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WOTR26 #NewRelease #Review – A Blade & Arrow Christmas BY: Gia Cobie

Danger lurks in the most unexpected of places.

It’s nearly Christmas at the Blade and Arrow headquarters, and the team and their partners are getting ready to celebrate the holidays together. It’s been a perfect holiday season so far… until an enemy shows up with sinister intentions. Revisit with the original Blade and Arrow Security team as they work together to survive a threat that could break them apart forever.

This ensemble cast of your favorite B & A characters (and some new faces, as well!) will find plenty of holiday joy and an HEA (plus a very special surprise!)

Highly recommended to read after completing the rest of the original Blade and Arrow Security series.

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Review by: Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I love all the characters in this series.  This is a quick read but don’t let that fool you it is packed full of suspense.

The guys are out of town the ladies and kiddos are hunkered down at the headquarters getting things ready for Christmas. When everything goes dark, no lights, no phones, no nothing the generators are not kicking in. Chaos ensues as an enemy has entered the headquarters thinking it was empty as the guys are gone. They do not realize the women and children are there and now become hostages.

So good to be able to see the B&A team and to see once again how strong their families are when they pull together to protect each other and the kids. This story kept me turning the pages needing to know what was going to happen before I could put the book down. Thank you Gia Cobie for getting me in the mindset of Christmas with this.   

Gia Cobie is an Amazon best-selling and award-winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and pets. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.

In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!

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#NewRelease #Review – So My Ex-Boyfriend is a Serial Killer – By: Kylie Scott

Love can be murder, especially when your ex is a serial killer. Don’t miss this spicy new romantic suspense by New York Times, USA Today and Audible bestselling author Kylie Scott!

Nothing prepared Sidney Walsh for the awkwardness of having unknowingly dated an infamous killer. She’s doing her best to move on after her ex got dragged off to jail. If only online amateur investigators, his creepy fans and a particularly belligerent cop would leave her alone. Her social life might be quiet, what with having few friends and the neighbors wanting nothing to do with her. But at least it’s safe. That is until tattooed chef and all-round thirst trap, Noah, moves in next door.

Now Sidney is being asked on dates for the first time in forever, and feeling a dangerous mix of soul-deep connection and red-hot desire. But the darkest moments of her life come crashing back when her ex decides he has unfinished business…her. Will she and Noah make it out alive, and can their love withstand the nightmare of her past?

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am not a big true crime, murder mystery fan but this is Kylie. I’m not a zombie kind of girl either but I liked Kylie’s zombies so I figured I would give this a shot.

Sydney’s ex is a serial killer rotting in prison for the past 10 years. So Sydney and her friends have spent the past 10 years trying to map out places he could have buried the bodies. Then the sexy Noah moves in next door.

I tried to get into this one but I am just not into to the true crime. Don’t skip this book just on the reviews you read. Just because this was not for me doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be something you would enjoy.  I am a big Kylie fan and would not pass on one of her books. This book is also in audio and I love Andi as a narrator on all of Kylie’s other books.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audiobook when it first released on Audible.  I also was offered a review copy of the ebook from the author when the ebook was the be published.

I am a giant true crime fan and read a lot of true crime biographies so I jumped to read this book.  I did enjoy the story and understood some of it would be unreliable but much like Ryan Murphy’s Monster TV series, I was ready for this.

I have to say that I felt the story was kind slow and dragged in parts which to me was shocking.  I never find that with Kylie’s books.  She has great whit and snark but this book seemed to lack the chemistry with her characters that I love.

I felt the story was pretty A+B=C with the plot. Nothing really shocking came from the story and maybe that was why I thought it was kind of flat?

I would recommend that if you haven’t read a Kylie book not to start here because to me this is not her best work.

Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning author. She has sold over 2,000,000 books and was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year four times by the Australian Romance Reader’s Association. Her books have been translated into sixteen different languages. She is based in Queensland, Australia; living and working on land traditionally owned by the Jagera people.

 

#WOTR26 #NewRelease #Review – Every Single Vow – By: S.J. Chaynie

Every Single Vow is a small town, childhood friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, cowboy romance.

