Shawland Security (Book 1) Shawland Security was a fresh start for Caleb ShawlandCaleb thought that leaving his detective status behind would let him sleep easy at night. He’d be his own boss. He’d finally be able to settle down and have a life. Only, that doesn’t last long. When Caleb’s ex-partner from the CPD walks into his office and mentions Aria Marshall, his world turns upside down in a … turns upside down in a heartbeat.
Aria Marshall was his one true love.
Aria Marshall has spent all of her adult life helping people less fortunate in third world countries. Her return home to Chicago was supposed to be the next chapter of her life, only she didn’t expect a predator to be waiting in the wings. She didn’t expect the next ten years of her life to vanish. Only it did, and now she needs to find a way to deal with the abuse and violence she faced.
The moment Caleb stumbles back into Aria’s life, he knows for sure he’ll do anything to protect her. No matter what that may be.
Will Caleb capture her predator before any more innocent girls find themselves in Aria’s position.
Will Aria ever be able to get over her ordeal?
Only time and patience will tell.
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5 Stars
Review by: Alysia
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Wowza!! If I could give Shawland Security by KM Lowe 10 stars I would. This book grabbed me on page one and didn’t let go until I finished it. It’s not very often that I stay up all night to finish a book as I love my sleep, but I had to know what happened next.
Caleb is an ex-detective for the Chicago PD who leaves to start a security firm with his brothers. He felt that the detective life was killing his soul, piece by piece. Aria was his childhood sweetheart who left for undeveloped countries to help people. When she tries to make a surprise visit home to see her family, she is kidnapped while leaving the airport. Everyone thinks that she is still in Africa and unable to Skype them. Eleven months later she gets away from her captor and is found. Once found, she wants Caleb, no one else. Although he is no longer on the police force, his old partner Al makes sure Caleb is there. Caleb swears to protect her from the evil man that held her captive, no matter what. Her captor wants her back. The precautions Caleb and his brothers take to ensure Aria’s safety is amazing and heroic!
The story jumps from Aria’s POV to Caleb’s POV depending on the chapter.
KM Lowe does a wonderful job of showing the love and compassion the characters have for each other. She did a wonderful job at keeping you guessing until the very end when she wraps everything up with a pretty little bow.
I can’t wait until the next book comes out in the winter of 2019!!!
Can You Love again after this Ultimate Hurt
All I can say is WOW!! KM Lowe you have a winner here. OMG!!! I am so ready for the continuation, I know there is so much more to come.
KM has taken us to a love story that is action packed and will bring out several emotions. It is a true testament to when you love someone and they are “the one”, you will stop at nothing to protect and be there for them to the very end.
Aria and Caleb have a love so deep that no matter how far apart they are or what they have had to endure, love will conquer all. The characters are put to the test as to how a traumatizing situation can change a person and they will never be the same. It has you asking the question can and how do you move on? Then you realize, you don’t try to be the same, you start a new and take the days as they come. This is exactly what Aria and Caleb do and they realize the love they have will always remain the same.
If you want that heart wrenching love story that takes you through a serious hurt like no other and then brings you back to the ultimate love affair, then you will make this a priority to read.
My heart has finally slowed down enough to write this review. This author does it to me EVERY time. Her books are emotional and heart wrenching and sweet and fierce. This one is no different. She has a way with a story that makes you forget it’s just a book and you ache for everyone in it because she doesn’t play fair. He had loved her since they were kids. When they both had life lessons that took them away from each other that love didn’t dull. Now life has placed her back in his life and Caleb will do anything to keep her safe. I love the action and angst, the suspense and come on these brothers and yes their parents too are amazing and a tight nit group. They will not rest until her captor is brought to justice. This author wont stop til she breaks you down. This is an amazing read and the best of ways to start a series. Look out because it will rock you world. Awesome!!!
Calebs has reached breaking point with his career with CPD. He begins a new security venture with his brothers, Shawland Security. Finally, they can take on the cases they want and help who they want to.
Aria made the fateful decision to come home unannounced to surprise her family and ended up in the hands of a psychopath and serial rapist and killer. but when he slips up and she makes her escape, she wants no-one but Caleb. He was there for her when they were kids and she knows he’ll look after her and make her feel safe.
Caleb let Aria slip away years ago before he could tell her how he felt about her. But can he remove his love for Aria and treat her just as a client? Will their past cloud their future? Will Aria be able to move past the treatment she has endured for the last year?
HMOG Ms Lowe can right psychopathic serial killers! She delves into their twisted psyches and you get to see their evil little minds tick! Caleb is the perfect mix of caring and Alpha. His brothers are going to be amazing when they get around to their own books. Clay is like the impulsive, fun party starter and Chris is the buff, fitness freak but also the deep thinker. But of all the characters, Aria is MY hero in this book. She overcomes so much with dignity, poise and yes a good dollop stubbornness. She refuses to let her past dictate her future.
