Guest Review: Hold Safe (Safe Biker Daddy Bodyguards #3) by Sue Brown

Mo is content with the quiet life. Once upon a time he had his happy ever after, but that ended. Now he’s being asked to guard an ego-driven businessman who has no idea how much danger he’s in. He should say no.

A successful CEO, Joseph is used to most people saying yes. He’s not convinced ‘yes’ is in this bodyguard’s vocabulary. Every decision he makes, Mo vetoes. Joseph is furious. He’s the one in charge. Isn’t he?

They are dealing with escalating danger and increasing tension between them. Joseph is convinced he’s a Daddy. Mo knows Joseph is a boy. Will Mo keep Joseph safe and show him his true place?

Reviewer: Shee Reader

Our first meeting with Joseph and Mo is in a noisy boardroom and Joseph is not very likeable. His bratty and superior behaviour is due to his fear though, and the inability to trust most people around him. Mo has been drafted in to keep Joseph alive. Mo is good at what he does, and can spot from a mile away that Joseph is a boy who needs a daddy in the worst way! Unfortunately for Joseph, Mo had his own special boy in the past, but he left Mo broken hearted, and Mo is no longer looking.

The security team does not know where the threats towards Joseph are coming from, or why, and there have been one too many close calls. Enter Mo. A hard-assed biker bodyguard who only works one-way: his own. Consequently the sparks fly from the outset and the story has many twists and turns before the shocking revelation about who is trying to kill Joseph. Will Mo be able to keep Joseph safe, and make him happy? The daddy kink aspect is rather beautiful as Joseph endeavours to goad Mo into being his daddy temporarily, and the fact that Mo has a ‘little space’ playroom is romance book perfection.

The story is nicely written, exciting and funny, with an exploration of daddy kink to boot. Mo has his work cut out with Joseph, but the men sharing their softer sides to each other is a joy. The happy ending is lovely and I grew to care about both the main characters, although it took me a little while!

I was given a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Guest Review: Paid to Pretend (Delphic Agency #5) by Romilly King

Christian De Olio, natural-born Boy Scout, head of the Delphic Security Team, exemplary son of a wealthy family, pretends every day of his life.

He pretends he is sexless in a world where arousal rules.

He pretends that he works for Delphic because it was the obvious choice after his time in the army.

He pretends that whenever he listens to the far-off voice of Michael Bond, the long-absent Director of Delphic, it doesn’t take him right back to one night 15 years ago. To the one night, he didn’t pretend. To the one night, he was himself.

And then the Director comes home, and Christian isn’t sure he can pretend anymore. Not when Michael looks at him the way he does, with such disappointment, because Christian can endure anything except being a disappointment to Michael.

Particularly when he thought he was doing so well.

Reviewer: Shee Reader

I have enjoyed all the Delphic books so far and this was no exception. It was rather different to the others, mainly because the story was of the elusive boss of Delphic. Michael Bond has been ‘missing’ and controlling his business at a distance for fifteen years. He left behind Christian, because he didn’t want to take the boy’s future. When in fact, all Christian had wanted was Michael to be his everything.

The time apart has been hard for both men, and now working together in the same special place that was once their joy, it is certain that their paths will cross. Is their connections still as strong and all encompassing as it once was?

The threat comes from an underground ‘Dom’ ring that abducts and abuses young men must be infiltrated by a strong Dom and skilful sub. Of course Michael and Christian have to step up to help protect the innocent and the lifestyle that means so much to them both.

The connection between them is sizzling. The relationship and real second chance at finding what they both want. I found Michael rather infuriating for his making decisions for Christian without communicating to him, but that’s a Dom I guess!

I really liked Christian and was so impressed by his willingness to forgive Michael for abandoning him, even though Michael left for what he felt were the right reasons. Christian was amazing for being willing to trust Michael again and their HEA was such a relief!

Such a moving story! Recommended.

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