Lexi Johns was told from a young age how the Sentinels were evil and the Synestryn monsters that attacked people were pets the Sentinels called. So when Lexi met Sentinel Zack she ran as far away from him as she could. Lexi wants to get her best friend Helen away from the Sentinels so when a group of people come up with a plan to destroy the Sentinels, Lexi volunteers to help them and calls Zack pretending to be in trouble as a way into the Sentinel compound.

Zack knows that Lexi is the one for him. She is the one woman who might have a chance of saving him by using some of the power his body stores that is slowly killing him. Zack left a bloodmark on Lexi when he first met her so he could always find her, but it hasn't worked and he's been searching for her for a month. When he receives a call from her he prays that he will get to her in time and that nothing will harm her before he gets to her and protects her. Now that Zack knows Lexi is safe he has his work cut out for him trying to convince her they are meant to be together and that he's not the monster she believes him to be.

Running Scared is the third book in author Shannon K. Butcher's Sentinel Wars series.

Lexi's traumatic past has colored her view of the Sentinels but seeing how Zack puts her first and takes on dangerous situations has her doubting everything her mother had told her which makes for a very emotional tale. Zack is a strong, honorable character that is very patient with Lexi's doubts and disbeliefs; even though the longer she stays away from him the closer he gets to death.

Ms. Butcher has penned another sizzling hot story with lots of action, adventure and a poignant storyline that is sure to touch readers and have them coming back for more. 5 Angels!

Reviewed by: Tammy