In Safe Keeping (Heroes and Babies #2) by Victoria Sue

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He can’t save everyone…

Firefighter Lucas Attiker is mired in guilt by his inability to save his young son, who perished in a fire three years ago. When he rescues a troubled young man and his baby daughter from a Colorado forest fire, Lucas finally begins to forgive himself. But the wildfire is only the beginning of the dangers facing them.

Hell-bent on saving his daughter from his crime boss ex, Owen Michaels is on the run with the baby in tow—fleeing both the killers who are after him and the US Marshals Service deputies assigned to protect him. When his desperate flight lands them in the midst of an inferno, the man who saves them offers hope for more than just survival.

They might have escaped a blazing forest and a hail of bullets, but both men will need to risk their lives—and their hearts—to give a little girl a loving family… if they can make it out alive

Review 

My Rating - 4 Stars!

Victoria Sue's In Safe Keeping is a sweet action romance. Although the second book in the Heroes and Babies series, it is easily read as a standalone. Having not read book one, I followed along perfectly.

Lucas and Owen meet when Lucas saves Mia and her daddy in a fire. Yes, this story includes a cute baby, a firefighter, and a dog. Owen's on the run with baby Mia, and Lucas longs to save them. 

Omg, my heart breaks for Lucas, who's riddled with pain, grief, and guilt. He's trying to save everyone since he couldn't save the one most important to him. 

Their tale is full of danger, action, and romance. Not only are they running from danger, they are also fighting against memories.

Their tale includes a lot of family issues, action, anger, and pain. It's wonderfully developed and fantastically written. There's so much more to Lucas's story than I could ever have expected. Such fantastic twists and turns, with multi-layered characters.

This story also includes an excellent illustration of demisexuality. As we don't get enough books like this, I really appreciate this.

Ultimately, In Safe Keeping is a story of forgiveness and reconciliation. If you enjoy good action, you'll like this complicated mystery/romance. It's a wonderful story, yet definitely a longer and more detailed mystery than I needed.