Real dad…fake wifeDedicated U.S. Marine Eric Lopez hasn’t been the same since losing his wife in childbirth. Drowning himself in work—and working out— was the only way to cope with his grief and the pressures of being a single parent. But now that he’s become a member of the elite Force Recon, Eric needs help with his five-year-old son, Elias. The answer to his prayers is a gorgeous nanny who … nanny who needs protection.
Brilliant biologist, Delilah Lancaster has been living a lie. On the run from her abusive ex-husband, she’s hidden her identity and taken refuge as a live-in nanny. With the job coming to an end, Delilah scrambles to figure out her next move, until her sweet elderly neighbor sets her up with a hunky Marine who just so happens to be a single father. He needs a nanny, she needs protection, so it’s a match made in Heaven.
A marriage of convenience wasn’t on either of their radars, but it’s the only way—as long as they can keep their feelings in check. He makes her feel safe, she makes him feel things he hasn’t felt in a long time, and the chemistry between them is anything but fake. Will Eric be able to protect his pretend family or will Delilah’s past come between them?
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Protecting Delilah is a short novella full of romance, suspense, and sweetness. Definitely gave me all the feels! Kat Mizera has a writing style that sucks me in and keeps me captivated, this novella did just that.
Eric is a single father who has drowned himself in work. After losing his wife, relationships were not on the table. Being a Marine has helped hide his pain and grief, but it has also kept him away from his son. He is a big family man, his family holds him together and helps him care for his son when he’s away. When Eric needs help finding a live-in nanny, his family already has the perfect candidate in mind. Except Eric didn’t realize his family had ulterior motives, and his new nanny changes his entire life.
Delilah has been running from an abusive ex for far too long. She stays under the radar and has made a living for herself as a nanny. When her current family no longer needs her, she panics. When Eric’s family approaches her with the possibility of a new job, she jumps at the opportunity. Little did she know, Eric was going to change her life. He wasn’t just employing her, he was providing the protection she longed for.
What started of as a job quickly became so much more. A slight housing problem leaves them no other choice than to get married. What was the harm in a fake marriage, right? Wrong. When feelings got thrown in the mix, the dynamic of their relationship changed. The chemistry was there, the feelings were there, but so was their past. Despite Eric and Delilah having demons they were fighting, they pushed forward together.
I loved this novella. Eric is probably one of my favorite heroes written by K. Mizera. Despite this being short, it delivered a punch. It was everything I would have expected, the characters were relatable, the plot was engaging, and the writing was wonderful.
5 stars!
I loved this book! I love this series!
Eric is a single father in the military in need of a nanny. Delilah is a nanny in need of a job. She’s on the run from her abusive ex and it sounds like a great idea. Then they find out she can’t live with them on base unless they are married. Over time feelings change and they think everything is great. When Delilah’s past invades her future will they make it through? This book is full of romance, suspense, Alpha men and the women they love! If that’s what you like in a book, get Protecting Delilah and you’ll love it too!
Delilah and Eric meet when Eric’s abuella introduces them at a BBQ in her not so subtle match making. Eric is a single dad who can be called away on a military mission and Delilah is a nanny in need of a cash only job due to her past. The only thing is she can only live at his on base home if they are married.
Her past could put his son in danger but his job (and his nature) could protect her
Thrown together in the most extreme way, can love blossom.
I love that despite her circumstances Dililah is still very independent and doesn’t see herself as a victim. Eric is very sweet and still feels the stigma of the chubby, goofy kid. Everyone knows Abuella is always right….. isn’t she
Sexy with a side of protection! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read!
Smart and sexy couple with a great group of friends to help them when needed. Protecting Delilah is another great installment of these military heroes who deserve the girl but sometimes have to make sure they take care of them before they find their happiness. Eric is coming home from one deployment and needs childcare. His grandmother has found the perfect solution with a little matchmaking to go along with the help! Delilah is hiding and doesn’t get attached but will Eric come in and break through all her walls. Their Happily Ever After is so sweet you will not want to put this one down!
