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The Protector (Four Forces Security) Paperback – December 31, 2021

by Alexis Winter (Author), Sarah Kil (Illustrator)

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She might have control over my body, but she’ll never have my heart.
I’ve been to hell and back during my time in the Special Forces.
But only one woman has brought me to my knees, and I was just hired to protect her.

Billionaire heiress Blaire Hanson.
A bottle blonde, walking pilates ad with perfect skin, a designer wardrobe and a fierce desire to prove herself.
Not to mention, my little sister’s best friend.

She and I got off on the wrong foot the first time we met, and the day after…we both woke up on the wrong side of the bed—her bed.

But now that she’s my client, those days are behind us. No matter how much my body aches to remember her.

I thought babysitting the princess was going to be the hardest part of this job, until her father is taken hostage leaving her to take control of the company and my security firm to negotiate with the kidnappers.

There’s one problem—in order to gain control of the board and the finances, she has to be married.

With time running out and her father's life and legacy on the line I step up—to the altar.

But the moment I start to see hope in her eyes, I’m reminded that in this game, falling in love with your client can end in a deadly tragedy.
Something I learned the hard way.

At the end of the day only one thing is going to keep her alive—reminding myself that she is just a job.
Not happily ever after.

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December 31, 2021
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09PHD4KMD
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 31, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8793870566
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches

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When she's not writing, Alexis likes to spend time hiking the Rocky Mountains in her home of Denver or working on new recipes in her kitchen.

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JP040716

Incredibly poorly written book

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2022

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There are so many issues with this book, I don’t know where to begin.

First, Blaire (perfect name for a wanna-be, Malibu Barbie) IS a stuck-up, entitled, spoiled rich girl. And there’s no redemption…she remains that way throughout. Naive, sheltered, and—quite frankly—dumb. She is not a bright bulb.

Next, there are serious timeline issues in this book. At one point it’s six months since our “hero” let his girlfriend be murdered, then it’s magically 18 months. And, please note, it is absolutely our hero’s fault that the love of his life is dead. He was hired to do a job and failed, miserably. Granted, it’s the 18-millionth time, in a romance novel, that a woman had been stupid, and gotten herself in trouble. Shocker. Miranda was an idiot, but I liked her a heck of a lot better than Blaire.

And I do find it odd that Jimmy could fall so quickly for two completely opposite women. Which was he fooling himself with??

Anyway, aside from the timeline issues, an experienced bodyguard would NEVER allow themselves to be seated in the center of a restaurant. You always have your back to a wall and are near a secondary exit. There are many other things Jimmy does that show he is piss-poor at his job. Yay, he’s hot, but not good at what he does…being the protector.

And WHY is Blaire exactly ZERO part of finding her father. I mean, she literally does NOTHING! Not a damn thing. Just sits by and plays the victim.

And don’t get me started on what a poorly bolted-on plot device her father’s kidnapping is…it’s like a side note to try to give an awful story depth. It fails miserably and actually succeeds only in showing how shallow Blaire is…her first reaction to finding out her father has been rescued is to worry about how she looks.

Oh yeah, and a woman who frequently/repeatedly drinks until she’s stupid, stumbling, or pukes is SO attractive and smart.

This is actually a romance novel where the author did such a bad job of building the characters that I don’t want them to end up together. I don’t want a HEA for either of these characters, but most of all for Blaire. She’s AWFUL!! Oh…and for the final coup de etat in this dumpster fire of a book, she does from being a blond to having brown hair. WHO EDITS THESE THINGS?????

Anyway, the way the book is conveniently tied up with a bow is insulting at best. Oh, suddenly here’s a suspect and all is resolved. YAY!!!

Ugh…awful, awful book.

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Passionate, poignant and suspense-filled romance: enemies to lovers segues to much more...

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022

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Jimmy (Jameson) Maxwell is a 33yo former special forces military man, current security/bodyguard man and former lover of Miranda. He and his Army buddies have gone into together to form a Security company, Four Forces Security. These guys with their experience are ready for almost anything. What he is not prepared for is having his one-night-stand, blind date become his security client! Who set up his blind date? Another complication!
Blaire Hanson is a 31yo executive, supremely independent and daughter to a very wealthy man who has been threatened. He calls on Jameson to protect his daughter, his whole world now that his wife is gone. Whoa! When Blaire finds out what her father expects...well, I did say independent, didn’t I?
This was a well-paced, well-written and well-edited romance which made me fall in love with these two ornery characters. I dare you not to be touched (I cried a few times) when Jimmy dreams about Miranda. So touching and realistic. Beautiful story. If you like two strong-willed people finding out that they actually like the person they used to hate, read this book to see their situation move 180 degrees from hate to passion. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Booksprout and it comes highly recommended.

