The one book that I have read by author Dee Tenorio did not prepare me for this. I have never read Dee Tenorio suspense writer. I have read Dee Tenorio contemporary romance author. Wanted is a suspenseful, mystery, thriller romance. Surprises around every corner, a little romance thrown in and a lot of adventure. I received an ARC of Wanted in exchange for an honest review. If you love action filled mystery suspense you will love it. ( )

This was another quick romantic suspense from [a:Dee Tenorio|1130537|Dee Tenorio|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1288229781p2/1130537.jpg], and it takes places several years after the conclusion of [b:Convicted|22853500|Convicted (Deadly Secrets #1)|Dee Tenorio|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1406997418s/22853500.jpg|18458279]. Our war-torn hero in this installment is Rick Trevane, who ended up with life-threatening injuries in the first book. Rick and Cade were part of the same unit in the Marines, and joined the Sheriff's Dept to clear the corruption from Rick's hometown. Like Cade, Rick has turned off his emotions and is just existing day-by-day. Losing his high school sweetheart, Shana, to the witness protection program in [b:Convicted|22853500|Convicted (Deadly Secrets #1)|Dee Tenorio|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1406997418s/22853500.jpg|18458279] only further damaged this broody vet. Since Rick has been back, he has had a hard time acclimating to civilian life and people he knew before the war. He is estranged from his father and his only real friend (besides Cade) is childhood pal, Whitney Peterson.

Whitney has been in love with Rick forever, but she always knew she didn't have a shot. She has been through something horrific, and is a bit of a tortured heroine herself. Those around her don't realize this because she is so positive and is always taking care of those around her, sometimes to the detriment of herself. I really liked Whitney, and its a shame it took Rick so long to open his eyes to what was right in front of him. She was sweet and caring, and I hated what she went through.

While the suspense aspect of this book was a bit predictable, it didn't detract from the story. Once Rick opened his eyes, it was all in for him and Whitney and their relationship moved along at a pace that worked with the book. This one was quite as steamy as [b:Convicted|22853500|Convicted (Deadly Secrets #1)|Dee Tenorio|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1406997418s/22853500.jpg|18458279], but it made up for it with the depth of emotion that it invoked. Trust me, this one is a tear jerker. I think I cried for the last 40% of the book. I also loved Rick's dad, Richard Sr. He was a great secondary character.

Dee Tenorio is a new-to-me author, but I will definitely read more of her in the future. I received an advanced copy of this book from Entangled through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 4 stars / 3 flames. ( )

I thought this was an amazing story! While it can easily be read stand alone, it is definitely more enjoyable if you've read Convicted, the first in the series. In this book we get to know Whitney Peterson, Rick Trelane's lifelong friend. Now it seems he wants her as much more than a friend but she has secrets. Secrets Rick can't let lie. Will they be able to get past all the obstacles in their in way??

This was a tough one to put down once I started it! Great writing, characters, and a story filled with mystery and suspense had me turning page after page. You will want to put this one high on the tbr pile. I highly recommend it. ( )