Wham, bam, thank you ma’am? That’s my motto.There’s no room in my life for anything more complicated than a one-night stand. I’m a bodyguard. It’s easier to put my life on the line when there’s no one worrying if I’ll make it home for dinner.But then the one woman who made me want more waltzes back into my life needing my protection.Despite our explosive chemistry, we can’t go there again. What … protection.
Despite our explosive chemistry, we can’t go there again. What happened in Vegas, has to stay in Vegas.
Except the marriage vows neither of us remember.
The Brazen Duet will conclude with Still Brazen on 2/26
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Second chance in love. Brazen is a big Viking that find a 2nd chance at love. I love the Blake security. I was hope for other book with the other man. Butterfly has he call her is on so much danger she do not know. I love how butterflies is refusing help from the viking because she still have feelings for him. Will brazen be able to save her or will he lose her. I love how he find out his wife.
Brazen introduces us to Oskar of the security firm. He’s a tough, funny, alpha playboy. Hailey is a no nonsense take care of her business kind of woman. The sexiness is off the charts. The mystery and intrigue is present enough to keep you interested and turning the page. It is told in different points of view, no cheating, but does end in a cliffhanger, I highly recommend this book.
We finally get Oskar’s story, and it starts off with a bang! Blake Security’s new client happens to be one of Oskar’s old hook-ups…oops, make that someone he actually married three years back before he started with Blake. When the story first starts, we don’t know he’s married to Hailey, our heroine, until the team starts digging into her past and uncovers a “secret” marriage that neither bride nor groom remembers. Of course, this generates some good-natured ribbing from the team, which is an enjoyable insight into this group of bad-ass protectors with mysterious and dangerous past lives.
Hailey’s temper flares when she realizes her bodyguard is the guy she hooked up with in Vegas and who disappeared the next morning without a trace. Because the story is told from a dual point of view, we know the reason Oskar left her, and since she’s a rich heiress, he knows their “relationship” would never work because of his past. Hailey’s also not willing to cross that line since she’s still nursing a broken heart. But their fated libidos feel differently since their sexual chemistry is combustible when they’re together. With Hailey’s life in danger from an unknown source, Oskar’s professional and personal protective instincts take over. Will he be able to keep her safe while trying to protect his own heart?
Brazen is a great read!! Hailey and Oskar’s story is filled with suspense and second chances. It will have you at the edge of your seat and guessing what will happen next. I love their chemistry and the way the get on each other’s nerves, but are still protective of each other. Overall I enjoyed their story and the little twists and suspense the book had. I can’t wait to read the next half.
I voluntarily leave an honest review of this Advanced Readers Copy.
I have said it before, I hate cliffhangers, but Malone Squared pulls me in EVERY time.
I love revisiting the Blake Security family. This new adventure is with Oskar and Hailey. I love that the female leads are strong, independent, sassy women. Their men are strong, tough, dangerous, protective, and oh so sexy.
I read this book in one sitting. It was fast paced, action filled, funny, witty, with a touch of sarcasm, had plenty of surprises, and a bit of mystery.
This was definitely an enjoyable read. The cliffhanger left me in shock on different levels. I can’t wait for the next book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Oskar is a bodyguard and was involved with Hailey in the past. After a breakup he turned into a one night stand guy. Hailey has someone after her and Oskar ends up being her protector. Can the couple resist each other? Who is after Hailey? I can’t wait to read the next book.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
Oskar and Hailey. What an interesting story. Oskar is of a dubious background but he’s turned himself around and is now working at a highly respected security company. They are his family. His family does not even know that he had a wild weekend in Vegas three years and he snuck out the room and never went back. Fast forward three years in the future and the stars align in the most breathtaking way. Hailey is now one of Oskar’s clients, and he’s an overzealous protector. There are lots of twists and turns in this book and as you read further, tidbits are revealed. Right to the very last page. It’s definitely a page turner and hot and steamy as well. Funny too, all the characters have their own quirks and they are hilarious, especially the ladies. There is a cliffhanger on the last page.
I really enjoyed this book.. I recommend it!
This is a second chance story about Oskar and Hailey. Oskar’s company is hired to protect Hailey and they meet again. The tension between these two was interesting to read. Oskar and Hailey are wonderful together and the chemistry is steaming. This is an exciting, interesting and fun read. I really enjoyed.
Another great story by the Malone sisters! This series (in duet sets) from the men of Blake Security is just excellent. Every one of them is unique and fun with just enough mystery and intensity to keep you guessing.
I have enjoyed my time reading these books and can’t wait to read the next one for this duet.
4.5 stars
The boys from Blake Security are back and this is Oskar and Hailey’s story. It can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading the other books from The Shameless Trilogy and The Sin Duet to meet the other men of the group first. These authors are highly adept at writing stories that evoke a range of emotions from a reader and this one is no exception. Oskar is the sexy Viking, dangerous with a softer side for the one woman who he cannot seem to forget. Hailey is a senior executive at her family’s company who may or may not be a target. At the request of her father, she agrees to hire a bodyguard. What a surprise she receives when she realizes that her new bodyguard is none other than Oskar. This is one sizzling hot romance that will have any reader burning for more. I would have appreciated more background with regards to Hailey and the extent of her previous relationship with Oskar back in the day. It does end in a cliffhanger and I look forward to reading the continuation of their adventure together.
I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book.
Sooooo close to five stars that I am on pins and needles waiting for the next installment. . . .
Brazen strikes a cord with all those of us that have followed the ins and outs and intricate tales for the characters built by these Malone’s. We get reads that take us on an adventure. This time was no exception. We go on an exceptional ride with Oskar and Hailey. There was one heck of a Vegas tale wrapped around these two individuals. Watching it all unfold was just the beginning. Getting a deeper look at these two apart and together was what made this all so Brazen. Cliffhanger yes, but what do you expect when these two come together. Part one was the cake. Part two will give us all the icing we could every want.
