Could her day get any worse? Late for work… coffee spilled on her blouse… son gets sick at school… and her boss is a jerk. Oh, yeah… when Sylvie’s son witnesses a murder through the window in her office, she finds out just how bad her day can get. Mace Hanover’s focus is on building his security company and the missions they undertook. A relationship was not on his radar.He just wanted to … relationship was not on his radar.
He just wanted to provide security for the beautiful Sylvie and her son, while the Lighthouse Keepers investigate the crime, but the two worked their way under his skin and the mission became personal.
Can a woman who is scared to love again and a man who is afraid of love, find happiness together?
Lighthouse Security Investigations
The security and investigation company is filled with handpicked men and women from the SEALs, Rangers, Special Forces, Deltas, and Air Force Special Ops. All trained in CIA Special Operations, the Keepers were the best of the best and ready to take on any mission.
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This is a really good book with great characters. Mace and Sylvie are natural, realistic, and romantic; David is wonderfully sweet. The plot is believable and interesting; it did not need the explicit sex scenes to carry the story. I would have liked it much better without them.
Super great series. A lot of LSI Keepers, hopefully a lot more books.
An easy to read book that has you on the edge of your seat.
I always look forward to reading this authors books so when I new a new series was starting I was excited. We met Mace in the last Saint book so I was already intrigued. I’m extremely happy to say I know I’ll love these guys and girls as much as the Saints and the Baytown Boys too. Mace is a commanding figure and easy to relate to. He shows his heart easily and the story was captivating. Really looking forward to reading the next book
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the the novel Mace: Lighthouse Security Investigations which is interconnected with the Saints Protection & Investigations series and also linked to the Alvarez Series whose lead members were all in the same Special Forces Team. All series were written by Maryann Jordan and this review was given freely.
A good introduction to the series of the 10 alpha male Keepers and their support staff. Vivid descriptions pepper a easy flowing story of suspense and murder combined a romance less steamily portrayed than in the other series but still with a happy ending. The story begins with two excerpts from Mace’s youth which formed the foundation of Mace’s strong protective personality and the location of LSI: the salty tales of pirates and lighthouse keepers as told to a 10 year old Mace by his grandfather and a 16 year old Mace’s with a broken family and a love of exploring the lighthouse caves. 31 year old retired Special Forces and retired CIA operative Mace now owner of his grandfather’s land,the neighboring converted lighthouse and its caves, reunites with a former army member’s wife now single mom Sylvie when her son witnesses a murdered politician.
This is a engaging story full of mystery and intrigue. The characters are interesting and likable. Mace grew up hearing tales of pirates and lighthouses from his grandfather. Sylvie is a single mom raising her son on her own. Her son David witnesses a murder and Mace is determine to protect them. The story line has plenty of drama, suspense, romance and action to keep your interest until the very end. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next book in the Lighthouse Security Series.
I read this book in the Love Under Siege Anthology.
Once again a ‘can’t put it down’ book from Maryann. I was enthralled from the very first page. Mace’s grandfather, the house, the lighthouse, the history, I felt like I was there.
Then his company Lighthouse Security Investigations, I loved the way he found this latest case. It was intriguing the way he put the pieces together and found Sylvie and her son.
A favorite scene was when Mace meets with Sylvie after her son witnesses a murder from a distance. However, the police didn’t find a body.
When they discover the body and who exactly was killed more security is needed. Mace sets them up in his grandfather’s house, that is now his.
Things heat up very quickly in the case and Mace finds his attraction to Sylvie something he can’t ignore.
I absolutely loved the slow build of this relationship which includes David.
Plenty of twists and turns, romance and some fun as well.
I look forward to the next book in this new series.
Mace (Lighthouse Securities Investigations #1)
Maryann Jordan
Mace Hanover was proud of the security agency he had formed. He had good qualified men and women working for him.
Sylvie Gardner worked hard providing for her son. When he tells her he saw someone get killed , she needs protection. Mace and his keepers undertake the job of protecting them and solving the crime.
Will Sylvie and Mace solve their attraction and stay safe?
A great start to the new series Lighthouse Securities Investigations with new characters that draw you in.
Another Maryann Jordan Book you can’t put down.
Ah!! I love, love, LOVE this story!! Mace is the start of a new romantic suspense series centering around Lighthouse Security and Investigations group started by Mason Hanna. It completely checked off all the boxes for me… spunky heroine, cute kid, hot alpha hero, edge of the seat suspense, and swoony romance!
“I’m not some helpless, little woman, that you have to save… I’m a full-grown woman, who knows her mind and knows what she wants.”
Sylvie is a single mother working a dead end job just trying to give her young son, David the best life she can. When David witnesses a crime their lives are turned upside down and they must find safety and security.
“You’re larger-than-life, Mace. Gorgeous, strong, everything I would think a hero would be.”
He dipped his head so that he could stare into her eyes. “I’m no hero, Sylvie. I’m just a man.”
“Not to me. To me, you’re a hero. You’re my hero.”
I’ve read stories by this author before and I love her heroes, but here Ms. Jordan has taken all of the best qualities of the heroes of her previous books and combined them to make Mace my ultimate book boyfriend! Oh, Mace!! “To me, you’re a hero. You’re my hero.”
-5 Stars!!-
I absolutely loved this book in the new Lighthouse Security Series. Sylvie is a single mom to David. She works at a job she doesn’t like but she needs it to pay the bills. She had to bring her child to work when he was sent home from school ill. While there David witnesses a crime. This is where Mace enters their life. The more time he spends with Sylvie and David the more he grows to care for them and wants to be part of their lives. He will do whatever it takes to protect the two people he knows that are his world. I loved their story so much…..Sylvie and Mace were so good for each other. The chemistry was off the charts between them. I can’t wait to see what book is next for this series. I highly recommend it to all….well done!!!!
