RAINHe’s my bodyguard. I’m the senator’s daughter.We can’t be together, but I’ll risk it all to be with him.Cassian is my silent shadow. A cold, unfeeling giant. A man of few words who undresses me with his bedroom eyes. He’s beautifully flawed with a past as mysterious as his scars. It wasn’t what I planned, but Cassian seized me— heart, body, and soul. He’s my first. He’s my everything. I fell … He’s my everything.
I fell for him.
Then I found out his secret.
He’s not my protector.
He’s my worst mistake.
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CASSIAN
I’m in love with my enemy’s daughter.
She was young. She was beautiful. The purple-haired girl looked wild. I’d tame her with a firm hand before taking her to bed. I expected a high-maintenance brat, but what I got was Rain.
A kind, selfless woman. A girl whose joy cracked through my armor.
I couldn’t hurt her.
When I met her, my plan shattered.
She was mine.
She brought light to my endless night.
And I was destined to destroy everything that made her shine.
Author’s Note: A moody, overprotective bodyguard bends his rules for the girl he’s supposed to hate. The Guarded Heart is a full-length, steamy, enemies-to-lovers romance with a heartwarming HEA from debut author, Blair LeBlanc.
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OMG! This book is a roller coaster! Cassian and Rain are just WOW! He’s protecting her, but has ulterior motives. She’s just wanting acceptance. I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down!
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What a great story! I loved the characters Rain and Cassian. Cassian is the typical brooding alpha male, but with a huge past that is filled with the loss of his sister and the story behind it. He meets Rain under false circumstances and once they are revealed, he has already lost his heart. Thankfully his protective heart won’t stop guarding her and he can convince her he really loves her. Definitely a must read!!
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This book was an easy read and full of drama. My kind of read. The different relationships, the melting of a hardened heart, the oneupmanship, and those getting what they deserved made for interesting reading. Getting a couple of HEA’s was a surprise also. I highly recommend this book.
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This is the first book by Blaire LeBlanc. I really enjoyed it. Cassian is the guy you love to hate. He’s opinionated, outspoken, a borderline rude, tell you like it is even if you don’t want to hear it kind of guy. And he’s her 30 year old bodyguard. Rain is a 19 year old sunshine and flowers kind of girl. She sees the glass half full, loves life to the fullest and always finds the good in any situation. She’s never known her senator father but now she’s living with him. And he demands she have a bodyguard. But there’s more to Cassian than meets the eye. He’s hiding something and thinking revenge against the senator. But as Rain kills Cassian with kindness, they become surprisingly friends and more. But between the senator’s career and Cassian’s secret, is there any hope for them?
I love the characters of Cassian and Rain! The complexity of Cassian and the compassion of Rain makes them have amazing chemistry in a greatly disfunctional way. This story contains mystery, suspense, sex, romance, conflicts, lies and secrets, and a while lot more! Strongly recommend this read!
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He’s guarded his heart
A great debut story by Blair This story is not a conventional one, in that there are many conflicting issues between the couple Cassian and Rain. He’s her new bodyguard but he’s also much older than her. Expecting a spoiled brat much like any other politician’s child, Cassian is surprised when Rain is not what he expected at all
A really good and tumultuous story that I felt kept me on my toes and emotional upheavals and betrayals that will break your heart
Thank you to Booksprout and to Blair for my advanced copy for which I leave my honest review.
Oh my, insta love you will total understand once you get inside the mind of Cassian, even his name sounds yummie to say. Rain is a young woman trying to have a relationship with her father but he has other use of this. A politician daughter needs security and Cassian is the man to protect, he just never thought that Rain would be the one to melt his frozen heart.
If you enjoy an older man and younger woman, then you this is the one for you. Just loved that the setting for the storyline was the Bay Area too!
Fabulous Story & Narration Cassian finds Sunshine!
The Guarded Heart
By: Blair LeBlanc
Narrated by: Sage Gaten, Michael Fell
I loved everything about this book, from Blair LeBlanc’s writing style to the story and characters she created. It not only grabbed my attention but it grabbed my heart as well. The characters are complex and well developed. I loved the two leads, they were opposites in many ways, yet similar in other ways. Rain is the senator’s illegitimate daughter, she has a bubbly personality and a great outlook on life despite her less then stellar upbringing. Rain is currently living with her senator father and he hires body guards to watch over her. Casein takes on this job despite his family’s past connection with the senator. Cassian has ulterior motives in his mind, revenge, he wants to ruin him. But the more he gets to know Rain his feelings change and he gets further away from his plan. I loved the chemistry between these two, how she was penetrating the wall he had around his heart, also loved how dedicated he was to protecting her and then his possessiveness. Cassian may have found his sunshine in Rain but things change when she finds out the truth. There is never a dull moment in this book it is well plotted with plenty of drama, angst, twists & turns, some thrilling suspenseful moments and a slow burn to a hot romance. Thank you Blair LeBlanc for this great story and the emotional roller coaster ride.