Brazen is Book #1 in the Brazen Duet by M. Malone & Nana Malone. Oh how I love the men of Blake Security!!! This is Hailey and Oskar’s story. Oskar wasn’t always a good guy. He has turned over a new leaf and now works for Blake Security. Oskar doesn’t do relationships. One-night stands are fine by him until Hailey. Oskar and Hailey had a hot encounter years ago in Vegas where he left a sleeping Hailey. He thought that he was doing what was best for her, but was he?
Action, drama, danger, suspense, mystery, intrigue, humor, and a whole lot of steamy and sexy! What more could you ask for? This book keeps your attention rapt from start to finish. The ending is a cliffy that leaves your mouth hanging open, your heart beating fast, and leaves you craving more! It is well-written with a great plot and wonderful characters! I loved this wild and wonderful ride, and I can’t wait to read what happens next!
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I absolutely love this author and can not get enough of these books and Brazen is no exception! This book has it all! I loved the characters and the story! There is drama, suspense and some super hot steamy moments.
I wasn’t able to put it down and was hooked until the very end. I loved getting to know Oskar and Hailey’s story and really loved getting to hear the story from both of their points of view. I promise, you will not be disappointed!
Their was only problem and that is the GIANT Cliffhanger at the end of this book! Book 2 can not come soon enough! I have to know what is going to happen! – By Alisa
This is the first book of the Brazen duet and OMG it was so good. I cant wait to read the next book. So much drama in this book. Hot characters. Action packed and a definite page turner. read this now, don’t wait. Its awesome!!!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.
Brazen is the first book in the Brazen Duet.
Oskar is a single guy who doens’t do love. He does not have the room in his life of the time for a woman. But he isn’t a stranger to one night stands. He is a bodyguard and it is just easier for him not to have to worry about a woman and even a family and getting home to them on time because he is putting his life on the line to guard his client. Haily however, is the one woman who could have gotten him to settle down and now she has walked back into his life and needs her protection. I loved these two characters. This entire book is amazing and one you do not want to miss You will love the characters but since this is the first book in a duet you shouldn’t be shocked if you have to wait for the next book to find out how this thing will end. I know that I for one can not wait and am looking forward to spending more time wht Oskar and Hailey.
“Of all the security companies in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine…”. Oskar didn’t say it, but he sure could have. Years ago Oskar met a woman who ignited something in his soul, he walked away to protect her. Hailey works diligently using her nose and exceptional skills for her family’s perfume company. An attempted attack prompts her father to hire Blake security. Never did she expect to see the man who awakened her body and ravaged her soul. The cliffhanger is killing me (in the best way). I wait for the sequel with anticipation. Fans of Casablanca will recognize the modified quote.
At the beginning of the book it feels like, although a stand-alone, there’s backstory and other stories that you might have missed. This is mainly with the Blake Security team and their significant others. I got into the hang of it though and the story was great. Hailey and Oskar met years ago and now they’re thrown together when Hailey’s father hires Blake Security (where Oskar works) to protect her. The dynamic between the two main characters is great. I love Hailey’s best friend Priya and I’m hoping she gets a book of her own. The cliffhanger though I did not expect it and now I can’t wait to know what happens next. Great book. I’m hoping part two is out soon and now I’m going to find the other Blake Security books and read them. 4 stars because I felt a little lost briefly at the beginning and for the cliffhanger.
4.5!!!! HOLY SMOKES!! It is finally Oskar’s turn!!! WOOHOO!!! I have been waiting for Oskar’s story since I was first introduced to him in the very first book of the Blake Security series. Oskar Mueller, the woman-loving, crazy, funny, jokester of the group, aka The German, The Viking, The Big Guy, The guy who knocks all the woman over when he smiles!!
In Brazen, Oskar is assigned to protect Hailey, the heir apparent to her family’s perfume empire, who also is intent on making everyone realize that she is worthy of her family’s business. However, the real shocker is on the two of them of them, because neither one realizes that they have actually already met and that each one has not been able to forget the other after that initial meeting. Boy, oh boy, do the sparks fly once these two meet again.
Yes, all of the gang is back to help solve yet another mystery. Brazen is a truly great read with a cliffhanger of an ending that will stop your heart. OMG!!! Nana Malone and M. Malone are two powerhouse authors in her own right, but together these two are beyond amazing!!! I just have to say thank you to Nana Malone and M. Malone for taking us readers back into the world of Blake Security. I have truly been missing these guys. I cannot wait for this mystery to be solved in Still Brazen!!
This was the first Blake Security book that I have read, but it did not impact the story. Oskar and Hailey were an unlikely pair that you want to overcome their differences and give into to their chemistry. I’m not a fan of book with extreme cliffhangers so I guess I’ll be reading the duet to see where the story goes. *I was given an ARC copy for an honest review.
What happens when the yummy Viking you fell for in Vegas on a wild out of character weekend comes back years later as your body guard? All kinds of interesting things. In Brazen, we finally find out more about Oskar and his story.
Hailey is now a very important part of her family’s perfume business. She’s creating and launching a new perfume in honor of her mother. When a few seemingly unrelated events add up to danger her father’s hires her a bodyguard from the best around. Imagine her surprise when it turns out to be her wild weekend fling from years ago in Vegas. The one man who ghosted her and left her heart broken.
Oskar had his reasons for leaving Hailey all those years ago and some are still in play. He’s trying to protect her from the current threat and his past.
The electricity can only be denied so long between these two and in true M Malone fashion there are twists and turns and just when you think you know what’s going on they throw you a curve ball and leave you hanging and wanting more.
I received an advance readers copy for a honest review.