Please keep the tissues handy and possibly something you can punch without hurting yourself – you will need both cause emotions will run high during your read!
Well you definitely want to get comfy for this one as there is plenty of highs and lows to go through and I liked how we start eight years prior and jump to forward some more and then settle in to the now as it sets up things really well. Caleb walked away from being a detective to start up Shawland Security with his brothers never realising that one day the one that got away when he was a teenager would become one of their jobs. Oh my god my heart aches for Aria and everything she has been through and now going through but thankfully she has Caleb and his family as they are all going to need to pull their strength to get through this and find the evil behind Aria’s captivity and other murders. Seeing not only Aria’s vulnerability but also Caleb and his brothers made connect even more with them all as it really showed the ripple effect of everything and that they weren’t afraid to show how much it affected them and that everyone in this situation needs help. While we see Caleb and the others at Shawland Security try and track the killer there are times for tears, anger, frustration as well as hope, devastation, new beginnings and reconnecting with the past and learning that no matter how broken you feel with love anything is possible. I can not wait to read the next book in the series which is Clays!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
An action packed romance with a full deck of hot alphas, strong family ties and emotive content.
The underlying storyline is fundamentally troubling and may trigger but is dealt with pretty sensitively.
I adored the family interactions and how close all the brothers were with them both.
The growing relationship between Aria and Caleb was an emotive read given everything going on with her after the kidnapping, and though not a straight line, it was fulfilling in all the right ways and the HEA was lovely.
The whole family interactions were my favourite parts of the book, and there were plenty of them. The emotions and reactions were well written and brutally honest at times.
A really unexpectedly great read
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Caleb and Aria were childhood sweethearts until their careers took them to two different continents. Years later they were reunited under horrible circumstances. Aria had been abducted for a year. Tortured, raped and traumatized. She finally escaped.
An emotional, romantic thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat as Caleb and his brothers of Shawland Security try to find the killer who is obsessed with Aria.
Frustrated with his job Caleb left the police department to help his brothers create Shawland Security.
Aria was on her way home from Africa to surprise her parents when it took a turn for the worse. Over a year later after being raped and tortured she escaped. Little did she know that she would have a situation she would have to deal with.
When Caleb and his brothers received news that Aria had escaped her abductor they sprung into action determined to bring justice to Aria.
Caleb and Aria have been childhood sweethearts. He’s the only person she wants to be with.
K.M Lowe never cease to amaze me by her sheer brilliance. In this story you will learn about love that is non judgmental and unconditional. You will laugh and cry and cry some more because of the real raw emotion the author portrays so effortlessly. One click this amazing book now.
Wow this book is nothing like the author usually writes but has done an amazing job with it. Form the start i was hooked and had to keep reading. The story of Caleb and Aria was so beautifully written a dark dangerous world with people that will hurt you and have dark desires that know one can explain. Aria has a lot to deal with and get over can Caleb help her the way he wants to and handle searching for Spike? I cant wait to read book two in the series I’m sure there is more exciting stories to come involving Caleb brothers Clay and Chris and Shawland security. A must read story and author you will not be dissapointed.
Caleb and Aria provide a great intro into what looks to be a blazing new hit series. The pure terror of dealing with all Aria has gone through and coming out the other side without being totally destroyed was an inspiration and kept the book from going too dark while still peeking into a disturbed mind.
This is Lowe’s best book by far and I’ve read quite a few of her books. This is a thriller: retired Chicago police detective, Caleb, takes on the protection of his childhood love, Aria, from the serial killer who kidnapped her, by keeping her in his home in a secure compound owned by himself and his brothers. Adrenaline will be pumping as you swiftly turn the pages. You will admire the love the Shawland family show Aria and especially the depth of the patience and care exhibited by Caleb. You will have little tolerance for the efforts of the CPD. And like me, you will look forward to brothers Clay and Chris’ stories! I am so glad that Kelly Lowe started writing in this genre! I volunteered this review several days after reading an ARC.
Shawland Security is one of KM Lowe’s best books yet! It keeps you on the edge of your seat and has you reading as quickly as you can because you want to see what happens. We’re introduced to some great new characters and I can’t wait for Caleb’s brothers to get their own stories. For me, one thing I liked about this book is that we get to see the predator’s POV and these parts really add to the story – I’m so glad KM Lowe included them! I’ve read this book a couple of times now and I’ll certainly be reading it again, which is something I rarely do when it comes to books. There’s no way any reader can doubt this author’s talent once they’ve read this enthralling story about love and survival. Shawland Security is a must read for 2019!
