** A USA Today Bestselling Novel **Years ago, we were in love. She was an up-and-coming superstar and I was the security professional hired to keep her safe. We fell hard and fast, no matter how much we tried to resist one another. But not everyone around us was happy about our relationship, and a string of lies and deceit destroyed what we once had. I moved on from her and didn’t look back.Now … back.
Now I’ve taken the helm of a nationally renowned protective services company, and I’m looking to rebrand my career. The newly crowned Jameson Force Security is moving from the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to the mountainous steel town of Pittsburgh, and the last thing I have time for is to deal with my past.
More than a decade has passed since our split, but even a bruised and battered heart remembers its first love. So when Joslyn Meyers comes to me for help, I reluctantly agree to keep her safe from a terrifying stalker who keeps threatening her life.
As the danger continues to intensify, it becomes clear that I’ll stop at nothing to protect the woman who turned her back on me all those years ago. Because one thing is certain—no matter how hard I try to convince myself otherwise, Joslyn still has my heart.
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Sawyer Bennett is one of my must read authors! Every single book grabs you and holds you tight…when she starts a new series like the Jameson Force Security, I get so excited!
This second chance romance was fantastic!
Kynan and Joslyn have such hot chemistry, phew! They need each other. They wished they didn’t but…loved this one! I can’t wait for more!
5 Stars
Code Name: Genesis by Sawyer Bennett is the first book in the brand new Jameson Force Security series. (If you want Joslyn and Kynan’s backstory, I highly recommend reading the Wicked Force novella. It doesn’t have to be read in order to follow along in this one though.)
First things first-Oh. My. Goshhhhhhh!!! This book was absolutely incredible!!! Now that’s out of the way… I have been waiting for Kynan’s story for what seems like forever. When we met him in The Wicked Horse Vegas series, I knew I was going to fall in love with him. And man did I ever! This story sucked me in from the very first line and I couldn’t put it down for the life of me! Code Name: Genesis is full of second chances, suspense, and so much love!!
Joslyn and Kynan were both amazing characters. Opposite in so many ways but drawn to each other nevertheless. So when Joslyn is being harassed by a stalker, there is only one person she trusts to help her…Kynan. But with their unresolved history, is he really the man for the job?
Kynan was EVERYTHING!! So strong and protective even though he was hesitant in taking this particular job knowing that it was Josalyn. But once he realizes the danger she’s in, he can no longer say no. Will he be able to protect her and do his job without letting her get to him again?
I loved this story so much!! It was well written and the characters were well developed. I know that this series is going to be fanfreakingtastic and I can’t wait to read more!
Sawyer Bennett has started this new series off with a vengeance. Code Name: Genesis is the first of many promising stand alone stories in her latest Jameson Force Security series. It is a cross-over series from her Wicked Force Series and I love the characters I meet here.
After reading how Kynan and Joslyn got together twelve years ago, in Wicked Force, I completely fell in love with them. No you don’t have to read this book to completely love Code Name: Genesis, but it makes both stories more enjoyable if you do. Besides, Sawyer creates an amazing world and I never wanted to leave it, so I’m more than happy to experience all that there is with these amazing characters.
Back to Code Name: Genesis….
From the very start I was hooked. Sawyer is almost magical at creating a plot, characters and words that completely draw you in from the start and never let you go. Her world building ability is spectacular. She effortlessly (or so it seems to the reader) weaves snippets of storylines into past, present and future books that can be read as stand alone, but are enjoyed throughout her work. She has the perfect combination of building suspense, creating combustible chemistry and making it so characters burrow their way into your heart and never leave. Her ability as a writer forces the reader to burn through the pages to find out what is going to happen next.
In this book Kynan is expanding his securites business. He is set to move to Pittsburg, when the one woman who got away, calls asking for his help. It’s life or death and even though he doesn’t want anything to do with her, he knows he doesn’t have an option. Thus the beginning of this fantastic romantic suspense novel.
After meeting the characters in this book, I certainly hope they each get their own book in the near future. I can’t wait to see what Sawyer Bennett comes up with next!
