A tough lion shifter bodyguard hiding a lonely heart + the determined stage manager he’ll protect with his life + deadly danger behind the scenes = one sizzling thrill ride of a romance!Strong-willed stage manager Grace Chang once longed for success and love. Then she got burned by a charming cheater. Okay, forget love. Now she’s aiming for success with her new job on Mars: The Musical, but … The Musical, but dangerous sabotage threatens to make it Mars: The Megaflop. As for men, she’s done with them. Especially charming ones. Done!
Charming lion shifter bodyguard Rafa Flores lets his teammates believe he’s a carefree ladies’ man. But he secretly spends his nights alone, longing for the mate he’s never found–until he gets a job guarding Grace. Now he must solve a mystery, court his true love, protect her from a deadly assassin, and explain that he’s a shifter without sending her running for the hills. Piece of cake!
One alpha lion shifter and one strong woman are about to face the toughest challenge of their lives. No, not the assassin. Love.
Featuring hot romance, exciting action, a team like a family, laugh-out-loud humor, and a tray of unusual cupcakes, Leader Lion is a must-read for fans of T. S. Joyce and Terry Bolryder. All the books in the Protection, Inc. series are standalone romances and can be read in any order. No cliffhangers!
If you love action-packed paranormal romance with a funny twist, one-click on Leader Lion today!
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his is Rafa and Grace’s story . Rafa is a lion shifter who’s friends think he is a man whore but unknown to most of them he hasn’t been with anyone since he got tired of the ones who were not his mate . Grace is not looking for a man since her last one cheated and stole from her and is now in jail . She does not trust the suave good looking guys since they are usually always out for a good time only . Grace is a stage manager on a musical that is having problems . Thanks to the lead actress hiring a bodyguard she is in high hopes that everything will be fine . Rafa takes one look and falls hard and once he gets her scent he is a goner !! This story has action twists and turns and some surprises in it . It is well written and recommended to all !! Zoe Chant has an awesome series here in Protection Inc . !
ANOTHER FABULOUS ADDITION TO THE SERIES THAT MADE ME A ZOE CHANT FAN!!!
Title: Leader Lion
Series: Protection, Inc
Designation: Book Five of Series, Standalone, Short Novel(approximately 180 pages), NO Cliffhanger
Author: Zoe Chant
Reading Platform: Kindle Edition
My Rating: FIVE DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINING STARS*****
Wow! Another awesome read from Zoe Chant and a fabulous addition to the Protection Inc. Series! I became totally infatuated with Chant’s work three years ago after reading Bodyguard Bear, the first book in this series and immediately became a fan! I fell head over heels for the premise of this series as well as the large, diverse cast of quirky yet endearing characters. Each of the books can be read as a standalone featuring a different member of Protection Inc unexpectedly finding their true mate but having to face perilous danger to claim them and their happy-ever-after. All the members of the team along with their mates generally make a return appearance in each subsequent release, immersing the reader more fully into the spellbinding world of Protection Inc. The characters become our friends and family, which is one of the things I love most about this series. Chant has continued the thrilling adventure with Leader Lion, the fifth riveting release of the Protector Inc Series, and she totally knocked it out of the park – AGAIN! As I stated earlier, each release usually includes the entire team but features a different member of the Protector Inc team and can be read as a standalone. However, I highly recommend reading all the books, or at least the first release, Bodyguard Bear, since it introduces the large cast of the Protector Inc security team and also sets up the world and premise for the entire series. I’m sure it’s one decision you’ll never regret, and if you enjoy this series half as much as I do, you’ll be a fan for life! But let’s details about Leader Lion!
The story is exciting, thrilling, fast-paced, easy-to-follow, suspenseful, sweet, heartwarming, romantic, seductive and sexy. The narrative is beautifully written in the third person with multiple perspectives, but the primary points of view are from the two protagonists. The dialogue is smart, snappy, entertaining, well executed, at times hilarious, and flows effortlessly. I’m always impressed with the presentation and consistency of Chant’s books. They’re well-crafted and edited, the formatting is excellent, the covers are stunning, and the stories entertaining. Chant excels at building vividly depicted worlds with creative storylines, but it’s her characters who take center stage. They literally explode from the pages, grab your attention, and completely capture your imagination as well as your heart, and each is unique with his or her own distinct mannerisms, voice, and personality. I fell in love with lion shifter Rafa Flores when he was introduced much earlier in the series and could hardly wait to read his story. Rafa is the handsome, charming playboy and prankster of the Protection Inc. team. He’s a lion shifter and as the king of the jungle, asphalt jungle of Santa Martina in this case, he does have a reputation to uphold. After all, he has to stay in shape and keep his beautiful mane looking good while the lionesses do all the hunting! lol… All joking aside, I adored Rafa and discovered there’s so much more to him than I ever realized. Hidden behind Rafa’s easy smile and joking manner is a disheartened man with an unhappy lion. And talented, curvy stage manager Grace Chang is just bodacious! She’s such a delightful contrast of idiosyncrasies, goth but feminine, hard but soft, sweet but strong, humble but brave, shy but daring, kind but determined, loyal but honest, smart but always willing to learn, and dedicated to her job but eager to help others succeed. Grace is the exact opposite of the kind of woman I’d pictured for Rafa, yet they’re perfect together. Not only is their sexual chemistry off the charts smokin’ hot, they’re also hilarious together! See what I mean about Chant’s skillful world building and character development? The heroes are all handsome, courageous, charismatic alpha males with kind hearts carefully concealed under their strong, gruff exteriors, and the heroines are beautiful, intelligent, brave women who possess remarkable inner strength, determination, courage, loyalty, selflessness, and kindness. No wilting violets among these women! I love it! Chant skillfully combines these elements to craft a delightfully entertaining paranormal tale filled to the brim with heart-pounding danger, spellbinding drama, heart-stopping adventure, spine-tingling suspense, heartbreaking angst, laugh-out-loud humor, and sweet seductive romance. Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it, which is quite obvious from my wordy and enthusiastic review! lol… I tend to get a little carried away when I truly enjoy a story! Was there anything I didn’t like about this book? Not a darn thing! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since there are some steamy dream love scenes. I snickered, snorted, cackled, fumed, and sniffled through the entire book but by the end, I was happy, satisfied and well entertained! Will I read this author again? Absolutely! Just as soon as she publishes the next book in the series! And finally was I entertained? Completely! I was drawn into the story on the first page and held completely spellbound until the very last line. Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