I was ten years old when I met Cooper Mayson. Thirteen when he threw his first punch for me. Eighteen when my world crumbled beneath my feet and he promised he’d always take care of me. He was my constant. But with a last name like Sterling, and the tarnished reputation that came along with it, I’ve always kept him at arm’s length. He was the golden boy with a loving family, and a ranch with a polished legacy. I was the girl with an absent mother, a father in prison, and a destination for nowhere. But now I was staring at a stranger. One that looked just like me. A little sister I knew nothing about. A child who had nowhere to go. I couldn’t let her be another face lost in the system. But no judge in this town would give a child to me with my last name. It was hopeless. Until my best friend made me an offer. To give me his. Sounds simple enough. A temporary marriage so I can gain fully custody, then have an amicable divorce. Problem is, I’ve been in love with my best friend since I was ten years old. And after only two weeks of being a Mayson, I realize, this marriage might not be as fake as I thought. Behind closed doors the act doesn’t end. Every kiss pulls me deeper; every whisper heals my heart. It almost makes me believe I’m good enough for him. But if there’s once soul in this world that I refuse to taint, it’s Cooper Mayson’s.

Every Single Vow is book two of the Every Single Series. It can be read as a standalone. No cheating and a guaranteed HEA.

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Review by: Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I was so ready for Cooper and Dakota’s story. I love seeing how a relationship starts and grows and wow did this one yank at my heart. Cooper was so patient, caring and protective when it came to Dakota from their first meeting at 10 years old to now.

Dakota had a tough life her mom left her with her dad that was not fit to be a dad. The things he put her through had my heart breaking. The day Cooper saw Dakota in the gas station and showed her kindness started to heal my broken heart. Knowing her dad is in prison and cannot hurt her anymore put my mind at ease.

Cooper has always been there to protect her. When a surprise little sister shows up on Dakota’s doorstep he sees his opportunity to make Dakota his. Now he just has to convince her it is just not pretend for him but has always been real.  

I adore Dakota and Cooper they have been friends since they were little. We get to see them grow up and what they all been have been through. I loved seeing everything that Cooper did for Dakota. The secret that comes out is something I would have never expected that but heck yeah, I get it and I’m all for it. I’d be on the Mayson family team any day protecting their family and friends.

I absolutely loved Dakota and Cooper and getting their story. With the ending of this one I really want to know more about Laiken and Parker. Really what is going on there and why is Laiken so furious with Parker. I’m telling you I have a feeling this one is going to be one heck of a long 8 second ride with these two.

A few of my favorite quotes (ok maybe quite a few):

“I hate you sometimes,” I hiss as I push at his chest. He chuckles. “Lies. You love me.” More than anything.

“I hate you sometimes,” I hiss as I push at his chest. He chuckles. “Lies. You love me.” More than anything. “Dream on,” I scoff.

“It must be exhausting,” his voice is almost a whisper, his lips moving slow and steady. The bluest eyes I’ve seen to this day roam over my face, pausing to meet my gaze before he inches closer. His hard chest presses against mine, before he glides his thumb down the column of my throat. “Walking around every single day pretending you don’t love me just as much as I love you.”

“I love you, Kota. You’re my person. The first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing I think of when I go to bed. I’ve loved you for over half of my life and we both know what this is.”

Dakota wasn’t going to like what I had planned for her, but if she gave me any lip, I’d just kiss her until she agreed. End of story.

“You’ve always been my hero, Coop.” “And you’ve always been my queen of chaos.”

S.J. Chaynie is a small-town Texas girl who has found a love for writing. She enjoys writing romance, with a sprinkle of suspense, and a little humor. If she is not busy writing her newest ideas, she is spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She believes a good book and a lot of laughs is the best medicine. She brings suspense, love, angst, and sometimes the occasional heartbreak to her stories. Always a HEA, but every character and story she holds close to her heart and hopes they touch yours as well.

#WOTR26 #Review – Halloween in Sleepy Hollow: A Heroes of Sleepy Hollow Holiday Novella – By: Gia Cobie

They thought the danger was over.

The residents of Sleepy Hollow have been through more than their fair share of danger. But that’s supposed to be all in the past. This Halloween is a time for celebrating spooks and scares with friends and family.

And it is up until people start disappearing.

