Alvarez Security Agency
Former Special Forces brothers-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland.
Gabe Malloy, dedicated to his brothers, spent his weekends with cheap booze and easy women. When some of his friends finally settled down, he wondered if he would ever find the woman of his dreams. He just never expected to encounter her in … encounter her in an alley.
Jennifer Lambert worked as a social worker for the city and would often take food to the elderly residents in her building. One night, in an alley behind a restaurant, she was startled by a tall, handsome man wanting to assist. Giving him the cold shoulder, she left…but dreams of him followed her long into the night.
Gabe knew the independent Jennifer was a woman worthy of knowing, but convincing the beauty that she needed him was the challenge. Raising her young brother plus the responsibilities of the elder center, had kept her from looking for love…but she took a chance on Gabe.
Now that he found her, can he keep her safe when someone threatens her and those she loves? Calling upon his brothers, Alvarez Security races to save her before it is too late.
**** Due to scenes of an explicit sexual nature and language that some consider crude, please be warned – for 18+ only! If you do not like alphas with heart who fall instantly in love with strong female characters while dealing with real life issues…again be warned!! ****
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Great characters, Gabe meets a woman completely opposite of what he usually goes for & is totally captivated. She falls for him too, but has guardianship of her little brother plus has some life threatening work problems. Great romance plus some real page turning action!
He was special forces now he works with his squad in Richmond in a security company She is a social worker dedicated to helping the elderly and not having to sell the building she her brother and the elderly residents live in He wants to get to know her so he comes to the center and helps with breakfast the residents and her brother are all charmed by him he gets the company to keep the building safe by putting in security cameras they have sizzling romance the action heats up when the people want to buy up all the buildings along with their friends in the police department and an undercover FBI agent they stop the bad guys they get married and he adopts her brother I love the author’s years down the road epilogues
This is the kind of books I love to sink my teeth in. I love to read about organizations and how they came about and the ones that will be featured in it. To be quite honest I was also surprised at how well this author can write suspense romance that are chalk full of drama. She writes contemporary romances that have in depth characters, and now this one that she takes that talent with bringing to life her in depth characters with stories that really have some meat to them. When I read suspense I want it to immerse me dragging me along as I too try and help bring down whomever. This novel does just that. Gabe is one of the guys in the Alvarez Security with all of them being just like brothers. When out fulfilling one of their contracts that is when he encounters Jennifer. Immediately captivated by her he goes about finding out all about her. Jennifer is a woman that is got more gumption than most people nowadays. She raises her brother plus involved in a elderly center. This author gives you their story as they build a relationship but it will be filled with danger and suspense. Someone wants her out of the way because she is in their way of getting what they want in the power and greed struggle. She is his other half I would say and it is delightful experiencing their relationship through this author’s eyes. She will also have you on pins and needles at times which is a must in a good drama. Funny too how a good woman will take down a man that thinks there is now one out there for them especially in a way that would take all their bull and nightmares. Anyways this is one read that will wrap you up, fill you to the brim, put you in the emotional wringer cycle at times and finish you off with that book comma that is craved in the search for that book that can deliver that but few can anymore. This is one security team that is to be watched for in the future that will give you the guys you will love to have in your own home but drats they seem to find that special one in the pages as you read. Once again this author has surprised me and delivered a read that is worthy of the time to read especially in the suspense category.
Title: Gabe:Alvarez Security
Author: Maryann Jordan
Publication Date: March 29, 2015
I enjoyed the chemistry between the H/h and the mystery behind who was sabotaging the heroine’s elder center.
Good pace and secondary characters, enjoyed the heroine’s backstory and it was a nice change of pace that both had loving parents. The only problem I had was the lack of resolution at the end for ALL the bad guys.
This book was awesome. Gabe was good, but I have to say I loved Ross and the interaction between Gabe and Ross. Jennifer is awesome, she is seriously my hero.
I loved the characters and the story line.