I listened to the Audible edition, Sage Gaten & Michale Fell are wonderful narrators and voice performers. They bring the characters to life, give each their own voice and personality, as well as heart and attitude. They did a great job projecting the emotions of the character and the drama of the story into their performance. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this great listen
What a fantastic book! I had no idea how much I was going to like this, but from the beginning it drew me in and wouldn’t let go. Cassian is a man who is hard to love – he’s been burned in the past, both figuratively and literally, and he takes a while to grow on you. But as the story progresses, he turns into the heart of this romantic and deeply emotional book. A broken, jaded man healed by a young and sometimes naive woman, Cassian steals the show.
The story follows Cassian, a bodyguard, as he takes on a new assignment protecting a senator’s daughter, Rain. He has history with the senator and thinks sleeping with his daughter will be the ultimate revenge. Unfortunately for Cassian, when he meets Rain he realizes that she is pure sunshine, too beautiful to corrupt. As the two spend more time together, Rain starts to bring down Cassian’s walls and heal his past wounds.
The writing is fantastic, drawing you into the story and keeping your interest throughout. It’s something of a slow burn but has plenty of heat with some scorching scenes that prove Cassian can be dirty and a gentleman at the same time. I loved Cassian more and more as the book progressed, though Rain is great as well – she’s fiery and holds her own with this complicated man. It’s a unique and interesting love story that’s definitely worth a read.
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This was a gritty story. Cassian was a no-nonsense guy, hired to protect Rain. Rain was trying to find a little love and acceptance in her life to no avail. These two burned hot together, and there was plenty of action and danger to keep me turning pages. I recommend this book.
I received a copy of this story through Enticing Journey Book Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.
Rain and bodyguard Cassian’s story is an emotional roller coaster journey from beginning to end. This enemies / lovers story is well written and flawless, as well as filled with drama, twists, heartbreak, intrigue, and is an engaging and steamy read. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner, and look forward to reading more from this talented author, whose work I recommend for all.
I could not stop reading! The chemistry between Rain and Cassian is explosive and all consuming. They felt the sparks and could not help but to be around each other and want to explore what it could lead to. Cassian has it hard through everything in life since he lost his sister when he was younger. The guilt consumed him until he met Rain and fell for her personality and selfless spirit that is wise beyond her years.
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Guarded Heart by Blair LeBlanc is the story of Cassian and Rain.
Cassian is a harden body guard who is scared inside and out due to his past. Cassian is sensitive to his physical scars which adds to his harden blunt attitude. Cassian is somewhat prejudice against the rich privileged people that he has to guard. When he is asked to guard the 19 year old Rain who is the daughter of a senator he thinks that she will be like most all of the other privileged people he guards. But he soon starts to learn differently. Rain has her struggles but seeks to see the good in people and tries to be a happy person the best she can. Rain is the total opposite of the 30 year old bodyguard Cassian. But the two start to feel that they can’t fight the attraction that they have but can it be anything more?
Enjoyed their story and hope to read more from this author.
Ok wow I really liked Guarded Heart it really drew me while also fanning myself with how HOT it could be . I just want to say I can’t wait to read more by Blair LeBanc with a story like this it just made me want more and I can’t wait to see more from them in the future . It did take me some time to connect to the characters but when I started to feel something for them I really fell hard .
This book is really hard to put down. Cassian is a dominant who doesn’t let anyone close. But one look at Rain and he can’t get her out of his head.
Rain is desperately trying to get the love a father she never knew. He is one cold hearted guy who doesn’t deserve her.
Its Cassians job to protect her from harm but hehaving a hard time protecting her from himself.
I had a hard time putting this book down it was so well written. Cassian is so intense and broken you can’t help but root for him.
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The Guarded Heart is Blair LeBlanc’s first book and I was excited to be able to download a copy via Booksprout because I didn’t want to have to wait until release day. Whilst I enjoyed the story of Cassian and Rain, I was left feeling like something was missing. I guess I kept waiting for something ‘more’, but was instead given a story that seemed a little choppy and characters who were confusing. I did sit and read the book in one go though, and would recommend others to give it a go, but, for me, it fell a little flat and I think some work is needed to make it the story it can be. Despite coming away with mixed feelings, I certainly would pick up Blair LeBlanc’s next book as I’m not put off.
*I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.