Review ~ Vigilant (The Night Guardians #1) by Sara Davison

I confess the cover of this book is what drew me in. I love monochromatic designs or at least ones that are super close. 

However, I couldn't decide which male character was supposed to be portrayed. That left me a bit confused, along with a few other things. 

Even though I gave it what is considered to be a negative review, I didn't dislike the book, as you'll see in my review. But first...

About the book:

She must choose between the man who represents the law and the one who may have taken it into his own hands. Neglected by her parents for most of her life, Nicole Hunter keeps everyone, especially men, at arms’ length. So when Attorney Gage Kelly walks into the diner where she is waiting tables one evening, she fights her attraction to him with everything she has.

Gage and his brother Holden grew up in an abusive home, and Gage has baggage of his own. But the connection between him and Nicole is too strong to ignore, and Gage manages to convince them both that their relationship is worth the risk. Then children begin disappearing in the night.

When Detective Daniel Grey starts to close in on the child snatcher, and enlists Nicole’s help, she faces her deepest fear. Everything and everyone she has clung to so tightly could be ripped from her, leaving her completely alone.

Except for one. 

My Review
2.5 stars

Vigilant has all the hallmarks of a good suspense but the love triangle is just weird. Nicole doesn't really know Gage or Daniel and yet on separate occasions allows them entry into her home under questionable circumstances, all the while telling herself that she shouldn't, which is dimwitted to say the least.

While the author portrays abusive situations realistically, and gives the reader much to think on, two wrongs don't make a right. When we start going down the path of vigilantism, the waters get real murky, real fast.

The ending isn't nice and tidy and left me feeling disappointed. There is a sneak peek at book two which, because the author is obviously talented at drawing in a reader, makes me want to read Guarded.

I bought this book and was under no obligation to post a review. 

I wouldn't dissuade anyone from buying the book because it did keep my attention to where I had to keep going until I was done. I'm usually pretty busy but I managed to read this one within a 24 hour period. :-)

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