When beautiful actress Paris Hale visits the office of Protection Inc demanding to see Rafa Flores, the entire team takes notice, especially after she announces she’s his ex-wife. Oh my! Secrets certainly do have a way of making themselves known! Paris is starring in a new theatre production entitled Mars: The Musical and is convinced someone is trying to harm her. Naturally, Rafa and the entire team of Protection Inc are eager to take the case and bring the villains to justice. Rafa is ready for anything to distract him and his lion from their miserably lonely life. He’s tired of one-night stands, tired of being the only male team member who hasn’t found his mate, and even more tired of his entire family trying to persuade him to him to settle for someone he could never truly love. Sadly, Rafa and his lion have given up all hope of ever finding their soulmate but when he takes a new job and meets Grace Chang, the stage manager for Mars: The Musical, his entire world is instantly turned upside down. Rafa has finally found his mate but nothing is ever simple for this king of cats. Not only will Rafa have to somehow explain his relationship with Paris, but since Grace is human, he will also have to confess he’s a lion shifter. Oh dear!
Grace Chang is done with handsome men, or more accurately, charming men, suave men, polished men, and sexy men. Actually, she’s done with all men who seem too good to be true. She’ll settle for just one plain, sweet, boring man – maybe. Or so she thought until Paris Hale’s gorgeously sexy new bodyguard, Rafa Flores, strolls into her theatre. And he seems to be as interested in her as she is him. Maybe Grace has finally found the one – or not! When Grace learns Rafa lied about his relationship with Paris, she’s more convinced than ever that all men are liars and cheaters, just like her ex-boyfriend. Unfortunately, someone is trying to sabotage her new show, the show that will determine her future, and she desperately needs Rafa and his team at Protection Inc to discover who is responsible and why before she loses everything, including her life. But will Rafa be able to convince Grace he can be trusted, save her, save the show, and save the day? Or will Grace have to save him? We’ll see! Buckle up and get ready to be wowed! Mars: The Musical is a wild ride!
I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
Grace is a stage manager trying to make big in show business
Rafa is a bodyguard how guess assigned to protect Grace.
Sparks fly, and now, they are not in a play anymore.
This is real life.
Will Grace + Rafa give love a chance ?
Loved the storytelling + the characters
A fun, interesting, yet simple story with good reading enjoyment.
Though very much an easy coffee time read the story and author is due some respect due to being quite descriptive about the theatre scene and what happens backstage. I felt like I was seeing it happen in real time and the actors behaviour felt true to what one imagines.
Knew who the baddie was from the start and a few other things you just knew were going to happen but still enjoyed reading this book.
Rafe was a typical idiot male and oh boy, you could see this all ending in a mess the moment Rafe wasn’t honest right from the start.
When it all went pear shaped it resolved very quickly and the ending with the baddie had very little tension or build up.
Liked Grace, she was such an interesting, smart and definitely quirky character.
Rafe, I was glad to read, had been faking his womanising reputation. He is lucky it did not come back to haunt him.
Read in KU. I have read the previous books in this series and they are improving as they continue. Will be continuing to read this series to see what happens with Fiona and our mysterious friend whom we have met before and will be interested to meet Destiny’s mate.
A fun and exciting story that will keep you reading to figure out the mystery! There is a whole cast of characters in these stories that will make you laugh and care and keep turning the pages to see what they do next. I loved the slightly complicated plot and I especially loved the way the author uses humor as a device to move the plot. There was enough action to keep the story interesting and just enough steam to keep the heat simmering. I did not see the Paris twist, and I am looking forward to finding out who the stranger in the forest is.
** spoiler alert ** Rafa has given up on finding his mate. Grace believes all good looking men, are to good to be true. When Rafa’s secrets come out, will Grace accept them and him? Will Rafa be able to discover who is out to shut down her show?
Loved reading about Rafa and Grace. I loved how both of the characters were similar in how they had both kind of given up on ever finding love. I loved how despite what her past with men was, Grace was quite strong. Rafa, while this huge presence, was a big softy. Great read!
My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I received a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book! I bought this book because I collect all of Zoe’s books when I can!
The cover is very nice, and my favorite kind because both beasts are on the cover and beautiful!
This is the 5th book in the series, and it is for adults only due to the steamy content. While it is not mandatory to read the series in order, I highly recommend doing so because you know the characters, their camaraderie, and stories, and it makes it so much better when you love all the characters!
This is Rafa’s story, and we go to the theater! His friend asks him to protect her and look into the accidents at work. Of course, there is a mystery a foot, and he meets his mate. He makes some big blunders with his human mate along the way, so there is drama to go with the danger and treachery. I really like Grace because she is amazing at her job, but she has had trouble with the men she has dated and now has trust issues. Rafa and Grace’s story is another awesome read where Zoe does a great job with her mix of mystery, intrigue, and danger to balance the romance and make for a fantastic story!
I highly recommend to any shifter fan especially if you love this series, Zoe Chant’s work, and HEAs that are awesome! I can’t wait to see what Zoe comes up with next!