"Keep Her Safe" was a quick, easy read that was action-packed, fast-paced and full of tension. I liked how the story was told from both Holly's and Maggie's perspectives as it showed the lengths the two women would go to protect their babies.

The first-half of the book was compelling as Maggie and Holly struggled for dominance. I found it difficult to decide whose side I was on. They were both intelligent, determined women and the mistrust between them was palpable. The second-half was more about the two mothers joining forces to beat the Babysitter and save Holly's baby, Abigail. There lives were in constant danger and I was on the edge of me seat the whole way through.

Although I found parts a bit repetitive and the last few chapters over the top, overall, "Keep Her Safe" was a gripping, entertaining read. ( )

What would you do if your child's life was in danger? Would you kill another human being to keep your child safe from harm? How far would a mother go to protect her child?

Maggie knew all to well the answers to these questions as she was faced with them once before. So when she hears a noise late in the evening, she knows why the intruder is breaking into her home. Maggie grabs her daughter and locks herself in her bedroom. The intruder, Holly, is a mother just like herself and someone is pulling her strings forcing her to do things in order to get her baby back. Maggie knows she is running out of time, but what would it take to convince Holly that there might be another way to put an end to the horror they both face.

I really enjoyed the intensity at the beginning of the story. Someone breaking into your home while you are alone with your child would surely scare the life out of me. I am not a mother, so I can only imagine the heart pounding fear one would feel if placed in a situation like this. Maggie was fierce while protecting her child and herself at all cost. It almost made you feel sorry for Holly and the situation she was in. While Maggie did have empathy for Holly, she sure was not going to go down without a fight. I felt that Maggie was definitely the mentally stronger character between the two, but on the other hand Holly seemed to have more of a heart as she questioned if she could really go through with the task at hand in order to save her child.

While the first part of KEEP HER SAFE felt like more of a psychological thriller to me, the second half felt like more of a mystery and definitely gave off a completely different vibe. At this point though, I was really emotionally invested in both Maggie and Holly's story and really needed to see it through to the end. While I liked the second half of the book it was definitely different than the first half. It was still really good, but it didn't hold the same "keep you on the edge of your seat heart stopping action" as the beginning of the story until it reached closer to the end and then the action was back in full force. Although the shift felt quite different they both worked really well together as a whole and I was far from disappointed at the turn of events.

I needed to know who the bad guy was and what turned him into such a sinister manipulator. One thing I would have really enjoyed was getting inside the head of the bad guy and reading his POV inter-weaved through the story. What can I say, I am a sucker for evil characters and love reading their thoughts.

I would highly recommend picking up a copy of KEEP HER SAFE, the action was intense and really had me thinking what I would do if faced with same situation. The author, Richard Jay Parker, really knows how to grab your attention and his writing is top of the line. He grabs your attention right from the beginning and doesn't let go until you are on the very last page. I will be searching out his other books and adding them to my TBR. ( )