Pretend engaged. Total opposites. So wrong it hurts.Now let’s pretend he isn’t driving me insane…I’m on my last nerve.And I’m supposed to marry him to save my skin.Riker Woods might be God’s hottest contradiction.Perfectly damaged. Stubborn soul. Moth to flame gaze.Single dad. Fierce protector. Kind…when he thinks no one’s looking.Then along came little old me.The pesky … looking.
Then along came little old me.
The pesky fiancée he never wanted.
A hot mess in his neat, broody, oh-so-serious world.
Thanks, witness protection geniuses.
If only the men who want me dead were my biggest problem.
Nope, it’s falling for Jekyll and Hyde.
We’re too close. Too tense. Too inevitable.
We’re finding new reasons to fake kiss before you can say uh-oh.
He’s whispering reckless things that sound so right.
I’m helplessly addicted to playing house.
We’re crossing lines like electric fences when it hits me.
Maybe pretending to be Riker’s girl isn’t the worst.
It’s what happens next.
What if I dare to say that magic, fatal word – yours?
What if I want us to be real?
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – a tale of hot tempered opposites thrown together. Fate has no chill when alpha bodyguard meets the sheltered sweetness who makes his world complete. Full length romance novel with all the Happily Ever After butterflies!
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COME TO DADDY
Ok…I’m going to just say it, I would buy STILL NOT YOURS just because of the cover alone….Putting Stuart Reardon on the cover should definitely grab attention, sell a lot of book, and, as I read the book, it was so easy to see him as Riker Woods…
Riker Woods is nearly twice as old as Liv Holly, but when he gets the assignment to protect her 24/7 and to pretend they are engaged…well…age is just a number….
STILL NOT YOURS is the best of the Enguard Security series yet!!!
Hold on to your seats because this one is quite the ride. Liv is shell shock from witnessing the death of a man up close and personal. Riker is placed in charge of her protection and then their journey begins. He is an alpha man who takes no prisoners but who is going to keep his heart safe when it comes to Liv! This is one emotional rollercoaster that will keep you twisting and turning until the last page. I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.
Suspense, mystery, danger, action, twists and turns, intense chemistry, and love make this captivating and intriguing enemies to lovers romance you won’t want to put down.
4.5 Stars!
Nicole does it again…writes a story that grabbed me from the very beginning, adding the perfect amount of cuteness, feisty, suspense and sexy to create a book I simply could not put down. I love the relationship between Riker & Em and the ease in which Liv lits in. The Enguard family is always a pleasure to revisit, they are a unique bunch with some great personalities and the stories are always different with unexpected twists that captivate me.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Olivia witness a murder to find that she in trouble .Rider works for enguard security and has a 12 years old daughter. But when he becomes olivia’s security he gets more then he bargained for . 10 stars awesome
This is a must read. No spoilers. Read the blurb. I would rather you get the full effect from the story. It is that good. It has lots of action, excitement, fun, intrigue, surprises, emotion and so much more. I highly recommend it and will be reading it again. I was given a review copy by booksprout and voluntarily review it.
Another well written book by Nicole Snow. She once again delivers an interesting story with strong well developed characters in Liv and Riker. Their chemistry is hot and the emotions are high. The twists and turns will keep you reading to the end. These two are meant for each other and I enjoyed reading their story.
4.5 Stars for an action packed, super sexy single dad story that will got you hot and melt your heart.
Riker is a hot, single dad working a dangerous job with Enguard security. He’s sole focus in life is his daughter, Em. She is incredibly intelligent and an all around great kid. All he wants to do is be a good dad and provide for her future.
When he’s offered a job so lucrative that it could secure his daughter’s future, he cannot turn it down. It’s about to change his life in more ways than one.
Liv just got caught up in her family’s mess. Witnessing a murder by a gang, leaves her as a prime target. Now her life depends on her being in Riker’s house and under his protection. She’s been sheltered her whole life. Treated like a doll to sit and look pretty without teaching her any life skills. Coming from privilege has it’s perks and it’s draw backs.
Liv is nothing like Riker expected. Happy to learn how to cook and pull her own weight, she continually shocks him. But having a woman back in his home and in his life after so many years, throws Riker for a complete loop.
You can’t stop chemistry! And these two just have it in spades. Liv’s a sweetheart, always putting everyone’s needs before her own. You can’t help but love her no matter how hard Riker tries to resist. And Riker’s all alpha protectiveness is impossible to resist.
Another great read that will keep you engrossed until the very last page. I was sucked in to all of the action and lovable characters. The men of Enguard Security are just alpha male perfection!
I absolutely loved Riker and Liv’s story. It contains lots of twists and turns that keeps you flipping the page. I love how once they let themselves love each other it was hot and beautiful. A fantastic read.
There is just something about older men that I’ve always been drawn to. Bonus points if he’s a single daddy.
Riker hot, dark and dangerous.
Hadley needs protecting.
Will Riker be able to protect her and his little girl?
Read the book to find out. It’s totally worth it.
One minute I was laughing and the next I was crying. Great book. I highly recommend it. This is a standalone but for total understanding and more enjoyment I suggest reading the first two.