*I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book
When an know and loved author try something new, like she did with Shawland Security #1, it can go both sides. But I believed in the author, and she didn’t disappoint me! Let me just say; Wow! Shawland Security is one amazing story! It got it all, all the feels, and all the action! It’s dark, yet so sweet between Caleb and Aria. I really liked that we got the POV from the bad guy, it gave the story so much more depth and insights!
This is my first book by this author and I can’t believe I’ve waited this long to try her work! Caleb is in need of a fresh start so he forms his own security company with his brothers- Shawland Security. When Aria’s, Caleb’s childhood love, life’s in danger the men spring into action. Caleb though she just left him but when he finds out the truth it wrecks him. Will Aria ever truly be safe with the danger still lurking? Caleb will do everything in his power to keep her safe but will it be enough? I can’t wait for the next installment of this series!! I highly recommend this book!
This series is going to be brilliant!
Shawland Security is the start of a new series by K.M. Lowe. I have read a few books by K.M. Lowe but nothing quite like Shawland Security.
Caleb Shawland’s life changed 8 years ago when he and his brothers started Shawland Security. Little did he know that he’d be taking on a case involving the woman he has loved most of his life.
Aria Marshall, has been missing for 12 months and nobody knew. Deciding to surprise her family with a trip home, she got into a cab at the airport and never made it home. When she escapes, there’s only one person she wants to turn to.
Caleb promises to find the monster that Aria has ran away from, is this a promise he can keep? Aria feels safe with Caleb, no one can get to her – right?
Suspenseful romance. Intriguing storyline with drama and action. It’s intense. It’s emotional. It’s brilliant. And I’m excited for the next in the series.
I loved that each Shawland brother was a big part of the story. So I’m hoping this isn’t the last we see of Caleb and Aria.
This book… OMG…this book. It destroyed me, but it also put me back together at the end. I need a manicure. No nails left from all the nail-biting suspense and edge-of-the-seat, page-turning going on.
KM Lowe does an amazing job with the triple POV used in this suspenseful read. The fact that we get ‘Spike’s’ POV, as well as our two heroes, does it for me. It adds that little bit of UMPH that it needs.
Caleb has been in love with Aria for…forever! She is his childhood sweetheart that got away. The fact that he didn’t know she was kidnapped almost completely breaks him.
She escapes a horrible prison but is she truly safe? Will her captor strike again? Can Caleb keep the love of his life safe?
These are the kinds of books I aim to find. Love a good suspenseful read and you can’t get better than this. Highly recommend.
BEWARE, the topics in this read may contain triggers some may not find suitable so please use discretion.
Good,fast,easy read. The author did an amazing job at grabbing my attention from the beginning. The characters are strong and relatable. The part with Aria’s dad didn’t really need to happen since there was really no closure with it, in my opinion. Good way to spend a lazy few hours.
What a fabulous start to a series. The book is very well written with characters that will warm your heart and a storyline that will capture your emotions and keep you glued to the pages. I love the way the story was written from the main three characters point of views. This gave us a front row seat to their feeling, emotions and what was going on in the minds. Kudos to the author for a job very well done. I simply loved the flow of the storyline and your flare for the dramatic.
After years of being with the CPD, Caleb along with his brothers Clay and Chris, have opened Shawland Security. There hours, time and the type of cases they work are their own and life is pretty good. But when Caleb is asked by his old partner at the CPD to help on a case involving the only woman he has ever loved, Aria, his life turns inside out. Caleb and his brothers vow to do whatever it takes to help her.
Aria’s has spend her adult life helping out in third world countries. She decides to take a trip home and surprise her family when is abducted at the airport. After months of abuse and torture, Aria manages to escape and get help but the only one she’ll talk to and trust Caleb, even though it’s been over 10 years since she’s seen him. Aria’s life becomes a constant battle, dealing with the aftermath of what the psycho did to her. Caleb takes her back to his home and swears to protect her and find the predator that still haunts Aria. But every lead turns into a dead end. Will they ever catch a break or will they live in constant fear the psycho will come back for Aria and take what he feels is his?
This storyline will keep you on the edge of your seat while at the same time melt your heart. I can’t recommend Shawland Security enough. It’s one of the best suspenseful romances this reader has read in a long time. 2 Thumbs Up and 5 Amazing stars for Shawland Security and the start of what is no doubt going to be a phenomenal series. I Highly Recommend grabbing this one up asap.
4.5 Stars
This is my first book by K.M. Lowe and I really liked it and plan on reading more by this author. This book had a lot of different facets to it and I liked them all. I really loved getting 3 different povs, it really brought a lot of perspectives into play that I hadn’t read before that I really enjoyed. I thought the way things were handled with care on some rough topics was very well done. I liked how it showed some flashbacks and I loved the epilogue and I can’t wait for the next book!!! The only thing that didn’t push this that little bit over to that 5 star is that some of the things just didn’t add up for me. But otherwise this book was really good and I highly recommend it!!! – By Tina