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Guarding Bella (Crimson Point Security 2) by Kaylea Cross-review

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Guarding Bella (Crimson Point Security 2) by Kaylea Cross-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 30, 204

Her past should have stayed buried.

Bella thought she could escape her past. For a while, she did. She even found happiness and the chance for a future she never thought possible. Until one day when it was all taken away in an instant, forcing her to leave behind the man she loved just to survive. Now her nightmare is finally over and she needs to reclaim everything she lost. Except she doesn’t know whether he’ll take her back. And she’s about to discover that the past won’t let her go so easily.

Now it’s coming after them both.

Professional bodyguard Creed’s whole world caved in the day Bella left without explanation. Now, over a year later she’s back without warning, and what she tells him leaves him reeling. She’s been through a hell far worse than he’d ever imagined, but one thing is certain. He will love her until he draws his last breath—and won’t let anything or anyone take her away from him ever again. But when deadly forces from her past life come for her, they find themselves in a fight for survival unlike anything they’ve faced before. And the only way out is to make an impossible choice that could tear them apart forever.

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REVIEW:GUARDING BELLA is the second instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT SECURITY erotic, romantic suspense series -a spin off from the author’s Crimson Point, and Rifle Creek series . This is former Special Forces soldier turn professional bodyguard Creed, and Bella’s story line. GUARDING BELLA can be read as stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives including Creed and Bella, following several paths GUARDING BELLA focuses on the second chance relationship between our story line couple. Fourteen months earlier, Creed returned home to discover his fiancee had left without explanation. Unable to locate the woman he loved, Creed moved, and started working for Crimson Point Security in Crimson Point, Oregon but he never expected to come face to face with his past, a past that was about to reveal an unbelievable story. Fourteen months on the run, Bella believed she was now free and safe but her past is about to resurface, threatening any and all sense of safety for our story line couple. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Bella and Creed, and the potential fall-out as our couple find themselves victim of a mad man desperate to control our story line heroine.

The world building follows several paths including the introduction of several new characters, couples, and the next generation of Crimson Point Security.

The relationship between Bella and Creed is one of second chances. Fourteen months on the run finds our heroine ready to return to the man that she loves but she is worried about rejection in the face of perceived betrayal, and months with no contact. Creed never expected the woman he loved to have return with a story he struggled to believe but within days the reality of their situation was about to reveal. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several potential new members and specialist for Crimson Point Security, as well as the return of a number of familiar agents and couples previously introduced . The requisite evil has many faces.

GUARDING BELLA is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is intriguing, captivating and riveting; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, charismatic and compelling.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one GUARDING TEAGAN

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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GUARDING TEAGAN (Crimson Point Security 1) by Kaylea Cross-review

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GUARDING TEAGAN (Crimson Point Security 1) by Kaylea Cross-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 26, 2023

She’s out for justice.
Teagan Kim is on a mission to find her cousin’s murderer, the same one she suspects nearly killed her. She’s used to operating on her own, but the DEA assigns her a bodyguard for a job she’s handling—and he turns out to be the man she had a one-night stand with the last time she was in town. Now they’re forced to work together as she hunts down a murderer. And when the danger closes in, her sexy one-night-stand-turned-bodyguard is all that’s standing between her and the people who want her dead.

His job is to keep her alive long enough to get it.
Decker Abrams is Crimson Point Security’s newest personal protection specialist, and he’s just been handed his first Teagan. The woman who saved his sister’s life and then ghosted him after the hottest night of his life. She’s just as much a mystery to him now as the first time they met. He wants to know why she left without a word, but he’s got a job to do and refuses to let things get personal. Except everything about Teagan feels personal. And as the danger mounts, they’ll have to learn to trust each other if they want to make it out alive.

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REVIEW: GUARDING TEAGAN is the first instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT SECURITY erotic, romantic suspense series-a spin off from the author’s Crimson Point Protectors and Crimson Point series, and a slight cross over with her Vengeance Series. This is Crimson Point Security agent Decker Abrams, and MI6 agent Teagan Kim’s story line. Decker and Teagan were introduced in Lethal Reprisal (Crimson Point Protectors)

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives including Teagan and Decker GUARDING TEAGAN follows in the aftermath of the murder of Teagan’s cousin Lily, a woman who witnessed a possible crime. Determined to bring the killer to justice, Teagan now working with the DEA, finds herself up close and personal with a former one-night stand, in the guise of Crimson Point Security (CPS) agent Decker Abrams. CPS has been contracted by the DEA in a joint investigation into a possible drug smuggling ring, and our couple are about to be caught in the middle when Teagan suspects a possible mole in the DEA. From the outset, the investigation begins to spiral out of control when Teagan becomes the target of a desperate man.What ensues is the rebuilding relationship between Decker and Teagan, and the potential fall-out as the DEA refuses to back our story line heroine.

