Jade King lives life at full speed. After over a year undercover for the DEA, she’s back in play and wants what any hot-blooded woman who’s gone a year without sex would want: an alpha bad boy who is convenient, delicious and disposable. A fun one-night stand, multiple orgasms, and absolutely no strings attached. Right? If only. Nicolas DeMarco has a library stocked with little black books, and … books, and his bedpost is nothing but notches. His love ‘em and leave ‘em mentality served him well…until it didn’t. Now, forty years old and in charge of Guardian’s Domestic Security, he’s done with the biological catch and release game that used to thrill him…until Jade King let herself into his office and made him an offer. One he couldn’t refuse…but man, could he screw it up.
When one of the Guardian’s family members is targeted for death, Jade is pulled from her much deserved vacation and into Nicolas DeMarco’s world—a world complete with strings, attachments, feelings, and danger. When the elusive head of the Triad maliciously plans and executes an event that devastates an entire city, it catapults Jade and Nic into a Guardian sanctioned operation. An operation that they may not survive.
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Whew, Nic and Jade together….gasoline meet fire! I love Jade because she is sassy, irreverent, skilled and lusty. Yet, underneath it all she’s vulnerable. As much as she denies her attraction to Nic she can’t seem to leave him alone. Nic DeMarco…what’s not to like? He’s successful, talented and on the cusp of a life change. Jade barging back into his life brings everything into focus. She is his ideal woman. Now, selling her on that point may take all his considerable skill set. Together they are formidable.
Be prepared, you might need a tissue or two as events unfold. The action in this story is explosive and exciting. Emotions run intensely high and deep. You will find yourself holding your breath in heart pounding anticipation of what might happen next.
I know I say this after every book in this series, but man, this series just gets better and better with each Guardian and King sibling’s story.
This is Jade’s…she’s tough, sexy, sassy, irreverent, independent and can hold her own when it comes to her protective, domineering brothers. And Nic. The one and only man who’s ever been able to disintegrate her full body armor.
I loved all the feels, love and loyalty and loss. Jade made me laugh out loud, and Nic ticked me off. I admired Jade for her decisiveness and strength, and felt content when Nic redeemed himself as he revealed his respect and love for his Mom. And a heart so full when Jade and Nic finally let down their guard and decide to take a chance. I could go on, but this story deserves to be experienced and IMO it’s a true testament to the author’s talent when they illicit so much emotion. Kris Michaels is talented.
In the two nights it took me to read Jade and Nic’s story, I laughed, I cried, I held my breath and was completely shocked as the events of this mission unfolded. Some of the best hours I spend with a book in my hand are the hours I spend immersed in the Kings of Guardian series, I highly recommend you come along for the journey.
Ok, I want to be Jade King when I grow up- beautiful, strong, smart and kick-ass! She and Nic DeMarco are perfect for each other. They had a rocky start after she gets back from a year undercover assignment and they have a one-night stand, he shows his “gooey center” and she runs scared to NY to visit her brother, Justin. They run into Nic on a date with an old friend and she’s jealous, but there’s an incident. Then Jade gets involved with helping with protection for Judge Bettina DeMarco and the gloves are off. It’s such an awesome book. Heartbreaking and wonderful. Kris Michaels is brilliant.
This chapter is just as good or even better that the rest. I laughed the most in this book but by the end, I was crying. Nic and Jade are made for each other. She’s a tough no nonsense operative and Nic has a reputation. They hit it off and piss each other off as well. Definite page turner, definite 5+ stars. I can’t get enough of this author and this series. You are part of the story, you are right in there with the King family. Love the family interaction. I’d love to be part of this family. You won’t be disappointed in this series or author.
Loved it
I just adored Jade & Nic’s story … although I cried buckets !!!!!!!! we all knew that Jade King was going to be a firecracker and she was never going to have an easy story, combine Jade with Nic and you get a WOW story!!.
Kris Michaels, took on the challenge of a character that everyone was waiting for and did her story so much justice that I can’t recommend it highly enough.
As we have come to expect from this fabulous author, Jade is expertly written, with lots of snark & wit.. be prepared to alternate between giggle snorting your coffee & wiping tears as you ugly cry at the sad bits.
Another one for the “Keeper Shelf”