“Hell no.” That’s what retired Army Ranger Chase Adams should have said when he was asked to do a favor for a friend. “It’ll be easy,” his friend had said. “No danger at all.”
After his run-in with an IED in Afghanistan leaves Chase Adams badly scarred, he comes home and takes a job that will use his brain and computer skills instead of his brawn. When his boss’s wife asks for a favor, how can … how can he say no? So he’s off to Texas to help his favorite audiobook narrator with her latest project, the woman whose sultry voice got him through months of painful rehab. No bodyguard duties involved, or so he was told.
After an accident twenty years ago left Fiona Samuels legally blind, she has found critical and financial success as an audiobook voice actress. When her producer/audio engineer retires unexpectedly, her friends send a retired Army Ranger/computer whiz to help.
Long days of work become long nights of attraction. Chase never thought he’d find a woman who would see past the scars to the man beneath. He prays he will be there to protect her from the enemy they can’t see.
Note: This book was previously published through Amazon Kindle World.
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Having read all The Brotherhood Protectors series I was delighted to find this tie-in book. Fiona and Chase are two marvelous characters who have each suffered grave injuries. He goes to work for her as a favor to his boss but it’s certainly no hardship. He’s been half in love with her for ages because he listens to her audio book narrations. He silky soft voice relaxes and calms him. She has a connection to him too as she’s a big fan of his podcasts. Needless to say they have great chemistry and really hit it off meeting in person. Their connection turns steamy and feelings deepen. There’s something sinister afoot though. Fiona doesn’t realize she’s being gaslighted and the perpetrator will surprise you.
Chase was scarred by an IED. He helps out a friend (Sadie) with a friend of hers. Fiona is blind and has been since she was 10 when her father and her were in a car accident. Her father was killed. Chase was asked to help Fiona in the production of her audio books since the man who always worked with her died. But some forces are at work against Fiona. Pretty good read.
Suspense, mystery and romance with a side of creepy. This was a fantastic read and I have to say I never saw this particular bad guy coming. It was a great twist to the story. How do you protect yourself from an enemy you did not know you have?
Chase was injured in Afghanistan by an IED and left badly scarred. During his months of rehab he listened to audio books and was drawn to one particular voice that became his favorite of all. As a retired Army Ranger he takes a job utilizing his computer skills and through his boss’s wife gets the opportunity of a lifetime. As a favor he is asked to help out a friend of theirs, the sultry voice that helped him survive rehab, Fiona Samuels. He is told it is a simple job, helping her record her new project, no danger involved; just using his audio and computer skills to fill in for Fiona’s producer who unexpectedly retires leaving her in a tight spot. Aside from putting a face to the voice of his dreams, he has no idea what he signed on for or how much it could end up costing him.
Twenty years ago, Fiona was involved in an accident that killed her family and left her legally blind. Through struggles and hardships she has built a successful business as an audiobook voice actress. She works out of her home, she has her own studio, and has kind of shut herself off from the world. Even though she is categorized as legally blind she can still see highlights of some shapes and images and she has an assistant who helps her with her day to day and a producer to help with her recordings, before he unexpectedly retires leaving her in need of assistance. Aside from needing help with her recordings, strange things have started happening around her home. Not sure what to make of it, she mostly tries to put them out of her mind until things occur that cannot be ignored. She never had a clue she was in danger, let alone in her own home. Can she and Chase solve the puzzle before it is too late?
I really enjoyed the characters and watching them grow together as a couple. They both have their insecurities and reservations but they talk openly and share their struggles and feelings and it makes them stronger and more connected in the end. I also enjoyed the storyline and the plot of this book. It drew me in from the beginning and kept me wondering and guessing what was going to happen and who the bad guy was. I was shocked when they were finally revealed. I would never have guessed that twist and I absolutely loved the good news Fiona gets at the end. That was a great addition to the story.
Cynthia DAlba has written a great read that has you curling up and enjoy each word as the pages pull you in. Emotional, heartfelt, and keeps you wondering what going to hapoen next. Love does it ever stop, can you ever walk away or will it draw you in and never let you go.
Mrs D’Alba has your answers
Nessie a women who had been betrayed by the she’s never quit a job……… Not even being a body guard to her ass of a husband.
Craig a Author who was selfish and arrogant ….. He also lost the best thing in his, the one thing that he truly loved but was to stupid
To realized it. Now she was here to protect him from a stalker……. Yep Karma…….. It’s a B * * * *
Chase was scarred by an IED. He helps out a friend (Sadie) with a friend of hers. Fiona is blind and has been since she was 10 when her father and her were in a car accident. Her father was killed. Chase was asked to help Fiona in the production of her audio books since the man who always worked with her died. But some forces are at work against Fiona. Pretty good read.
Two people who both have issues that stop people from looking at the true person. When they come together they see each other from a different point of view allowing each to really see inside the soul and heart of the other. Both have a secret that they are not willing to share with the other when that comes out there will be some very surprised people. What really held my attention was how these two fought the attraction due to their handicap which really isn’t as important as they think it is. The chemistry they have for each other was there before they even met which really pulls the reader in.
These two have more in common then they know both have had to live through some very heart breaking and trying times. It is kind of hard to be thankful for what you have and looking at it from the point of view things could have been worse. When you have to deal with people and your handicap it isn’t always easy to see the sunshine through the clouds when those around you make you feel you aren’t good enough or lacking. Which is somewhat the case here, as you read along your heart breaks for these two but I think more so for Chase due to how much he really gave and how things turned out.
There are some thrilling times and some heart stopping moments with a little mystery and some danger it really pulls you into the story from the first page. I was so hooked on this story I read it at one setting I just could not put the book down. The ending is a big surprise and you are left with your mouth hung open saying WOW. It may only be 84 pages but it is packed full with some shocking things along with some humor. I really enjoyed how this was a slow build but once it built up it was like a rocket taking off. Once you get over the shock and the danger the true ending will bring a tear to your eye. This was an outstanding read from start to finish that I promise is well worth the price and your time.
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Texas Ranger Rescue by Cynthia D’Alba is a great addition to the Brotherhood Protector Series (Kindle Worlds Novella) and another great book by Cynthia! !
This book was totally not what I expected but was well worth staying up late to read. Chase and Fiona have things that have happened in their past and believe that love is not for them but sometimes you can find love with someone even if it’s only based on just their voice….and your imagination….
Brotherhood Protectors: Texas Ranger Rescue by Cynthia D’Alba was excellent! Chase Adams and Fiona Samuels have lived through things no two people should have to live through. Chase after a run in with an IED in Afghanistan leaves Chase badly scared, but he has his brains and his voice. After losing her sight 20 years ago in the same car accident that killed her Dad, Fiona has learned to accepted her limits. She is a well respected audio book narrator. When Chase and Fiona meet to work on A book project both see something in the other that they not only need but want. But what Chase and Fiona doesn’t realized is that Fiona is in danger. Fiona would never even consider that this person wouldn’t have her best interest at heart. What happens at the end is going to blow you away. I certainly didn’t see it coming. This was a sexy, suspenseful, tender and funny. It had me on my toes and turning the pages because I so wanted to read to the end to find out the answers to all the questions. Ms. D’Alba you did it again! You wrote a story with twists and turns I didn’t see coming.