Defender by Michelle Sass Aleckson

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Defender
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Michelle Sass Aleckson
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫: Sunrise Publishing
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Romantic Suspense Fiction
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: Heroes of Renegade # 6
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: August 11, 2026

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
This Christian romantic suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. Defender is the sixth book in the multiauthor series Heroes of Renegade, written by Michelle Sass Aleckson. It can be read as a standalone, but I would highly recommend reading the series.

Dani has freshly graduated from Quantico and is trying to prove herself. When the assignments go out, she finds herself being sent to her hometown, Renegade. With the Shadow Syndicate growing, things are heating up. Dani feels disappointed when she gets sent to go undercover as an accountant at the trucking company. Though some things aren’t adding up. When Dani’s work collides with her brother’s best friend, Michael’s detective work, they work together to solve things. But the Shadow Syndicate is truly working in the shadows.  

This best friend’s little sister romance was perfect with kisses only.

Michelle Sass Aleckson did a great job intertwining faith elements, as Michael has slid back from his faith since his mother’s death. Through the story, we start to see the change and the effects of his Christian upbringing. When the hard comes, the truth speaks to him, and he meets God where he is at.   

Quote: “But we can also look for the things that are good. The evidence of God at work. Because He is always at work, no matter how dark it seems.”  

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.