Abandoned baby, missing mother, his heart—which one should Adam guard first? Adam Hasting’s life takes an unexpected turn when a baby is left at Hastings Security with a note asking him to take care of his daughter. As the oldest brother in the family business, Adam has always set an example. One thing he knows for sure is the child can’t possibly be his.Faced with an impossible situation, … with an impossible situation, America’s sweetest voice, September Platt makes the only sane decision she can and leaves her baby with the only man she ever loved. Trusting her life to a kind doctor September desperately seeks to put her life back together and gain the trust of Adam Hastings.
When the paparazzi find September, new dangers threaten her and her baby. Adam and the rest of the Hastings family work to keep them safe. September realizes she must draw on her own courage to save her child and claim a future with the man she has always loved.more
WHAT IT’S ABOUT
Adam Hasting’s life takes an unexpected turn when a baby is left at Hastings Security with a note asking him to take care of his daughter. As the oldest brother in the family business, Adam has always set an example. One thing he knows for sure is the child can’t possibly be his.
Faced with an impossible situation, America’s sweetest voice, September Platt makes the only sane decision she can and leaves her baby with the only man she ever loved. Trusting her life to a kind doctor September desperately seeks to put her life back together and gain the trust of Adam Hastings.
When the paparazzi find September, new dangers threaten her and her baby. Adam and the rest of the Hastings family work to keep them safe. September realizes she must draw on her own courage to save her child and claim a future with the man she has always loved.
MY TAKE
This was a wonderful introduction to characters who’ve obviously already had some books. I’ll be searching them out. I loved this Hastings family, and my heart went out to September. It was obvious that she’d suffered a lot, but when we finally find out just how much, it’s gut wrenching.
The romance between her and Adam was lovely, and this was a powerful view into post partum depression.
I requested a promotional code for the audiobook and this is my honest review. The narrator did a decent job.
4 1/2 stars
This is the first book in a new series by Lorin Grace, about the Hastings family and this is Adam’s, the oldest of the Hastings siblings, story. Working in the private security field Adam Hastings has learned to prepare for the unexpected, but I don’t think anything could’ve prepared him for what he found upon his arrival at work one Tuesday morning. And to think he wore his brand new dark-gray suit; I hope he has good dry cleaner.
I liked that this story has both September and Adam’s point of view. I enjoy dual POV because then I know what the character is thinking and not just hearing what they said or did from another character. I liked the way the author addressed Postpartum Depression (PPD), which the main female character suffers from. The author didn’t gloss over it, and I could tell she had researched the topic.
There were times I wanted to lock September and Adam in a room and tell them they couldn’t come out until she had told him everything that had happened since Adam quit being her bodyguard. I’m not a patient person so I can only put up with “I want to tell you but I can’t/I’m not ready” for only so long. I knew once September told Adam everything it would be so much easier for them to help her.
I LOVED Mrs. Hastings, the matriarch of this family. She was the best character! You definitely don’t want to mess with her. She was the perfect person to help September and September was smart for going to her when she realized she needed help. I look forward to reading about the other Hastings men in the rest of the series.
I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator was okay. He wasn’t one I’d heard before.
4.5 stars
I knew this book was clean romance because I’d known about this author for awhile. However, I thought it would be more along the lines the other “hot” (to call it something) romances of this genre.
I was wrong. This book was more about Postpartum Depression and the difficulties of living as a famous person and having a baby outside marriage than just a security guard falling in love with the person he’s guarding (probably because it was a more complicated situation than that).
Besides not shying away from difficult topics, I really enjoyed the family dynamics of the Hastings and the baby (will I ever not became happy when there’s babies in real life or in fiction?).
The only things I didn’t enjoy so much was feeling that a main part of the story had happened before the book started and we never got to see what happened then (was that talked about in previous books? Are there previous books?) even if it was easy enough to understand without all the details.
All in all, a good escapist read for a not-really-feeling-it day.
** Audiobook Review** I was given a copy of this audio book for an honest review. This is my first book by the author & narrator. Absolutely LOVED this story. Louis B. Jack was a fantastic narrator for this story. Lorin Grace delivered a sweet love story! This book is expertly crafted with raw and real characters. The characters are complex and authentic with depth and traits that blend and flow, transforming into genuinely relatable personalities. Post partum depression affects so many women and isn’t often discussed in books. I loved that the author had the courage to write about PPD and share part of herself having battled PPD after the birth of each of her children.
“Not the Bodyguard’s Baby” by Lorin Grace
Yup, loved this audio book. A suspense filled story with a touch of romance… or is it a romance story with a touch of suspense. Well either way it is an easy read and a clean story, too. A story that I marathon read because I just couldn’t shut it down and go to sleep. A worthy read. Happy Reading ! !
Note: I requested and received a copy of this story from the author. Color me lucky !
Overall, I enjoyed listening to this book. The main characters were easy to like. Loved Mom and Dad Hastings too. There was more substance to the story than just romance, which is always nice. Adam and September seemed to resolve their past differences too easily, which in a way was a relief, just not as believable. Worth listening too, looking forward to more books in the series.
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed reading this book! She is a singer and he was her bodyguard untill he kissed her, then he quit. Now she is in trouble and she runs to him! I recommend this book to anyone who loves romance books!
A wonderful contemporary romance with some suspense. This engaging storyline deals with real life issues, but written beautifully, where she has September setting aside her fears and facing head on the wrongs of her past. It a clean standalone that includes suspense, mystery, friendship, healing, family, stalker, protectiveness, and love. It is told in dual POV and a standalone in part of a series so you can meet new characters and follow up on previous. The narrator does an amazing job in portraying this in great story with a HEA.
