About the Book

Book: Texas Target Standoff

Author: Virginia Vaughan

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Release date: March 1, 2021

A sniper lurks closer…

and only a navy SEAL can save her.

When psychologist Shelby Warren suddenly becomes a sniper’s target, navy SEAL Paul Avery springs into action to protect her. He needs her evaluation to get back to his team…and rescuing her might finally give him the redemption he’s been searching for. But when danger follows them to his family’s Texas ranch, keeping Shelby safe could be his most difficult assignment yet.

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Review:

A suspenseful read, filled with heart-pounding twists and turns along the way.

Shelby Warren is a psychologist who specializes in evaluating soldiers after traumatic incidents before they can return to active duty. SEAL Paul Avery sees his time with Shelby as the last hurdle before returning to his team. But when a killer comes after Shelby, Paul jumps into action offering to help her get to the bottom of things before time runs out.

A fast paced, twisting read, the whole time I was reading this book I couldn't stop thinking about how fortunate Shelby was that she happened to be working with a man like Paul when all of this was going down, because without him who would she have turned to for help? Paul is a man of action who thinks on his feet and takes his duty to his country seriously. I loved Paul's family, they are are all wonderful and supportive people, and his brother, who may be familiar to some, share his dedication to courageously protecting others.

Overall, an exciting read, with moments of high suspense, as well as moments that help grow and develop the characters and their growing relationship. Shelby is passionate about her job, but sometimes it can get in the way and she can't stop herself from analyzing Paul psychologically. A solid read, with a great plot, characters, and sharp twists that kept me guessing! Definitely worth checking out!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

About the Author

Bestselling author Virginia Vaughan writes inspirational romantic suspense. Blessed to come from a large, southern family, her fondest memories include listening to stories recounted by family and friends around the large dinner table. She was a lover of books even from a young age, devouring gothic romance novels and stories of romance, danger, and love. She soon started writing them herself. A former investigator for the State of Mississippi, Virginia utilizes her criminal justice background with her love or writing to transform words into powerful stories of romance and danger.

More from Virginia

As writers, we discover many new and interesting things while researching a story. For TEXAS TARGET STANDOFF, I decided I wanted the hero to have a dog so I started looking at different photographs of dogs online until I found the one image I wanted to use—a sweet little border collie I named Bullet. He helps my navy SEAL hero find comfort and friendship while he’s recovering from injuries at his family’s ranch. But looking at dog photos on the internet did more than help my character grow, it also inspired me to adopt a dog of my own.

My home had been pet-free for many years since my beloved dog Miss Duchess died from cancer five years ago and, although the ten-year-old nephew I’m raising had been asking for a dog for about a year, I hadn’t reached the point of pulling the trigger and bringing another one home. Only the research I did for this book reopened that desire inside of me for canine companionship. In September of 2020, my son and I searched the shelters in search of a family dog and, when I spotted this adorable border collie mix, I knew we had to bring her home. We named her Ivy and, since joining our family, this sweet girl has brought us lots of love and laughter, plus a new adventure—dog training. I’ve never trained a dog in my life and little Ivy is a stubborn one. I’ve scoured YouTube for videos, taken classes, and worked daily on the simplest of commands like sit, wait, lie down. Slowly, we are making progress although barking, jumping, and walking on a leash are still some areas where we’re struggling.

I’d love to hear about your pets or your best training tips! To learn more about my family, including my training journey with Ivy, follow me on Facebook or subscribe to my newsletter at the links below. And look out for the next book—little sister Kellyanne’s story—in my Cowboy Lawmen series coming June 29, 2021.

Blessings!

Virginia