If asked, Larry Armstrong would say that failure isn’t in his DNA, but you only have to look at his relationship with his son to know it’s a lie. Going undercover to catch the country’s worst criminals is far easier than fixing the mistakes he’s made with Brice. It didn’t help his situation any when he unknowingly sleeps with his son’s best friend.If asked, Elliot Pritchard would say that he has … that he has a type, and its name is Trouble. From hookups gone wrong to being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Elliot can’t catch a break. After a brutal attack nearly kills him, he finds himself staying with the last person he ever expected to—Larry.
Complicated doesn’t begin to describe the situation the two men find themselves in, and things only get harder when Elliot witnesses a violent crime and needs Larry’s expertise to keep him alive. Tempers and tension build as Larry and Elliot try to ignore the chemistry burning between them, but they’d have a better chance of finding a snowball in hell. The two men realize they could have something special if not for two important things: Brice’s feelings and a madman with Elliot in his sights.
Oath of Valor is Book 3 of the Personal Protectors series. It is intended for a mature audience with adult situations and language
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One drunken night brought two men release, but it also brought with it some awkward consequences when they reunite in a hospital room. Larry is adept at sinking deep into a role for his job with the FBI and dealing with the worst of the worst of society, but his role as father and caretaker? He’s lost beyond all reason in how to carry those out. For Elliott, that night between them was unforgettable, at least the parts when the alcohol haze lifted. He never expected to see the man again. But when guilt and heavily masked concern make Larry offer his home to Elliott as he recovers, they begin a dance that can only end in romance or homicide. Except someone else has murder on the mind when Elliott overhears a crime during an accidental call to the hospital. If Larry can’t do his job at the same time as coming to terms with his feelings for Elliott, they may not have a chance at a future.
Elliott’s snark and sarcasm were playful, flirty, and amusing when we met him in Promise to Shield. None of that spark is gone here, but it is muted when he finds himself increasingly frustrated by Larry’s dickish behavior as well as the threats he receives. I loved that he found himself by the end and that none of Larry’s actions harmed or changed all that made Elliott, Elliott. His fire and his past rounded him out and gave him depth. I wish he had more zingers for Larry, though; that he would have put Larry in his place more often with how much vitriol came from the silver fox’s mouth. Aside from that, Elliott shone in this story and by finding his place among his chosen family, he became whole and at peace.
Larry was so full of unkind justifications, anger, avoidance, and just plain old meanness. I knew there was something softer and kind under all of that, but we didn’t actually see any of that until probably the 75% mark of the book. I found that more disappointing than I can say. Why we spend so long soaking up all the hurtful things, the awful things he spews any time he feels threatened, I’ll never know. While he is amazing once he gives in and finds his heart with Elliott, it took so long to get there that I almost don’t care. I honestly kept rooting for him because of Elliott. I liked Larry as much as I didn’t.
The overall story was good and fit quite well with all the other characters from this series that we’ve come to know. I wasn’t a fan of, again, how long it took to get to the sweeter side of things. I’m all for a hard-ass finding love and the softer side of themselves by the end of a dramatic story, but when we don’t get a good enough glimpse that they have that lighter side in them until the book is pretty much ending, I find my focus waning. There’s a balance between set-up of the romantic fall and the fall itself that needed to be reassessed here and hopefully when we get Ross and Dane’s story that’s taken into account. I’m still a fan of the series and will definitely be back for more.
I was excited to read this one after learning a bit about Elliot and Larry’s one night stand in book 2, and it didn’t disappoint. While Larry drove me crazy with his a**holish treatment of everyone, especially Elliot, I did enjoy seeing him slowly come around. Meanwhile, Elliot was awesome! He stood up to Larry and refused to be afraid of him. Even when Larry hurt his feelings, Elliot was still unapologetically himself. He was strong and flirty and funny, even in the midst of dealing with someone wanting to kill him. And when Elliot and Larry tangled in the sheets (or the shower), there was serious heat. The returning characters from the first two books were terrific, and I really love Elliot’s friendship with Brice. This intense story might work okay as a standalone, but I’d recommend at least reading Promise to Shield first, for more back story on both Larry and Elliot. I enjoyed this and look forward to more excitement in book 4.
I really liked Oath of Valor. I’ve been enjoying the whole series and loved Elliott and Larry. I like that their meet-cute was very unorthodox. I also liked that this book picked up from Promise to Shield with Brice and Carter. The story was fast-paced and I liked the banter between Elliott and Larry. It was a sweet May/December romance. There’s just something about alpha type men and dangerous situations. I definitely recommend this book.
4 stars
Heat Level: 3
Tense, suspenseful and angst-filled with a bit of trouble and a lot of lust. A great read!
This was my first book of Brittany’s and I loved it! Such a thrilling and suspenseful read. From what I can gather this book continues on from the previous books in the series but even though I hadn’t read them, Brittany did well in re-introducing the backstory so I didn’t really feel like I missed anything (other than Brice and Carters love story, which I need to read now). This book follows Brice’s father, FBI agent Larry and Brice’s best friend Elliot as they fight their attraction for each other. Elliot hears something he wasn’t supposed to at work and is thrown into danger and his connection with Larry is tested and their lives put in danger.
I loved the tension and constant banter between Larry and Elliot and loved Elliot’s sass and sarcasm. They make a great pair and enjoyed the HEA!
This was thrilling read and did well to set up the next book and I can’t wait for Agent Ross’s story!!
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