Can you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade?Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat.Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways? It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open.One phone call is all it takes to upend his life and land him right back into a past he has tried to … into a past he has tried to forget.
Revisiting old ghosts is the last thing he needs.
Especially when the forced trip down memory lane includes the only woman he never wanted to see again.
Annalise Grimaldi hit the jackpot with her life—from her trust fund to her best friend, she has it all.
But her world comes crashing to a halt when her best friend vanishes— leaving behind an apartment in tatters and more questions than answers.
There’s only one person she can think of that can help in a situation like this.
She hates to make the call, but there isn’t a thing she wouldn’t do to make sure her friend is found.
Even setting aside her hatred for Deacon Black.
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* I received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. *
This is my first-time reading Marie James and I am sorry I did not do it sooner. The first book in the Blackbridge Security series follow two people who hated each other since they were teenagers. Can someone be your enemy if you have not seen each other for almost a decade?
Annalise is best friends with Deacon’s ex-wife so of course he never expected to hear her voice on the other end of the phone asking to help find Dani. While their dislike for each other is still there neither one of them can fight the growing attraction. I love the dynamic between Deacon and Anna. They tried so hard to pretend they hate each other but that just made the sexual tension greater. I love when the main characters go most of the book not knowing how the other feels. It adds to the suspense of the story.
Marie James knows how to draw her reader in keep them wanting more. She kept us on the edge of our seats hoping in the end Deacon and Anna could finally be together. This was such a great book and I cannot wait to see who we will get to read about next.
Deacon black is happy with his life. He owns his own business and that keeps him busy. Till he gets a phone call from a person he thought he would never see again. Anna knew there was only one person she could call when her best friend went miss and thats a man neither of them would wanna see again. When deacon and Anna are around each other there temper flare and the insults fly. As the mystery continues with annas friend still missing. anna and deacon find it hard to keeping there thoughs and hands to there self. This book hold is amazing and I love the enemies to loves aspects
Blackbridge Security is off to a good start. Marie will have hooked from the beginning till the end. Anna and Deacon’s story is an enemy to lovers story. The details are flawless and all of the characters will leave you wanting more. This series has some promising stories to look forward to.
Loved everybody in this book but I think my favorite is puff daddy !! That danm bird had me rolling !!! I’m not sure whos book I want next they are ALL DELISH and will do anything for each other !
What an awesome start to a new series. Deacon and Anna has always hated each other, once he and her best friend divorced they didn’t have to see each other anymore. Until… Her best friend and his ex wife went missing.
This story had a lot of humor and twists and turns. I loved it.
Oh my goal!!! This new series is to die for. I know that sounds so old and corny but that’s just the way I feel.
Deacon and Anna were made to be together. Instead, they have done nothing but hate each other since the day they met. Until the day that Anna’s best friend Dani, who also happens to be Deacon’s ex-wife, goes missing. Then it seems to get even worse. The question is, will they find Dani? Will they finally be able to put the past behind them? To find out, please find a copy of this a read it. It is such a wonderful read and you will miss a lot of you don’t.
Hostile Territory had a strong well written plot, it was packed with action, suspense, twists and so much more. The story was filled with many emotions and strong characters. It was a great start to this series.
Deacon and Annalise were strong characters, their journey wasn’t an easy one, they had many ups and downs, it was rollercoaster but no matter what happened these two were stronger together. Anna and Deacon were drawn to each other, the connection, their chemistry was off the charts. They were great together.
I’m looking forward to reading more. I’d suggest reading this story, it was great. I enjoyed it.
Thank you, Marie James. Great work 🙂
UPDATE: 5/10/21 I LISTENED TO THE AUDIO AND LOVED IT. I was anxious to hear the narration and was far from disappointed. (ESPECIALLY THAT “dirty bird” ) All of these guys on the team have their own personalities. Deacon Black sounds just as I’d imagined. Great job with the narration.Anna & Deacon
Deacon lived for his work. He didn’t deal with relationships. He had a good team if you ignored their smart mouths, oh, yeah, and their taste in pets, including a dirty-mouthed parrot. All was well until a call from the past changed everything. The BFF of the one woman he’d loved called. Since she fervently disliked Deacon, her call could only mean his ex was in trouble.
A gunshot heard. A trashed apartment with bloodstains. Where was his ex? So begins the effort to find her and protect her friend who could be in danger as well.
Protecting Anna, finding the one woman he never wanted to deal with again, his life turns into much more. The two are enemies with a common cause and chemistry they want to ignore.
I loved the team, Puff Daddy is hysterical. Hopefully, Deacon won’t kill him and his mouth for more stories to come. I’m ready. A can’t put down read, with action, great characters, and steam.
