THE LAWKEEPERS CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE SERIES · BOOK 2
Lawfully Defended — eBook
Faith, fire, and a fight for survival. Marguerite Kinicki is the first female SWAT trooper in Arizona, but her toughest battle is for the heart of FBI Agent Diego Campos. When a serial killer captures Diego, Marguerite must risk everything to save the man who taught her that love—and faith—are worth fighting for.
She fought to make the team, but now she must fight to save the man she loves.
Marguerite Kinicki has just defied the odds and the critics to become the first female member of the Arizona DPS SWAT team. Her career is on the rise, but a grueling case involving a serial killer branding women in Yuma throws her into the path of FBI Agent Diego Campos. Diego is handsome, capable, and deeply committed to his Christian faith—a faith Marguerite doesn’t share or understand.
While the hunt for a ruthless predator brings them closer, Diego draws a difficult line in the sand: he cannot pursue a future with a woman who doesn’t share his beliefs. Heartbroken but determined, Marguerite focuses on her job and begins a private search for the truth. But when the investigation takes a shocking turn and Diego is captured by the very killer they are hunting, Marguerite must rely on her tactical training and her newfound faith to breach the enemy’s stronghold. With time running out, she risks everything to save the man who pointed her toward God.
Explore the full Lawkeepers series — six lawmen, six stories of faith, danger, and second chances.
Tropes
Unequally Yoked, First Female SWAT, Law Enforcement, Workplace Romance, Serial Killer Mystery, Friends to Lovers
Tone
Inspirational, Suspenseful, Romantic, Courageous, Redemptive
Setting
Arizona (Yuma and Maricopa County)
Comparable Titles
Always Watching by Lynette Eason, Deadly Proof by Rachel Dylan, Thread of Suspicion by Susan Sleeman
Main Characters
Marguerite Kinicki
FMC
Diego Campos
MMC
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Description
She fought to make the team, but now she must fight to save the man she loves.
Marguerite Kinicki has just defied the odds and the critics to become the first female member of the Arizona DPS SWAT team. Her career is on the rise, but a grueling case involving a serial killer branding women in Yuma throws her into the path of FBI Agent Diego Campos. Diego is handsome, capable, and deeply committed to his Christian faith—a faith Marguerite doesn’t share or understand.
While the hunt for a ruthless predator brings them closer, Diego draws a difficult line in the sand: he cannot pursue a future with a woman who doesn’t share his beliefs. Heartbroken but determined, Marguerite focuses on her job and begins a private search for the truth. But when the investigation takes a shocking turn and Diego is captured by the very killer they are hunting, Marguerite must rely on her tactical training and her newfound faith to breach the enemy’s stronghold. With time running out, she risks everything to save the man who pointed her toward God.
Explore the full Lawkeepers series — six lawmen, six stories of faith, danger, and second chances.
Director’s Commentary
This story balances the high-octane tension of a SWAT procedural with a tender spiritual journey. The 'unequally yoked' conflict drives the emotional wedge between the protagonists, making the eventual resolution deeply satisfying on both romantic and spiritual levels.