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Nancy NC

Learning to Love and to Trust

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022

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Jimmy Maxwell, the tall, fit, darkly handsome, former member of special forces with vibrant green-eyes, broke the first rule for a security professional—don’t fall in love with the individual under protection. But, on his last security detail, Jimmy not only fell in love, he allowed his desire for the beautiful, sweet Miranda Shiplay to weaken his resolve. His love for her allowed him to be swayed by her wishes and desires as opposed to following hard rules of protection.

And so, he fell into the conflicting habit of trying to please her rather than his focus being on trying to save her. And, on their last morning, he yielded to her request for coffee after trying to counter her assurances of safety with arguments of risk. But, he yielded to her sweet entreaties. Although he was gone less than 10 minutes, it was the time needed for her stalker—her ex—to assassinate her. While the murderer, also killed himself, Jimmy had failed—he was broken, and no longer willing to ever risk his heart on love.

Now, 18 months later, Jimmy, and his partners—Luka and Alex—of Four Forces Security are contracted to protect another female client, the beautiful, smart and tough-as-nails, blonde haired, hazel-eyed Blaire Hansen, daughter of the powerful financial mogul and CEO of Hansen Holdings. Complicating the assignment is that Blaire is a member of a quartet of friends who are intense professionals, but who also enjoy their “play time.” Members of the group in addition to Blair include Juliette, Aspen and Harper Maxwell, Jimmy’s sister.

But what should be a “simple” babysitting assignment is becoming more complicated. A rumored threat to the Hansen Holdings has been uncovered by Four Forces. Also challenging the “baby sitting” is the “baby” herself—Blaire Hansen. She has developed an obvious dislike for Jimmy resulting from an unplanned “sleepover” between Blaire and Jimmy—a set up by sister and bff Harper that went very badly. Now, needing to travel to Miami for a conference, and in direct defiance of her father’s directives, Blaire is determined to ditch her babysitter, even rearranging the time of her flight to frustrate her assigned “babysitter.”

And the stakes become higher for the “babysitter” and his assignment, Blaire, when Charles Hansen himself is kidnapped from his own office building. Blaire must decide how to play the high stakes game of whomever is out to destroy the company. While it is assumed that Blaire is the heir to her father’s holdings, she learns that a condition must be satisfied before the financial and ownership transfer can take place—she must be married. Now, Blaire whose father is missing and whose own life may be at risk, must decide if the man who has been her “babysitter,” nemesis and lover will also become her husband.

Alexis Winter has begun a new series filled with suspense and emotional challenges, offering the reader love stories filled with passion and evolving love. Each story promises to follow the group of friends and business associates, presenting unique and interesting individuals seeking to find love in a world that sometimes offers nothing but challenges and disappointments in life and love.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review, but always enjoy Winters’ world of romance, so I bought a copy.

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Wendy Livingstone

Enjoyable!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2022

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This is the first in a new series and is Jamieson / Jimmy and Blaire’s journey. Jamieson has a tragic past and has now set up a security company with some of his Amy friends, and when he is hired to protect Blaire, he comes face to face with his one-night stand which was a date his sister set up for him. These two do not get off to the best of starts and butt heads, but bring into the mix a fake marriage, and undeniable chemistry, this makes for entertaining reading. This is a well written story which is filled with emotions, tension, intrigue, danger, twists, suspense, and love. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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Catherine Ward

Heartache, kidnapping and new beginnings

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2022

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Blaire and Jimmy are forced together by her father's kidnapping-- neither one is willing to admit their feelings for each other. Stubbornness,
reluctance and her father being rescued soon bring things to a head-- will Jimmy walk away?? Will Blaire let him ??? Just loved them ending up
together ❤ Brilliant story !!!!

Tinna

unexpected

Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2022

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Jimmy is ex military who together with his former military buddies began security firm, Four Forces Security. He sleeps with his one night stand and when he turns up at work the next day is surprised when she turns up as their new client, daughter of a wealthy man and his little sister's best friend. She is meat to be off limits but he still wants her and her life is in danger

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Viper

Awesome

Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2022

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Truly enjoyed Jimmy and Blair's love story. First hookup went bad leading to a dislike for each other until they were together 24/7. And fell in love. Thank you Alexis.

caren williams

The Protector. Yum.

Reviewed in Australia on January 24, 2022

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Alexis Winter another of the authors that always satisfies. Good story, great sex. Another great escape into the joy of reading.

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