Spend Halloween night with the Heroes of Sleepy Hollow as they try to solve a sinister mystery before it’s too late.

Halloween in Sleepy Hollow features an ensemble cast of the previous Heroes couples. Revisit with your favorites or meet them all for the first time!

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

Don’t let this novella fool you it is packed with suspense, romance, and a bit of spooky. I loved getting to see the cast and catching up on what has been going on with them.

The group are at a Halloween party when Ari, Thea, and Shea head to the library to get Ari’s phone.  What could possibly go wrong they were only a little way away from the library and they are in a group of three.  In Sleepy Hallow a lot can go wrong when you let your guard down and think you are safe on Halloween night.  When the girls go missing their men go on the hunt for them and won’t give up until they find them.

This was a quick read that had me flipping pages to find out what was going to happen and who took the girls. I so enjoy reading novella’s that give you little updates on everyone in the series.

Gia Cobie is an Amazon best-selling and award-winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and pets. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.

In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!

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#Review – Brook Mountain Shifters Boxed Set: A Curvy Girl Wolf Shifter Romance – By: DV Fischer

The curvy and beautiful Eme Stonewell is the alpha’s daughter. She believes in fated mates and happily-ever-afters, but that’s not what is in store for her. In order to keep the rogues from taking over the territory, the Brook Mountain Pack and Stonewell Pack must create an alliance. That alliance comes in the form of Eme mating – imprinting – with the Brook Mountain Alpha, Logan Brook. Not only is Logan Brook the Brook Mountain Alpha, but he’s the Head Alpha of all the United States packs. He needs this alliance between the packs to help maintain his campaign. He doesn’t mind that he has to imprint with the alpha’s daughter. In fact, he finds her stunning. But he has one problem. She wants absolutely nothing to do with him, and she isn’t afraid to say it. Without the mating, there is no alliance. How is he going to convince her that he’s a decent guy – that he might be her happily-ever-after after all?

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I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I love when you can get two books in one.  I enjoyed reading about these wolfs.

Book one was Logan and Eme. Eme wanted to wait for her fated mate but her Dad had other plans and agreed she would be with Logan to strengthen both of their packs. Eme wanted no part of it and rejected Logan. Watching Logan try to woo Eme was the best. Watching their love unfold was heartwarming.

I was a little sad to see this story end but then I realized Val and Wayne were up next. I thought Logan and Eme were great oh man Val and Wayne walked away with my heart. Poor Val had a thing for Wayne forever but typical male he was clueless. One drunken night, one person confesses their love, and another remembers nothing causes some tension.

I enjoyed the plot of these books. I would love to have more about some of the others in the pack.

 

USA Today & International bestselling and two-time Iowa award-winning author DV Fischer is a mother of two very busy boys, a wife to wonderful husband, and an owner of three sock-loving German Shorthair Pointers. They also have one cat named Geralt.

Together, they live in Sheldon, Iowa.

When DV Fischer isn’t chasing after her children, she spends her time typing like a mad woman while consuming vast amounts of caffeine. Sometimes, if her husband can manage to remind her of the real world outside her office window, they hike!

 

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#NewRelease #Review – Protected from Malice  (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Blade and Arrow Shadow Team Book 1) by Gia Cobie

At first, I thought it was just paranoia.

It wouldn’t be the first time, after all. Ever since that night two years ago, I’ve never felt completely safe. So I convinced myself the strange sense of being watched was all in my head. My PTSD flaring up just as it had in the past.

Then I was nearly run off the road on my way home from work, and as much as I wished it was just a coincidence, I knew it wasn’t.

I could go to the police, but I wanted someone I trusted to help me.

So I called Rafe. My brother’s former teammate and best friend. And—though I’d never let on for a second—the man who’d held my heart ever since I met him.

As soon as Eden told me she was in trouble, I dropped everything to help her.

“Maybe it’s nothing,” she told me. “But things have been happening.”

I didn’t need to hear more. If Eden needed me, I would be there. And if someone was bothering her, I’d teach them that they messed with the wrong woman. Because as a bounty hunter and former Green Beret, I’m the last person they want to piss off.

When I arrive in Portland to find Eden terrified and in danger, every protective instinct comes roaring to the surface. And I’m furious that someone would dare try to hurt her.

