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Protecting the Witnesses #6
Risky Reunion
As a novice FBI agent, Jackson McGraw was deeply touched by the young single mother—a murder witness—in his protective custody. When her baby girl was almost killed, Eloise fled—selflessly leaving her child in his care with a note to find her a good Christian home. Now, twenty years later, the mob is obsessed with retaliation against the woman whose testimony imprisoned their late don. Jackson is determined to track Eloise down to protect her—and reclaim two decades' worth of love.
216 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
About the author
Lenora Worth
275 books397 followersLenora Worth has written 75 books for three different publishers. She reached a milestone when she received her 50th book pin from Harlequin. Her books have won both regional and national awards and she now has millions of books in print and is a NY Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. Currently she is writing both Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense and Tule Publishing. Married to her childhood sweetheart, Lenora has two grown children and lives in Florida.
Pen name: Lenora Nazworth
Pen name: Lenora Nazworth
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August 21, 2025
Risky Reunion is book six in the multi author series, Protecting the Witnesses. This one is by Lenora Worth. It’s my first book by this author. I read this as my August choice for my personal challenge to read one of the paperbacks off my shelf per month. Once again, what a wonderful surprise this was. I’ve had this book sitting on my shelf for years. It was fine not having read any of the previous books. BUT, I loved it enough that I’m going back now to read book one!
Twenty two years ago, Eloise Hill, a brand new mother, witnessed a terrible crime by the mafia. She was protected by a young FBI agent, Jackson McGraw while waiting to give her testimony. Because of what she witnessed, she was able to put the mafia don in prison.
Now, all these years later, Eloise is living in Snow Sky, Montana and running her bakery. Over the years, she left the witness protection program. But, the man she put in prison is now passed away, and his son who is now head of the family, wants revenge. There is a leak in the FBI somewhere and Eloise’s location is discovered. She is in danger and Jackson is, once again, going to keep her safe.
These two haven’t seen each other in all these years. They fell in love when they were so young in such a dangerous situation. To keep her safe, Eloise was forced to walk away from her baby daughter, Jackson making sure she was placed in a good home. Eloise lost everything all those years ago. Seeing Jackson again now brings all those same feelings back. But things are about to get even more complicated.
Not only is Jackson trying to catch the mob kingpin who wants Eloise, he and his brother, Micah are trying to find out who is leaking information. At the same time, there has been a murder in Snow Sky, Eloise’s friend and co-worker. And Eloise knows who did it. And he also wants Eloise out of the picture. They have danger coming at them from every direction.
This book started right out of the gate with the danger and intrigue. I was on the edge of my seat all the way through, turning the pages as fast as I could. My reading interests are all over the place. And, I love it when a book takes me by surprise, as this one did. I hope to enjoy the other authors in this series as much as I did this one!
Twenty two years ago, Eloise Hill, a brand new mother, witnessed a terrible crime by the mafia. She was protected by a young FBI agent, Jackson McGraw while waiting to give her testimony. Because of what she witnessed, she was able to put the mafia don in prison.
Now, all these years later, Eloise is living in Snow Sky, Montana and running her bakery. Over the years, she left the witness protection program. But, the man she put in prison is now passed away, and his son who is now head of the family, wants revenge. There is a leak in the FBI somewhere and Eloise’s location is discovered. She is in danger and Jackson is, once again, going to keep her safe.
These two haven’t seen each other in all these years. They fell in love when they were so young in such a dangerous situation. To keep her safe, Eloise was forced to walk away from her baby daughter, Jackson making sure she was placed in a good home. Eloise lost everything all those years ago. Seeing Jackson again now brings all those same feelings back. But things are about to get even more complicated.
Not only is Jackson trying to catch the mob kingpin who wants Eloise, he and his brother, Micah are trying to find out who is leaking information. At the same time, there has been a murder in Snow Sky, Eloise’s friend and co-worker. And Eloise knows who did it. And he also wants Eloise out of the picture. They have danger coming at them from every direction.
