Emergency Response

By Susan Sleeman

DESIGNATED TARGET 

On her way to visit a little girl she recently helped save, paramedic Darcie Stephens is attacked by a stranger dead-set on killing her. She escapes unscathed when detective Noah Lockhart comes to her rescue, but an officer finds a hit list dropped by the assailantand Darcie's name is next. Now with an assassin constantly on their heels, Darcie and Noah must uncover why somebody wants her dead. Noah fights hard to protect Darcie, but she's determined to keep the cop at arm's length. After all she's lost, she's afraid to love again, especially a handsome lawman with a guarded heart. And a murderer doesn't plan to let Darcie live long enough for any second chances. 

First Responders: Brave men and women alert and ready for danger and love

• Language: English
• Publisher: Love Inspired
• Release date: May 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781488008412

Susan Sleeman

Susan Sleeman is a bestselling romantic suspense author. With over fifty published books, readers love her series for the well-drawn characters and edge of your seat action. She graduated from the FBI and local police citizen academies so her research is spot on, and her characters are real. Susan hosts TheSuspenseZone.com and has lived in nine states but now calls Oregon home. Her husband is a retired church music director and they have two daughters, a son-in-law, and a grandson.

Reviews for Emergency Response

[becky_l-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another truly riveting addition to Susan Sleeman's First Responders series, Emergency Responders takes up the story of EMT Darcie. The first sentence had me in another world of heart-stopping suspense, drug-riddled neighborhoods and desperation.Fans of Dee Henderson's O'Malley series will find this novel especially striking a strong chord. This tale,even more so than the others so far, really focuses on relationships of the First Responders as a close-knit group. Darcie Stevens has been the one of the group to hold herself back because of her tragic past. As Darcie is forced to rely on Noah Lockhart, a detective, for protection, her double-mindedness about her feelings for him is reflected in his actions as well. Will Darcie choose to open up to Noah,her housemates, or will she play it safe with her emotions? I loved that there were so many different relationships woven into the narrative and affected by Darcie's choices. I loved seeing how the Responders are beginning to firmly gel into a cohesive, almost related group. They have developed emotionally with the progression of the series.Susan's writing is concise, urgent, and full of a magnetic force that sweeps you into the adventure of terror and love. My recommendation is to set aside enough time to read this book in one setting. You'll be glad you did! Also,the stories can stand alone, but are so much more yummy read in order!I gratefully received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.