Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive.For Anson “Steel” Sterling, former Marine Raider and current bad boy of the Shadows crew, kicking a** and talking sh*t is all in a day’s work. His boxing skills make him lethal in and out of the ring and his mind is just as quick as his fists. When an assignment has him heading out to Nevada, he’s prepared for boredom. After all, how hard can … all, how hard can protecting one female athlete from a stalker be?
Katheryn “Kat” Callahan has one goal, prove to everyone, especially her judgmental father, she can be the best female MMA fighter. She’s more than capable of defending herself and doesn’t need a hulked-out alpha-hole bodyguard with a sharp tongue and a surly attitude shadowing her every move. With the biggest match of her career right around the corner, one crazy stalker’s not going to bring her down.
The pint-sized fighter fascinates Steel. With her striking amber eyes and honed physique, the attraction is immediate, but it’s her grit and determination that really gets his blood pumping. He’s ready to go a few rounds if it means seeing her worked up. But Kat needs to remain focused on her goals and Steel isn’t making that easy.
Can their mutual passion and stubborn attitudes make them the perfect team? Or will they remain in opposite corners, forever fighting alone?
Note: Steel is the fifth book of the Guts & Glory series, a six-book spin-off from my Dirty Angels MC series. While it’s recommended to read both series in order, each book can be read as a stand-alone. As with all my books, this has an HEA, no cliffhanger or cheating.
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Kat and Steel might just be my new favorite “power” couple. Neither of them take any crap from anyone including each other. It’s comical how badly and easily Steel can put his foot in his mouth. I will be anxiously waiting for Brick’s story!
You can never go wrong with jeanne! This book is no exception! The drama. The lust. The wonderful sarcastic humor! Another 5 star read!!!
I always start a Jeanne St. James book early in the morning so I can read straight through and not have any interruptions and as always I am so glad I did. In this book we get Steel and Kat’s story and what an intense and strong couple they are together. If you’ve read the first four books in this series then you know who Steel is and like me you probably wondered what kind of a woman would be able to handle him. Kat is the perfect woman for him. She’s strong, independent, fiery yet vulnerable at the same time. The characters are interesting and likable and the storyline is filled with drama, angst, suspense, passion and a great ending.
Love, love, LOVE this newest addition to the Guts and Glory series. As many of her loyal readers can attest, including yours truly, Jeanne St. James is a master… uh, mistress… of characterization. Well, ladies and gentlemen, with “Steel,” she whipped out yet another expertise and put it front and center: HUMOR. If you think you’ve giggled at the (Mis)Adventures of Diesel as a dad, that is nothing on the full-on, delicate-snorting-like-an-asthmatic piglet impression that I did as I devoured this book. Steel: you simultaneously want to squish his cheeks, put fire ants down his pants, and cook him dinner.
Steel might not be my # dude (Walker, ahem, Walker). However, I LOVE his swagger, snark, and sheer confidence in going for strong women. And Kat! Hands down my fave female character! Kat is who we aspire to be when we grow up. How can you not respect a woman who can literally kick your ‘okole and look so utterly badass woman goddess while doing it?!
Maybe someday Ms. St. James can write a series on badass women biker heroines… Hint, hint, hint!
Steel is a jerk, he would tell you that himself and make no apologies for it. He has his demons; life is a battle and no one gets out alive. Luckily, he has his family in the Shadows and he can always count on them. A job came in and he drew the short straw. Diesel sends him off to protect a female athlete until her stalker is caught. When he lays eyes on Kat, its like someone took the perfect woman for him and delivered her right into his lap. An MMA fighter, Kat is focused on winning, on being the best in her sport. As they spend time together, up close and personal Steel finds more and more to admire in Kat. The threat of the stalker is wearing on her and her attraction to Steel is something she would rather ignore. Fortunately, Steel is persistent and they are suddenly wound up in each other. Can two stubborn people learn to fight standing side by side against the world? I gotta say, Jeanne St James is flipping brilliant! I feel like have gone three rounds in the cage with Kat right now, having just finished this crazy good story. She can take a huge jerk or as in previous books, a supremely annoying character and make you like them, convince you to root for them to succeed. It is crazy, how she peels back the layers of their personality and gives us the key to who they really are. I am constantly blown away by this lady’s talent and she keeps getting better and better. Ten stars for Kat and Steel!
I wasnt sure if i was going like steel to much, thought he would be one i love to hate but oh my, oh my, oh my! He’s hot, shes hot, the book is just one massive fiery explosion! Jammed packed full of heat and passion from one hot alpha male and a totally strong minded female this did not dissapoint and is for sure a must read!
Fierce man vs. fierce women!!
I waited patiently for this book, Steel had intrigued me back in Ryder’s book, he seemed like the ultimate A-hole, I needed to know more about him.
The author certainly gave Steel a run for his money with Kat, she came on strong and didn’t back down, he didn’t know what hit him. I really enjoyed their similar interests, I found it made them connect on a different level. They each had a way of jabbing each other with words and made it fun to read, lot’s of smiles and YES!! on the part of Kat when she’d get the last word in.
And of course visits from the sisterhood and other characters, love this series.
At the end of the book, there is teaser for Brick…make sure to read it!!
