Singing the Blues Former Navy SEAL, Thomas King, lost his wife in the most painful way imaginable. Now, he’s a member of the Black Star Security team, and when King’s favorite singer, Savannah Summers, is nearly killed, he steps up to be her bodyguard. It’s a dream come true for King. He’s been her biggest fan for years, and her music helped him through the darkest time in his life. There’s only … life. There’s only one problem. She’s even prettier in person and King doubts he’ll be able to keep this professional.
A Brush with Death
Savannah Summers is afraid for her life. Someone is trying to kill her, and they got pretty damn close to taking her out. Savvy doesn’t have a clue who wants her dead or why. And she doesn’t know what to make of her large and in charge bodyguard whose hellbent on protecting her.
Will this be her swan song? Or can King neutralize the threat? And will they be able to keep their hands off one another?
The Black Star Security boys are here to please in this fast-paced, action-packed suspenseful military romance. Black and White is the second book in this rapid-release series. This full-length standalone novel is intended for mature audiences only due to explicit language and violence.
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Another winner in the action-packed Black Star Security series. This one features Thomas King and his favorite singer, Savannah Summers who has a stalker. Suspenseful with an alpha protector and plenty of heat. Two books in two days and I’ve already downloaded book three. Keep them coming Ms Rayne.
I love the Black Star Security boys, and King’s story is fantastic. Sexy, full of action, with real emotion and some great suspense – what else could you ask for?! This is shaping up to be a really fantastic series.
I knew I was in for a treat when I got to continue on in this series with Thomas and Savannah taking me. This former Seal pulls on your heart but he also has a giant heart. When he goes to being a bodyguard for his favorite singer you eye it closely to see where this will be headed. The drama will keep you on edge. The thing that stopped this from being a five for me is the multiple references for the wife especially if he is truly still grieving how can this go forward which would how it would be in life. The protection though will be there with you keeping right on top of them.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
This was a wonderful addition to the Black Star Security series. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The intrigue as to who was behind the mystery kept me turning the pages. (I was totally incorrect as to who I thought it was!!!) King was a fantastic hero that is totally swoon-worthy!!!! Keep tissues handy not for tears but to wipe away the drool!!! I hate to see the end of these books. I so look forward to the other books in this series.
I HIGHLY recommend this book if you LOVE suspenseful romance, GET THIS BOOK!!!!!
Loving this new series!
King may be all alpha male, veteran and tower of strength but he has the soul of a poet and is in touch with his sensitive side! His late wife loved the music of Savannah, country star extraordinare, and he latched onto it a lifeline when she died. The team may give him hell for being a stalker but he is just an avid fan! Savannah however, now appears to be in the crosshairs of a real stalker and King decides to volunteer the teams services to her management team. After all, if they do good work it could generate a lot of business for them!
Savannah has come a long way and she misses just having friends instead of an entourage and staff. But the murderous stalker has hit close to home and she returns to her home in Kentucky in the need of some real protection. She feels a strong bond with King and Black Star take her care personally. When the stalker strikes again, they whisk her off to HQ and close ranks around her.
Savvy in my head is like a cross of Sheryl Crow and Taylor Swift! She came from nothing and Savvy’s mother is do down to earth! There is great depth of emotion between the pair and King and the team have a really great team banter, taking the mickey out of each other. Some of the team really intrigue me! There is a great vein of humour, I loved the scene with a certain overnight guest trussed up in a certain someone’s room! But it is tempered with the very real issues of Bi-Polar and the stress of being a target.
Great read!
*4.5 Stars*
Cynthia Rayne always does an amazing job when it comes to really providing an engaging story. It hooked my interest and didn’t let go. Her characters were fully developed and I could feel my heart break so many times for Thomas King and Savannah Summers. As always, the author truly takes a reader (and the characters) on a journey.
This book also really utilized suspense. I kept trying to figure out the answers ahead of time but Cynthia Rayne did an excellent job of keeping me off-kilter.
I did give a half star deduction only because some points seemed especially belabored, such as King’s feelings and guilt about his late wife. It played a very important role and definitely needed to be in there, it just became a little repetitive. Even with a half star deduction, this is a must read.
Highly recommend!
King is Savvy ‘s biggest fan she was there for him at the worst time of his life so when he hears that someone tried to hurt her he knows that he has to protect her. King feels that he is the only one who can keep Savvy alive so he tells West he wants the job period. Savvy is overwhelmed when she meets King but after he displays how inept her bodyguards are she hires him and his team. As they try to figure out who wants to hurt her they grow closer and are immediately attracted to each other but try to remain professional. You really need to read this AMAZING BOOK!! It touches on subjects that I have real life experience with and that NO ONE wants to talk about and Ms. Rayne did it beautifully!! I LOVED this BOOK and CAN’T WAIT for the next book in this FANTASTIC SERIES!!! I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
When former Navy Seal, Thomas King lost his wife in a horrible manner, he had to figure out what to do with his life. He decided to become a member of the Black Star Security team. When King’s favorite singer, Savannah Summers is nearly killed he asks to be her bodyguard. King is in Heaven getting to be with Savannah as he’s been a fan for years, her music helping with his grief when his wife died. However, he’s not sure he can keep his hands to himself, as she is a dream come true for him.
Savannah doesn’t have a clue who wants her dead but she knows one thing, she only feels safe with Thomas King, her new bodyguard.
