“I wanted this man’s arms around me, cocooning me in safety. I wanted to feel like I didn’t have to be brave for a few hours. I wanted to let him be my courage. My protection. My shield.”Cameron Whitbury—billionaire aerospace mogul—can engineer her way out of any problem. Sure, she’s living with the threat of a potential sex scandal thanks to her lying ex. And that attempted mugging in her … attempted mugging in her parking garage might not have been a random attack.
But she’s totally got this. Sacrifice her privacy to an overprotective bodyguard? No thanks. She doesn’t need a six-foot-five, motorcycle-riding, square-jawed, hazel-eyed man-beast shadowing her every move.
Jude Ellis—one-man security operation and professional problem solver—is ready to retire from the cloak and dagger stuff to live a normal life. He doesn’t need another client. Not even one with coppery-red hair and mile-long legs who looks hot AF in a sexy pair of heels.
To appease her worried friends, Cameron hires Jude as her bodyguard. And despite their feisty banter and their rampant—and totally inappropriate—sex fantasies, they’re both determined to keep it professional.
But as the danger to Cameron escalates, the heat simmering between them just might combust.
Author’s note: Big wall-of-man hero with a fierce (and growly) protective streak. Confident and snarky heroine. All the banter. Sex in a closet. And a daring rescue with a big, heart squishing HEA.
The Bluewater Billionaires are four shared-world hot romantic comedies written by Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley, Kathryn Nolan, and Pippa Grant. They can all be read as stand-alone novels.
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I am obsessed with the Bluewater Billionaires! Seriously, I couldn’t love them more. They are such a fun twist for the billionaire romance trope. This group of friends is incredible. I long to move to Bluewater and hang out with them! I finish one book and start counting down to the next!
Not only are these books filled with fun and friendship, they are also fantastic love stories. I adore Cam and Jude. I love that they both had an instant attraction for one another, but they were able to build on that as they got to know one another. Jude was so, so sexy. He’s strong and stoic at times, but he’s also funny and has a heart of gold. Cameron may have billions, but she puts them to use helping others. Sure, she enjoys some killer shoes, but she also sees the big picture and takes her wealth seriously for the good it can do. She’s smart and funny and a really freaking good friend.
The side characters in this series are second to none. From Jane to Idna and Nickolas, these characters are fantastic in their own right. They made me laugh and want even more from them. I also loved checking back in with Emily and Derek while looking ahead to Luna and Daisy. So many amazing characters in one place!
This is hands down one of Claire Kingsley’s best books yet. While I have been a fan of hers for so long, I feel like she just keeps growing as an author. I felt like she outdid herself with Faking Ms. Right, but here she is killing it yet again.
I was hoping that Cameron Whitbury would get her own book after reading Faking Ms. Right. I am so happy to finally get her story, and it’s perfect. This is the 2nd book in the Bluewater Billionaire series & it did not disappoint. Cameron wasn’t happy when her friends decided she needed some personal security and hired Jude behind her back. Jude was an amazing, motorcycle riding beast. As much as he wants out of the business he takes the case for his friend Derek. Cameron & Jude have a great connection & she realizes she truly does need the safety Jude gives her. This book was amazing.
5 sexy, funny, brilliant stars!! Claire brings her best with Cameron & Jude. A great read that is fast paced. Just the right amount of everything!!!
Claire is one of my favorite authors (as well as Lucy Score) so I knew before starting this series, I would love it! Guess what? The girls proved me right, these books are amazing! I love that they took 4 smart, sexy, powerful women and made them down to earth and loveable!
Cameron was always in control and on top of everything at work and at home. Until some “men” (I use that term loosely) try to knock her down. Between a sex scandal and an almost mugging, can Cameron afford to turn down a bodyguard? Can she keep herself safe?
Jude was ready to retire until good friends, Derek & Emily, asked him to take on one last job. Let’s just say Cameron was not excited to find out her “friends” hired him without her consent. After many arguments, she gave in and allowed him to be her bodyguard.
As things get worse, she realized he was exactly what she needed…in more ways than one. Can they keep a business relationship or will lines be crossed as they race against the clock?
Holy hotness!! Can Jude be any sexier?? Again, I love that these are down to earth women who are taking over the world with their brilliance! How can you not love them? And the connections – Everly, Shepherd, and Salishan Cellars
This is the second book to the Bluewater Billionaires Series, but it is not necessary to read book one to enjoy this book. (But why wouldn’t you want to, book one was was great too!)
Cameron Whitbury is a billionaire aerospace mogul. She is a gorgeous geek who loves to take things apart and make the better. She lives in an eccentric little community that she created with her 3 friends, also billionaire women.
Jude Ellis is a former military/CIA agent who is a private security guard and problem solver. All he wants to do after finishing his last assignment is retire. But Jude’s best friend Derek, also boyfriend to one of Cameron’s bestie, asks him to help with a little problem. Someone is trying to hurt/kill Cameron. Jude reluctantly agrees to help Cameron. Now can he keep her safe and keep his hands off her?
The banter between these two are humorous and steamy! Between the sex in the kitchen between the cook and trainer to the gardener acting like her daddy and demanding Jude bring her home before curfew, what else could go wrong?
The way these two interact and fall in love with each other is great. I just love that Claire writes about big guys like Jude who have a soft inside and are not afraid to let it show. I can’t wait to read books 3 and 4!