The world building brings together some of the characters and couples we met in the interconnected series, giving the new series a sense of cohesion and familiarity. We are introduced to new agents, and old friends, as the author sets up the who and why of Crimson Point Security.

The relationship between Teagan and Decker is one of second chances, of a sort. Teagan and Decker spent one glorious night together after rescuing Decker’s sister but Teagan ghosted Decker, and our hero has never forgot about the woman that got away. Working together to take down a killer, Decker finds himself falling hard, refusing to walk when all was said and done. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to several previous story line characters including Decker’s half siblings: Marley and Warwick (Lethal Reprisal) as well as Gavin and Tristan; former Special Forces soldier Creed; DEA Agent Clive, and Teagan’s parents Joseph and Annie. The requisite evil has many faces. Creed and Bella’s story line is next.

GUARDING TEAGAN is a story of power and control, murder and drug smuggling, suspense and intriguing, friendships and love. The fast paced premise is entertaining, dramatic and thrilling; the romance is seductive; the characters are charismatic, determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Lethal Reprisal (Crimson Point Protectors 8) by Kaylea Cross-review

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Lethal Reprisal (Crimson Point Protectors 8) by Kaylea Cross-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 25, 2023

•She thought he was dead.

Marley Abrams is no stranger to heartbreak, but her world was ripped apart when she got a call telling her the man she loved was dead. She’s mourned him ever since, struggling to pick up the pieces and make a new life for herself. Until one night when an unexpected threat hits too close to home…and he suddenly walks through her door, very much alive.

Now he’s back…and something deadly has followed him.

Warwick James has been living a half-life since nearly dying in an explosion on an op sixteen months ago. In the aftermath he was forced to make the impossible decision to let Marley believe he was dead in order to protect her. Because danger is stalking him. He can feel it, even if he can’t prove it, and the gaps in his memory make it impossible to put the pieces together. He tried to keep his distance, but when the danger stalking him threatens her, he can’t stay in the shadows any longer. Now forced to go on the run together, he’ll do whatever it takes to win her back—but first he’ll have to keep them both alive.

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REVIEW: LETHAL REPRISAL is the eighth and final instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT PROTECTORS erotic, romantic, military suspense series. This is former British SAS soldier Warwick James, and nursing home worker Marley Abrams’ story line. LETHAL REPRISAL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from several third person perspectives including Marley and Warwick LETHAL REPRISAL follows sixteen months after the disappearance and supposed death of our story line hero. Warwick James had met Marley Abram’s while vacationing in the Bahamas but a call to duty meant saying good bye to the woman with whom he was falling in love. A botched mission, and a call to Marley Abrams that Warwick had died meant Warwick had to time to ferret out the truth. Fast forward to present day, Warwick is desperate to reunite with the woman he loves but Marley is struggling with Warwick’s secrets and lies, lies that left Marley battling grief for over a year. All is not well upon Warwick’s return, and our couple find themselves a target of an unknown foe. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Marley and Warwick, and the potential fall-out as more than one killer has taken aim at Warwick James.

The world building continues to focus on the small community of Crimson Point where the Crimson Point security find themselves always on alert, always in the middle of a take down, assassination attempt, or a kidnapping and attempted murder of someone they love. Lethal Reprisal introduces some of the next characters who will be up close and personal with their own stories including Marley’s extended family of half siblings.

The relationship between Marley and Warwick is a second chance relationship; a rekindling romance destroyed by the supposed death of Warwick James but a death that someone is desperate to ensure. Warwick’s life was destroyed the day his last assignment went all to h*ll but someone else was in charge, and Warwick believes he was meant to die. Warwick has never stopped loving our story line heroine but Marley Abrams is struggling the face of secrets and lies. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of coloful secondary and supporting characters many of whom will be featured in the author’s new spin off series-CRIMSON POINT SECURITY. We are introduced to MI6 Agent Teagan Kim, as well as Marley’s half-brothers Decker, Gavin, and Tristan, as well as the return of Walker and Ivy (Fatal Fallout 5).

