Elizabeth Goddard begins her Rocky Mountain Courage Series with an intense and quick view into Present Danger.  Right away readers are drawn into the story.  Around every corner there is a new clue and piece to the puzzle.  Then, just when you think you have everything figured out, Goddard comes in with surprises. One fun bit is having the chance to catch a glimpse of characters from other series written by Goddard.

The story involves multiple branches of government and law enforcement. It is nice to read about more than just FBI agents and police officers. The characters have many issues that sometimes impede their ability to accomplish their goals effectively.  The ever-present romantic tension keeps popping up even when characters do not really want to admit to it.

Goddard does a nice job of creating an intriguing story.  She adds danger and other things to keep the reader wanting to find out what is really happen.  One never knows what might happen next.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Revell

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None 

Violence/Gore:  A body is found at the bottom of a cliff; several people are found who have been murdered; characters hear gunshots; a man holds other characters at gunpoint; a character is deliberately locked inside a building during a fire; people are shot at and several wounds bleed, some injuries prove fatal.

Sex/Nudity:  A character believes her spouse is having an affair; non-married characters kiss and embrace.

Mature Subject Matter:

Death of parents, murder.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

Characters drink beer in a bar; report of a character having been a drug addict.