This book started right out of the gate with the danger and intrigue. I was on the edge of my seat all the way through, turning the pages as fast as I could. My reading interests are all over the place. And, I love it when a book takes me by surprise, as this one did. I hope to enjoy the other authors in this series as much as I did this one!
September 16, 2021
Entertaining and riveting suspense. Written some years ago but my first time reading it. Found it to be a very good read. There are a lot of older books that I’ve missed reading and I enjoy finding them and spending time with these great finds!
July 28, 2012
I LOVED this book! I couldn't put it down. I connected with Jackson and Eloise so much, and it nearly brought tears to my eyes close to the end when Eloise believed her life was coming to an end when the head of the Mafia, Vincent Martino, captured her. She struggled with her faith thoughout the story and only wanted Jackson and her daughter to be safe from harm.
But she thought she had no choice with her own life. I've never connected with the characters in a book in the way I connected with these. I absolutely loved it! I highly recommend this book if you want an action-packed, suspenseful, romantic, and inspirational read. :)
But she thought she had no choice with her own life. I've never connected with the characters in a book in the way I connected with these. I absolutely loved it! I highly recommend this book if you want an action-packed, suspenseful, romantic, and inspirational read. :)
May 29, 2025
She was supposed to be safe. They found her and tried to kill so she left her baby with Jackson McGraw and ran. Now 20 years later they have found her again and Jackson is back to save her again.
He hasn't forgotten her in 20 years. Can he save her and reunite her with her daughter? Awesome read.
He hasn't forgotten her in 20 years. Can he save her and reunite her with her daughter? Awesome read.
August 7, 2017
I love series books because I always want "more" to the story. I love seeing Micah in a minor role while Jackson (his brother) is finally able to find love.
November 10, 2020
Wonderful ending to a great series!
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January 4, 2021 Lenora Worth didn't let me down. The danger and suspense keeps you reading. A must read. I need to find the other 5 and read them too. Can't wait.
January 26, 2022
This book was a nice way too tie the six books in the series together. I liked Ellie and Jackson, and their chemistry.
December 21, 2022
A very well written mystery. I didn't read the other books in this series, yet it was still complete.
January 13, 2026
Good ending. Three books in the middle did not need to be there, but a good ending.
March 5, 2012
Operation Black Veil: The woman in the black veil has told FBI Special Agent Jackson McGraw that Salvatore Martino, former don of the Martino Crime family, is now dead. His son Vincent is now the don of the group & wants to kill Eloise Hill, the girl who put his father behind bars, as a final tribute to him. Eloise has been found by agents & is now under 24hr surveillance.
This can't be happening again.
22 years ago Eloise Hill witnessed a murder. She testified against the mafia chief, & was entered into the Witness Protection Program. They still managed to find her, nearly killing her & her baby so she fled, leaving her baby with Jackson McGraw. Now with a new life & identity as Ellie Smith she has just witnessed her best friend being killed by her husband. Not to mention yesterday at the café she received a bunch of white roses...the same arrangement as had been on Danny's coffin...the same flowers Salvatore Martino liked to send to his victims funerals. No! The Mob couldn't have caught up with her again - could they? A knock at the door startles her; then she is relieved. Jackson McGraw has arrived - the protector she fell in love with so many years ago.
Special Agent Jackson McGraw has never forgotten Eloise Hill, when as a rookie he was part of the team supposed to be protecting her & her baby, & he fell in love with her. Now, having finally found her, he intends to keep her safe this time (not only from the Mob but also a guilty husband who wants to silence Eloise) as well as re-capturing Vincent Martino & breaking up the Mob. Then maybe they can have a chance at "happily ever after".
A great finish to the "Protecting the Witnesses" Series - this book is #6. You really do need to read these books in order as each book, while a story on it's own, also has a plot which runs & develops through all the 6 books, building up to the grand finale in this book. This means that you will not only want to read this book, but also the previous 5 in this series! So if you are looking for a one off story to read, then this is not the book for you. However, if you are short of reading material & want a series to get you going, then this series will be ideal!