LETHAL REPRISAL is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, espionage and deception, forgiveness and love. The fast paced, character drive premise is intriguing, captivating and suspenseful; the romance is tender and intoxicating; the characters are spirited, determined and impassioned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Falling Hard
Cornered
Sudden Impact
Unsanctioned
Protective Impulse
Final Shot
Fatal Fallout

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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Fatal Fallout (Crimson Point Protectors 7) by Kaylea Cross-review

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Fatal Fallout (Crimson Point Protectors 7) by Kaylea Cross-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 30, 2023

When the past isn’t really dead and buried…

After a lifetime of constant danger as an assassin, Ivy is finally safe to step out of the shadows. She’s even considering allowing a man into her life—a sexy former intelligence agent who makes her want more than she’s ever dared hope for. Except he doesn’t know the truth about her past—or what she’s done. She owes him and wants to wipe her slate clean once and for all. But when a past threat suddenly resurfaces, it puts countless lives at stake and threatens to destroy everything she’s built.

No one is safe.

Walker has zero regrets about leaving his intelligence career years ago to take care of his family, but a recent terrorist attack at home thrusts him back into the action. Now recent bombings in the UK all point to one of his former assets—who was supposed to be long dead. Once again he finds himself teamed up with Ivy, the unforgettable and mysterious operative he’s undeniably attracted to. She awakens something inside him he thought was gone forever. But as hot as the unexpected fire burns between them, he knows she’s holding something back. Something big. Even so, he has no choice except to trust her—because they’re running out of time to stop a madman bent on exacting vengeance. And this time, it’s personal.

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REVIEW:FATAL FALLOUT is the seventh instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT PROTECTORS romantic, suspense series- a spin off from the author’s Crimson Point Series. This is former CIA agent Tobias Walker, and assassin Ivy Johnson’s story line. FATAL FALLOUT is a cross over story line with the author’s VENGEANCE series, a series focusing on an elite, all-female group of trained assassins and specialists.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives FATAL FALLOUT follows in the wake of the return of a man long thought to be dead. Isaac Grey was believed to have died in a fire in Russia, with both Walker and Ivy believing they were responsible for the death. When a series of bombings and kidnappings link back to a dead man, Walker finds himself heading to the UK, in an effort to work with a woman he never met. Enter Ivy Johnson, one of the former Valkyrie assassins, and the woman with whom Walker will all in love. As the threats in the UK become a reality, the threats back in the US become personal for our story line hero. Working side by side is a struggle for Ivy, having issues of trust for as long as she can remember but when the truth about the past is revealed, Ivy hopes Walker will forgive her, for the sins of the past. What ensues is the building relationship between Ivy and Walker, and the potential fall-out as our couple are targeted, in a game of revenge.

Ivy Johnson has never known love until she met the sisters of the Valkyrie program. Having been hurt and left for dead in the past, Ivy battles between head and heart to reveal the entirety of her life to the man with whom she is falling in love. Walker is a man determined to take down Isaac Grey before he destroys everyone Walker loves but Grey is two steps ahead of those desperate to take him down, two steps that threaten the lives of everyone involved.

The relationship between Walker and Ivy is one of immediate attraction. Walker has heard about Ivy for close to a year but meeting Ivy gives Walker a hope for a second chance having already lost the first woman he loved. Working together brings Ivy and Walker up close and personal but a perceived betrayal pushes Walker out of Ivy’s life. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include a cameo for all of Ivy’s Valkyrie sisters including the more intricate involvement of Kiyomi and her boyfriend Marcus; Crimson Point security specialist Donovan Myers, and Walker’s step daughter Shae. We are introduced to former SAS Agent Warwick James.The requisite evil is someone both Ivy and Walker had long thought dead. Warwick’s story line is next.

FATAL FALLOUT is a story of vengeance and power, desperation and determination, forgiveness and love. The fast paced premise is exciting and entertaining; the romance is seductive; the characters are strong-willed and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Falling Hard
Cornered
Sudden Impact
Unsanctioned
Protective Impulse
Final Shot

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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FINAL SHOT (Crimson Point Protectors 6) by Kaylea Cross-a review

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FINAL SHOT (Crimson Point Protectors 6) by Kaylea Cross-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 28, 2023

Neither of them were looking for love.

