You can lie down and give up, or you can rise and keep going…Walker’s been living life by this motto since the age of twenty when the girl he planned his future with shattered his heart and left a hole in his soul. His time in the military, and current job at In the Shadows Security, have kept him moving but he’s always felt the ache of that loss.From the outside Ellie McMaster has led a … McMaster has led a seemingly perfect life, big house, rich adoring husband, fancy cars. But it’s all been a huge lie, one that started nineteen years ago when she walked away from her first love and the boy who stole her heart. Now time has run out for her and with nowhere to go and nothing left to lose she’ll have to face down the pain of the past in hopes of saving her future.
But Trace Walker isn’t the carefree teenager she remembers, he’s now a muscle-bound titan with nothing but hurt and anger shining in his blue eyes. His time in the Army as a Night Stalker wasn’t easy, and he didn’t return home whole. Will he open himself up again and face the risks that come with having Ellie back in his life, back in his heart? Can this be their shot at a happily ever after, or their final goodbye?
Note: Walker is the fourth 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 standalone. As with all my books, this has an HEA, no cliffhanger or cheating.
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Walker and Ellie are a wild ride. Walker and Ellie, high school sweethearts that find themselves apart, because of their choices. After coming to no other option Ellie calls Walker, and set in motion to have her life put back together, and find her and Walkers ways back to one another.
What is it with these Shadows? I think I cant fall in love with another one, as the last books was so amazing, then Jeanne St James writes another hot sexy deeply emotional story and there goes my heart strings Again!!!
This is the most sensual compelling second chance romance I’ve ever read!
Highly recommended!
I loved Walker and Ellie’s story. Like all of Jeanne St. James’ books I couldn’t put it down once I started reading it. I laughed, cried, and bit my nails during this book. I loved the interactions from the rest of the Shadow Security squad, as well as a few brief appearances from the DAMC. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Steel and Brick. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great read. I received this ARC in return for an honest review.
Loved it! Love this series!
Jeanne St. James once again knocked it out of the park with Walker. Walker is one of the “Shadows” at In The Shadows Security. He is contacted by his long-lost love, Ellie, when she is in need of help. The Shadows after hearing her situation agree to take her case and find that the situation is more dire than they first thought. Ellie holds a lot of guilt from the past, and Walker has secrets of his own. When these feelings and secrets come to light, it is an emotional ride to get past the hurt and guilt and give each other a chance. I loved the scene when the sisters came over to introduce themselves and the heart to heart that Rissa, Kelsea and Frankie had with Ellie was deep and insightful. This book was sexy, emotional, and captivating. The true comradery between the Shadows is felt in this book, and getting to hear from Diesel and Jewelee is a bonus. I will never get enough of Jeanne’s books or writing style. If you are looking for a book or series that will suck you in and have you holding your breath until you are finished, I recommend anything from Ms. St. James!!
Amazing!!! Jeanne St. James did it again. She never disappoints her readers. The chemistry Walker & Ellie is out of bounds. The journey you travel with them from their beginning until the end pulls at your heartstrings and you cheer for them at other times. Along with Walker & Ellie are the DAMC and the other Shadows. Shows that if you even have a disability, you can over come it and love again. Once again you end up laughing at Diesel and his antics.
With every Shadows book released, you know that you are going to meet a new player to already fantastic mix of characters. Ellie is no exception and she adds a new layer to what I already considered perfection.
It starts with a phone calls that starts to tell the journey of Walker and Ellie story both together and apart. They have to let go of past hurts and trust in each other which can be easier said than done. Their story has twists and turns, ups and down in a way that keeps you hooked throughout the entire book.
I have said it before but it merits saying again, Jeanne St. James is a master when it comes to writing books with a fresh story line but also with connecting characters with ones from previous books and series. She will always be a one-click author for me.
I reviewed this book in exchange for the ARC for free. This review is an honest review with my own thoughts.
Trace Walker fell in love with Ellie when he was a teenager. When he looked in the future, Trace always expected Ellie to be by his side as well as their future children. But a decision he made on his own had the love of his life walking away and marrying someone else.