Code Name: Genesis is the first book in the new series, Jameson Force Security series by one of my favorite authors, Sawyer Bennett. We met Kynan is the Wicked Horse series and I’ve loved him from the start. He’s tall, broody and British. What’s not to love? Sawyer also just gave us Wicked Force which is a novella about how Kynan and Joselyn’s met. Kynan was younger and head over heels in love with the beautiful Joselyn. But she just left him for no reason and it’s been ten years. Now she’s contacted him for help. He’s running a new security company and moving from Vegas to Pittsburgh but he can’t resist the urge to protect her even though she broke his heart. He’s grown up. Moved on. Right. Oh so wrong. Seeing Jos again just reminds him of how happy they were. They have a lot to forgive and forget. Can they start over? Is that even possible with her life on the line? Oh man, did I love this story! Kynan is everything! Sexy, smart, protective, fierce. Jos has grown up since then and now that she has him back in her life she’s going to fight for him. I’m loving the start of this new series and I can’t wait to learn more about the rest of the Jameson Force Security team!
Kynan is an alpha male and head of Jameson Force Security. Joslyn is a past love that ditched him 12 years ago without a word. Joslyn is a celebrity and in trouble. She has a stalker that keeps upping the game to new levels and wants to hire someone to protect her. She knows that no matter what their past was, Kynan wouldn’t ignore her if she needed help. While he has no desire to help her, he can’t turn his back on her. Although when we first see Kynan and Joslyn together, he’s just had a quickie with some chick he just met and makes Joslyn aware of it.
Kynan is struggling with his need to protect Josyln and the way she left him more than 12 years ago. Unfortunately, he can’t deny how much he’s never moved on from her. Both Joslyn and Kynan are fighting their attraction while also battling this stalker. Can they overcome past hurts? The chemistry between them is hot and who doesn’t love a second chance, but is it enough to overcome what they’ve now become? Sawyer Bennett makes you fall in love with her characters where you can’t help but route for them and you definitely can’t wait to read about the others in these groups. You won’t be disappointed with this book!
This fast-paced book will keep you on your toes! In the past, I have only read this author’s sport romances so I went into this book not sure how I’d feel. Let’s just say Sawyer Bennett can write a great romantic suspense! Kynan cannot help but let his protective instincts take over when the girl who broke his heart 12 years ago approaches him for help. He is a sexy, strong, clever character that you cannot help, but love. Joslyn is no wilting flower as you will see throughout the book even though I wanted to shake some sense into her as she pulls something very bone-headed. Even though things ended horribly between them, she trusts only him to keep her safe as she battles with a stalker intent on destroying her. They were so young when they met and things were not always as they seemed back then, but the intense chemistry between them is still there and it is clear that they never stopped loving each other. There is a good deal of suspense and action which kept me entertained until the very end. Code Name: Genesis is a great first installment to what is sure to be an entertaining series.
This was a great story with lots of emotions. I was disgusted with Kynan for his actions in the beginning. I was in lust with Kynan for the rest of the book. I felt Joslyns terror, want and anger throughout the story. That is why this author is one of my favorites. The story is so real when you read it. You get immersed in the story itself.
I love Sawyer’s books. I was extremely excited to hear that she was writing a new series. This book was worth the anticipation! I really didn’t want to put this book down. This series is going to be a terrific beach read. Can’t wait to see where the next book leads.
It helps if you read Wicked Force first, but not required. I’m so glad that Kynan and Joslyn reunite, but I am not happy about the reason. I am glad that Kynan puts his hurt feelings regarding Joslyn aside so he can help her. It is hard to believe that it has been twelve years since they last saw each other. I could tell that there were still feelings between the two even though neither one admits it. There is a psychopath after Joslyn that Kynan is determined to protect her from. Everyone loves Kynan’s accent, especially me! I loved all the “different” people that Kynan is hiring for his agency. I am sure they will make for more exciting adventures in future books. I was glad to see Joslyn finally confront her mother for all the things she did in the past. This is another exciting book by Ms. Sawyer that left me on the edge of my seat and not wanting to put the book down. I strongly encourage you to read the book. I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book.
I love a good mystery and this one packs just the punch I was looking for!
I have been looking forward to reading Kynan’s story since first getting a glimpse of him in the Wicked Horse Vegas series. Kynan is your consummate alpha male. He’s good at what he does and never hesitates to tell you how things are going to be. He takes full control over situations, and while that is perfect in a business sense, it can sometimes cause him trouble in a personal sense. There are glimpses of a softer side in him, but those are few and far between.
