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Explosive Threat: An FBI Protector Suspense Romance
They’re after a vengeful bomber
…and risking their own lives.
After saving a federal judge from a concealed explosive device, wounded Detective Roanne Engle wakes up in the hospital to face intense questioning by handsome FBI agent Nolan Cantrell. To solve the mystery of the bomber’s identity, the workaholic Fed decides to partner with the smart, determined local cop. Because the bomber isn’t done—now the accidental heroine who foiled his attack becomes his target, and Nolan is moved to protect her. When terror stalks the town, the investigators focus on a hostile cult…and their strict professional teamwork yields to mutual passion.
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…and risking their own lives.
After saving a federal judge from a concealed explosive device, wounded Detective Roanne Engle wakes up in the hospital to face intense questioning by handsome FBI agent Nolan Cantrell. To solve the mystery of the bomber’s identity, the workaholic Fed decides to partner with the smart, determined local cop. Because the bomber isn’t done—now the accidental heroine who foiled his attack becomes his target, and Nolan is moved to protect her. When terror stalks the town, the investigators focus on a hostile cult…and their strict professional teamwork yields to mutual passion.
From Harlequin Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Discover more action-packed stories in theseries. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published December 30, 2025
About the author
Janice Kay Johnson
301 books195 followersJanice Kay Johnson is the author of over a hundred books for children and adults. Her first four published romance novels were coauthored with her mother, also a writer who has since published mysteries and children's books on her own. These were "sweet" romance novels, the author hastens to add; she isn't sure they'd have felt comfortable coauthoring passionate love scenes!
Janice graduated from Whitman College with a B.A. in history and then received a master's degree in library science from the University of Washington. She was a branch librarian for a public library system until she began selling her own writing.
She has written six novels for young adults and one picture book for the read-aloud crowd. Rosamund was the outgrowth of all those hours spent reading to her own daughters, and of her passion for growing old roses. Two more of her favorite books were historical novels she wrote for Tor/Forge. The research was pure indulgence for someone who set out intending to be a historian!
Janice is divorced and has raised her two daughters in a small, rural town north of Seattle, Washington. She's an active volunteer and board member for Purrfect Pals, a no-kill cat shelter, and foster kittens often enliven a household that already includes a few more cats than she wants to admit to!
Janice loves writing books about both love and family — about the way generations connect and the power our earliest experiences have on us throughout life. Her Superromance novels are frequent finalists for Romance Writers of America RITA® awards. Along with her books for Harlequin, Janice has written the Cape Trouble series of romantic suspense novels, and is about to launch a new series, Desperation Creek, set in rural eastern Oregon.
Janice graduated from Whitman College with a B.A. in history and then received a master's degree in library science from the University of Washington. She was a branch librarian for a public library system until she began selling her own writing.
She has written six novels for young adults and one picture book for the read-aloud crowd. Rosamund was the outgrowth of all those hours spent reading to her own daughters, and of her passion for growing old roses. Two more of her favorite books were historical novels she wrote for Tor/Forge. The research was pure indulgence for someone who set out intending to be a historian!
Janice is divorced and has raised her two daughters in a small, rural town north of Seattle, Washington. She's an active volunteer and board member for Purrfect Pals, a no-kill cat shelter, and foster kittens often enliven a household that already includes a few more cats than she wants to admit to!
Janice loves writing books about both love and family — about the way generations connect and the power our earliest experiences have on us throughout life. Her Superromance novels are frequent finalists for Romance Writers of America RITA® awards. Along with her books for Harlequin, Janice has written the Cape Trouble series of romantic suspense novels, and is about to launch a new series, Desperation Creek, set in rural eastern Oregon.
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February 23, 2026
Detective Roanne Engle saves a judge from a bomb delivered to his office and thus begins a set of horrific bombings in the little town where she works. FBI agent Nolan Cantrell is assigned to the case and soon realizes that Roanne may now be in the crosshairs of the bomber's ire. But only when she brings children of a cult suspected of harboring the bomber do both Roanne and Nolan realize who the bomber might be. But will they be able to save the children and the school where they are harboring the little ones?
Really too bad that so many typos exist in the book. Is AI now doing the copy-editing?
Really too bad that so many typos exist in the book. Is AI now doing the copy-editing?
January 16, 2026
A Harlequin Intrique story. A quick read, I found the characters good, but they were not as engaging as I think they could have been. The mystery wasn’t as tight, I really wanted to like this book, so I will just say that it was okay, but not a page turner.
November 20, 2025
Good police procedural with a bit of romance. I would have liked more character development so I would care about the main characters more.
January 3, 2026
Fantastic read! I'd really like to catch up with this couple in future books.
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