No way. No how. Never.And if he calls me darlin’ one more time…He pushes buttons I didn’t even know I had.Gabe freaking Barin.Fire to my ice. Walking mountain. Growly, alpha, and achingly kind.Last man on earth I want in my life.But I’ve got three heaping problems:1. My baby niece is missing.2. Some psycho just slashed up my car.3. My boss made Gabe my personal protector.I’m a big girl in a … boss made Gabe my personal protector.
I’m a big girl in a tiny package. Sharp claws. Perfectly capable.
So I’ll ignore the jaw-dropping banter Goliath drops.
I’ll ignore how his Louisiana drawl melts damn near everything.
I’ll ignore how he’s five times my size.
I’ll even ignore the night hate gets complicated.
Then our battle moves between the sheets.
Gabe gives me a hundred new toe-curling reasons to curse his name.
But there’s one nagging thing I can’t fight.
What if Gabe freaking Barin is more than a gorgeous bad habit?
What if he’s the hero I never knew I’d need?
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – enemies to lovers to dynamite. Watch this lovable giant tear the world apart to claim his Pixie. Full length romance novel with fireworks aplenty and the grand finale Happily Ever Afters should be.
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Skylar is ex Naval Intelligence and running herself ragged trying to find her missing baby niece. Gabe has been hired by Skylar’s boss to protect her. He’s ex Army and a giant of a man. Sky’s military training makes her a force to be reckoned with and she can go toe to toe with any man. Both Sky and Gabe have harsh pasts that leave them unable to fully open up to others and they both have lots of walls in place. When the fire between then finally ignites, it’s a sexy explosion of bodies coming together in the hottest way possible.
An angsty, sexy enemies to lovers romance with lots of twists and raw emotion.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review.
No way. No how. Never. And if he calls me darlin’ one more time….
He pushes buttons I didn’t even know I had. Gabe freaking Barin. Fire to my ice. Walking mountain. Growly, alpha, and achingly kind. Last man on earth I want in my life. But I’ve got three heaping problems. : 1. My baby niece is missing. 2. Some psycho just slashed up my car. 3. My boss mad Gabe my personal protector. I’m a big girl in a tiny package. Sharp claws. Perfectly capable. So I’ll ignore the jaw dropping banter Goliath drops in my lap. I’ll ignore how his Louisiana drawl melts damn near everything. I’ll ignore how he’s five times my size. Ill even ignore the night hate gets complicated. Then our battle moves between the sheets. Gabe gives me a hundred new toe-curling reasons to curse his name. But there’s one nagging thing I can’t fight. What if Gabe freaking Barin is more than a gorgeous bad habit? What if he’s the hero I never knew I’d need?
I am a huge fan of enemies to lovers books.I love Still Not Into You so much. It clicked all the right boxes for me and the characters are absolutely amazing. If you have read Still Not Over You, you met Skylar in that book. For the past year Skylar has been on a mission to find her missing niece after someone took her while they were all out shopping with her sister. She has been at this for a while and is running out of lead and places to look or theories. She also in the middle of all this someone vandalizes her car which means she now has to put up with a bodyguard her boss insists she has. To say she is not a fan of Gabe from the get go is a understatement. After all she can take care of herself and does not need a man to do it. He will only end up letting her down in the end like everyone else has in her life. Gabe though sees right through her and is not one to be pushed away and he has plans for Skylar. This read is emotional and hot. Your going to fall so in love with Skylar and Gable.
Gabe and Sky are two unforgettable characters who are placed together through circumstances. Both are fighting demons that hold their hearts hostage. Gabe is a burly, sexy ex military man looking to find his place after slipping into a living hell. Sky is on the case of her missing niece. Sky is a pixie of a women who has built walls around her heart. This is their story of love and suspense as they work to find their way and rescue Joanie for danger. This is a story of true love and definitely five plus stars. It is exciting, sexy, and leaves you wanting more. I loved this book.
