Book Review: On the Run

On the Run is the newest book in Traci Hunter Abramson's Guardian series. The back copy sounded good, so even though I missed a few books in the series, I thought I'd pick this one up. I wasn't too lost, though I probably would have enjoyed some character appearances more if I'd read previous stories. 

Elle Jameson is in the middle of a big story that points to a big conspiracy and when the people she reaches out to are killed or missing, she goes on the run. Nolan is a new "guardian" and gets assigned to help her. Nolan is earnest and tries his best to protect Elle, but the people after them are relentless. I thought the plot had plenty of layers and the secondary cast added a nice depth to the story. There are chase scenes and fight scenes, and all the tension you would expect from a Traci Hunter Abramson book. It was clear that Ms. Abramson had recently visited the countries that the story is set in and was eager to fill in details that she'd personally experienced. I thought Elle and Nolan were a root-worthy couple and was really hoping they'd live to get that happily-ever-after. The reader also gets a villain's point-of-view which can make the stakes that much higher. At the end of the day, I thought Elle was smart and believable and Nolan was sweet and persistent---a well-matched couple. Abramson fans will have a hard time putting this one down!

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Here's the back copy:

As one of the top investigative journalists in the nation, Elle Jameson has a knack for uncovering the truth. So when a promising lead points to corruption on a German military base, Elle anticipates a straightforward assignment. But then she stumbles upon a deadly conspiracy beyond anything she’s faced before, and her scrutiny does not go unnoticed. She knows too much, and she can’t be allowed to live. With no idea where to turn for help, she does the only thing she can: she runs.

The guardians, an elite team of undercover agents, have one job: safeguard those under their protection. As a new guardian, Nolan has just received his first solo assignment to help a young woman who just survived an assassination attempt. Within minutes of making contact with the beautiful journalist, however, their location is discovered. Thus begins a game of cat and mouse spanning the globe as the two work to stay ahead of a determined assassin. Nolan fights to buy Elle time to complete her investigation, and what she discovers is a plot that threatens the very fabric of America. In a desperate race against evil, Nolan and Elle are the only ones who can prevent global catastrophe.