Rich(Benson Security, #5)
by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Publication date: April 23rd, 2020
Genres: Adult, Thriller
Rachel Ford-Talbot has nothing to do with her family or their pharmaceutical business. And she likes it that way. As one of four partners who own an internationally renowned security business, Rachel prefers to leave her past, with all its secrets, deeply buried.
But when a series of thefts reveal that the family business is being targeted for industrial espionage, her father begs Rachel to investigate. His illness makes it hard for her to refuse, but Rachel wonders if he truly understands what he’s unleashing on his company. Because she isn’t the same bright-eyed graduate that walked through their doors years earlier. Now, she’s strong, powerful, and somewhat terrifying. A woman who doesn’t suffer fools lightly and who is afraid of nothing.
She also isn’t alone.
This time, she has the might and expertise of Benson Security at her back. And an ex-CIA agent at her side—because Michael “Harvard” Carter has appointed himself her bodyguard for the duration. Even though Rachel doesn’t need, or want, the annoyingly sexy man’s help. But while the world sees a first-class bitch when they look at her, Michael sees only someone who intrigues him. Which makes him the biggest threat of all.
***This is a standalone novel. You don’t have to have read any of my other books to enjoy it.***
~ AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Janet Elizabeth Henderson ~
1) What gave you
the inspiration for the storyline?
I wish I knew! 😊 Ideas come at me from different
directions, but in this case, I think the main inspiration was the characters
themselves. The heroine is a difficult woman. She’s bitchy, sarcastic, snobbish
and very entertaining. She also has a soft side that she refuses to acknowledge
in any way. I wanted to show why the hero loves her, why her family adore her,
and how that inner strength of hers helps her cope with the aftermath of
trauma.
2) Are there any hidden (or not so hidden) themes in the book that you hope readers will discover?
This book is about
survival and hope. It’s about choosing to love people who allow you to be
yourself.
3) Are any of the
characters based on real people you know?
Goodness no! Once
you read Rachel, you’ll know what I mean!! 😊
4) Who has
influenced you most as a writer?
Christine Feehan
and Nalini Singh have had a big influence on my writing. They both know how to
tell a story, they’re great at building well-rounded characters and Nalini,
especially, can write the most beautiful sentences. I want to be them when I
grow up!
5) If you could
have any three literary characters over to your place for game night, who would
you invite, what would you play, what would you serve, and why?
I wouldn’t mind playing strip poker with Dash Sinclair from Elizabeth’s Wolf by
Laura Leigh, Hawk from Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changeling books, and Zacharias De La
Cruz from Dark Predator by Christine Feehan. 😊 As for food…since both Hawk and Dash are
shifters, there’s need to be meat. Possibly BBQ.
6) Do you feel that
you can ever have too many books?
Never!
Author Bio:Janet is a Scot who moved to New Zealand fifteen years ago. Among other things, she’s been an artist, a teacher, a security guard at a castle, a magazine editor, and a cleaner in a drop in center for drug addicts (NOT the best job!). She now writes full-time and is working on her 19th book. Her books have won several awards, including the Daphne du Maurier award for excellence in mystery and suspense. When she isn’t living in her head, she raises two kids, one husband, and several random animals. She survives on chocolate and caffeine.
Thanks for hosting today, Jen!
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