Is he my protector or my hunter? The world is my oyster. And now someone wants a piece of that. My stalker first made contact with seemingly harmless emails, but each new contact is increasingly terrifying. Now, my life is headed into a downward spiral. All I know is that the arrival of Hudson Fowler opened the floodgates of uncertainty I’d never known. Can I trust him? Truth and reality become …
Can I trust him?
Truth and reality become foreign concepts as I try to untangle the confusion between my new life and old.
Because I’m a Lycan now—whether I believe in them or not.
And Hudson is my mate—no matter how hard I try to chase him away.
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If you love alpha romances, werewolves, bad boys, and paranormal shifters who know how to take charge, then you will love The Guardian!
Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating and no cliffhangers. Intended for 18+ audiences.
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Gabriel spoke to his Lycan pack, who looked at him with uncertainty and anger. He told them they were selected for an honor, but it seemed that none of them agreed with that observation, and they growled and murmured in discontent. He had created his new pack by turning criminals and conmen to guarantee he would have the strongest pack in the entire region and whose moral compasses would not get in his way. Choosing the best cutthroats, thieves, and killers he could find, telling them they would rule others and run the lands as they chose, he had expected their grateful support. However, Aiden stepped forward to remind him he had forgotten to include FEMALES for them to mate! Pretending he had not forgotten, he told them he would be turning four females at the next full moon so his new pack could breed – but where would he find such females? And what if Landon Burke, Head of the Lycans, discovered what he was doing?
When the Council of Seven hears of the turning of 4 women by Gabriel, they send protection to keep the women out of Gabriel’s clutches. Hudson Fowler was assigned by Landon Burke to keep an eye on Audrey Crane, an actress, especially since her public status could bring unwanted attention to the shifters if strange things happened to her. Furthermore, a stalker has begun to threaten Audrey and the threats seem to be escalating. When Audrey’s assistant is shot and seriously injured, put in a medically induced coma, Hudson realizes why he had such uneasy feelings earlier. He had his jet prepared and headed for the movie site in Germany.
When he meets her in the woods, Hudson doesn’t realize that she thinks he is her stalker. The detectives tell her later that he had only just arrived in Germany. As the CEO of Fowler Telecommunications, based out of Seattle, and a billionaire, it was unlikely he was the stalker. But the hotel security tapes had been wiped clean of his presence, so they had no idea what he was up to.
Hudson eventually recognizes that Audrey is his mate, which makes it even more urgent that he protect her. Will they find out who the deadly stalker is? Will Hudson be able to convince Audrey of her dangerous situation and keep her safe, even though she doesn’t seem to trust him? Or will Gabriel and his pack capture her and use her for their own intentions?
This was a good book with likable main characters and an interesting, well-paced story line that had some twists, turns, misdirection, and surprises. The only negative is that with no rewording in the explanation of the backstory, it started out identical to the previous book in the series and I kept thinking I had already read it! Grab your copy, judge the story on its own merits, and see whether Hudson can be who Audrey needs and whether they will be able to find a future together.
I liked Hudson but not so much Audrey. I mean her attitude fit the picture of an A- list celeb. I wasn’t expecting who the shooter turned out to be. I’m just glad Lane was there in the end to make everything better.
The Council of Enchanted has given the lycan pack leader, Hudson Fowler, a job to do: protect Audrey Crane at all costs. Someone is stalking the A-list actress. Audrey doesn’t know that she has been turned into a werewolf, making Hudson’s task harder. As her safety is jeopardized on several fronts, it is up to Hudson to find a way to protect this high-profile target. As the Council becomes involved, Audrey’s fate and future as an Immortal hangs in the balance. The Guardian is an enjoyable paranormal, suspenseful romance.
This was an exceptional read. It was very suspenseful and kept me interested. This book was well written and I really enjoyed most of the characters while I really disliked the bad guy.
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The second book of “Alpha Protectors” starts in the same way as the first book. A scene where Gabriel, known as villain extraordinaire to readers of the Council of 7 worlds. He claims that he found the perfect women for his new pack of criminals turned lycan.
When the Council hears of the turning of 4 women by Gabriel, they send one alpha each to protect the women against Gabriel.