After suffering devastating loss, physiotherapist Everleigh is rebuilding her life in the picturesque seaside town of Crimson Point. She’s even made a list of new things she wants to try—and it doesn’t include men. But when unexpected sparks fly between her and a friend, her life is turned upside down all over again. Grady is taking a new job in another state soon, and her instinct is to guard her heart—but she decides to take a risk on him anyway. She knows better than anyone how short life is, and would rather risk more pain than miss out on the chance for something real. Then evil strikes without warning, shattering her newfound happiness and plunging them both into a desperate fight for survival.

It finds them anyway.

For the past few years pararescueman Grady Mendoza has focused on his career in the military and set everything else aside, including relationships. Until Everleigh. She’s been off limits until recently but when mutual attraction flares hot between them, it’s game on. Now he can’t stay away, and soon she’s making him question everything he thought he wanted out of life. Because time is running out for them, and the thought of walking away from her is tearing him up inside. And when they’re suddenly thrust into the middle of a deadly maelstrom, Grady is prepared to give up everything to save her—including his life.

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REVIEW: FINAL SHOT is the sixth instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT PROTECTORS romantic suspense series-a spin off from the author’s Crimson Point series. This is former parajumper/ combat medic/critical care nurse Grady Mendoza, and physiotherapist/widow Everleigh Manning’s story line. FINAL SHOT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, including a mass casualty shooting, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from third person perspective FINAL SHOT follows in the aftermath of the car accident that killed Everleigh Manning’s husband, and her unborn child. With the support of her friend and critical care nurse Grady Mendoza, Everleigh battles in the wake of the devastating news that all but destroyed her life. Fast forward several months, Grady Mendoza is injured during a rescue mission at sea, an injury of which he is hoping Everleigh Manning is able to help but Grady’s injuries were beyond the scope of Everleigh’s practice, and Everleigh suggests the help of someone else. Months have passed since the death of her husband, and Grady is hoping to entice Everleigh into something more but Grady’s time in Crimson Point may be coming to an end when he applies for a rescue position somewhere else. All is not well behind the scenes when a former neighbor sets his sights on our story line heroine but not before becoming involved with something more dangerous and dark. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Grady and Everleigh, and the potential fall-out when a domestic terror organization takes aim at the innocent and unaware.

Grady Mendoza has always wanted to work with SOST- a Special Operations Surgical Team-with medical and tactical training yet the injury to his knee may affect his career going forward but not before falling for the woman that now controls his heart. Everleigh Manning has struggled in the wake of her husband’s death and the loss of their child, and battles between head and heart with the more-than-friendship relationship with Grady Mendoza. Everleigh is aware that Grady’s time in Crimson Point has a potential end-date but with the urging of her friends, Everleigh continues to look to the future while pushing down the past.

The relationship between Grady and Everleigh is a friends to lovers; Grady fell in love the day Everleigh asked for his help and support in the hospital ER, but Everleigh never expected to fall in love with someone else. A slow building relationship culminates with Grady’s need to claim Everleigh as his own but the arrival of a domestic terrorist group threatens the lives of everyone they love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful secondary and supporting characters include Travis Masterson (Falling Hard), Jaia Sidhu (Cornered), Mia and Groz (Sudden Impact), Donovan Myers (Protective Impulse), Walker, and his daughter Shae, Nadia and Callum Falconer (Unsanctioned); Crimson Point PA Kerrigan, Everleigh’s friend Marley, and former neighbor Warren. Walker and Ivy’s story line is next.

FINAL SHOT is a story of betrayal and madness, obsession and hatred, racism and discrimination, love and understanding. The fast paced premise is intriguing and fascinating; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are energetic and charismatic.

I want to reinforce the trigger warning for more sensitive readers.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Falling Hard
Cornered
Sudden Impact
Unsanctioned
Protective Impulse

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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PROTECTIVE IMPULSE (Crimson Point Protectors 5) by Kaylea Cross

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PROTECTIVE IMPULSE (Crimson Point Protectors 5) by Kaylea Cross -a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 31, 2023

She’s a forbidden temptation.

Her mother’s sacrifice drove Anaya Bishop to make something of herself. Now a successful engineer, she won’t let anything jeopardize everything she’s worked for, especially the man who harassed her in the past. To make sure he keeps his distance, she hires a bodyguard to act as her plus one for a critical business trip. Donovan is skilled, experienced, and every bit as sexy as he is remote. Though the heat between them is off the charts, he remains determined to keep her at arm’s length. But the threat stalking her is about to turn deadly—and Donovan is the only one who can stop it.

