Susan's Review of - - As if You Were Mine by Cindy Kirk (Seriously Sweet St Louis #2)

He'll do whatever necessary to keep her safe...

Christian music star Sara Michaels has a stalker. And a secret. When her management team hires Crow Tucci to be her bodyguard, Sara knows the bad guy isn’t the only one who has to watch out. Rugged brutes aren’t usually the type of men she goes for, but Crow hits all her buttons. He’s tall, dark and utterly delectable.

He carries with him an air of danger, as disturbing as it is exciting. He’s with her 24/7, following her everywhere—including to church, a place he never thought he’d go again. As the two fight their growing feelings for each other, the stalker closes in.

Crow has vowed to do whatever necessary to keep her safe, but he doesn’t know her secret. Without that information, neither of them may be safe.

Crow Tucci was not the bodyguard Christian singer Sara Michaels envisioned. His long hair, snake tattoo, t-shirt and jeans screamed biker, not bodyguard. Cindy Kirk’s compelling characters, their chemistry and the sense of intrigue drew me into this fast paced, edgy novel.

Salvadore “Crow” Tucci is on a 6 month leave from the St. Louis police department. He needs time to recharge, connect with his family and take a break from his undercover persona. He’s been hired to protect Sara because she’s received threatening notes and to uncover the sender’s identity.

Sara Michaels is not the squeaky clean Christian singer that she appears to be. She was placed in foster care as a teenager, joined the church choir and is now a promising Christian performer. Sara is a strong character. Her determination for a better life plays an important part of the storyline. I liked that Sara made mistakes and misjudged Crow. It made her relatable. Sara saw Crow for who he was on the outside—the biker boy look and attitude—but as she got to know him she realized that she made a mistake.

Forgiveness, trust and secrets are woven into the storyline in As if You were Mine. Crow locates Sara’s mother, Ilene. The conversation between Crow and Ilene was emotional, heartbreaking and honest. Crow understands why Sara was placed in foster care and most importantly, the role Gary Burke played in that decision. Crow realizes two things after this conversation- Ilene’s guilt and grief concerning her daughter and that Sara is hiding something—something big.

As If You Were Mine has all the feels—captivating characters, sweet romance and an edgy storyline filled with intrigue! Am looking forward to Surrender You Heart, the next book in the series.