I really enjoyed this fun and steamy read. This opposites attract/fake fiancé romance is so cleverly crafted and simply a terrific read. The chemistry and sparks between Liv & Riker was intense and hot. The storyline is engaging and exciting. There is plenty of emotions, drama and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat and reading pages as quickly as you can.
Wow! This is my favorite of this series. You are captivated from the first few pages. Olivia and Riker are just meant to be. This is an Enguard Security story, so you know there will be mystery, suspense, intrigue, and lots of ass kicking to accompany the romance. The supporting characters are fantastic as well. Enjoy!
“I Voluntarily Received and Reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book”
I am blown away after Nicole Snow’s latest! Olivia, Liv, and Riker meet under stressful conditions and yet the connection they find is undeniable. When Liv finds her world upside down she finds herself under the protection of Riker, the brooding bodyguard who is in charge of her safety. For Riker it’s the last thing he thinks he wants because it bleeds over into his personal life as well, but the more time they spend together the more Liv just fights in his life. Liv has never lived her own life, it’s always been what others want and for Riker he is determined to be the beat dad for his daughter without the entanglements a relationship would bring. Two people from such different worlds and with years between them and yet they could be the best match ever. I loved reading Liv and Riker’s story and his daughter is so adorable!
Olivia is having a bad day, not your run of the mill bad day, but a REALLY bad day…and it’s about to get worse.
Olivia has just witnessed something that, most likely, will get her killed and that brings us to her current situation. Witness protection.
Olivia grew up surrounded by wealth; she’s never had to worry about money, let alone her life. But thanks to that fateful day at her sister’s mansion, the possibility of losing her life is all she worries about.
Riker Woods is a single father and working as a security advisor with Enguard Security and the person chosen to keep Liv safe. As soon as he realizes the mess Liv is in, he’s furious and wants no part of the job. Riker has a daughter, to protect and she’s his #1 priority. When he meets Liv, he has a change of heart. Soon they have a cover story they need to get straight, at least for the next couple of weeks or until they find whomever wants to harm her.
Riker is trying to be strong and resist the shy, innocent woman he has been tasked to protect. She’s not at all what he expected coming from such ridiculous wealth. She’s bonding with his daughter, Em. And she’s young. Too young for a hardened, cynical, single father trying his best to raise a strong, independent young woman.
Liv is in danger and letting any harm come to her, is not an option for Riker.
What started out as pretend is becoming a little less pretend and more real by the second.
I could go on and on about this book. Liv is stronger than she ever knew she could be. Riker is gruff and surly, but tender and caring also. And Em is just amazing. Em is not only smart but logical and that helps her to understand what is going on and why.
FROM START TO FINISH, THIS STORY WAS AMAZING ! AWESOME CHARACTERS THAT CAME TO LIFE ON THE PAGE AND DREW ME IN FROM THE START ! ACTION PACKED AND FAST PACED ! INTENSE CONNECTION WITH UNRESTRAINED PASSION ! ! !
A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MUST READ ! ! !
Riker didn’t plan on things to turn out the way they did. He was only doing his job, it was a means to an end. He just needed enough money to pay off some debt and he could focus on his daughter. Liv has always felt like the outcast, never able to get close or be notice by her father. Always pushed off to the side and just given whatever she wants to keep her quiet but when she meets Riker, everything changes. For once Liv, is getting to live her life and have someone there who actually cares. When Liv learns the real reason behind the danger she is in, she is devastated. The people she thought she could trust ends up being the ones who hurt her the most. Will Riker be able to save her before it’s too late? When it’s all over will their true feeling be known?
This was such an amazing read. Loved every minute of it. So well written, it pulls you in from the very beginning. Absolutely recommend this story!
I voluntarily reviewed a ARC
Holy daddy issues, Batman! Mine! Mine! Mine!
Whew, after this book, I think we’re all gonna want our own batch of daddy issues. Just look at that cover! Wipe the drool away and settle in for one of the hottest romances and truly heroic book heroes ever! And that’s just Liv – her man Riker’s quite the hero, too!
Riker is all solid steel muscle packed inside a broody walled-off shell, a man who will stop at nothing to protect what he loves yet still struggles with what it means to love and trust, and to be loved and trusted.
Liv is everything soft and innocent, thrust into the worst view of life by circumstances well beyond her control. But she’s spent her quiet years learning to read people, and she can see right through Riker’s walls, all the way through to his still-beating heart. Control is the one thing that Liv has always been denied, so it’s the one thing she’s going to grab with both hands and her whole heart.
This is more than a simple love story, though it’s an epic, legendary romance by itself. The scope of the conspiracy and danger that thrusts Liv into Riker’s life is so much more complex than anything you’d expect, even when compared to the author’s previous books in this series. Edge-of-your-seat action scenes are perfectly timed between scenes of normalcy and real family experiences, even when they’re only pretend.
This author is a truly gifted wordsmith. Each line, each paragraph, each thought in the hearts of her characters rings true, diving deep into the human psyche and exposing hidden truths about her readers as well as her characters, about life in general. The emotional journey we’re taken on will take root and forever inform our own views of the people in our lives. Each Nicole Snow book is an exhilarating experience; this one is without a doubt her best yet. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.