You met them in the McKenzie Ridge Series, get to know them in Brother’s Keeper…This broody bunch of Irish Alpha’s with heart are the brother’s you want on your side when things go wrong… This edge of your seat series will make you laugh just before it takes you through twists and turns you won’t see coming and will give you all the feels along the way… The O’Reilly Brothers are your next … O’Reilly Brothers are your next binge read series – they’re unputdownable…
Brother’s Keeper I: Declan –
The only thing that can taint money, privilege, and endless access to the finer things in life is murder.
Lydia exchanges her life of luxury for a life on the run when she discovers her real estate tycoon husband is nothing more than a cold-blooded killer with endless resources. The only person who can keep her alive is the last person she wants to trust.
Declan O’Reilly was on his way to retiring from a life undercover when his final case took a potentially fatal turn. Blowing his cover to protect the only reason he stayed on the case to begin with becomes a challenge when money and power corrupt the very agency he was sworn to trust.
Going off the grid, where nobody can find them, Dec learns his desire to protect Lydia is more than just a job…
He risks it all to protect the one thing he thought he could never have…
She fights to discover what she’s really made of only to find its what he saw in her all along…
Not once, but twice, fate offers a maniacal twist that can tear them apart, as much as it can drive them together while trying to outrun the extensive reach of a diabolical criminal.
Sometimes you have to break rules to protect what you love.
Can Brother’s Keeper Security help them find their way, or does it just put more lives on the line?
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This is my first read from Ms. St. Klaire…and won’t be my last!
Lydia, married a crime boss and had his child. Thinking he was cheating on her, she goes to his office and sees what he is actually capable of…murder!
Declan, working undercover, is determined to protect her…even though he is trying to bring Esteban (Lydia’s husband) down. He is part of a group of hot brothers who run a cyber security company called Brother’s Keeper.
While trying to protect her from his harm on the run, he is also trying to protect her from getting in too deep…something that may be too hard.
I loved Stephanie St. Klaire’s writing in this book! It was easy to follow, and I really enjoyed it!
First I have to say I absolutely love this book! In this new spin off from the McKenzie Ridge Series we meet the O’Reilly brothers and the rest of their family. The first book in this series is about Declan and Lydia’s journey to get their HEA. and I loved their journey from start to finish. This book has it all betrayal, mystery and desire. It is a gripping beautiful suspense filled story of love that had me turning the pages nonstop. There is an element of danger that is woven into the story that kept me on the edge of my seat. I definitely recommend this book and this series to everyone. A definite 5-star must read and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
OMG, great book and beginning to a brand new series by Stephanie St Klaire. Declan is wrking undercover to get the criminal Esteban but feels overprotective of Esteban’s wife Lydia and young son.
Lydia witnesses a murder committed by her husband and Declan goes after her to protect her.
They soon are trying to stay two steps ahead of Esteban and his long reach.
While Declan fights his feelings for Lydia.
Can they survive, can they get past everything. This is a fabulous book and look forward to the other books in this brand new series.
An intense, suspenseful and steamy must read. An innocent wife who thinks her husband is having an affair. What she witnesses when she surprises him at the office late at night is him committing murder. As she flees for her life, her unassuming bodyguard ends up running with her. She is shocked to find that he is an undercover agent on a ghost team that law enforcement doesn’t want anyone to know about. Secrets and desires run deep throughout this story. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
“The less you know, the safer you are”
Brother’s Keeper 1: Declan is the newest release from Stephanie St. Klaire. It’s a brand-new series from St. Klaire and is a crossover series. We meet the O’Reilly brothers (as well as some cousins) which sets up this new series. This is Declan’s story. We met him near the end of Hidden (McKenzie Ridge series, book 2). Do not worry, it is written so that if you haven’t read the McKenzie Ridge series you won’t be lost (though that series is fantastic and you should read it). Declan, basically is two stories in one! Part 1 of this story has Declan and Lydia on the run (which takes place prior to the story Hidden) and the second part of this book picks up 2 years after part 1 which is current day (and takes place after Fearless book 4 of McKenzie Ridge series). This is a big meaty book with over 100k words and 43 chapters. There is a lot of action and edge of your seat suspense. Stephanie St. Klaire consistently delivers well written books with developed storyline and characters. A very suspenseful read that keeps you guessing. Twist and turns with an impressive ending you won’t see coming.
Declan is one of my favorite book hero’s. Lydia is very insecure and wants to change her and her son’s life. Declan becomes Lydia’s protector. I love how dedicated he is to keeping her safe. He is so sweet and thoughtful to her. Lydia becomes his everything he is scared losing her would destroy him. They are on the run. Even when Lydia thinks she is safe, Declan has to leave to continue to keep her safe. This breaks her heart. I love how this story ties in with Hidden. Connecting with Mackenzie Ridge characters is perfect. Lydia finally realizes Declan has opened his heart to her little boy Jax. And Declan will alway come for her and he is here stay. This wonderful romantic suspense series and I am hoping the next story will be Liam and Felicity.