The story of Eric and Delilah is a quick one . Eric, the single, Marine dad and Delilah, the nanny on the run from her ex. They are thrown together immediately because they each offer something that the other needs. It doesn’t take long (short story) for them to fall for each other but when her past is front and center can they save each other?
I enjoyed Erica and Delilah as a couple as well as the son and Eric’s family they became a complete unit. It also did not hurt that we got to catch up with characters that have appeared in the author’s other books.
Good quick read. Enjoyed how this family came together & fell in love after the marriage. Glad to have some old favorite characters show up to help out & updates on others.
Another great read. Love kat’s books and this one was no exception. A marriage of convienence for Eric and his son. But delilah has an ex she’s been hiding from for 2 years. There is action, new found love, a cute little boy and danger.
Eric Lopez needs a caregiver for his son. As a single father and a member of an elite Force Recon Team, he’s often called up on missions with little prep time. When his family find a nanny for him, she seems to be the answer to all of his prayers.
Delilah Lancaster needs a steady job and a place to hide. On the run from her abusive ex husband, working as a nanny and being paid under the table seems to be the answer to her prayers as well. However, there is one little twist . . . she can’t live on base unless she is Eric’s wife.
While a marriage of convenience wasn’t what either was looking for, it’s the answer they need to make things work. But, as their marriage of convenience quickly grows to so much more, will Eric be able to protect their future from Delilah’s past?
I loved Kat Mizera stepping into Susan Stoker’s Special Forces: Operation Alpha world! On paper, this couple shouldn’t work, but yet their chemistry is off the hook, and there is a genuine love on Delilah’s part for Eric’s young son that is the true glue to this unexpected relationship.
Delilah is brilliant and caring and Eric is all alpha that can’t but to want to protect her. Their marriage of convenience is immediately put through the military test as Eric is immediately sent on a mission (which is all too realistic as my own husband deployed days after we arrived at his duty station). I loved how the author portrayed the military community coming together to support this new family as Delilah learned the ins and outs of military life while Eric was away.
Protecting Delilah is fast paced with quite the suspenseful ending that I didn’t see coming. Fans of both Kat Mizera and Susan Stoker will love this addition to the Special Forces: Operation Alpha World! 4 stars
This was a great quick read!
Delilah is in need of a job. Eric needs a nanny. His medaling grandmother throws them together. The chemistry is there instantly but will they decide to act on it…especially once they are married?
This book has a great group of friends. I have already downloaded Protecting Bobbie on KU.
Eric Lopez is a Marine who has thrown himself into his work and working out since losing his wife in childbirth. Eric has become a member of the elite Force Recon and needs help with his son, Elias, as he is being stationed in San Diego. Eric’s grandmother with the help of his mother and sister have found Eric the perfect woman to be Elias’ nanny. Delilah was once a brilliant biologist but is now on the run from an abusive ex-husband. Delilah has hidden her identity by taken a job as a live-in nanny. With her job coming to an end, Delilah is now looking for new employment and finds her new friend next door setting her up with her hunky grandson as his new nanny. Eric has his reservations about Delilah after learning about her past. For Delilah to live with Eric and Elias on the base, she and Eric must marry. The chemistry between Eric and Delilah is off the charts sizzling HOT! What happens when a marriage of convenience turns into something more? Can Eric keep Delilah safe from her ex? Can Delilah deal with Eric leaving at a moments notice? Can Eric and Delilah move past their issues to find their happily ever after? I loved Protecting Delilah by Kat Mizera! Protecting Delilah has drama, passion, nosy family members, friendship, and lots of love. I would HIGHLY recommend getting Protecting Delilah by Kat Mizera. Kat is a MUST read author for this reader. I received an ARC of this book, and I am leaving my honest review.
Delilah and Eric’s story was a super fun and sweet read. I loved how Delilah was already invested in Eric’s family and then found herself in love with him.
Eric and Delilah are both in a spot of trouble, he needs someone to look after his son while is off on missions and she needs somewhere to work under the table so her crazy ex doesn’t find her so thanks to Erics hilariously busy body family put the 2 of them together knowing what might happen. There is some great laughs, sweet moments involving Erics son Elias, tension with knowing bad news was going to appear at some time and some sizzling attraction that has you turning the page to see what would happen next. This has definitely got me wanting to read more in the series and finding out about Eric’s other mates and their stories.
