Lindsay McKenna's RISK TAKER is about life affirming moments that make us who we are -- that basically create the fabric of our lives.

RISK TAKER is about ordinary people who have taken somewhat leave of their senses when you take into account their career paths. Ethan is a Navy SEAL -- trained as stealthy as a sleek fighter jet, quiet, calm but wired to do whatever is necessary. Sarah is a survivor and learned to be tough and detached especially when it came to men. Gorgeous -- absolutely striking -- this was the nemesis of this young woman looking to lose herself in a job where men candidly greatly outnumbered women as an Army medevac pilot. Really not only does she work 24/7 with men but she has to live and eat in very close quarters with them as well. Wouldn't seem to be the smartest choice of work for a woman who is always on her guard around any man.

Imagine being cast into the system -- foster system -- supposedly there to protect those basically most vulnerable and alone. Forster homes are supposed to provide a safe haven but in reality too often is the thing nightmares are made of. Sarah's nightmare continued until she was finally placed in a safe home with people who took their responsibility to heart. Sarah felt loved and valued in the Benson home but at twelve there was already a lot of baggage. Sarah had spent most of her life trying to stay invisible -- this meant possible safety. But she remained a target, in her mind severely damaged goods.

Ethan saw so much more. Sarah lit up Ethan's life in so many ways. She was this beautiful bright star that no cloud could possibly dare diminish but life had done just that. Ethan's biggest desire was to allow Sarah to see herself as he did. But that would take an enormous leap of faith and time. Neither one they had considering their lives hung in the balance virtually every day.

How does anyone hope for love in a place where evil and danger is waiting to take its next victim. For Ethan and Sarah the stakes are too high to even try -- but this is one risk too important to avoid. No good can ever come from this nightmare place or could it.

There is something called a risk quotient which basically provides a numeric value to what is possible. RISK TAKER by Lindsay McKenna is a strong, harsh realistic look at front lines in a crazy war. One like no other we've faced where the lines between friend and enemy is an absolute blur. RISK TAKER is an engaging and forceful introduction to McKenna's new risk series.

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