Wow! What can I say but wow! Another fabulous book and a great start to a spinoff series. Declan was such an alpha guy and I loved him! Lydia was a great match for him. Even though she started off her life spoiled she definitely adapted to her new life and actually seemed happier. Her son Jax was just a cutie and brought out a different side to her. But it was definitely Declan that helped her and vice versa. I liked how this book “overlapped” the Mackenzie Ridge series where we saw the other side of Lydia’s story with her sister Megan (Trinity). I liked meeting Declan’s brothers and look forward to all of their stories.
Wow…I have said this more than once about this relatively new author. She just ‘gets’ the genre and is putting out such good reads! With this first book in then Brothers Keeper series, she has continued to grow as a storyteller. You’ll definitely want to pick up this fabulous story!
Deep undercover, Declan, has become crime boss Esteban’s right hand man, the person responsible for the safety of Esteban’s wife and son.
Lydia, Esteban’s wife, fears he is having an affair. Trying to win her husband back, she is confronted with a heinous crime, but is swept away by Declan before she is discovered.
That’s the background, what follows is a high speed read! Cross country relocation, identity changes, O’Reilly brothers a plenty, good guys, bad guys, guns, friends, and more!! The twists that Ms. St. Klaire adds to her books keep you on the edge of your seat. Just when you’re thinking you KNOW what’s going to happen, she turns you on your head with more literary contortions!
READ. THIS. BOOK.
This was a bit of a new era for this author. I’ve been a fan since the beginning, but I’m not going to lie — I was a little hesitant when this book was introduced. I have a long list of authors whom I LOVE for writing men who are in the military, service agents, and the like. Anytime a new author dips into this pool, I always get worried that the story won’t live up to the expectations that I already have hidden away. This book is a great addition to this pool.
Declan has been undercover for quite some time, and he has found a position of power in his infiltrated organization. Watching over Lydia, the wife of this crime leader, is a huge part of his job. Unfortunately, when she sees something that she cannot unsee, they are forced into hiding. Declan sweeps Lydia, her son, and her sister away to safety and endures trying to keep them all alive as her dreadful husband attempts to find them.
Throughout this book, there was no doubt I loved Declan. He was strong, courageous, and intelligent. Lydia, on the other hand, seemed to be a whiny, spoiled brat. She threw tantrums and hardly listened to reason. Now, she didn’t stay this way, but the beginning of the story she was hard for me to stomach. I rely on the heroines in a story to be strong, independent, witty, and even resourceful. She did come into her own, but man did I want to knock some sense into her for quite some time.
Overall a good read, especially for those fans of military/servicemen
Book was fantastic. Non stop action. Lydia. Sees something and is shocked to say the least. She had to run far away and protect her son Jax.
He would protect her always. She knew that. But things aren’t always as they seem.
Must read! Highly recommend all books by this author.
Declan O’Reilly is an undercover agent for a government agent. He’s managed to become a trusted member of Esteban Valdez’s crew. Esteban has put him in the position of being chauffeur & bodyguard to his wife, Lydia & his son, Jax. Lydia thought Esteban was having an affair & followed him only to witness him killing another man. Declan followed her when she took off & began protecting her until they could pick Esteban up & she could testify in his trial. He knew enough to go dark since he was sure there was a traitor on his government team. He could only trust his brothers & their business, Brother’s Keeper.
Lydia Prescott-Valdez was a spoiled heiress before her world crashed around her. Suddenly, she sent her son off with her sister to hide & is driving across the country trying to hide from her husband & his goons. She’s not sure she can trust Declan but he’s the only thing keeping her alive right now. After she screwed up & led the goons to them, they had to pick up & run again. Everytime she thinks they’re safe, something happens.
At the beginning, I really didn’t like Lydia. Her character was spoiled, entitled & arrogant. Everything Declan put on the line for her was jeopardized when she threw a temper tantrum, hot drunk & led the bad guys right to them. As the book goes on, I not only began to like her, I admired her for the way she made the best of everything & put herself on the line. Declan was hot, sexy & intense. He’s the type that could take a high strung woman, calm her down & make her see sense. The interactions between him & his family add another dimension to the story. The reader sees how protective they all are of the family. The addition of the dog & the name Jax gives it give a moment of humor to a tense situation. The plot moves fairly quickly & just when you think you know everything, it takes twists & turns you aren’t expecting! I can’t wait for the next book in the series!