Fan-freaking-tastic!!! I could not wait to meet Kat, the perfect woman to bring Steel to his knees. After some of his parts in Ryder’s book I was not sure how much I liked Steel but he definitely grew on me. I loved Kat instantly! She is not only beautiful but a strong, independent woman that was not about to let any man tie her down or get the best of her. The chemistry between her and Steel was hugely unmistakable and their story perfectly written, as usual, by the fabulous Jeanne St James
Steel didn’t want a woman and he sure as heck didn’t want to be stuck babysitting a “gym rat”. Once he laid eyes on Kat, it was game on and game over even if he didn’t know it at the time. I loved how Kat could dish the insults right back at Steel.. These two were heat and Fire together! I loved every bit of this and can’t wait for more!
Steel is hired to bodyguard a mma fighter thats being stalked.He being as alpha as he is and she Kat as stubborn and adamant that she can take care of herself their relationship has a rocky start.The story gets interesting as they start to understand how each other ticks and how their pasts effect the way they react towards each other.He decides the best way to protect her is to work with her training for the big fight.The story had it all,suspense,romance and enough humor to bring a smile to my face.Keep em coming Ms.St.James!Very enjoyable book and series.
Guts and Glory: Steel by Jeanne St. James is awesome. This is the fifth book in the In The Shadows Security series. This book had me laughing, crying, angry. I had all the feels. I could not put this book down. This book had me on an emotional roller coaster ride. It has romance, suspense, drama, intensity and feistiness of the characters, anger, angst, regret. The book is well written and has very likeable characters. This is a must read. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I highly recommend this book.
Steel is one of the best alphas in my book! I love that he is a no nonsense guy, ready to protect. He is sexy and always takes charge… yummy! The one woman who can take him down has to have b@//s of steel and Kat may just be the one. She is a fighter, strong and yet vulnerable and their chemistry is off the charts
I throughly enjoyed this story!!
Another breath taking story by a Jeanne St. James. Steels story is intriguing, page turning, and keeps you guessing, who did it, are they gonna hook up, will their story be happily ever after etc.
Steel is an incredibly sexy man, who meets his match (Literally) when he is hired as a bodyguard to Kat. Kat is so push over type girl, and has no room in her life for a man like Steel. The hotness the story brings is incredible.
Terrific Read. Will be great as a Stand Alone read, but is also a part of the Guts & Glory books.
Steel is dreading his next assignment, which is to protect a woman from her stalker, as he thinks that she will be a privileged princess that will drive him crazy. The joke is on him when his client turns out to be a successful MMA fighter who will give him a run for his money when it comes to strength and attitude.
Kat has put all her focus into becoming the best competitor that she can. She is strong, both mentally and physically, and is unphased by what others think of her, her body and her career. She doesn’t need protection even if it comes in the form of the most aggravating yet sexy male she has ever met.
The heat between them is off the charts, the suspense part of the story will keep you intrigued until the end but it is the emotional connection between them that make them so perfect for each other.
Loved this book. Steel met his match in Kat and they have great chemistry. Loved how Kat wouldn’t take Steel’s crap and would give it right back. They are perfect for each other. Looking forward to the next in the series.
What do you get when you combine a badass female MMA fight and a veteran turned private security badass? One SMOKING hot book! Jeanne St. James knocked this book out of the park. Every time a new Guts & Glory book comes out I cannot wait to read it. Kat and Steel’s book was all high energy, sexual tension, and a love story that will punch you in the face! Steel is assigned to protect Kat after a stalker she has starts to escalate. Who knew that this alpha male just needed an alpha female to bring him to his knees! Cannot wait to see what is in store next for the Shadows!
This book started exactly how all books should start….. with Diesel!!!
I loved this soo sooo good.
I loved the MMA element which I at first did not think I would enjoy but I seriously loved it.
Steel is hard and interesting and I loved getting more of him in all his glory.
Kat is fierce I loved the hardness of her and her power as both a woman and a fighter.
Together they are fire and fear, and they really bring out the softer sides in each other.
I loved that the sisterhood made an appearance and I hope there is more in Bricks story.
All up incredible one of my favourite of the series so far, okay they are all my favourites but this one does stand out and kick butt. I cannot wait for more and if the spoiler in the back is any indication its gonna be amazing!!!
Jeanne St. James has written another amazing book.
The story sucked me in from page one and would not let me go
until the last page.
Steel and Kat had steamy and explosive chemistry.
I would recommend this book to others.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book from an
advanced reader copy.
OMG! What a great book! They are so much alike it’s unbelievable! Both are stubborn and hard headed! Thank you Jeanne St. James for writing another great book!!
Boy did I love me some Steel! He is complex, stubborn, sexy, brash, keeps everything close to the chest not letting anyone get too close. When he’s tasked with being a bodyguard to Kat he wasn’t quite sure what he was getting himself into. She’s tough, stubborn, strong willed, and has something to prove to herself and she’s a fighter with a pain in the butt manager and a stalker on her tail, Steel’s in for a ride.
They are getting under each other’s skin and taking things to the next level, but when the threats start rolling in they need to take her safety seriously and just when he thinks their safe the tables are turned and the stakes are high. There is no doubt these two are meant to be together if only they could out of their own way to make it happen. I received a copy of this book. I can’t wait for Brick’s book next.