Jessica Parker is the lead researcher for a trial for a life-saving drug.  She’s convinced this drug is safe and supports its release with her heart.  But when Detective Zach Thomas confronts her about some unpublished side-effects, she starts to dig deeper into the drugs history.   

Immediately Jessica’s life is threatened, throwing her into a dangerous investigation with Zach.  The drug, the company and the people she trusted are suddenly under suspicion, and she can either run, saving herself and her family, or work with Zach to find the truth, putting them both in danger.   

She was brought up to live with the truth.   

A NECESSARY RISK is a fast-paced adventure and a well-written romance.  I enjoyed Jessica and Zach, as they were both characters with depth and history and they worked well together.  Jessica was a bit impulsive for someone in her line of work, but it put her in situations that pushed Zach to overcome his own issues, so it worked.  An enjoyable book from a line that rarely lets me down. 

Reviewed for The Road to Romance by Sue Waldeck

September 11, 2007