I’m not the white knight I always thought Eden deserved. Far from it. But I’m a dangerous man when someone I care about is threatened. And Eden? I’ll do anything to protect her.

Protected from Malice is a slow burn friends-to-lovers story with a morally grey hero who’ll do anything to protect the people he loves, a brave and intelligent heroine, a team of Army veterans, thrilling twists, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. No cliffhangers and a happily-ever-after guaranteed!

TW- References to prior SA

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Review by Twinsie Melinda
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

In the beginning I thought Eden was going to be a meek quite character but that was not the case I learned that when she was trying to get away from who ever was chasing her one night. Eden is actually one of the stronger characters I have read in a while with everything she has been through. I absolutely loved Rafe really one phone call and he was on his way to help his former teammate and best friends’ sister. He was amazing with Eden even helping her with panic attacks. The way all the guys are with Eden was amazing especially when she was telling them everything that happened to her.

Eden has been holding in what happed to her in the past. She doesn’t want to burden her brother, Indy, as he is dealing with his own issues. There is Rafe who she has had her eyes set on for a long time but there can be nothing there because he is her brother’s best friend. Rafe will send Eden text messages or make the occasional call to check in but she has a feeling he does it because he feels he has to not because he wants to. The Chemistry between these two was incredible.

We get to see new characters in this book and I would love to know more about all of them. This was a wonderful start to a new series I cannot wait to read more about this group.
 

Gia Cobie is an Amazon best-selling and award-winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and pets. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.

In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!

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#WOTR25 #NewRelease #Review – Shredded Love (Legacy Series: Knights of Paradise MC Book 1) by: S.J. Chaynie


Shredded Love is an age gap, motorcycle club romance with no cheating and an HEA.

I should have known with a name like Romeo it was doomed from the start. A love that was forbidden. A love that was too intense to last. A love for a man loyal only to his club and his president. I knew he would never choose me. But when a story I’m chasing places me in the center of danger, I have no choice but to turn to the club for help. To him. Now he vows to never let me out of his sight. But there’s only one way this story can end. In tragedy. Because I’m the president’s daughter, and my Romeo….well…. he’s the president’s best friend.

Shredded Love is book one of the Legacy Series, a second generation series for the Knights of Paradise MC. You do not need to read the first series to enjoy this one. Intented for mature readers. Some situations may be triggering.

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I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review. 

I love Romeo and Hallie story. Romeo has denied his feelings for Hallie for so long. How can he fall for his best friend’s daughter. He chooses his family, brothers, the MC over love and Hallie. I love the little things that Romeo does for Hallie. Hallie does not make things easy on Romeo nor her brothers or Dad.  Hallie is following a story that lands her in trouble and she has to turn to the MC. When Sunny’s life is threatened Romeo will move heaven and earth to protect her.

The chemistry between Romeo and Hallie is electric. These two could not be more perfect for each other they are both stubborn and Hallie keeps Romeo on his toes with her sass and determination. Watching Romeo and Mav hash things out over Hallie was hard to watch but loved Tanner and the way she navigates Mav. There were some great twists that I didn’t see coming but man were they good. I loved seeing the entire MC family and learning more about them. I cannot wait for the next book to read about one of the other MC kids and how they continue in their fathers’ footsteps.

S.J. Chaynie is a small-town Texas girl who has found a love for writing. She enjoys writing romance, with a sprinkle of suspense, and a little humor. If she is not busy writing her newest ideas, she is spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She believes a good book and a lot of laughs is the best medicine. She brings suspense, love, angst, and sometimes the occasional heartbreak to her stories. Always a HEA, but every character and story she holds close to her heart and hopes they touch yours as well.

 

#WOTR25 #NewRelease #Review – Guarded from Havoc (Blade and Arrow Security Bravo Team #6) By: Gia Cobie


I knew it was a risk venturing over to my new neighbor’s cabin during the storm.

After all, I barely knew him. All I’d learned from our chance meeting in the woods was that he was visiting the Adirondacks on a well-deserved vacation, he used to serve in the Army, and he was the most handsome man I’d ever seen.

The last part definitely made the whole knocking on a near-stranger’s door offering food and flashlights idea more appealing.

