Jenna Daniels grew up in a world of great wealth and privilege. Powerful men and women from all over the country attended the lavish parties that her stepfather hosted on their Montana ranch. But the night of one party, one of those men crept into her bedroom, blindfolded her and viciously raped her, threatening to kill her if she spoke out. Years of therapy have helped her deal with it but she … she still freezes at the thought of an intimate relationship. Now she’s a true crime writer specializing in unsolved rape cases, determined to find others similar to hers and track down the rapist. When she uncovers several committed over the past fifteen years, she knows she must return to Montana to find her answers.
Medically discharged after twelve years in the SEALs, Scott Nolan doesn’t know what to do with himself. There’s not much in civilian life for a former sniper. Then a friend puts him in touch with Hank Patterson who heads Brotherhood Protectors and he feels as if he’s found a home again. He’s just finished his first assignment when Hank receives a call from Grey Holden, head of The Omega Team in Tampa, who asks him to have someone keep an eye on Jenna. Good thing, too, because she’s hardly settled into her rental cabin before someone leaves a threatening note under her windshield followed up by a dead skunk on her doorstep with another note.
Good thing the cabin has two bedrooms because Hank insists Scott move in with Jenna so he can monitor her twenty-four/seven. As Jenna gets closer to finding her answers, the attempts on her life increase. But is she in more danger from the unknown person or from Scott, himself a tortured soul but who wakens feelings she is afraid to face may be the only one who can get past her emotional fear and teach her how to love?
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Another hit for this author! I love the main characters.. They both have their secrets. They are broken.but so much stronger than they realize..especially when it comes to staying alive! Great read!!! This author makes me stay up until 3am because I just cant put these books down!!!
Oh My! I loved this book. Jenna Daniels went thru such a traumatic experience and lived to, of all things, write about true crime. But now she needs help, and Grey Holden of The Omega Group calls Hank Patterson for help and he sends Scott Nolan, former SEAL & sniper, from the Brotherhood Protectors. I was could not put it down because I had to see what happened next, it was so exciting. Desiree Holt was amazing in keeping you on the edge of your seat in this book.
Guarding Jenna was fast-paced, pulse-pounding read loaded with suspense from beginning to end. The story was engaging and full of excitement, mystery, danger, suspense and romance with a plausible storyline and likeable, down to earth characters. Jenna had a quiet inner strength, a fierce determination to uncover the truth and a fiery tenacious spirit that would not be contained regardless of the terribly tragic event from her past that shattered her youth. I admired the fact that she turned her tragedy into a focused career that gave her an outlet for her grief, fear, and anger and it helped her to rise above her past and help others with her words. Though she still fought the ghost in her nightmares and vowed never to set foot in her hometown again, when she received an anonymous email retelling the same horrors she experienced and directing her to others who suffered the same fate but were then murdered she has no choice but to return to scene and hopefully set things right once and for all. She knew she was taking a huge risk because whoever was behind these heinous acts had to be in a position of wealth and power but she was determined to find the truth and expose those responsible so she could finally move on with her life and give the other victims a sense of safety and peace. When her friend sets her up with Hank Patterson and the Brotherhood Protectors as an added layer of protection against the unknown danger, she had no idea her heart and very being would end up compromised as well. Going home was finally providing the closure she needed, meeting Scot awoke something deep within her she thought was dead and buried for good.
Scot Nolan was a medically discharged SEAL with a haunted past and nightmares of his own. He kept to himself, no attachments or involvements of any kind and that is the way he liked it. A loner by his own choice. Wandering and uncertain of his life choices after the SEALs he finds Brotherhood Protectors and he feels alive again, like he has found a home with Hank Patterson’s team. His new assignment was supposed to be a breeze. To keep an eye on a woman going home to face her demons and dig for the truth behind her nightmares, he never expected to battle some of his own in the process. The fake relationship persona they have to present to the town has stirred up all kinds of feelings he thought were dead and he has to battle his desire for Jenna with the assignment of keeping her safe and adding in her traumatic past he is in a new arena he is uncertain how to navigate but he cannot step away. He is as drawn to her as she to him and he is determined to help her find answers to give her past closure so they can have a chance at a future, together.
Holt does a wonderful job of writing these two characters. I loved the fact that Jenna was level-headed, thought things through and made sound judgments even when she did not completely agree. She was stubborn and independent, used to being on her own, but was adaptable to accept Scot’s help and guidance when it was needed most to keep her safe. I also enjoyed the fact that even though there were hints to the attraction between the two, it did not take away from the overall story. Their romance was set at a nice pace and their first romantic encounter was handled with great care. Scot was not your typical alpha male. Yes, he had a gruff, glowering exterior and a macho protective side but he also had a respectful attitude towards Jenna and had a soft, gooey side once he let down his guard. I loved that he was not afraid to show his emotions and was upfront and honest with his feelings, thoughts, and hopes for the two of them. They made a great couple. This was a great read you definitely want to give a try.
Love them all!
I started this series at the end not the beginning, so I decided to go to the very beginning. This is the first of two prequels to the Heroes Rising series written by Desiree Holt in the Brotherhood Protectors World.
This book opens a whole can of worms as Jenna Donovan realizes she has to go back to Montana and flush out the evil there. The emails she received brought back memories better left buried. She couldn’t in good conscience ignore them. After a flashback to the trauma she experienced that had her fleeing when she turned eighteen discusses what she’s going to do with her friend Gray Holden. Head of the Omega Team he arranges for Brotherhood Protectors to provide a bodyguard for her, Scott Nolan will pretend to be her boyfriend. Although Jenna protests, Gray is adamant that she needs the protection as going there would probably make her a target.
The closer Jenna gets to her hometown in the Crazy Mountains of Montana the worse the flashbacks become. She manages to get the panic under control before she pulls into the area of the cabin she’s rented. There she gets the first look at Scott.
They gain attention from the start by going into town, Jenna’s recognized by a woman she believes may have written the email that got her here.
From a very uncooperative sheriff, to a group of women who like her hadn’t reported the rape and threats to them years ago, the suspense ramps up quickly.
Jenna does indeed become a target, but Scott isn’t going to let anything happen to her. His attraction to her and hers to him heats up gradually but intensely.
I’m already reading the second prequel before I continue with the rest.
Jenna grew up with wealth with her mother and step dad who she hates. When she was a teen she was raped in her own home. Now almost 2 decades later she is back to find out who did it and about 9 girls who were murdered trying to do the same. Her friend Grey got in touch with Hank and asked for protection. Kind of slow for me, sure it’s steamy even for a rape victum before they can get to the heart of the problem. There were some errors as well. For instance, Sadie is Hanks wife not Sofie.
Jenna grew up with wealth with her mother and step dad who she hates. When she was a teen she was raped in her own home. Now almost 2 decades later she is back to find out who did it and about 9 girls who were murdered trying to do the same. Her friend Grey got in touch with Hank and asked for protection. Kind of slow for me, sure it’s steamy even for a rape victum before they can get to the heart of the problem. There were some errors as well. For instance, Sadie is Hanks wife not Sofie.