Still Not Into You is a viciously, heart-wrenching journey that will leave you battered and scarred while it takes you to a beautifully, breathtaking place when you come crashing down. I was truly left in voiceless awe as I walked this dangerously heart-ripping road that pushed two very battled-hardened yet intoxicatingly vulnerable people to the breaking point and beyond. There is nothing easy or gentle about this story. It will rip you up and tear your heart and soul into pieces while forcing you to face the person that you truly are behind the mask and impenetrable walls. However, nothing is as rewarding or deeply satisfying as reading one of these uniquely crafted masterpieces by Nicole Snow.
Skylar is singularly focused on the most important mission of her life and she does not intend to fail. In fact, she can’t fail because if she does, she might just disappear. She doesn’t need help, protection, or anyone’s useless concern. She just needs to be left alone to accomplish her goal. The prize is something more precious than her life, and failure is NOT an option. Gabe has just found himself after years of being lost to family, friends, and his own mind. He needs something to keep him focused on the right path and show him that life is holds more beauty then ugliness. When he accepts a bodyguard position for his long-time friend Landon, he is eager to contribute to the good that he is begging to see around him. When he comes face to face with the livewire that is Skylar, he finds his breath completely stolen. His mind can’t process this beautiful hellion in heels, and only his heart seems to be able to function around her. Will Skylar come to see that trusting another person is the best decision she will ever make, or will she find herself drowning in depressing failure after another until she has missed her entire goal?
I was helpless to stop myself from falling in love with both Skylar and Gabe. They are two very complex and wonderfully unique people who find that they don’t have to walk through life carrying such heavy burdens all by themselves. Humans were created to be dependent upon each other. We aren’t made to be isolated, lonely islands, but instead we were created to be inter-connected bridges that share each other problems and rejoice in the other’s victories. When we lose that connection to those around us, we become utterly ineffective and dangerously isolated. Success only comes in community and joy only comes through that powerful and invaluable connection to family and friends.
I can’t adequately put into words just how perfectly Nicole Snow can ruin and revive you at the same time. She has a magnificently complex talent that never ceases to amaze me. Her utter brilliance shines through the pages of her books long before you can see any glimmer of hope. She doesn’t constrain herself to anyone’s definition of success. Instead, she allows her heart to guide and direct the path that her mind electrifies and her soul imbues with utter magic. I will always go to Snow for a book that will slay me so magnificently and then breath precious life back into me in a way that inks itself permanently on my very soul.
Very well written edge of your seat page turner. Her boss hires someone to watch over her as she is running herself ragged looking for her niece who is missing. He is a hot alpha male who is attracted to her but has to break down her walls to get in. I highly recommend it. I was given a review copy and voluntarily review it.
Skylar and Gabe!
Woo!
Back to Enguard security, where Landon is working on keeping the stubborn, hot-headed, stealthy vixen Skylar safe from herself! Of course, she is none too happy about her tagalong babysitter, but Landon has made it clear his friend Gabe, the Goliath of a man who reeks southern charm and has a devilishly irritating sense of humor and apparently can handle himself throwdown is not going anywhere- Let the battle begin…
* rub hands together* *squeals*
-Woah-
Passion meets fire and ice, like an explosion of two galaxies colliding, these two broken souls come together in all the best ways – I’m a puddle of blerghhhh!
I love these two!
Hate, guilt, love, loss, anger, resentment, fear, loneliness, longing – it’s all there woven into the lines of sexy, humorous, heart opening wide story that I swear I could not take my eyes off the pages of!
Ooo, as well as frustrating plot twists, I knew it moments, soo many awe, can I have that moments. *insert big dramatic sighs here*
Amongst well-developed characters and dialogue, the story flowed seamlessly and so was full of emotionally charged scenes- its no wonder, I read this book all in one sitting!
A brilliant, unique, blazing hot, humorous, suspense riddled enemies to lovers romance!
You want to read this one! You will not be disappointed!
I cannot wait to see what craziness happens in Rikers Story!
