A country singer, a bodyguard, and a mystery that ties them together. Four years after the death of her husband, Kayla Keller’s dreams of making it big in the country singing industry are the only thing keeping her sane. When she’s attacked after a concert, she thinks a crazed fan is responsible, but a chilling phone call soon after brings up memories from the past that still haunt her. She hates … memories from the past that still haunt her. She hates the idea of a bodyguard trailing her steps, but she relents when she realizes how dangerous the situation has become.
Troy Littman has waited for a promotion and chance to head the new division of Bad Boy Bodyguards for a long time. He’s ready to put all his attention into developing the office when he’s given one last assignment: protect a country singer from potential harm. A no-fraternization policy prevents relationships between clients and bodyguards, and Troy has always maintained a professional distance. But Kayla Keller gets under his skin in a way that no other woman has.
Troy has to choose between a relationship he desires and a promotion he’s wanted for a long time. And just when he thinks he has the answer, new information pops up, putting Kayla’s life in even more jeopardy. Will they catch the man who attacked her, or will their growing love slip between their fingers before it has a chance to begin?
A Christian romance with a happy ending!
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This was a great story that pulled me in from the beginning. I had a hard time putting the book down. I enjoyed Kayla’s sweet disposition with all the opposition that she dealt with in her life. Troy was a man with great integrity and awesome work ethic. The suspense in this story kept me on the edge of my seat. Watching Troy and Kayla’s faith in action was encouraging. I recommend this book to anyone that enjoys sweet, clean, suspense romance.
From one of my favorite authors comes another outstanding new series.
She has her pulse on what her readers want and she never fails to deliver.
The characters in this book are just like my friends.
The plot has many emotions and is very well-written.
It’s a book that you can’t put down, it keeps you longing to see what happens next.
I am looking forward to more of this series.
Two people who are made for each other.
This is a clean Christian story of two people coming together where they need each other. Troy had a rough childhood and made bad decisions but he’s grown up now. He’s a bodyguard and has turned his life around. Kayla has a wonderful singing voice and is trying to move forward since her husband was killed. She has a wonderful faith that God will help her. These two come together and they find that together they are complete. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
The author had me at the first paragraph! Kayla and Troy seem like an unlikely couple at first, but I was definitely rooting for them to become one fairly quickly in the story. They are both likable characters, but not perfect. I enjoyed reading about their faith, which just flows naturally in the story. There are several possible suspects that could be Kayla’s attacker. I did not have one picked out for almost all of the book. The plot has twists and turns and moves at a good pace. The epilogue ties things up well and contains a great HEA that made me smile. I recommend this book to clean romantic suspense readers and to Christian fiction readers. I obtained my copy through KU.
Although this is gripping and very intense, the author still manages to mingle in some laugh out loud moments, love that. This kept me glued to the pages and is so good that I didn’t want it to end. Definitely a must read. Very well blend of romance and suspense, they work well together and make a great couple. I love how the met and the circle of life and enjoyed reading them build something new. I was provided a free copy without obligation and I am voluntarily reviewing.
If you love romance stories with a mystery to solve you’ll love this book! As always the author has created a perfect clean romance but this time there is a mystery to solve. The characters are believable with excellent dialogue and real life interactions.
I have been a fan of Evangeline Kelly since her beginning. Her books keep getting better and better. It’s just a matter of time till we see her writing for the Hallmark Channel.
I received a free advanced copy to review but this is my own honest opinion.
Cute story!
“She may have been the girl-next-door type, but she was one hot tamale.”
Enjoyable romance that is fashioned to encourage love, trust, and faith in the Lord.
Protected by the Bad Boy begins with a humorous meet cute. I really enjoyed the interaction between Kayla and Troy. The book is a very entertaining mix of suspense and romance. There were several characters to mistrust so it takes a while to figure out who is behind most of the suspense. Ms. Kelly has written another book that I could not put down even though I did not want it to end.
A Fantastic read that keeps you on the edge of your seat with this roller coaster ride. Theres twists and turns everywhere. I could not put this page turner down. The Author has brought a captivating story that makes you not want to put the book down. The Author made a home run with this one. I definitely recommend.
Shauna Joesten
Loved it! I was so drawn into this story from the first page. I read this book in one sitting, because I couldn’t put it down. Kayla had been through so much and then she has to have a bodyguard, Troy. Every where she turned seemed weirdos was there. I was either on the edge of my seat or laughing out loud. If you like thrill rides, I highly recommend ‘Protected by the Bad Boy’.
I received this book from the publisher. The thoughts and comments are my own.