This is my second read by this author and this one is a good as the first book I read by her. The storyline is engaging and action packed. I read this book in one sitting, as I just could not put it down. There is edge of your seat action, hot alpha men and the plot is fast paced. The love scenes are sizzling off the charts with some sweet moments and humor as well. There is an explosive climax with the bad guys and a happy ever after. I cannot wait for the next story in this series and this author is definitely an auto-read for me when her books are released.
Savvy is a country singer with a small problem … someone is trying to kill her. But why and who ?? King is the gentle warrior that used Savvy’s music to sooth his troubled heart. But now he’s heard of her assination attempt and rides in to save the day. Him and the team from Black Star Security. With a sassy attitude and a 6 ft giant at her side, our heroine feels like stepping out to find out who would be attacking her and for the reason behind it. Both of these people are fighting the past to get to their happy ending. Black and White is well written and enjoyable to read.
What an action-packed book. It definitely got your heart rate up!!
Thomas King has had some very dark times in his life and the only light he had during this time was listening to music, Savannah Summers to be exact. From this despair, King became a fan. When he finds out she is in danger, he strong arms his boss into becoming her bodyguard. He is attracted to her but when they meet he finds out their chemistry is explosive.
Savvy is scared, hurt and knowing who to trust. Then this mountain of a man steamrolls in and wants to protect her. She can’t help noticing how good looking he is.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked the balance that was in this book. It didn’t favor the romance or the suspense. It was a nice mix of both. It kept you on the edge of your seat wanting to know who wanted to hurt Savvy but yet happily watching these two circle each other.
“Her smile could be a lethal weapon. It gutted him. It made King want to scale mountains, slay dragons, and fight her battles.”
Who doesn’t love a hot bodyguard? Add in that he’s six-foot-eight and a wall of muscle, and I’m a goner!! I really enjoyed this story and I love the banter between King, Storm, Nox, and Zane – just like brothers, picking on each other and settling matters with fists.
Thomas King has been a fan of Savvy’s for years. In fact, it was her music that lifted him up when he was at his lowest and ready to cash it all in. Now, she’s in trouble. Someone’s gunning for her, literally. A close call means she needs protection, and he’s up for the job. Keeping it professional isn’t going to be easy, especially since it seems she’s all for crossing the line too. He’s already failed one woman in his life, he’s not going to fail another. He’ll keep her safe at all costs, even if it means sacrificing himself.
Savannah Summers was a rising star, climbing the charts. With fame, comes the crazies sometimes -fans that go a little too far, strange notes, and delusions of love. But, none have ever gone so far as to try to kill her. Understandably, she’s unnerved by the thought of someone wanting her dead, but she’s equally unnerved by the attraction she feels for the giant of a man tasked with her protection. Not only does he give her a sense of safety and security, but he gives her the bravery she’ll need to break free from the professional prison she’s been in – not to mention giving her butterflies with a simple look. She has no doubt that he’ll do everything to keep her safe and find the person responsible . When this is all over, if they both come out of it alive, will their hearts survive?
I really love this series! There’s humor, heartbreak, suspense, and of course steam!! The characters are great and the dialogue and banter are true to life. This one kept me guessing until almost the very end as to who was behind it all, which is great because I hate reading a book with a mystery, and being able to figure it out early on. What’s the fun in that?
Can’t wait for the next in the series!
Finding redemption and solice in music and love…
King is the ultimate in protective, alpha male. The death of his wife has left him torn and shredded. While he has been dealt an awful blow in life, his world is now Black Star Security and listening to country music by a particular songstress – who pulled him though his grief.
A seemingly random incident has left Savannah shaken to the depths of her soul. She has been targeted by a stalker? Marked to die? And she doesn’t know where the threat is coming from, who to trust, who to turn to. Just that when she meets King and eventually his team – she feels protected and for the first time wanting more from life. Her life is now not her own as King and Black Star close ranks around her to protect her from an assassin’s bullet. For King – it’s personal. Savannah is his to protect. He’ll go to whatever lengths to protect his own. He couldn’t save his wife but he’ll do his utmost to make sure nothing touches Savannah.
Again… Cynthia brings a beautiful blend of Kentucky, bluegrass dialect (so rich, so cool – Savvy’s mama rocks!!), country blues, ex-Navy SEAL/SF military banter, downright sexy scenes and awkward moments, such hilarious humour. These boys are wicked cool and do they have boundaries??
Cynthia has blended it together into the richness of life – that is all too often real, full of hurt, sadness, anger, despair. and always those serious under tones of suspense and high stakes drama, while getting the job done.
It’s a well paced story. Angsty drama, suspenseful action, an unfolding attraction and romance that simmers and burns. Add intrigue along with some twists to come (and yes, more hints are there for future books) in this page-turning book – BLACK AND WHITE – BLACK STAR SECURITY Bk 2.
It’s a well written story, highly recommended for those that love a military/security style romance. Once again, like any close knit team, you get to see this team together, while catching up, as they work to solve the who behind the person targeting Savannah for death.
You will want to invest and immerse yourself into this series. Oh yes… I am so looking forward to when a certain mysterious character in the book gets his story and girl… at the moment he’s baiting her. There is more than meets the eye!!
Another great book in the series!
I enjoyed it so much! It is a sexy, touching, & suspenseful story.
Former Navy Seal, Thomas King, now working for Black Star Security. When
he hears that there was an attempt on
his favorite singer, Savannah Summers, King decides he is going to protect Savvy.
The story pulls you in from the very
beginning, keeping you till it ends.
A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!!