Blackbridge Security….run by Deacon Black and full of hot, sexy men! Love the vibe that all the guys in Blackbridge Security have. I loved the way Deacon decides to look for his ex-wife after her friend Anna calls him. Even though he hates his ex he still wants to help. Anna saw the police remove a body for her best friends apartment and knows her friend is in trouble. I liked the sass and backbone Anna shows at times and most times not when Deacon wants it. The chemistry between these two is obvious to all except them. The bird…the bird that is in the IT room at Blackbridge is the funniest thing around! He can make you chuckle even when you don’t feel like it.
This was my first time reading something other than the Cerberus MC by Marie James and I loved it. Right from the start I could see a difference in this from Cererbus. Deacon felt much more vulnerable than characters I’ve read from Marie. But of course he still maintains his alpha hotness! I loved this story and the dynamic between Deacon and Anna. Deacon definitely had his moments where he was extremely vulnerable and sweet and moments where you just want to smack some sense into him.
One thing I really like about this story is that the villain or bad guy wasn’t really who we thought it was. Instead it was someone we met from the very beginning who had a hand in both Deacon and Anna’s lives. Dani was a great villain and I’m so glad that Anna was able to break free of her. I loved watching Anna grow as a person and finally do what’s right for herself.
The family dynamic between all the guys at BBS, Pam and of course Anna is so fun and was written beautifully. My favorite member of the BBS family though, is definitely Puff Daddy! He was an unexpected but very welcome addition to the story and he kept me on my toes with his phrases.
Overall this was a great story and I am so excited to find out what happens in Wren’s story!
**4.5 Stars**
Hostile Territory is the first book in the new Blackbridge security series, and the book hooked me from the start with its intriguing story line of what seemed to be a failed love story, some kind of attempted murder/abduction and of course a semi-taboo love story thrown in to the mix. How could this book not be everything? Well if that wasn’t enough, the Cerberus guys also make an appearance!!!
I loved getting to know all the guys at BBS and all of their personalities and how their interact with each other. They are very much like a family. And of course Puff Daddy!!! He was awesome. I’ll say no more but I laughed so hard every time he was involved. Deacon was an interesting character. He was very caring and compassionate in some instances, but then jaded and hardened in others. Two sides of the same coin given the situation and his life experience I would imagine.
Anna is a wealthy socialite. When she think her best friend is hurt seriously, she enlists Deacon’s help, which sends her down a road she never wanted to go down, but possibly ends up being exactly where she needed to be.
I love love love the start to this new series. I love the Cerberus guys, but I am so excited to get more of these Blackbridge security men. Marie James absolutely nailed it!!!
** spoiler alert ** Deacon never thought he would see Anna again. Anna is desperate to find her best friend. Nothing is as it seems. Will Deacon take the chance before it is to late? Will Anna find her place in the world?
I have to say that I loved this enemies-lovers romance. At first, I thought Anna was a spoiled brat, but as the story went on, I loved seeing another side to her and loved to see her step into her own path. I didn’t blame Deacon for bouncing back and forth after being burned in the past, but loved how
Wonderful start!! Anna and Deacon have had a hate/hate relationship for years. He was married to her beastie for years, but that didn’t end well. Now, years later, Anna calls Deacon for help and he will do everything in his power to make sure she stays safe. So good. Steamy with a side of suspense. Puff Daddy will have you laughing so hard you cry. I voluntarily received an ARC copy of this book and I have left my honest review.
A brilliant start to a new series that quickly became my new favorite Marie James book. Deacon was the perfect mix of alpha and caring. Loved the passion, both the hated and then the love, between Anna and Deacon. They were combustible from the start. Puff was hilarious and I can’t wait to learn more about Wren. Loved seeing the Cerberus Family. I can’t wait for another visit with the men of Blackbridge Security.
This book was amazing, heart pounding, hard to put down. I devoured this in one sitting. Deacon Black is a man of few words. He guards his heart like no man I have ever known. Getting the phone call from his past was a heart stopper. I was not expecting alot of what happened.
Dani and Anna reminded me alot of my past friendship and tore my heart in half. It made me think of how two people can gonfrom attached at the hip, to two people living the same but separate lives.
I can’t put into words how excited I was for the outcome of this story without spoiling any of it. This is a must read!
Omg. Hands down Puff Daddy is the greatest character in this book (you must read to find out why! Believe me, it’s worth it!). This book put me through an emotional wreck. I love the characters and the members of Blackridge. Their bonds are gonna make for an interesting series. That damn Dani . She made me want to strangle her. It’s rare that we read books about the heroes that wear their hearts on their sleeves. Deacon does just that! The reality in the characters makes this an amazing read. And it’s a bonus that Marie doesn’t let us forget about my favorite biker crew !! I can’t wait to see what’s next.