A beautifully balanced and written book, this story tackles issues that are much deeper and not hinted at by the title. It also manages to sneak in a mystery and a romance.
This story deals with the magnitude of postpartum depression and depression, in general, in a way that doesn’t make the reader feel depressed, yet in a very real way that gives hope to the reader and shines a light on a topic that some may not be aware of. It strikes the perfect balance.
Thanks to the author for also tackling sin, guilt, and repentance in a very positive way.
Adam Hastings had protected singer September Platt for five years. When he realized that his attraction, to her, compromised his ability to focus on her protection, he resigned from her security team. A year later, a baby has been left at Hasting’s Security with a note from September claiming that the baby is his. He knows that it is not possible, but she must have had a good reason to leave her daughter with him. September entered a hospital facility for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) and knew that Adam was the best one to care for and protect her daughter. When September is threatened by the paparazzi and her former bodyguard, Adam and his entire family close ranks to ensure the safety and well being of September and her daughter Harmony. A truly wonderful and heartwarming read that touches on the issues related to PPD without overly detailing the negative, but stressing treatment, hope, love and recovery. I can’t wait to read the second book in this series and I am so pleased to discover a new author! (by paytonpuppy)
This book is everything I was hoping for from this spin-off series by fantastic author Lorin Grace. Plenty of romance, humour, well-developed characters, mild suspense and plot twists that are worthy of the story all lend to a great read. Can’t wait for the next one!
All I can say is Wow
This was a beautifully written story about a mom making the choice to get help so she wouldn’t hurt herself and her baby. September’s has been friends with the Hastings parents and they had provided security for them before the passed. Adam use to be her bodyguard but it got to personal who one kiss. Now she needs him and he will be there and help her with Harmony while she deals with her PPD.
This book is awesome.
I loved all the twists and turns in this book.
The plot was so exciting.
Most books don’t deal well with PPD but this one does it well.
This series just keeps getting better.
This author keeps you reading till the very end.
This was a great book that grabbed me from the beginning. I loved the characters and how they interacted with one another. September is a celebrity that just wants to live a normal life, but is caught in a web of lies and danger. Adam, September’s former bodyguard, is a man of integrity and is still in love with September. I liked seeing how September was able to rise above the trial of post-partum depression and domestic abuse. Adam had a strength of character and a protectiveness that made him more lovable. I recommend this book to those that love sweet clean romance about second chances.
I was given a copy of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review.
The suspense and romance in this story make for a book you will not be able to put down. Lorin Grace wove a beautiful story of hope following postpartum depression. The main character, September is such a brave, strong woman who has been through so much and with help from a clinic she is able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. How hard it must be for people in the public eye to suffer from postpartum depression. The final pages of the touching story will put a warm smile on your face. There is a sexy, confident leading man too and it is fun to watch him with baby, Harmony. You have to love the men from Hasting’s Security and the Hasting’s family. I cannot wait to read more books in this series! I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.
I liked the book because it dealt with more than just a romance. There was suspense and the very important issues of post-partum depression and physical abuse. Adam and September were believable and likable characters. Having had friends suffer from PPD, I was very interested in September’s story. Another thing that I liked about the book was that September realized how wrong that one-night stand was. In spite of the serious issues the books deals with, it was a book of hope and second-chances. There’s a sweet HEA too! I’d recommend this to readers of clean romantic suspense and to readers of Christian fiction. I received an ARC. I chose to write a review and share my opinion of this book.
I am so excited for this series! I loved getting to know the Hastings in the Artist and Billionaire series and love that the brothers are getting their own series. This was very different than what I expected. It was a very serious topic, though shown in a hopeful light, but still went deeper than I was expecting, but I think that is something I love about Lorin Grace’s books. She’s not afraid to talk about the hard issues in life and shed hope on the subject. Adam and September are beautiful people and their story is beautiful.
A suspenseful romance, one that grabs the reader’s attention from the opening pages, this book deals with so much more than hiding out and betrayal. When Adam reads the note from September begging him to take care of her baby, even though he knows that it is not his child, he instinctively knows that September is in more trouble than he could have imagined. September is facing difficulties that most mothers have faced to some degree in their lives and every one of us can identify with sleep deprivation and trying to keep all the balls in the air after giving birth to a small baby. Her methods may not resonate with most women, but she certainly did ensure the safety of her child. More than the kiss Adam shared with September over a year before, he regrets the way in which he terminated their relationship, leaving brokenness and hurt feelings in his wake. In holding baby Harmony in his arms, he realises that he has his second chance, but before he can actually follow up on that line of thought, he first has to determine the risks she is facing and eliminate the danger that is stalking her. The plot is well thought out, giving hope to women going through the same circumstances as September, and it is well written. The romance is clean and sweet and the hero is one of the best kind of men. One can only cheer September on as she takes hold of her own life and makes the decision to confront the wrongs of the past, setting aside her own fear for the sake of a future with both Harmony and Adam. The story is a standalone and comes to a sweet and joyful close. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
Adam and September have a past and possibly a future. Will a baby keep them apart or bring them together? Postpartum depression is a sensitive issue and one I have experienced. This helped me better under the story and feel what was happening. The author did a great job in my opinion handling this topic. Past mistakes/sins were addressed and forgiveness extended. There was an element of suspense involving the ex that kept me glued to my kindle. A really good start to this series.