We’re catching Joslyn at a bad time in her life. Yes, she’s a megastar and seems to have everything going for her. But fame comes with a price. As a result, her personality seems to be all over the place. We get quiet and timid, but also flashes of passion and fearlessness. She’s definitely a complex character.
These two are combustible. You don’t know what sort of reaction you’re going to get when they’re together. The push and pull between them hooks you and the suspense keeps you reading until the last page. This is a great start to a new romantic suspense series from Sawyer Bennett and I can’t wait to read more from Jameson Force Security.
Kynan and Joslyn have been separated for 12 years because of manipulation from Joslyn’s mother, but they’re brought back together by a stalker resulting from Joslyn’s stardom. She needs protection, and the only person she can trust is Kynan. Under his protection, they spend a lot of time together where their secrets are aired out and they find they can no longer resist each other. Along the way, Joslyn’s stalker becomes more bold and seems like he cannot be caught. The stalker element of this makes the story more intense. I wish there was more from the stalker actually because the character was well written. I’m looking forward to more in this series, especially since the Jameson group grew bigger with hot men and kick-ass women!
Kynan McGrath has bought out & taken over the Security Co. he used to work for, which basically was Security for the Rich & Famous. Kynan has bigger plans now that he’s in charge & wants to take his company on more covert, government operations. He has his sights on having a second “Hub” out of Pittsburgh. While he’s beginning to see this all start to come together nicely, a blast from his past, one he never expected to see again, drops in and is in trouble.
Kynan’s Second-in-Command (Rachel) is a woman he’s known forever & would trust with his life. She’s the one who calls him up (while he’s being entertained by another woman) and demands he takes a phone call from someone needing his help. The person on the other end of the phone is none other than the woman who he was deeply in love with & willing to give up his own career for and who left him behind with no explanation. He’s extremely perturbed about her interrupting his “evening” as well as baffled why she would contact him after all this time. But try as he might, he just can’t ignore Joslyn Meyers. He agrees to talk to her & of course, is arrogant on the phone with her. Once he hears she’s in trouble, he suggests she go to someone else, but no; she’s adamant it be him because he’s the best, and honesty, he’s kind of glad she did. In order to protect Joslyn properly, he has her come stay at his house where it’s safe. Rachel drops her off and Kynan is rude in the beginning but seeing her again after all this time stirs all the old feelings in him, as they do to Joslyn as well.
The story moves quickly from there, as Kynan has a lot going on. He must protect Joselyn from this stalker who broke into Joslyn’s house & almost killed her, while also trying to hire people for his new company. The back and forth between Kynan and Joslyn is great, but it’s the secondary characters (or should I say his new team members) that really add a lot of intrigue to the story. I am so HOPING that they each get their own book (they suck you in to want to know so much more about them)!!!!
This is yet another awesome read by Sawyer Bennett. She never ceases to amaze or disappoint in her story telling.
This story had everything you want in a book and more. It has action, heat, a fantastic cast of characters, and a second chance at love.
“Risk what?”
“Risk falling”, he growls, then bites my neck again. “You know we’re both of the edge.”
We meet the leader of Jameson Force Security and he is an alpha. A swoon-worthy Brit who will have your heart going pitter-patter. He takes on a case for his ex-girlfriend, Joslyn, and it doesn’t take long for the sparks to fly.
“I’m deliriously happy to be cuddled next to this man who not only literally saved my life, but also rejuvenated my entire soul merely by coming back into my world.”
Throughout Joslyn’s case we get to meet more of the security team and I absolutely cannot wait for their stories to follow. Bebe is my favorite for sure! In true Sawyer Bennet fashion this story had me on the edge of my seat while making my heart happy. This is a MUST READ for sure! (5 stars)
Favorite Quotes:
We named him after Tony Stark.” “You’re kidding me?” “I never kid about the Avengers,” she says in all seriousness.
My mind races, trying to remember if I ever learned anything from watching MacGyver about how to help me out of this situation. Without a paper clip, it seems hopeless.
