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A review by jessanicolesingh
The Protector: A Sexy, Angsty, All-The-Feels Romance with a Hot Alpha Hero by Jodi Ellen Malpas
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thrifted this book at random and was pleasantly surprised how good it was!
The story revolves around Jake, a rather narcissistic womanizing bodyguard with PTSD, and Camille, the model and socialite daughter of a grimey business tycoon. Her father hires the former to be her shadow after receiving some anonymous threats to her safety, but things aren’t adding up and something sketchy is going on. There is a lot of sarcastic banter between the two, heaps of sexual tension, and plenty of twists along the way. I found myself quite choked up by the end of the book, but not for the romance plotline as I had expected, there was another element to the story that took me by surprise.
My only real complaints were the number of times I had to read the word “arse” 🙄, and I felt like the climax hit a little late, rushing through all of the action and skipping right into the HEA.
The story revolves around Jake, a rather narcissistic womanizing bodyguard with PTSD, and Camille, the model and socialite daughter of a grimey business tycoon. Her father hires the former to be her shadow after receiving some anonymous threats to her safety, but things aren’t adding up and something sketchy is going on. There is a lot of sarcastic banter between the two, heaps of sexual tension, and plenty of twists along the way. I found myself quite choked up by the end of the book, but not for the romance plotline as I had expected, there was another element to the story that took me by surprise.
My only real complaints were the number of times I had to read the word “arse” 🙄, and I felt like the climax hit a little late, rushing through all of the action and skipping right into the HEA.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, War, and Infidelity