Other books in the series:
#1 Twin Targets (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #180)
#2 Killer Headline (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #184)
#3 Cowboy Protector (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #188)
#4 Deadly Vows (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #192)
#5 Fatal Secrets (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #196) (Protecting the Witnesses Bk 5)
This can't be happening again.
22 years ago Eloise Hill witnessed a murder. She testified against the mafia chief, & was entered into the Witness Protection Program. They still managed to find her, nearly killing her & her baby so she fled, leaving her baby with Jackson McGraw. Now with a new life & identity as Ellie Smith she has just witnessed her best friend being killed by her husband. Not to mention yesterday at the café she received a bunch of white roses...the same arrangement as had been on Danny's coffin...the same flowers Salvatore Martino liked to send to his victims funerals. No! The Mob couldn't have caught up with her again - could they? A knock at the door startles her; then she is relieved. Jackson McGraw has arrived - the protector she fell in love with so many years ago.
Special Agent Jackson McGraw has never forgotten Eloise Hill, when as a rookie he was part of the team supposed to be protecting her & her baby, & he fell in love with her. Now, having finally found her, he intends to keep her safe this time (not only from the Mob but also a guilty husband who wants to silence Eloise) as well as re-capturing Vincent Martino & breaking up the Mob. Then maybe they can have a chance at "happily ever after".
A great finish to the "Protecting the Witnesses" Series - this book is #6. You really do need to read these books in order as each book, while a story on it's own, also has a plot which runs & develops through all the 6 books, building up to the grand finale in this book. This means that you will not only want to read this book, but also the previous 5 in this series! So if you are looking for a one off story to read, then this is not the book for you. However, if you are short of reading material & want a series to get you going, then this series will be ideal!
Other books in the series:
#1 Twin Targets (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #180)
#2 Killer Headline (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #184)
#3 Cowboy Protector (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #188)
#4 Deadly Vows (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #192)
#5 Fatal Secrets (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #196) (Protecting the Witnesses Bk 5)
June 8, 2013
For a book that is described as “riveting inspirational romance” the romance plot seems shoehorned it. FBI agent Jackson McGraw is trying to locate a witness to a mob hit, a single mother named Eloise. She’s been inside the Witness Protection Program for years after giving up her baby daughter (now named Kristen), however, the mob seeks retaliation for her testifying against a don and putting him in prison.
Jackson, meanwhile, has been receiving information from the mob via a mole nicknamed “the Veiled Lady” because she always meets Jackson in disguise. Jackson’s brother Micah, a federal marshal, also suspects someone in his office of being a mole and feeding information to the mob about Eloise’s whereabouts; both of these make good subplots and move the story along.
The suspense is very well done; Eloise is properly frightened, even though she owns a lovable guard dog named Duffy, a German shepherd. Roses begin appearing on her doorstep, a sign that the mob is close by—the Mafioso in question grew them in a greenhouse. Adding to the suspense is another villain, a crooked cop who beats his wife named Randall Parker. He comes between Jackson and the mob, seeking information from Eloise about his recently deceased wife, Melanie, who was Eloise’s employee.
The romance between Jackson and Eloise never seems realistic, always forced and unnatural. There are a couple of moments towards the climax where my eyes nearly rolled back into my head (who really is the Veiled Lady? Will Eloise ever meet her biological daughter?) because of the almost laughable situations the characters found themselves in. Not bad for a suspense novel, but pretty bad for a romance.
Jackson, meanwhile, has been receiving information from the mob via a mole nicknamed “the Veiled Lady” because she always meets Jackson in disguise. Jackson’s brother Micah, a federal marshal, also suspects someone in his office of being a mole and feeding information to the mob about Eloise’s whereabouts; both of these make good subplots and move the story along.
The suspense is very well done; Eloise is properly frightened, even though she owns a lovable guard dog named Duffy, a German shepherd. Roses begin appearing on her doorstep, a sign that the mob is close by—the Mafioso in question grew them in a greenhouse. Adding to the suspense is another villain, a crooked cop who beats his wife named Randall Parker. He comes between Jackson and the mob, seeking information from Eloise about his recently deceased wife, Melanie, who was Eloise’s employee.