My Review:
Joslyn had it all, a successful career, a bank full of money, lovely homes, a dangerous stalker, a bitter ex, and a deceitful stepmother. Yikes, I’ll stick to my quiet life of obscurity, thank you very much. The storylines alternated between suspense and sensual romance, with a side order of family drama for additional flavor. The book was written from a dual POV of the two main characters of Kynan and Joslyn, who honestly, were not totally likable. Kynan may have been a sexy Brit with a swoony accent yet he was also a crass prick, and Joslyn was all too gullible. I did pick up a new word for my Brit Vocabulary List with a word I’ve noticed often but never actually knew exactly what it meant – duffer – which according to Kynan means a useless person. Silly me, all this time I thought it was a bad golfer.
This book was SO freaking good! Kynan McGrath is the new owner of Jameson Force Security. Joslyn Meyers is an actress/singer who is being stalked and needs security. The only problem is that these two have a messy past. They were once in love, until something went wrong and they went their separate ways. Initially, Kynan doesn’t want to have anything to do with her. But he relents and decides to not only protect her, but figure out who is harassing her. This story was very well written and full of drama, action and suspense. I devoured it pretty quickly because I always wanted to know what was next. Code Name: Genesis is the perfect start to a new series. I’m hoping all the books that follow are just as wonderful. I love mixing suspense with my romance.
What do you do when your former love appears in your life twelve years later and needs your protection? Do you punish her? Do you forgive her? Or do you say sayonara?
Kynan and Joslyn are a dynamic pair with a lot of chemistry and emotions. With this being book one in a new series, I find myself wondering about all of the other characters that were introduced and will be introduced. Cruce and Saint, Bebe, and lets not forget Malik Fournier. Fabulous way to cross over two different series and I look forward to more about him.
Kudos Ms Bennett for kicking this series off with an explosive story with lots of excitement, intrigue and of course love.
I couldn’t help myself. I just got Code Name: Genesis on my kindle and I had to read it the day it was sent to my Kindle. Code Name: Genesis is the first book in the Jameson Force Security. This is a second chance romance.
Code Name: Genesis is Joslyn Meyers and Kynan McGrath’s story. Both Kynan and Joslyn knew each other 12 years ago. She had just moved in with Kynan when her mother shows her that he was cheating on her. He never knew what hit him. Now she needs help. She has been threatened and her life is in danger. He reluctantly takes her on as a client. Things heat up from there.
Code Name: Genesis has all the check points it’s a romantic suspense, it’s hot and sexy, Kynan is an Alpha, Joslyn is a strong woman, not some weak-kneed character. Both Kynan and Joslyn have the chemistry needed. In other words, I LOVED it!
FYI for those fans that have read Sawyer Bennett’s, Wicked Horse Sex club from one of her other series is mentioned in this book. Well maybe a little more than mentioned…. I will leave it at that.
I can’t wait for the next book and it looks like Code Name: Sentinal will be here September 10, 2019. So not a terribly long wait. I give Code Name: Genesis 5 stars.
What a fab start to a new series!
Kynan McGrath is shocked to get a plea for help from an old flame – a woman with whom he fell in love with twelve years ago. No matter how much he wants to hate her, the moment she’s back in his orbit, those old feelings batter at the walls around his heart.
Joslyn Meyers is terrified for her life and, in spite of the past, the only person she can entrust it to is Kynan. As they go wade through enmity, past lies, and old feelings, they also have to fight an unknown threat. Yet, all through these obstacles, only one thing holds true. Their love for each other.
This was a fab read. True to this author’s style – it was hella hot! Kynan and Joslyn have a blazing connection and I adored Kynan’s alpha tendencies. I loved the story development and how they worked through their issues to get to a good place with truths and trust. I thoroughly enjoyed the suspense element of this story and meeting future characters – all very exciting! Can’t wait to read more in this series.
Sawyer Bennett just keeps upping her game!
I absolutely loved Joslyn & Kynan!
There are so many layers to this storyline. Bennett brings the suspense, the misconceptions, the heat, and the romance.
This is definitely one book you’ll want to grab!
5 Stars
Kynan and Joslyn’s story will capture your attention from the very first page and your heart through the very end. Kynan is sexy and can have any woman he wants. Joslyn had her reasons for leaving all those years ago and breaking both hers and Kynan’s hearts. But Joslyn needs Kynan now more than ever and she doesn’t hesitate the minute she faces danger in the face to run to Kynan.
They mystery and suspense will have you on the edge of your seat but the tension and naughtiness of Kynan and Joslyn will have you sneaking in pages to the very end. The first installment of the Jameson Force Security is a great introduction of what is to come.