But giving into desire could cost them everything.

Haunted by a past failure that cost an innocent life, security specialist Donovan Myers took a job with Crimson Point Security for a fresh start. However, this new assignment soon turns complicated. Not only is he dangerously attracted to Anaya, it’s becoming clear that whoever is targeting her is out for blood. The rules of his job are non-negotiable—as his client she’s strictly off-limits. But the fire between them burns too hot, making it impossible for him to walk away. And when the killer finally strikes, Donovan will have to confront his demons head on…with only one chance to save them both.

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REVIEW:  PROTECTIVE IMPULSE is the fifth instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary adult CRIMSON POINT PROTECTORS romantic suspense series-a spin off from the author’s CRIMSON POINT series. This is former US Army Ranger/former US Marshal turned security specialist Donovan Myers, and aeronautical engineer Anaya Bishop’s story line. PROTECTIVE IMPULSE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from third person perspective PROTECTIVE IMPULSE focuses on the building romance and relationship between former US Army Ranger/former US Marshal turned security specialist Donovan Myers, and aeronautical engineer Anaya Bishop. Anaya Bishop will be attending high level meetings with the Boeing corporation but a previous encounter with a team attorney left Anaya feeling threatened and attacked. Hoping for assistance, Anaya approaches Crimson Point Security, where she will be assigned the man that stirs something deep within our story line heroine.Enter Donovan Myers, a troubled former US Marshal who struggle to let go of the past. Someone is targeting our story line heroine but not only is Anaya’s past attempting to destroy her present but so too is are Donovan’s demons, demons that refuse to let go. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Donovan and Anaya, and the potential fall-out as Donovan believes he is unworthy of love, and continues to push Anaya out of his life.

The relationship between Donovan and Anaya begins as an assignment but both Anaya and Donovan has lusted after one another since the first time they time. Donovan is a single father to an eighteen year old daughter, and battles between head and heart believing himself incapable of protecting the people he loves. Protecting Anaya should be easy but at every turn Anaya finds herself facing real demons that may or may not be connected to both of their pasts. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and familiar: Donovan’s daughter Shae; Anaya’s sister Nadia and her husband Callum Falconer (Unsanctioned 4), Mia Ramos and Ashe Grozinski (Sudden Impact 3), as well as Anaya’s extended family both blood and adopted.

PROTECTIVE IMPULSE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and murder, power and control, love and acceptance. The premise is intriguing, dramatic and captivating; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are energetic and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Falling Hard
Cornered
Sudden Impact
Unsanctioned

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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UNSANCTIONED (Crimson Point Protectors 4) by Kaylea Cross-review

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UNSANCTIONED (Crimson Point Protectors 4) by Kaylea Cross-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 27, 2022.

Star-crossed lovers…

Driven by her traumatic past, Nadia Bishop has dedicated her life to helping children orphaned by war around the globe. She won’t let anything stand in her way—not even the sexy former soldier she left back in the U.S. As one of the most experienced workers in her relief organization, she’s their top choice to send to Kabul as the security situation in Afghanistan teeters on the verge of collapse. She’s helping get children to safety when Callum shows up unexpectedly, igniting an intense longing that makes her question the life she thought she wanted. Then things suddenly spin out of control, and Nadia is forced to make an impossible choice. Now there’s no turning back. Nowhere to run. And her only chance at survival is the man she’s been trying not to fall in love with.

…are about to face the maelstrom of war together.

Former Delta operator Callum Falconer had his fill of combat. Now a highly skilled and respected security contractor, he gets to call the shots and choose the jobs he takes. So when a contract comes up in Kabul, a place he hoped never to see again, he volunteers to lead the security detail for one reason: Nadia. She changed his whole world when they met, making him feel things he never thought possible. Yet the more he wants to hold onto her, the farther she slips out of reach. Then things turn deadly, and nothing else matters but her safety. With Nadia’s life in imminent danger there’s nothing he won’t risk, and no rule he won’t break to get her out alive.

