He was a man on a mission, one that included a beautiful woman and a little girl he’d die defending… What a serious case of mistaken identity. Ashton Fitzgerald is no unassuming handyman but a highly trained sharpshooter intent on protecting Summer Worrall and her baby daughter. The Omega SWAT member has a debt to pay and he isn’t about to let Summer out of his sights. For someone else has set … his sights. For someone else has set their own sights on the lovely widow. Her unexpected relationship with Ashton has put Summer and her child straight into a madman’s line of fire. Suddenly a mission to make amends becomes Ashton’s quest to defend this little family with his very life. Omega Sector: Under Siege
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How could not love these characters? Summer and her sweet little toddler, Chloe and so adorable and I love how Summer shows her strength and grit to keep her daughter safe. Ashton is a so twisted up with his feelings for Summer that he is adorable in his own way. Their dangerous time together trying to escape unhinged men puts an interesting bump in Summer and Ashton’ relationship. Secrets are revealed, questions answered, danger around every corner and an undeniable chemistry all play into this suspenseful romance that is so, so good.
Action Packed Riveting Romance!
What could be more enthralling than a smitten S.W.A.T commando, a feisty young widow, and an adorable toddler? Absolutely nothing! I loved everything about Janie Crouch’s Daddy Defender, including the book cover, and I am looking forward to reading more of this series.
I have enjoyed all the books in the Omega series but this one has become my favorite; I loved it.
The storyline was endearing and funny with some suspense, drama, surprises, and romance and the characters were charming, down-to-earth, and believable. The chemistry between Ashton and Summer was great and the interactions between Ashton and Summer’s daughter, Chloe, were just adorable. As with previous books in the Omega series, a lot of other characters from previous stories make appearances as well, adding more excitement and drama to the read. This book, and the others, can be read as a standalone but would be better enjoyed reading the complete series as a whole to gain the background knowledge of the entire series arc (bad guys and overall plot) and understand all the players in the book (though, Crouch does a good job of highlighting previous characters and their connections). Either way, Daddy Defender is a wonderful book.
The suspense is palpable throughout the story, as are the drama and action, while the emotional and relationship content has you feeling for the characters and hoping for a happy outcome. The connection shared between this couple is gripping, yet guilt-filled and tragic but the end result is beautiful.
Daddy Defender is another great romantic suspense story by Janie Crouch! The story starts off on a more humorous note with Summer, who is a widow with 19-month old Chloe, mistaking Ashton, who is the Omega SWAT team sharpshooter, as a shy, bumbling handyman. Unfortunately its been months and Ashton still has not told her the truth. He has actually fallen for her, but he has secrets, not just regarding his real job, but the guilt he feels for not saving her husband, Tyler, on that fateful day. At the same time Summer also feels the attraction and it doesn’t help watching him with Chloe, who adores him. The scenes between Ashton and Chloe is so sweet! Ashton knows he needs to tell Summer the truth, unfortunately, his chance is taken away from him when Chloe recognizes him during a botched hostage situation. Once all was explained, things started looking up for them both, but did not last too long. There was someone out to get the Omega team and using Summer and Chloe to get to them.
I enjoyed this book so much. I was so happy with the way Summer handled Aston’s secrets. Ashton held so much guilt with what happened with Summer’s husband, but her response was perfect. And even though there is not a lot of the sexy scenes I am used to in a Janie Crouch book, it did not take away the chemistry these two have. The suspense portion definitely kept me on my toes. Overall an excellent story and looking forward to what happens next.
I loved this book! So far when looking for a good or excellent romance suspense i was never disappointed by this author.
This is kind of a spin off from the main serie ” omega team” if we want but we get the same elements we adore. Military alpha men completely at their love interest service.
In this case we follow Ashton who put this saying into action as he accepts to be seen as the handy man by Summer…while he is in fact elite of the SWAT….He is in loves with her but thinks he has no right as he thinks himself guilty for her husband death as he couldn’t save him leaving her alone with a baby girl…For him it’s a way to stay near at first to check on her but as his feeling grew it’s all what he is allowing himself to get.
Summer is attracted by Ashton and thus call him to repair all what is possible….she doesn’t know how to let him know she is interested so she is hesitant but that was cute and her little girl is irresistible when she calls her a-ta^^
I loved to see how their relationship changed with all what was happening and Summer reaction to all of it is more than admirable. She think everyone sees her as a fragile thing but she has an inner strenght bigger than even what she gives herself credit for.
The investigation is perfectly written ( motive, rytmm) and we are on edge to see who get caught and how, while hoping the two main bad characters will pay sooner than than later. This one is a rollecaster of emotion too as there is what they thing to be several investigations going on and the team won’t be unscathed ( really why him i loved that character!)but we definitively want more
When Summer called her friend and landlord, Joe, about a problem she had in her condo, he asked Ashton to look into it for him. When Ashton checked it out, he realized he could make the repair. So instead of calling someone in to take care of it, he handled it himself. Because of this Summer thought he was the condo handyman but he was actually a member of the Omega Sector SWAT team. She really liked him and wanted to see him again so kept calling him to fix things for her. The longer the mistaken identity went on, the harder it was for Ashton to confess. The matter was taken out of his hands when Summer’s young daughter, Chloe, shouted out to him when he was on a job for Omega and in full SWAT gear. Summer was not happy about the lies. But things got worse. Someone decided to take revenge against the Omega Sector, and Summer and Chloe were caught in it.
I loved this romantic suspense. There were so many things that had me tense, waiting for answers. Who and why did somebody want revenge on Omega Sector? Ashton had always felt responsible for Summer’s husband’s death. Was he ever going to confess this to her? I liked the way the romance between Ashton and Summer built as the story progressed. There were issued that could end it before it even started.
The characters were terrific. Even though Ashton was extremely good at his job as a sharpshooter for Omega, he wasn’t very confident in his personal life. Summer is a strong, capable woman and a wonderful mother. Her daughter, Chloe, is the cutest little girl. I loved how she took to Ashton and how great he was with her. There is a REALLY bad, insane villain. And I loved how capable the SWAT team was. They always had each other’s back.
Obviously, I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. The cover alone will make you want to get it.
i enjoyed reading the story, I have read several of the books in the series and they are very good. I was given a copy of the book, but this is an honest review. if you love suspense with romance you need to read the series. he is FBI and her husband was killed in an FBI hostage situation and killed, now someone is after them.