Shield and Faltered Steps

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rainer Lawson got the girl and the job but can he keep them? The Energy of Magic world gets bigger-and sexier-in this second romantic fantasy novel about those who can wield protective magic. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rainer's family legacy is one of power and justice. He's trying to live up to that reputation and that includes doing anything he can to keep his beloved Emily safe. It's more than channeling energy to cast protective magic; it's doing right by his family and his brethren. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>His uncle however only sees the Lawson legacy as Rainer's inheritance- and he wants the estate. A juicy battle in court and in the press means every step Rainer and Emily take-and every fiery touch not behind closed doors-is now front-page news. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rainer's Elite Iodex squadron needs information on the criminals who have targeted a politician's girlfriend. The undercover mission puts Rainer in a strip club and Emily has no idea. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Secrets and lies crumble beneath the weight of Rainer's regret. Catching a kidnapper is easy compared to winning back Emily's trust but what's the point of being a Shield if you can't protect your own?</span></p><p><br></p>