Fear

I'm not a fearful person.  I'm not really fond of chickens and chihuahas but that is because both have chased me.  I'm not scared of spiders and snakes but I don't wish to have close encounters with either.  I don't particularly care for heights and stairs but I can definitely handle them.  I don't do fear.  I've also never stared down the barrel of a gun before or wondered if I'd reached the end of my life.

I don't understand though people who are full of fear.  Some people are scared and their fear is justified.  I'm talking about people who don't know how to save an Excel spreadsheet and are too scared to learn how.  They've never done it before and now isn't the time to start.  I've been labelled a tech guru by many people in my life because I have an understanding of computers. I'm self-taught and if I don't know I google.

Is this a metaphor?  I don't know.  I don't live my life in fear of pushing a button on the computer.  I need more sympathy for those who do.

Fatal Judgement

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Fatal Judgement, a novel by Irene Hannon, follows in the footsteps of its predecessors.  A great suspense novel with faith and action interwoven.  Deputy Marshall Jake Taylor finds himself guarding the widow of his best friend.  Liz Michaels, a judge, just found her sister dead in her home.  Jake will be part of her protective detail until they determine if Liz was the target or if it was a random robbery.  Jake will conduct himself as a professional but he has ill feelings towards Liz based on his friendship with her deceased husband.

As time goes on Liz's life is in danger and Jake begins to realize that his perceptions of her were incorrect.  Jake is in danger of losing his heart and Liz is warming to the deputy marshall.  Can Jake keep her safe or will he lose his heart and Liz?

Another excellent story by Hannon that balances heart and action.