He came back from war a different man,and doesn’t feel worthy of love.She’s never been more determined to prove him wrong.Cora Sanderson has loved Harlan Lockwood since she was in her teens. As a close family friend, she watched him change from a boy to a man and waved goodbye as he left for the military. After Harlan was imprisoned for several months by the enemy, Cora was there when he was … enemy, Cora was there when he was released and again when he started a personal security firm. In fact, she works as his secretary and the time spent with him is a strange combination of elation and torture. If only she could do something to break through the dark cloud he’s carried ever since he arrived home.
Harlan Lockwood has always been duty focused, but the one bright spot in his life was Cora, his little sister’s good friend. He fell in love with her right before he left home, but kept it to himself, not willing to ask her to wait for a soldier. Now that’s he home for good, he feels too broken to pursue the relationship he always wanted. His time as a prisoner changed him in ways that no woman should ever have to deal with and Harlan is determined to keep Cora from experiencing his nightmares.
When Cora witnesses a murder, Harlan is the only one who can protect her and together they go into hiding. Now that it’s just the two of them, Cora is dead set on helping Harlan see that he doesn’t have to go through life alone. Can she break through his barriers to the wounded heart underneath? Or will he continue to push her away, too focused on protecting her to let her in?
Her Broken Bodyguard is the sixth and final standalone book in the “Lockwood Industries” sweet, contemporary romance series. If you like swoon-worthy men, determined women, and feel-good HEA’s, then you’ll adore Laura Ann’s charming tale.
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An emotional and thrilling end
Cora, a secretary/receptionist, has known Harlan, security specialist and co-owner, most of her life and it was only natural for her to go to work for him when he and his brothers started Lockwood Security. As the story progresses a heart to heart doesn’t go as planned, they both start running from more than their feelings, and finally breaking down the wall may not give them what they want. Laura Ann’s Her Broken Bodyguard provides an emotional and thrilling end to her Lockwood Security series. The depths plunged were deep and dark, but not without light as is true of all her other books. I am looking forward to her Sagebrush Ranch rom-com series.
I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.
Wow! I waited with anticipation for Harlan’s story, and Her Broken Bodyguard checked all my boxes.
Full of emotions, I loved the push pull in Harlan’s relationship with Cora. How could any man, no matter how broken, resist a determined woman who already holds his heart?
Cora is full of life, and determined to help Harlan find freedom from his demons. Though it is an uphill battle, she stays the course to win the man she loves.
Harlan’s wounded spirit has colored the way he sees himself in his relationship with Cora. No matter what his feelings are, he’s determined to keep her at a distance for her own good. The problem is this spitfire doesn’t plan to give up.
When trouble comes knocking will he be able to keep his resolve, or will he take hold of what his heart has wanted all along?
I received an ARC of this book from the author and this is my honest opinion. I recommend it.
He’s a little bit broken.
She’s ever hopeful.
Cora has had a crush on Harlan for years.
After working with Harlan for the past year, something has to give.
Harlan didn’t make a move on Cora while he was enlisted. Then he suffered trauma and for the past year, has been hiding from Cora.
I really enjoyed Harlan and Cora’s story. And can recommend this sweet read.
Harlan has had a hard time for many years. Cora has loved him through all that time & doesn’t give up now that she needs protection. They both learn to grow & come together. A great story & end to a fabulous series. I received an ARC. This is my voluntary review.
Laura Ann’s Lockwood Industries Book 6, Her Broken Bodyguard, was my favorite of this series! I really enjoyed each book and their characters, but getting to read about Harlan and Cora after wondering about their story at times in each previous book was the perfect ending to the series. I loved Cora’s courage and faith and Harlan’s good but wounded and protective heart. Their love story was sweet and clean yet spicy, with a fantastic ending. Read the whole series! You’ll love it!
Good clean romance about an unsung hero suffering from PTSD after being a POW. He feels he can’t have the woman he has been in love with since college, even though she is in love with him. Can she break though his walls? I really enjoyed this story, the continuity of the series and the well-developed characters. I highly recommend it.
Cora has loved Harlan for years. He loves her but thinks he is too broken. Great story line to get them to finally really talk about how they feel and think. She is one feisty gal – loved her – who just will not give up on Harlan – even if it means letting him go. My heart broke for him and the things he had gone through. This is one couple who are definitely meant for each other. Really sweet ending.