Sweet story with a side of darkness. Delilah is living under the radar because her ex threatened to kill her. She becomes a nanny for Force Recon Marine, Eric, and his son, Elias. In order to live on base housing they get married. It’s a marriage of convenience, but there’s quite an attraction between them. Eric & Delilah begin to build a relationship when distrust and danger run right into them. Will they be able to get past this? Will Delilah’s ex who’s psycho steal everything they’re building?
Read and find out! Great little summer novella! 4 stars
Protecting Delilah is a sweet and beautiful novella that is full of feels, action, suspense and romance. Protecting Delilah is part of the previous Kindle Worlds
“Special Forces: Operation Alpha”from Susan Stoker and this is Eric Lopez’z story.
I love how the story flowed and the action kept moving at a rapid pace while the story kept me hooked and enthralled. Loved how the chemistry between Delilah and Eric was so steamy and sweet. Without giving the story away, this was a great addition to the “Special Forces ” series. I can’t wait to read more in this series and also from this author.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
I love getting a glimpse at the characters from precious Kat Mizera books and having a few of Susan Stoker’s thrown in makes it even better! Eric and Delilah are a non traditional relationship that results in a beautiful and sexy love story!
4.5 Stars
This novella is part of the Susan Stoker World. This was a good one. I Was drawn to this one because it’s written by Kat Mizera, but also be it has a single dad hero. Plus he is a marine which just adds to Eric’s yum factor. It’s a fast read, but it packs a punch. It has plenty of heart, heat, and suspense that keep flipping the pages. I was instantly hooked by the characters. A marriage of convenience that becomes all too real. Delilah on the run from a dangerous ex. A match making grandma. I have to say Eric’s grandma is one of my favorite characters. Plus an adorable little boy who will capture your heart. This is a story you don’t want to pass up.
Eric is a single father trying to find a nanny to watch his son; Delilah is the neighbor’s live in nanny, but their youngest child starts school in the fall and now she needs another job. Delilah is living off the grid, working for cash, hiding from her ex-husband. Eric goes ahead and hires her, only to find out that in order for Delilah to live with him at the Marine base in San Diego, they will have to be married. They decide to go for it, take off for Las Vegas and get married. As Eric and Delilah get to know each other, he learns she is so much more than he expected, and she finds herself falling for him.
I liked Eric and Delilah, especially learning about their skills, education, and friendships. Watching them get to know each other was so much fun. Eric has friends from the Las Vegas Sidewinders series, so it was nice touching base with old friends (I love the Sidewinders!) I was a little disappointed by how quickly everything was tied up at the end, I would have enjoyed a slightly longer story.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
4
Eric and Delilah may have been “forced” together but their chemistry is phenomenal! This book was a quick read that has romance, adventure, and realistic relationship problems that gives hope to everyday love. I’m not normally a third-person POV reader, but Mizera’s books have a way of pulling me into the story and making me feel like I’m right there with the characters; this HEA was no different.
I definitely recommend this book!
Military, Marriage of Convenience, Nanny, Single Father, Quick Read, Kindle Worlds
A wonderful quick and easy read, Protecting Delilah is the story of a sweet, lovable nanny who is running from her past. Eric is a marine returning home to spend some time with his family and five year old son. When his career in the military is pulling him away from his home and family, he needs someone to watch his son. Unknown to Eric, his family has already found the solution to his problem when they discover Delilah. Every one including his son loves her. The question is can he find it in his heart to love her too? I need more stories from this group. Kat Mizera has created the perfect beach read here and I would love so much more about the Special Forces.
A wonderful quick and easy read, Protecting Delilah is the story of a sweet, lovable nanny who is running from her past. Eric is a marine returning home to spend some time with his family and five year old son. When his career in the military is pulling him away from his home and family, he needs someone to watch his son. Unknown to Eric, his family has already found the solution to his problem when they discover Delilah. Every one including his son loves her. The question is can he find it in his heart to love her too? I need more stories from this group. Kat Mizera has created the perfect beach read here and I would love so much more about the Special Forces.