Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Targeted by Cara Putman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: The Targeted
Series: Secrets to Keep #3
Author: Cara Putman
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: May 19, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Can she protect her gym students before her past catches up?
When Chloe Ainsworth's older sister reappears after fourteen years, she brings with her the news that Chloe's abuser is back in town. Chloe is a coach at her childhood gym and fiercely protective of her young gymnasts. She won't allow them to suffer the way she did, but she's desperate for an ally—one who can help her make her case.
Law student Dare Shepherd works at the local legal clinic, where he meets Chloe and hears her out. He believes her case but can't get the clinic director on board. As he learns more about her story, he finds himself bound by a deepening personal care for Chloe.
They band together in search of answers, and suddenly the stakes skyrocket. It's clear they're onto something, but will they be able to find the answers before it's too late?
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About the Author
Cara Putman is a professor, an attorney, and an award-winning, best-selling author of more than forty novels, including the Cornhusker Dreams series, the Hidden Justice series, and The Vanished.
Connect with Cara by visiting caraputman.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
MY THOUGHTS
Targeted is book three in the Secrets to Keep series that is written by Cara Putman. I have not read the whole series, but there were no issues following along. It blends legal suspense, emotional healing, faith themes, and a romance subplot. I was hooked immediately. One of the things that you can count on from this author is that you will be on the edge of your seat.
The story follows Chloe Ainsworth, a gymnastics coach who survived abuse by a former coach during her childhood. When her estranged sister suddenly returns after fourteen years with the alarming news that Chloe’s abuser is back in town, Chloe becomes determined to protect the young gymnasts she now coaches. She is determined to make sure that what he did to her did not happen to anyone else - she enlists the help of Dare Shepherd, a law student working at a legal clinic. She has been hitting roadblocks with assistance, and it does not seem that anyone believes her story. Which, I can understand - as a assault victim myself (age 8) noone believed me either .
I really admired Chloe. She had to confront her past - and has to face what feels like a giant. I admire her strength and determination. The author has written such a powerful story that will bring healing to many.(It’s me - I am many) If you like legal thrillers, romantic suspense, relatable characters, ripped from the headlines stories then this is for you.
Thank you to the author, publisher and JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of The Targeted and $20 Amazon gift card!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight May 20, 2026 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on May 27, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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