Enguard Security prides itself on its excellence at serving the customer, so when one of their own is in danger, all precautions are taken. Skylar’s baby niece Joannie is missing and with all leads exhausted by the police, Skylar takes it upon herself to investigate. That’s when trouble escalates. Not only is Joannie missing, Skylar’s boss Landon decides she needs a bodyguard and he knows the perfect guy for the job. Gabe Barin. Gabe and Landon are long time friends. Gabe is determined to help Skylar, especially after he’s gotten to know her. This whole niece being kidnapped and hiring Gabe to protect her…thing, is getting old real fast. Skylar doesn’t need protection, but mostly, Skylar doesn’t need the handsome alpha around her 24/7 making her think things she has no business thinking. She needs to keep her head in the game and find her niece, not fantasize about the strong, sexy man assigned to guard her body.
Skylar has been going it alone for a long time. To her dismay, with Gabe, she sees a man, who like her, has been going it alone also. Skylar fights her attraction tooth and nail. But a girl can only fight so long…
GREAT STORYLINE FULL OF SUSPENSE AND TWISTS ! SKYLAR’S FIERY BANTER AND GABE’S ATTEMPTS TO BE FLIRTY AND CHARMING ARE REFRESHINGLY HONEST ! CHARACTERS THAT ARE RAW AND EMOTIONAL TRYING TO OVERCOME THEIR FEARS AND FIND HAPPINESS ! EXPLOSIVE CHEMISTRY AND UNCONTROLLABLE CRAVING RESULTING IN A FOREVER LOVE NEITHER SAW COMING ! ! !
I love the shouts out to characters from past books and the connections developed between them.
THIS IS A ONE-CLICK, DEFINITE MUST READ ! ! !
I really enjoyed this slow burn enemies to friends story. Gabe and Skylar are just what each other needs just when they need it most.
STILL NOT INTO YOU had me fixated and turning pages to learn what happened next. Inside this story; a mystery, betrayal, suspense to keep you on edge, horrific danger, life-threatening issues, moments that pull at your heart, family love, burning passionate romance, and a fantastic happily ever after.
Gabe Barin is an amazing large southern alpha gent and ex-Army. His sultry charm and come-hitter looks could melt snow. Landon his friend has hired him to bodyguard one of his employees. Skylar is a blue-eyed ex-Navy petite beauty. Behind her beauty and icy glares is a tough take no BS persona. Trying to balance work and searching for her missing niece has her enraged with no time to deal with Gabe and his alluring charm. Together they face danger and a few challenges to reach their happy ending.
MEMORABLE exhilarating fast-paced well-written read. Dynamic vivid scenes descriptions bring the characters to life. Gabe and Skylar are powerful; their devotion for each other shines like a beacon. I loved their back and forth banter. Gabe’s protective and sweet noble character is admirable. The backstories give the reader insight to the characters. The author did a fabulous job with the characters and plot. Relished this story; {of my volition without any stipulations, I reviewed an advanced copy via booksprout.} Without any hesitation, I recommend this read.
A perfect ending to another spectacular book by Nicole Snow.
Skyler and Gabe kept me busy with laughing from their constant quarreling, fanning myself while reading all the oh so steamy sexy scenes. Then finally, clutching my pillow to see what happened next in the journey to finding sweet baby Joannie.
Loved it so much.
Would highly recommend.
Happy reading!
Note: I have voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this title.
Rating 5 stars
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The great character and storyline development made this book a very engaging read! I was so engrossed with this story that I ended up reading it in one sitting and I look forward to reading more from this author!
Part of the Enguard series. Skylar Szabo, formerly of Marine Intelligence, is known to speak softly and carry a big fish. She is not a woman to underestimate. Even though her boss calls her Pixie, she is a cactus of a woman. She’s been investigating something close to home, and her boss calls in a friend, ex-army, ex-mercenary Gabe Barin, to protect his agent. They are kindred spirits, but Sky is under so much pressure, it’s hard to see past her walls. It’s difficult to like Sky at first. You understand why she behaves the way she does but it‘s tough to like her. Then Gabe, in his sweet, sweet Southern way, gets his Sunbeam to relax, bend, and trust a little. You could tell these two were perfect for each other, and I had to be patient until the situation resolved to see what they could really become together. Ms Snow did a fantastic job with these characters, as well as the secondary characters. A major highlight for me was Gabe’s journal, obviously his POV and mostly lyrical, descriptive observations of the everyday things we take for granted. A well-paced plot, more action than I expected, and a lovely HEA.
