Firewall by Jessica Mehring – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Firewall by Jessica Mehring
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Firewall is a contemporary romance novel that is filled with action, suspense, mystery, danger, and intrigue. The story centers around the characters of Angus and Veronica and is told from each of their POV. Veronica is a security professional working for a top-notch financial management firm. She prides herself on being smart, professional, and one of the best in her area of expertise when it comes to providing security. Veronica often butts heads with her boss over the costs associated with the security measures that she puts in place to prevent the company from being hacked and their information sold. So, when she discovers that the company has been hacked, she is shocked and tries to uncover who is responsible. In doing so, she puts her life in danger.
When Veronica’s best friend, Cara, discovers that Veronica is in danger she enlists the help of her brother Angus to keep Veronica safe. Angus is a firefighter who takes pride in his job and in upholding the family name. He believes in working hard and is focused on his career with the goal of being the youngest battalion chief. Angus is not keen on babysitting his sister’s friend but agrees to do so. Before long he realizes that keeping Veronica safe is far more complicated than he anticipated. As Angus and Veronica spend time together the attraction and chemistry between them grows.
This book was wonderfully written with an intriguing storyline and engaging characters. Veronica is smart, feisty, determined, and refuses to back down from a challenge. When danger looms, she faces it head-on. Angus is smart, hardworking, loyal, kind, and loves his family. When his sister Cara asks for his help, he may seem reluctant at first, but he knows deep down that he is doing the right thing. The chemistry between Veronica and Angus was interesting to read as they discovered their attraction towards one another. This book will take you through a series of twists and turns as secrets are uncovered, betrayals are revealed, and the sense of impending danger looms for Veronica and Angus. I highly recommend this book!