Hudson was watching over Audrey Crane from afar. She lived a life in the limelight as a famous actress, when suddenly she receives threatening emails and her assistant is being shot. Hudson moves in quickly to discover two things – one, that Audrey is his mate, and two, that he needs to step up to protect Audrey and guide her in leading a successful life as a lycan.
Well-written and entertaining, it continues the fight against Gabriel….
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This was a fun read. The storyline was action packed and so full of adventure. Characters were likeable and relatable. So much detail to the storyline. Awesome shifter romance book.
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Audrey is working on a movie when her assistant comes in with news of more e-mails from her stalker. Hudson comes to protect her but she has a part of her life she can’t remember. She is a lycan and belongs to Hudson’s pack. Can Hudson protect her if she doesn’t know who he is? This is a story you can get yourself lose in. It is a great read. It has a lot of twist and turns. This story will hold your interest until the end. This is my honest opinion.
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There is excitement, danger and intrigue. There are some surprises also. A very good story. I really liked it. I received a complimentary review copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a honest review.
I loved this exciting story. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. There was something exciting happening around every page. I was so surprised about what happened toward the end. It was great. I loved the explosive chemistry.
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Hudson basically has better things to do than guard the actress Audrey from Gabriel and his twisted plans. Hudson doesn’t really have a choice since the council ordered it. Little does he know as he flies off to Berlin after her PA gets shot that she’s his mate. This is definitely a relationship that is complicated and both have to figure out how the relationship can work for both of them. Great short read, with the excellent cameo of Lane from the council of seven.
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This is definitely a different take on the stories in the Council of Seven series. Audrey doesn’t know she was changed, but her life is in danger. Hudson is responsible for her safety, but she thinks he is a stalker. Their conflict is somewhat unusual as both of them have careers that they aren’t willing to give up and need a solution. A pleasant read.
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Part of the Alpha Protectors series a paranormal romance with suspense,added in. A well-written story that kept me turning pages. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a story of an actress and an alpha Lycin. It was quite exciting and had a lot of mystery with stalkers. It’s basically how Hudson anything to protect Audrey from different dangers. I loved the end. It does not end the way you think it will. It is actually a very clever ending.
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I thought this was a really good read. A shifter romance that offers a healthy dose of suspense, this read grabbed and kept my attention well. I liked both Hudson and Audrey. I thought they had good chemistry and I felt that their romance had a good level of complexity for the length of the read. With excitement, action and drama, I found this book to be a very good read.
Audrey was changed into a Lycan by Gabriel who is evil and doesn’t remember it. Hudson is charged with protecting her and keeping her safe from Gabriel. I enjoyed this book
This is a NON-SPOILER REVIEW. The Guardian by Juniper Hart is (not labeled as) the First Book in the Alpha Protectors series. So, I was a little confused (at first) by the way this is labeled as a new series – Alpha Protectors, but follows the Council of Seven characters. I quickly realized that this is a spin-off. With that said, I really enjoyed this read. Audrey and Hudson’s story is packed with action, drama, humor, mystery, sexy shifters and misdirection. This fast paced quick read will keep you guessing and flipping pages as fast as you can read them. I really loved the ending, which could be a beginning! I thought I had this all figured out early on in the read, only to find I was wrong, wrong, wrong! A fun read that shouldn’t be missed. And don’t worry if you haven’t read the Council of Seven series, you won’t be lost at all. You will, however, want to go back and read that series after you have a taste of The Guardian.
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Gabriel attempts to build his own pack by turning thieves, liars and con-men – bitten wolves.
He intends to turn four females as well, allegedly sufficient to breed with the pack he has built.
Audrey is one of the females he tries to turn.
A few complications – she is true mate to the Lycan Alpha, Hudson.
Another complication – the side effects of the changing for Audrey – her body chemistry does not seem to be compatible with a lycan shifter chemistry.
And oops – she is an actress – kind of brings exposure to new levels.
Can the witch Lane help?
will Hudson and his pack adapt to Audrey ? while the change kill her altogether? One lifetime or many? targeted by Gabriel?
a steamy and action packed shifter romance story – with dark overtones.
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This was my first read by this author and I absolutely loved how well the characters were developed and how well the storyline flowed. This is a must read if you love shifter romance that has some thrills with it hot and steamy couple.
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Fab read
Hudson is assigned by the council to protect Audrey. She is unaware she is a lycan. They are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to be together. Very good book, well written.
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