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REVIEW: UNSANCTIONED is the fourth instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT PROTECTORS romantic suspense series -a spin off from the author’s Crimson Point series. This is former Delta Operator Callum Falconer, and relief organization volunteer Nadia Bishop’s story line. UNSANCTIONED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. There is a cross-over with the author’s VENGEANCE series.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise including murder and war atrocities, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from third person perspective UNSANCTIONED follows in the wake of the Taliban taking control in Afghanistan. Months earlier Callum Falconer and his team rescued aid worker Nadia Bishop but work and life kept our couple apart no matter how hard Callum struggled to fit Nadia into his life. Nadia’s latest assignment finds her in war-torn Afghanistan where she will find herself trapped, in the wake of the Taliban taking control. Desperate to save the woman he loves, Callum Falconer sets into motion an unsanctioned mission, a mission that is aided by an unknown foe. As Callum and his team struggle to free Nadia from the Taliban control, Nadia comes to a decision about her life going forward.

Nadia Bishop is desperate to protect a young orphaned child but in doing so leaves herself open to danger and loss. On her own, Nadia must forge a path towards safety, a path she is hoping will lead to the man that she loves. Callum Falconer didn’t understand Nadia’s need to return to Afghanistan yet he knew from experience, trying to stop someone with such dogged determination may only result in suffering and pain. Rescuing Nadia was a team effort, a team he knows will cover his back.

The relationship between Callum and Nadia began months earlier but Nadia was constantly overseas, and Callum’s assignments took him around the world. Nadia struggled in the face of a past mired in rejection and betrayal, and in this, our heroine battles between head and heart, never knowing if Callum is the real deal, or something else. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

Several characters cross over from the author’s original Crimson Point series, as well as a cameo from one of the Vengeance Valkyries, and the introduction of Nadia’ family. The requisite evil has many faces.

UNSANCTIONED is a story of war and death, loss and acceptance, search and rescue, love and understanding. The fast paced premise is intriguing, heart pounding and gritty; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and determined.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Falling Hard
Cornered
Sudden Impact

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

 

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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Sudden Impact (Crimson Point Protectors 3) by Kaylea Cross-Review & Excerpt

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 26, 2022

She won’t let him in.

Psychologist Mia Ramos is over dating—especially players like the tall, dark and sexy Asher. He’s all wrong for her, and getting involved with him will only end in heartbreak. Yet she can’t stop wanting him, and every time he shows her another glimpse of the real man beneath the slick front he shows the rest of the world, it hooks her more. She’s determined to keep her distance—until disaster hits. Everything changes in an instant, forcing her to rely on the man who tempts her to break her own rules. A ruthless killer wants her dead, and Asher is the only one who can save her.

He can’t let her go.

Air National Guard Pararescueman Asher “Groz” Grozinski knows all about keeping secrets, and he can tell that sexy, confident Mia has some of her own. She also seems completely unaffected by him, which delivers a swift kick to his ego—and intrigues him more. What starts out as a challenge soon turns into something so deep and intense, he can’t walk away. Because beneath that aloof exterior she has a bigger heart than anyone he’s ever met. Now he’s in uncharted territory, falling hard for the first time in his life and ready to do whatever it takes to claim her for his own. So when an unseen killer strikes, he’ll risk everything to protect the only woman he’s ever given his heart to.

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REVIEW:SUDDEN IMPACT is the third instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary, adult CRIMSON POINT PROTECTORS romantic suspense series-a spin off from the author’s Crimson Point series. This is firefighter/National Guard Pararescueman Asher ‘Groz’ Grozinski, and psychologist Dr. Mia Ramos’ story line. SUDDEN IMPACT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Several characters from the original Crimson Point series cross over between series.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise including suicide and murder, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from third person perspective, as well as first person (killer) SUDDEN IMPACT follows the building but acrimonious relationship between firefighter/National Guard Pararescuerman Asher ‘Groz’ Grozinski, and psychologist Dr. Mia Ramos. Asher Grozinski doesn’t do relationships, and his reputation as a player precedes his introduction to our story line heroine but Asher is determined to make a play for our storyline heroine, even though Mia continues to be always on guard. Mia Ramos knows what it is like to have loved and lost, and in the ensuing time struggles to trust including the man that calls to heart. After a couple of harrowing and heart breaking weeks at work for Mia, Asher offers Mia a weekend away, a weekend that barely begins when a disaster sweeps away our story line heroine. Rescuing Mia is all Asher can think about but waiting in the wings, someone else is hoping to take away it all. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Asher and Mia, and the potential fall-out as Mia’s past demands reparation seeking revenge for a perceived betrayal and lies.