It has been years since Ellie has seen the man she loved and lost. Trace has changed into a rough and tumble security expert who goes by his last name. Now she will have to face her past in hope of having any sort of future. Her life is in danger and she has no one else to turn to.
When Walker hears Ellie needs his help out of a mess her deceased husband left her in, he realizes their past needs to be dealt with. There are too many hurts and “what ifs” floating between them. Can Walker and Ellie find a way to get over their past mistakes and find a future that involves each other? That is if Ellie can make it out of her situation alive.
When I crack open a new book, I want something that instantly has me intrigued. With a Jeanne St. James book, there is never a doubt in my mind that I will love the story. Walker started out with a laugh and I was instantly hooked. This second chance romance had all of the elements this genre usually has with the flair James is known for. Sexual passion that sets my phone on fire, enough angst to keep me on the edge of my seat, enough comedic moments that I was laughing out loud, and the danger element had me biting my nails. When it comes to reading a Jeanne St. James book, I love to devour her books like a woman on her menstrual cycle likes to consume chocolate.
They were young and in love, but after some decisions made by both of them tore their relationship apart and Ellie ended up marrying a billionaire and Walker he had the military. Ten years later and his heart still broken Ellie needs his help and giving that help to her may cause him to lose his heart all over again.
At first I didn’t want to sympathize with Ellie but I quickly liked her she only did what she did to follow a dream she wanted and made a mistake and really ended up with a raw deal that she deeply regretted .
And Walker his life took a drastic change after losing her he also lost something else.
This second chance romance was not an easy second chance they had to go through hurtles to be together. And we also get guest appearances from past characters and also who can get tired of reading about Diesel. Lol. Each story just keeps getting better and this is definitely a book i would nor sleep on.
I voluntarily received an arc copy of this story from the author for my honest review.
I truly love Jeanne St. James’ books and honestly I didn’t think she could write a series better than her DAMC series, but her In The Shadows Security Series is right up there with them…it really doesn’t hurt that she incorporates the DAMC guys and gals in this series. I honestly think that every book just gets better, and that’s something for me to admit because Mercy was first and one of my favorites. I think I’m loving them more because each book brings out more personalities and quirks of these fabulous guys! In Walker’s story we get a look at the past he and Ellie had together and where things went wrong. Luckily for us Ms. St. James is a romantic and gives this amazing couple a do over. This book is filled with sex and love and drama and humor…all the elements that we’ve come to know and love in a Jeanne St. James story…and of course a happily ever after. We also get to see Diesel and his girls, always a win! Great job, as usual, Ms. St. James, definitely looking forward to Steel’s book!
A face from his past asking for help to get out of the trouble that her husband has dropped her into has Walker coming to the rescue. In this story we find out what his secret is, and how the team all come together to help Ellie.
Walker is a book that has it all! Badass alpha male? Second chance romance? Heroine in trouble? Appearance of our favourite cast of sexy security guys?
This book has all of this and add in the emotional scenes it makes for an read that you just can’t put down!
Another hit from Jeanne st James, definitely recommend reading this.
Guts and Glory: Walker by Jeanne St. James is awesome. This is the fourth book in the In The Shadows Security series. This is a second chance romance. 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.
I didn’t think Jeanne St James could write another great book – but she did! Walker was an amazing story with unexpected twists and turns. The characters were flawed and realistic. The story was amazing!
Emotional and hot what a mix…
I absolutely loved Walkers book as i have for all Jeanne’s books so far. But….. Walker is a 2nd chance slow burn romance that keeps you hooked and needing more the whole time that i didn’t wanna pout it down. I am impossibly impatient so i bought the paperback just to read it asap 🙂 the story between Waker and El starts 19 years before but ended to soon but they get their 2nd chance when El is in desperate need of help and the only one she know that can help her is Walker. In this read you will find out Walker has a bit of a big secret he’s kept hiding for some time and when its revealed you will be shocked and awed at the same time. I don’t wanna spoils so i will leave it at this has an amazing HEA that you don’t wanna miss out on.