Kindle Edition Anne K. Albert Category:  Inspirational Publisher: DKB Press Pages: 162 Copyright: August 2013 Book 1 of the Piedmont Island Romantic Suspense series. Suffering from survivor's guilt and unable to resume his career with the FBI, Mac McKeown moves to northern Minnesota to start over as a general contractor and forget that fateful day that changed everything. When he discovers the body of his nemesis on Glory Palmer's property, along with a warning for her to leave while she still can, Mac realizes his past has come back to haunt him and an innocent woman's life is in grave danger. He vows to keep her safe until the completion of the construction project, but how will he protect his heart?

Wonderful Romantic Suspense! - 5 Stars
"Now this is romantic suspense at its best!

Defending Glory is a wonderful combination of romance - and who dunnit!

Mac is the perfect wounded soul. He has so much compassion for others, where's his heart on his sleeve, yet carries the world on his shoulders. As Glory and Pastor are the witnesses he needs, God gently draws him into the fold.

It's readily apparent in hindsight how God's hand has guided them through everything, protecting them from harm, and leading them to where they need to be - just like He works quietly behind the scenes in all our lives.

And Ms. Albert has a wonderful way of leaving the reader in the dark - with just a hint of light - to keep you wondering right until the end.

I loved it and can't wait to read more of her work!"

A Great Read! - 5 Stars
"Ms. Albert has captured the essence of inspirational romantic suspence. With plot twists and characters one can relate to, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel that kept me guessing till the end. I plan to read more from this great writer."

5 Stars!
"Ex-FBI agent Mac McKeown survived when his partner didn't and he leaves the agency, moving to Minnesota to start over. He begins work there as a general contractor, but one day everything changed in his plans for a "normal" secluded life. He takes a job working for Glory Palmer to do renovations on the cabin on her property, as well as start working on building a Christian retreat center for her. While checking out the property, they discover the body of Mac's nemesis, along with threats against Glory's life. This sets the stage for a thrilling roller coaster ride that readers won't soon forget.

Romantic suspense is one of my favorite genres to read as well as write and Ms. Albert's telling of this tale did not disappoint. From the very beginning, the romantic tension between Mac and Glory had me hooked. Their tender romance mixed well with the suspenseful plotline; they went hand in hand. By the time the story ended, I was so drawn into the characters' lives that I felt like I personally knew Mac and Glory--such personable, likeable characters. Ms. Albert knows how to create despicable characters as well. Chills will crawl up and down your spine as you read this story; you won't be able to put this book down until you find out who the villain really is.

Along with the wonderful character development, Ms. Albert knows how to give you the details you want and not bore you with unimportant ones that drag the story down. You will get a bird's-eye view of the town, but think of this bird also as a fly on the wall--because Ms. Albert's ability to get into each character's head is amazing. You get a true sense of who each character really is and you see how God moves in their lives. She answers all your questions and the only question you will have at the end is...when will her next novel come out? Definitely a keeper on my bookshelf."