He was hired to watch her back, and she fought him every step of the way…until he broke down her walls. Everybody needs somebody.
Gabe’s an army friend of Landon’s. He used to do some off the grid work. Now he’s come to do a favor for his buddy.
Skylar works for Landon. She’s struggling right now. Her niece has gone missing and leads are drying up. Everyday she loses more hope that they will ever find her.
She’s burning herself out working by day and searching at night. Landon hires Gabe to watch out for Skylar. He’s supposed to keep her safe because whoever has Joannie, doesn’t want her found.
Skylar is tough as nails. A navy vet who has faced fear in the face. She’s used to being the responsible one for her family. She shoulders their burdens. She’s a loner who relies on herself because her past has shown her that everyone leaves.
Gabe is determined to help. She doesn’t have to do this alone. He’s a giant of a man with a heart of gold. Once he sees the real Sky, he can’t help but do his best to wear her down and make her his.
These two butted heads and when they came together they sizzled. An enemies-to-lovers, romantic suspense story that will keep you guessing. I enjoyed the story as well as the characters. You can’t help but love Gabe. Skylar was a tough nut to crack, but she loved fiercely and when she finally opened up, their love flourished. A great read that will keep you guessing, delivers on the heat and leaves you with the HEA these characters fought for with their lives.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. skylar works for enguard security . when joannie her niece goes missing and skylar is threated Landon her boss puts her with gabe . What a awsome story. 10 stars
Still Not Into You is a full length romance novel with a Happily Ever After and book 2 in Enguard Series by Nicole Snow. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. This is Skylar ‘Sunbeam’ Szabo and Gabe Barin turn, a very emotional enemies to lovers romance story. The plot is very well written with amazing characters, drama, passion, witty banter, twist and turns with a little of suspense and so much more. I highly recommend this book!!!!
I must admit I had a bit of trouble understanding Skylar’s extreme bitchiness. Just when I could justify it she would do something to turn me back. Gabe is awesome, patient and determined. Together though, they are meant to be and make a good pair. I enjoy reading this author because she gives us stories with substance, suspense, and just enough sexy time to keep us going. Highly recommend.
“I Voluntarily Received and Reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book”
Skyler meets Gabe when her boss insists she needs his protection. Her baby niece is missing and some maniac has targeted Skyler to terrorize. Skyler absolutely does not want or think she needs anyone to protect her. She’s not interested in any man. Her only focus is to find her niece Joannie who has been kidnapped and missing for many months. This is Skyler and Gabe’s story and it is an intense one that captures your attention and keeps it from first to last page. You will not regret reading this book or any other book by Nicole Snow for that matter.
An enemies to lovers romance story with heart-wrenching emotions, action, heartache, suspense, surprise twists, and so much more. Still Not Into You is an edge of your seat story that will have you turning the pages to see how the story unfolds.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
turning into a four book series. The first book was Still Not Over You featuring Kenna and Landon the owner of Enguard Security. In this book we meet Skylar an employee of Enguard who is trying to find her missing niece Joannie and Gabe a friend of Landon who is brought in as a bodyguard for Skyar. Sky has been trying to find out what has happened to her niece and has now received threats to her. Gabe is a former Army buddy of Landon’s. The two do not get along from the beginning and Skylar goes so far as to hint to Landon that Gabe is not behaving professional so that she can get him to leave. What the two have is a lot of chemistry. The more they work together the stronger it becomes. This is a well written story and I love the supporting characters. Sky’s grandmother is a kick. She knows that even though Sky says Gabe is just a friend that there is something more to it. This story was packed with action, suspense, hot and steamy chemistry between Sky and Gabe and keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering who is behind the disappearance of Joannie. I really enjoyed how Gabe fell for Sky and once he made up his mind he was determined to make her his.
Great HEA.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
A fabulously crafted suspense with twists, it grabs from the start and I loved Gabe and Sky, their chemistry was off the charts, this was one book I couldn’t put down.
I received a copy and I am voluntarily leaving my own honest opinion