Asher Grozinski doesn’t want to talk about his past, a past mired in betrayal and hurt but when Mia persists in knowing the truth, Asher is willing to push Mia out of his life in an effort to forget about what happened and why. Mia continues to have issues of trust, and with Asher’s rejection, Mia knows it is time to go into the future alone.

The relationship between Asher and Mia begins acrimoniously. Mia doesn’t trust men, and Asher’s reputation as a one-night stand kind of guy, is something with which Mia wants nothing to do but Asher is persistent, and a few ‘not-dates’ quickly turns into something more. Asher is looking forward to their weekend together but Mia’s past refuses to stop until Mia is no more.the $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Mia’s grandfather Paolo, and Former Delta operator Callum Falconer, as well as Asher’s ‘mother’ Peg; several of Mia’s patients and clients, and a number of victims of a mountain landslide. We are reintroduced to Kerrigan and Travis (Falling Hard 1), Jaia and Brandon (Cornered 2); Tiana and Mac ( Rocky Ground /Crimson Point 4); Ember and Boyd (Dangerous Survivor Crimson Point 7)-the camaraderie between friends is furious and fun. Callum Falconer’s story line is next.

SUDDEN IMPACT is a story of obsession, perceived betrayal, vengeance and madness; acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and energetic; the romance is seductive and captivating; the characters are strong, intelligent and determined.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Falling Hard
Cornered

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

“So is that why you won’t go out with me? You think I’m only out for one thing?”

Surprised at his directness, she raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you?”

His gaze was steady. Measured. Sincere. “I might be open to more if the right person came along.”

She stared at him in astonishment. The look he was giving her, direct and unflinching. Good God, he could not mean her. Her ovaries did an ecstatic little dance in her pelvis. “Mostly it’s because we want completely different things.”

One side of his mouth tipped up. “Sure it’s because you’re not scared?”

She blinked, alarmed by how much she liked him already. “Scared of what?”

“Scared that you might not be able to resist me.”

It should have been the moment she’d been waiting for. Should have proven her theory and won her private bet all at the same time. Instead, the endearing grin he gave her, the slightly self-deprecating humor behind it, disarmed her.

She shook her head at him, unable to fight off the answering smile. Damn him, he was way too smooth and charming. “Your ego needs to be deflated a few PSI before your head explodes.”

“This might surprise you, but some women consider me quite a catch.”

“Yeah, but only if they’re into catch and release.”

His low laugh slid through her, settling right between her legs to start a pulse. “I’m not all bad, Mia.”

Ooh, the way he said her name was too sexy. “No,” she agreed. “And you did save my life earlier on the wall,” she teased.

“I was honored,” he said in a deep, intimate tone that made the pulsing worse. Reminding her of every single instant of what it had felt like being trapped against his body and sliding down it.

She shook her head, as much at herself as him. “You’re bad.”

“Not bad. Experienced though,” he allowed with a nod.

It took everything she had to suppress a ripple of longing, her mind now conjuring up all sorts of dirty thoughts, imagining exactly what all that experience had gained him in terms of sexual skills. And damn the devil for making her do it, but she couldn’t resist baiting him.

“Fortunately, I don’t require anyone’s…experience to get my needs met,” she said.

He cocked an eyebrow, looking intrigued. “Really? Why’s that?”

Time to go. But not before she gave him one lasting parting shot to think about.

She stood and stepped up next to him, leaned down until her lips hovered inches from his ear. His scent teased her, filling her lungs. “Because I have a particular favorite toy with a one-hundred-percent success rate. Guaranteed orgasm every time, no man required,” she murmured, taking a perverse pleasure in the way he suddenly stiffened.

She couldn’t believe she’d said it, but she wasn’t sorry. She enjoyed the hell out of throwing him off his game. “So yeah, I’m all good there.”

Straightening and stepping past him before he could get out a single word, she couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as he twisted in his seat to stare after her. “Thanks for the non-date, Asher. See you around.”

In other news, we just received confirmation last week that Big Weasel will be attending the gorgeous and historic Durham University in the northeast of England this fall to study astrophysics! (He did NOT get that mathematical part of his intellect from me. lol)

We’re thrilled for him. Many tricky steps to be completed before we’ll be able to get him over there in time to start, so please cross your fingers and toes that all goes smoothly. It’s going to be tough to have him living so far away, but what an amazing opportunity this is for him. Plus, I LOVE DURHAM, and the UK in general. Can’t wait to explore more historic sites when we’re there this fall.

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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