The romance between Jackson and Eloise never seems realistic, always forced and unnatural. There are a couple of moments towards the climax where my eyes nearly rolled back into my head (who really is the Veiled Lady? Will Eloise ever meet her biological daughter?) because of the almost laughable situations the characters found themselves in. Not bad for a suspense novel, but pretty bad for a romance.
October 25, 2010
Last book of an excellent series. I would suggest reading from book 1-6 in order though as I'm sure the books could be stand alone but they really tell a complete story all together.
This final book brings everything to a head and end. Eloise Hill had testified against the Sal Martini, a Chicago Mafia head, 22 years earlier.
Jackson MacGraw was a rookie agent and watching over her while she was under witness protection. After a bomb goes off she leaves a note to have Jackson put her baby girl in a Christian home to be raised. And then Eloise goes off on her own.
Sal has died and the son wants revenge for his death. He is determined to find and kill both Eloise and her daughter, Kristin.
Jackson brings his team to Montana to find and protect Eloise. And to put an end to the Chicago mob family once and for all.
This final book brings everything to a head and end. Eloise Hill had testified against the Sal Martini, a Chicago Mafia head, 22 years earlier.
Jackson MacGraw was a rookie agent and watching over her while she was under witness protection. After a bomb goes off she leaves a note to have Jackson put her baby girl in a Christian home to be raised. And then Eloise goes off on her own.
Sal has died and the son wants revenge for his death. He is determined to find and kill both Eloise and her daughter, Kristin.
Jackson brings his team to Montana to find and protect Eloise. And to put an end to the Chicago mob family once and for all.
June 29, 2012
This is the final book in the Protecting the Witnesses series. Starting in the first book and continuing through the next five, the Martino crime family has been trying to find Eloise Hill, who testified against the old don 22 years previously. They have found out, from a leak in the U.S. Marshal's office, that she is in Montana, so have been killing or trying to kill every green-eyed woman in Montana that they thought was possibly her, including the daughter she gave up for adoption after she ran from the Witness Program when her safe house was found. Now,in this final book, Eloise has been found by the FBI agent who loved her 22 years ago and is determined to keep her safe from the Martino family. But she has someone else after her too; after witnessing a local detective kill his wife, he is now also looking for her. A very satisfying conclusion to the series.
November 29, 2014
This is one book of a series called "Love Inspired". They are each a stand alone story but the message is one of love, faith and hope. The few I have read, as is this one, are good stories, easy to read and I found myself reading them very quickly because I wanted to know what was going to happen to the characters. One or more of the main characters always has some sort of trauma, or heartbreak they are dealing with and many of the characters lean on their faith to help them through. The messages are positive throughout.
May 2, 2010
I was not looking forward to this book, but will read it. The first one in the series was disappointing when, at the end, an exciting story became one with an ending which just fizzled out unresolved. However, this one ALMOST made up for it. It was good.
June 13, 2010
OK, I love series books because I always "want more" of the story. In this case, I love seeing Micah in a minor role, with his brother Jackson finally able to find love. It gives more depth to his character from the earlier book. Need the middle books!
June 17, 2014
Found this book at a local library book sale, so I have never read the beginning series but I truly enjoyed this book. Loved the characters, the story line had me hopping back - n- forth , loved that. For me it was a great quick read.
July 15, 2010
The last of the series Protecting the Witnesses. There are 6 books in the series and the story carries on through each of them. They don't really work as stand-alones IMHO.
September 28, 2012
I liked it!!
November 16, 2012
I enjoyed Risky Reunion by Lenora Worth. It certainly fulfills the genre categories of inspiration/romance/suspense in Christian fiction.
November 11, 2013
A good ending! Some very surprising parts, very suspenseful situations. Sad it's over, glad I was able to enjoy it.
June 13, 2014
Enjoyed the series, sorry to see it end.
April 6, 2015
Good ending to a good series!
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