To prevent their imminent murder, Bethanie Clark flees New York City with her eleven-year-old son, Ethan. Her destination— a remote cabin isolated high in the Smoky Mountains. A city dweller her entire life, she never realized there was more threatening their lives than the enemies of her son’s father. In winter, in the high elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains, surviving the elements is a … challenge. During one innocent foray into the forest, she and Ethan become lost. With night descending rapidly, poorly dressed for a sudden blizzard and lacking any shelter, Bethanie realizes she has unwittingly sentenced herself and her son to death. Mother Nature would accomplish what her human enemies could not.
For twenty-five years, the Guardian Shadow known as Lycos has rid the earth of the embodiments of evil, individuals so dark they no longer deserved to be called human. Continually, he absorbs their evil to blend in, to get close to his targets, and over time, he acknowledges the difference between him and his prey has grown impossibly fine. For Lycos, an off-the-grid, self-sustaining home bored into the side of a granite mountain provides blessed sanctuary. His quiet retreat from humanity is shattered with an unexpected call from Guardian that tasks him with protecting a woman and her son.
A hardened killer, Lycos balances on the fine line of damnation. When he saves a mother and her son from freezing to death, this one act has the power to redeem him, for the pair will offer him the fulfillment of an impossible dream—unconditional love and an exit from the world of the Shadows. To his sorrow, leaving his former life won’t be so easy, for the evil Bethanie fled has found them, and they have Ethan.
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Kris Michael’s heroes are everything I never knew I wanted! Why do her stories have to end?
Lycos is book 3 in the Guardian Security Shadow World Series. When Bethanie is told that her and her son are in danger and need to go off the grid she puts all her trust in Guardian Security. Lycos isn’t a people person and when the alarm is triggered for his safe house he is soon given the job of making sure that Bethanie and her son are kept safe, will he be able to keep his heart out of the equation or will his sunny personality scare he off. Lycos is a lone wolf that is really looking for a mate will he find that with Bethanie.
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Lycos is the much anticipated third book in the Shadow Guardian series by Kris and is an absolute must read story. Kris is also a must read author and this series and the Guardian World Series I would also highly recommend as these are some of my most favourite stories as well as characters and the hardships they have been through Kris knows how to write a great action packed story and fills it with enough angst to keep you on the edge and on occasion secrets which keep you guessing until the end
Bethanie and Ethan are on the run after getting instructions to leave New York and to make themselves comfortable in a safe house, that not many people know about. Unbeknownst to Lycos, his safe house has been accessed and he watches over the woman and child until one day he returns from working in the mountains to discover they are lost in the mountains and a snow storm is coming
A fantastic story and I look forward to more in this series and the Guardian series
Kris Michaels once again leads her readers into the dark world of the Guardian Shadows and it’s utterly riveting. Three people; an assassin, a mother and a son and one wolf/dog are caught up in the maelstrom of danger from the sinister and dangerous Stratus. The feelings in the romance are intense, the action hard hitting and jaw dropping, the outcome inevitable. Let me tell you though, the last chapters of this book will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. You will feel Lycos’ singular focus as his protects his family. Ryan Wolf AKA Lycos has created a solitary world for himself on a mountainside. His space is invaded by two people, Bethanie and her 11 year old son Ethan, invade his quietude. They need his protection. Failure is not an option.
Lycos is the 3rd book in Kris Michaels’ Guardian Security Shadow World Series. And, Oh boy does he deliver!!
Ryan has always operated better on his own in life and while working in the shadows as Lycos for the elite Guardian Security. So when he’s tasked with watching over Bethanie and her eleven year old son, life as he knows it will change forever.
Bethanie has one mission in life to protect her son at all cost. When she’s suddenly on the run from an unknown enemy, they cross paths with Ryan and things are finally start to look up.
First off the story line of this book intrigued me so much, I was highly anticipating Lycos’ arrival. I loved all the chemistry. I loved how Ryan and Bethanie both come from really difficult backgrounds and still try to put their best foot forward. Most importantly I loved all the action, I could not put this book down, every chapter had something exciting happening.
Lycos was a perfect read. Action packed with some sexy bits. A Total 5 Star Story!!! Can’t wait for more Guardian Security Shadow World. Kris Michaels, you Rocked this book!!
I’m a big fan of Kris Michaels Guardian series and now the Guardian Security Shadow series. I began Lycos this morning and couldn’t put it down until I finished. Lycos has lived in the shadows for years where being invisible and taking care of evil has been his whole life. That is until Bethanie and her son, Ethan barged into his life and really saw him. This is a wonderful addition to the series and now I can’t wait for the next book!!!
Lycos is the third book in the Guardian Security Shadow World series.
Ryan Wolf and Bethanie Clark were a great couple. Things started out a little shaky between them and Ryan was definitely a jerk. However the more time they spent together, the more he opened up and the more he realized how lonely his life has been. Bethanie was a brave and strong women. Her dead husband was terrible, but she never gave up and kept her focus on taking care of her son Ethan.
Ethan was a bright young man. He loved his mom fiercely and was super protective of her. I loved how quickly he connected to Ryan and how much he adored Dog. I wish we could have seen Ethan interact with Drake and Dixon. If you have read their books in the Guardian Security series, you know they discovered they had a young step brother. Turns out that step brother is Ethan.
These Stratus people and Fates are getting more annoying as the series continues. I don’t understand why Guardian hasn’t been able to locate them, and I’m ready for them to be taken care of permanently. Thanatos’ book is next, and I’m excited to meet the lady who makes his heart beat.
I follow Kris Michaels Facebook group and when she started discussing her Shadow Series I had to grab them. Lycos pulls you in from the beginning and never lets you go. Ms. Michaels is an awesome writer who takes you on an action-packed ride that keeps you enthralled.
Lycos takes us back to the world of Guardian Security, one that I am highly addicted to. Lycos has lived his life full of darkness and hiding in the shadows for Guardian. Accidents are his calling and one that is his ever so good at. After saving Bethanie and her son and keeping them safe under Guardians request, he learns that this woman has lived her life in the shadows but ones different to his. Two people that have lived a lonely existence surrounded by others will soon see that stepping out of the shadows will bring light to your heart that you never expected it to see. As Bethanie and her son Ethan teach Lycos what love is, this man may finally see that stepping out of the only world he ever knew will be worth everything including his own life. Their story is highly emotional, angsty and packed full of heart pounding passion. A story of unconditional love and compassion that will leave you on a high as big as the mountain that Lycos resides on. Lycos is a book that will wrap itself around your heart and have you feeling secure and warm in the knowledge that darkness may exist but the light that surrounds love will always win.
Lycos is the third book in the Shadow World spin off of the Kings of Guardian series, the assassins of the organization. There’s darkness out there threatening our way of life and the Shadows are sanctioned to remove those threats.
Each and every one of these stories is a suspenseful, edge of your seat ride, with just enough romance to make these Shadows human. I sincerely hope this won’t be the last time we encounter Lycos.
All I can say is I hope Kris Michaels never stops writing in this world. If you haven’t started the journey yet, go one-click Jacob and come along for the ride!