I first read this in a previously released boxed set.
It’s a well written introduction to a new series about a Security company.
Plenty of action, great world building and wonderful characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Mace by Maryann Jordan is a start to a new series…Lighthouse Security and Investigation. Mace is the leader of this group and if you are a fan of Maryann’s we met him in Searching Love. Mace served with Jack from the Saints series and Tony from the Alvarez series. Mace is now heading his own group of super security men in this super secret liar.
A chance meeting has him crossing paths with Sylvie, single hard working mom. He is drawn to her. When Sylvie’s son happens to witness a crime, Mace steps up to protect this mama bear and her cub.
Mace is on a race to solve a crime involving a high powered official and protect two people who are beoming everything to him.
This book is a great start to this new series and i cannot wait to see what else is in store for the future books
An Outstanding story.
I purchased this story for my collection of the author’s books after I read an advanced readers copy of MACE . It’s the first story in a new series LightHouse Security . I really enjoyed reading this story .
It’s is a beautiful well written story . Has a very suspenseful and action packed storyline . The characters are fantastic .
If the rest of the series is this great which I have no doubt they will be .I cannot wait to read them . The author makes you feel like you right there with the characters and the lighthouse . As I read each story the main characters become my new favorite couple .So my favorite couple is Mace the sexy alpha man in charge and his strong brave beautiful love Sylvie . I highly recommend taking the time to enjoy this fabulous story . I sure did .
Mace by Maryann Jordan is single mom Sylvie and ex Army Special Forces/CIA operative Mace’s story brings Sylvie and her son under the protection of Mace’s company, Lighthouse Security Investigations. You’ll find enough drama, humor, steamy sex, action and suspense in this book to keep any reader happy. I enjoyed reading Mace and look forward to reading many more books from Maryann Jordan. Mace is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
Mace Hanover is a protector and rescuer by nature. Sylvie Gardner and her eight year old son become embroiled in danger when David witnesses a murder. Mace and his crew take over protection of Sylvie and David when it becomes apparent that there is a threat to their safety. As the mission progresses, Mace develops genuine feelings for both Sylvie and David and those feelings are definitely reciprocated. A HEA is definitely in their future but first they have to neutralize the danger to David.
I am excited about this new spinoff series by Maryann Jordan. I am a long time fan. Her characters are always just so darn likeable. You root for good things to happen and for their HEA. Mace is no exception.
A new series by Maryann Jordan, thank you just what I needed a new group of guys to fall in love with. This book focuses on Sylvie a single mother tries to raise her son, until he witnesses a crime and Mace steps in to help protect him. Another well written love story with a great female MC and a hot guy. Loved it.
I was kindly provided this book as an ARC; in exchange for my honest review. This is book 1 of Ms. MaryAnn’s new series. If you haven’t read anything she’s written yet; I highly recommend you start with her Alvarez Security series, then move on to her Saints Protection series (which the last book of that series paves the way beautifully for this book).
What can I say other than Ms. MaryAnn pretty much ALWAYS nails it. The two main characters here are Sylvie & Mason (Mace). Mace is a retired Army Spec Ops guy who ended up working for (or with I suppose) the CIA. Sylvie’s little boy witnessed a murder while having a sick-day hanging out in mom’s office (as a single mom I know how that is!) Mace and his keepers (cool name) step in to protect Sylvie & her son. It’s a well written story & more believable than most. Not a lot of descriptors for Mace physically; but he’s a pretty great guy to love & protect a scared little boy.
I loved how even though Mace’s company, Lighthouse Security Investigations, which normally worked national and internationally on high profile cases, he still scanned through state police reports to see if anything caught his eye that he wanted to follow. And by Mace trusting his sixth sense, it leads him to eventually meeting and protecting both Sylvie and her son David. Sylvie is a single mother trying her best to raise her son on her own. The story does touch on how important it is for kids to have a role model of the same gender. The characters were very believable and I can’t wait to read the story of more of the Keepers.
Mace grew up hearing about pirates and heroic lighthouse keepers and knew he wanted to be as brave and protective as those heroes. Sylvie is a strong, independent woman, and, as a single mother, she’s raising her son, David, on her own. One morning they accidentally collide with each other, little knowing that their lives will become connected in the most unexpected of ways.
This is a wonderfully engaging tale of intrigue, drama, and romance. The action is fast paced, full of emotion, suspense and steamy passion. The characters are strong and interesting. At the beginning we get a unique look at Mace as a boy which illustrates his background to becoming the man he is now. It adds a level of depth to his character not usually seen. Sylvie and David become important to us as we see the close bond they have and empathize as she struggles to do what needs to be done to keep her son safe and secure.
An added element of enjoyment is the tie that is made into previous series. It is always a delight to hear of characters with whom you are already familiar. As this is a start of a new series, we are introduced to the members of the Lighthouse Security team for a taste of future stories yet to be told. I highly recommend this very enjoyable story and look forward to the next in this new series!
Ms Jordan’s new series starts with a bang . We got a glimpse of the group in Searching for Love, another series by this talented author.
Mason/Mace Hanover started Lighthouse Security with a group of former military and CIA men and women whose aim is to protect.
When a child witnesses a crime , Mace is drawn to help protect the boy and his Mom. In the middle of the investigation and all the suspense , drama, and budding romance, there is also another story. It’s a story about friendship, family, and love.
Another winner by this talented author and a great start in the series.
I was entrusted this copy. The opinions expressed are solely my own.