When he invited me inside, I nearly said no. But there was just something about Erik that told me I could trust him. That if I didn’t accept his offer, I’d end up regretting it.

Then four masked intruders stormed the cabin, with both of us in it. And nothing could have prepared me for what would come next.

I should have been able to defend myself from anything.

I used to be Special Forces, after all. Now, I work for one of the top private security companies in the country. But when Tatum’s life was threatened, I had no choice but to concede. To accept whatever was waiting for me after.

Waking up in the middle of the woods with an unconscious Tatum nearby wasn’t a promising start.

Finding out we’ve been dumped into the middle of a sinister game is even worse. A deadly game it’s clear we’re not supposed to survive.

But there’s no way I’m letting anything else happen to Tatum. I’m getting her out of here, no matter what it takes. And once we escape, I’m going to see her again. Because I’m not losing the first woman I could see a future with.

Guarded from Havoc has a wounded warrior hero, a brave and intelligent heroine, a team of former Green Berets, lots of action and danger, thrilling twists, forced proximity, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. No cliffhangers and a happily-ever-after guaranteed! (Can be read as a standalone!)

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I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review. I am enjoying reading the Blade & Aarow series and learning so much about the teams. This one is about Erik he is taking a needed break from everything in a remote cabin. Tatum is looking for a new start isolated area taking care of cabins. Tatum decides to introduce herself to the new renter next door when all heck broke loose when there was an invasion and both woke up in the woods. Erik and Tatum are now in a fight for their lives. The team was able to rescue Erik and Tatum now the question is who took them and why. Tatum showed how strong she was while in the woods with Erik. Erik was determined to keep her safe making sure she was protected at all times. I absolutely love this team and Erik and Tatum. They all work together well and the team make Tatum feel like part of the family. I enjoyed seeing Erik and Tatum grow from strangers into their relationship. Both are stubborn and so independent but the way their relationship evolves is incredible. Erik was amazing the way he was with Tatum protecting her, understanding what she was dealing with in her mind after seeing everything she did. I loved seeing Tatum open herself up to Erik and the others. This book had me hooked from the moment the intruders came into the cabin until the end. There was so much action, intensity, and suspense. I was turning these pages wanting to know what was going to happen next, why things were happening, and who was behind everything all at the same time seeing this love story play out. Well done Gia Cobie Well done.

Gia Cobie is an award winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and small zoo of animals. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.

In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!

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#WOTR25 #NewRelease #Review – Mountain Defender (Green Mountain Guardians #3) – by: Gia Cobie



I thought I’d come to terms with my solitary existence.
Most days, I even told myself I preferred it.
After all, the dogs at my shelter didn’t ask questions about my appearance. They didn’t stare at my scars. They didn’t make me feel ugly.
Then I met Gage. He came to the shelter to adopt a dog, but even after that, he kept returning. Was he just coming to help, like he claimed? Or could I dare hope he wanted to spend time with me?
Would he? Handsome, brave, heroic Gage, who could have any woman he wanted? Could he possibly see me as more than just the quiet, reclusive woman who ran the dog rescue outside town? More than the scarred woman everyone else looked away from?

I liked Rory from the first time I met her.
How could I not? She was caring. Smart. Beautiful. Even though I knew it couldn’t go anywhere, it didn’t stop me from wanting to spend time with her.
Friends was enough, I told myself over and over. It was all I could offer. It was all my wounded self-esteem would allow me.
Until I found her unconscious and injured in the woods, with no memory of how she got there. Until I held her in my arms and realized I’d do anything to protect her. Until I realized just being friends wasn’t enough.
But first, I need to make sure she’s safe. That the person who hurt her is caught. And I’ll draw on all the skills I learned in the Special Forces, along with the help of my Green Mountain Guardians teammates, to make sure no one hurts her again.
Mountain Defender is the third book in the Green Mountain Guardians series. It has a protective wounded warrior hero, a heroine with her own scars, a team of Special Ops veterans, action and danger, forced proximity, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments, all set in small-town Vermont. No cliffhangers and a happily-ever-after guaranteed!
(Can be read as a standalone!)

