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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't expect this book to tug at my heartstrings but it did. The love story between Nikolai and Jude is so sweet and sexy, despite the ups and downs along the way.
Nik takes his job as a bodyguard so seriously despite his attraction to Jude, the high-powered exec whom he's supposed to protect. The no-nonsense way Nik conducts his business lands him in trouble at first, but soon he proves his merit as you can't really be too careful, especially knowing that someone's after your client.
On the other hand, Jude dismisses every other attempt of needing protection until he realizes how susceptible he is to danger, being so close to one of the richest man on the planet. It was fascinating to see the layers peel off Jude, as his icy, cold exterior melts to expose his vulnerabilities to Nikolai.
The way that Nikolai and Jude understands each other without needing a lot of words, was at first endearing until this very trait end up almost costing them each other. But with a little push, and a few fibs from a certain old man, made both of them realize the importance of seizing opportunities as life is too damn short.
While I did dock a point for the somewhat-rushed and supposedly-climactic ending, there were a lot of hallmark moments in the book that made kept me interested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
4.5 stars
This story captivated me from the very beginning - I’m a sucker for a good bodyguard trope, and this one didn’t disappoint. Loved the angst, emotion and uncertainty of Nik and Jude’s journey as they searched of their HEA. This multi-faceted romance is definitely worth it!
This story captivated me from the very beginning - I’m a sucker for a good bodyguard trope, and this one didn’t disappoint. Loved the angst, emotion and uncertainty of Nik and Jude’s journey as they searched of their HEA. This multi-faceted romance is definitely worth it!
emotional
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
3.25 stars
It's an ok read, nothing extraordinary but enjoyable enough to finish it quickly.
It's an ok read, nothing extraordinary but enjoyable enough to finish it quickly.
Idk what it was but didn't like it as much as I thought I would have.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It wasn’t awful, but I was more than a little disappointed in how the stalker plot was resolved. Seems unlikely that any immigrant couple running a successful business for 20 years would understand very little English, too. The connection between the two MCs was intense and I enjoyed the slow burn but I it also was a little too slow in that they both kept going on and on with the same inner monologues about why they shouldn’t.