Beth Andrews did it again! Not only has she created a wonderful story with all the key elements we look for in a romance novel but she also created characters that her readers can identify with. If we’re honest, we have all had a few secrets to hide at one time or another even if they are with good intentions, just as Dean Garret and Allison Martin do in this book.
Dean Garret is an honorable man who has a job to do. Preparing for this case required learning as much about Allison Martin as possible. Now that he knows how smart, beautiful and caring she is, he has to prepare to break his own rules in order to complete his assignment. Even the most honest of men will admit when he’s up against more than he can handle. Allie is definitely more than he anticipated. So, he’ll use his Texas drawl and southern charm to gain her trust and discover her secrets. Working with her day in and out, he will eventually learn what he needs to know. Once he’s discovered where the missing mother and son is that he’s been hired to find, can he walk away from the most incredible woman he’s ever met? Will she forgive him for betraying her trust? Is it possible to discover the truth and win the girl in the end?
Allison Martin is a kind soul that has always wanted to help those that need saving. As an attorney, her aim was to defend those that had been wrongly accused. Unfortunately, she made a big mistake and is determined to do everything possible to right the wrong she has done. Quitting her job and returning home was the easiest part of this mission, keeping her secrets from being discovered will be the toughest challenge. Especially, now that Dean Garret has entered her life. Each day she struggles with her attraction to him as they work side by side. Dean is easy on the eyes and as kind a soul as she’s met in some time. But she doesn’t trust herself to assess a person correctly anymore. She’s been duped too many times because of her need to save people. Is she capable of letting go of the guilt and trusting again? Can she really let go of her secret and allow someone else to help her find peace? Will she be able to give her heart to someone knowing the wrong choices she made?
His Secret Agenda is a very good read. I really enjoyed how the characters fit together on an emotional level. They each had their own personal struggles that were due to their desire to help others. The connection these characters had with one another was felt from the beginning and grew stronger with each turn of a page. I couldn’t wait to see how this book ended. As with previous books I’ve read from Beth Andrews, this was a book well worth reading.