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I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

This is the third book in the series and trust me it can be read as a stand-alone.  I have not read the other 2 books and was able to follow it without feeling like I was missing something. Gia Cobie is a fairly new to me author but I am enjoying her books and the military men and their love interests. Gage and Rory had me hooked from the moment they were introduced.  Really how can you go wrong with a woman that loves dogs and owns a rescue shelter for them. Then there was Gage who kept coming to the shelter to help out.

When Rory is attacked and cannot remember who or why Gage jumps in and takes care of her. Both have been scarred by things in the past and have issues with trusting others. Neither wanted to show the other their scars. However, seeing how they open up to one another and learn to trust was heartwarming.

Loved seeing the relationships between the characters and the rescue dogs seeing how they help heal both the dogs and characters. There was great balance of romance and suspense and a few twists along the way in this book. I have to say reading the characters in this book I want to go back and read the first 2 books so I can get to know them better and learn their stories.

Gia Cobie is a librarian and author living in upstate New York. In her spare time, Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks. She loves romantic suspense and paranormal romance, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!

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#WOTR25 #NewRelease #Review – Guarded From Retribution (Blade and Arrow Security Bravo Team #5) – by: Gia Cobie

Guarded from Retribution by Gia Cobie

When I left the Army, I didn’t just lose my teammate, I lost my best friend.

And even though he never came out and said it, I knew I was the one he blamed.

Did we still talk? Sure. Monthly texts about nothing and empty promises of visits that never panned out. But losing Hawk—the man I admired most in the world, the man I secretly loved—felt like losing a piece of myself.

When he showed up unexpectedly to help our team with security for an event, I was surprised. Hurt that he never told me he was coming. But deep down I still hoped we could find some remnant of the friendship we used to have.

But of all the things I imagined from his visit, nearly being killed right in front of him wasn’t one of them. And as I opened my eyes to find a terrified Hawk kneeling over me, I couldn’t help but wonder if he felt some fraction of what I did for him.

Seeing Rhiannon lying on the ground, bruised and bloody, threw everything into terrifying perspective.

I failed her once already. There’s no way I’ll allow it to happen again.

After all, we used to be teammates. More than that. She was my best friend. I was supposed to always have her six. I thought I did up until the night she told the us the terrible truth—that she’d been harassed and threatened by our superior for years. And she never told us until it got so bad she was forced to leave the Army.

I should have seen how she was suffering. I should have protected her. Then again, Rhiannon never wanted to be protected. As one of the first female Green Berets, she wanted to prove herself. Stand on her own.

But even the strongest people need help sometimes. And this time, I’m not going anywhere. Because I’ll do anything to protect the woman I love.

Guarded from Retribution is a friends-to-lovers romance with a brave and intelligent heroine, a protective hero, action and danger, emotional wounds and angst, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. No cliffhangers and a happily-ever-after guaranteed! (Can be read as a standalone!)

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I have only read 2 of the books in this series but I am all in on wanting to know more about the Blade and Arrow Security Bravo Team. I enjoyed reading Rhiannon and Hawk’s story.

Hawk and Rhiannon were best friends while in the Green Berets. Rhi held a secret to protect her team. When she left the Green Beret and the team learned of her secret Hawk took it had and personal thinking, he let her down.  Although they stayed friends and texted after leaving the team it was never the same. Rhi is now a member of the B&A Bravo Team with a few of her teammates from the Army. She is thriving and has a new purpose with her new team.

Hawk still has a place in his heart for Rhi but he pulls away from her moving all the way to Alaska. However, he is in town to help the Bravo Team with security for an event. When Rhi gets injured, he feels guilt over not being able to help her again and cannot walk away a second time. He is determined to be there for her and take care of her.

This was a roller-coaster of emotions with Rhi and Hawk trying to work through their feelings and regrets. The way Hawk is there for her now determined to keep her safe and working through his issues makes me love him. I absolutely love how strong but vulnerable Rhi is. To watch them finally make it click and see the fireworks fly was great. I do have to say I also love all the side characters in this series. These can be read as standalones as I have only read book 4 and 5 I cannot wait to go back and read the first 3 books because I have fallen for this entire team.

Gia Cobie is an award winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and small zoo of animals. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.

In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!

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