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the the novel Alvarez Security: Gabe by Maryann Jordan and this review was given freely.
Dramatic, complex and suspenseful with some violence, a loving protective family of alpha males and a heartwarming ending set in Richland, Virginia. This is a very steamy attraction at first sight novel between former Special Forces Agent Medical Sergeant now Alvarez Security Agent Gabe and Social worker/senior center volunteer and advocate/guardian of her eight year old brother, Jennifer. A dramatic military rescue leads to haunting dreams for Gabe but sets the stage showing the multiple layers to his personality. Unsatisfied with his life of drinking and one night stands, Gabe wishes for what his married buddies have found. However, finding love with Jennifer is complicated by a corrupt real estate mogul and a self centered actress who threaten to take everything away.
As much as I loved Gabe and Jennifer together, it was Ross and Gabe’s bond that captured my heart. Maryann Jordan’s characters are so unbelievably engaging and easy to identify with. One theme that always comes through in her books is family, whether blood relations or friendship bonds. Having met the Alvarez Security team characters in The Love’s Series, it’s exciting that they now will have their own stories.
Wow
He is ex special forces and seen some bad things and does private security with his old team.. She is a social worker working on elder care & living and raising her little brother. They meet when he walks out for fresh air at a hotel and she is picking up leftover food for center. The sparks fly but there are bad things happening. Wonderful story.
Going back and re-reading is one of my favorite things to do. In doing so I am going to review those that aren’t already done. This is one from 2015, and I love it!
Gabe gets the surprise of his life while on a break from his bodyguard duties to actress Alicia Morgenstern. What he thought was a dumpster diving child was instead a beautiful young woman.
Jennifer is looking for a box to put the leftover unused bread and food from the kitchen of the hotel in. The manager donates to her center for the elderly. She never expected to meet a blond haired giant who suddenly has a movie star hanging all over him.
Star-struck and not by Alicia, Gabe makes it his personal mission to find the lovely young woman he startled in the alley. What he finds pleases him and he knows he has finally met the woman he is meant to be with, but he has to convince her of it.
Jennifer is a social worker whose focus is on the elderly. She lives with her little brother at the center she obtained the grants for. Grants that included a 5 year lease. She isn’t looking for love but she may have found it anyway.
This is a favorite scene after Gabe has almost made her acquaintance twice, and finally succeeds behind the restaurant again. Well sort of anyway.
Now getting to know Jennifer isn’t an easy thing and Gabe experiences plenty of frustration.
I love these two together and unbeknownst to either of them the Center has caught the eye of a real estate mogul who doesn’t like to fail and the excitement begins.
Lots of sizzling scenes, family fun and older veterans make this a wonderful read.
Romance with a touch of danger
Jennifer is a young woman shouldering more than her fair share of responsibility. Caring for her younger brother, working as a city social worker, providing food and often aiding the elderly residents in her building. With her big heart, she doesn’t consider any of this a burden. When she chances to meet Gabe, a tall, handsome, former special forces, she feels an attraction right away. And Gabe realizes that he is ready to settle down from his wild bachelor ways.
“Gently lowering himself to the sofa again, he curled one arm around Ross as he held Jennifer close. Protected. Safe. Loved. Together.”
Gabe must protect Jennifer and her brother Ross when their building and their lives are in danger.
“I also told the little lad that people, just like the glass, can become polished and beautiful from the rough effects of life.”
I loved the romance with a bit of danger. I can’t wait to read the stories of Gabe’s brothers-in-arms.
Ooh, this was just perfect. Sweet, romantic, yet still kick-ass and exciting.
Fairly well written, real nice reading flow.
Really enjoyed this book. There were a few “huh” moments (gabe’so eye started green with gold flakes but thenot were brown…was in company SUVA but then in his own Jeep) but aside from that it was a very entertaining read.
Yep, you just can’t beat a good book in a series. These are great and a wonderful read!