I am loving this series about lady billionaires and finding love. This one is about Cameron who is the CEO of an Aerospace company and someone is out to destroy everything she has worked so hard to build. In comes Jude, the man who is going to be her bodyguard. I loved watching the couple fall for each other as they try to find out who is behind the attacks. I think what I enjoy the most is that the characters are real and totally likable. Excellent book.
WOW! Just Wow! This is book is everything and then some. Such wonderful main characters, with an attraction to each other which is so hot!
Cameron is a billionaire CEO, and her 3 girlfriends say she needs a bodyguard, but does she? Not according to her, she is fine, it was a random attack, it was nothing!
Jude is an ex-marine, ex-CIA and a huge muscular hunk of a man, who plans to retire, but another job comes up, and his friend Derek is asking him as a favour, so how can he say no, the person he is asked to protect – Cameron!
As the days turn into weeks and they both start to think that there is no threat, things start to happen, and he is determined to get to the bottom of it all. But, with the attraction growing between the two, can it stay professional? And who is behind everything that’s is happening to Cameron.
This is a well written book, and once you start you won’t want to put it down.
Cameron is a billionaire mogul who finds herself in danger and her friends convince her to hire a bodyguard to protect her. Jude is a growly, overprotective bodyguard who is hired and the chemistry between them in undeniable. This is a beautifully written story which is filled with danger and twists which all led to a fast paced, fun, humorous and entertaining and steamy read which had me captivated throughout and I highly recommend for all comedy lovers.
4.5 Stars for The Mogul and the Muscle which is part of the Bluewater Billionaires Series.
This is my first read by this author and I have to ask myself why she hasn’t crossed my radar before now and I will certainly be checking her other works as soon as time permits. The Mogul and the Muscle has the perfect mix of love, humour and intrigue so it will appeal to a wide range of romance lovers. What I really adored about this book was that Cameron Whitbury the heroine is a strong, independent, sassy businesswoman don’t get me wrong I still fell big time for Jude Ellis the strong silent type hero but for me it was a breath of fresh air having the heroine as such a strong character. When Jude is hired to protect Cameron neither expected anything more than a boss/bodyguard relationship but as time goes on and these two spend a lot of time together it turns into so much more. Oh did I mention I loved Cameron’s crazy friends…..
Sizzling chemistry and witty banter all help make this a great read. Looking forward to future books from this new to me author.
I love Claire’s books! This one did not disappoint. Cameron and Jude’s story was incredible and makes me want to be a billionaire with a hot bodyguard. I cannot wait for the rest of the books in the series!!
I loved the book….it was very funny and very sweet and romantic. I loved Jude and Cameron…their chemistry is off the charts. Can’t wait for the other two books to come out!
5 swoony stars!!
“Not once in five years of doing this job had I been this intensely attracted to a client. But Cameron Whitbury was getting under my skin.”
Wowsers! Jude Ellis is one tall drink of water. He’s a stoic, impenetrable wall of professionalism. He’s been trying to retire for years but gets roped into one more job as a favour to his friends. Cameron is no hardship to look at but she’s doesn’t think she needs a bodyguard. He handles her like a boss but it doesn’t mean that he’s not feeling an inconvenient level of attraction to her.
“Was he picturing me naked? I was picturing him naked. This was ridiculous.”
Cameron decides to humour her friends by agreeing to have Jude shadow her. How this mountain of a man manages to be inconspicuous is beyond her. However, no mountain smells as good as him, or looks as good as him. And, gah! He even rides a motorbike! She having rather inappropriate fantasies about her bodyguard, and when danger raises its ugly head, Jude’s protective instincts roar to life.
“The sensation of his kiss exploded through me.”
OMG! Jude and Cameron were so gorgeous together! I loved how they were both having fantasies about the other and thought that their attraction wasn’t mutual. They were so explosive together. I also adored Jude’s tenderness with her. Jude is so sexy! There’s something so hot about a quiet giant with lethal skills. Cameron is a strong, badass CEO but I loved that underneath it all, she’s still a woman who wants someone to share her life with.
This book was funny and so freakin’ hot with a little of danger thrown in. And, come on! The action scene near the end? That was epic! Thoroughly recommend!!
After seeing a glimpse of Cameron and Jude in Faking Ms. Right, I was so excited to get their story! Cameron’s was such an independent, strong woman who found herself in a very vulnerable position. Jude was the definition of a alpha male hired to help her – even though she thought she didn’t need help. These two along with all the amazingly quirky side characters had me wanting more and more. The Bluewater community is another unique world created by these incredibly talented authors!! If you love strong billionaire heroines, swoony alpha males who allow them to be themselves, nosey neighbors, laugh out loud circumstances, and the random dog or three legged alligator- this is the book for you!!!
The Mogul and the Muscle is the 2nd book in the interconnecting standalone Bluewater Billionaires Series featuring Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley, Pippa Grant, and Kathryn Nolan.
That’s what I’m talking about!
As an intelligent, sassy, no holds barred money-making CEO, Cameron is on top of her game.
Her love life and the people she lets meander in and out, not so much, especially when dangers become more than her friends believe she can handle.
Cue Jude, the all-purpose heartthrob of a bodyguard with scary tendencies and compelling ways, Cameron is hesitant about his ” services,” but one impromptu meal sways her decision.
Their sizzling, humor laden connection, intertwined with a fast-paced fun, twisted plot with touches of dark scenes. YES PLEASE!! Made for a killer ( hehe ) romance, I did not want to end!
Another book from Ms. Kinglesy I highly suggest reading!
Cameron and Jude are great together. Loved the strong characters and storyline. This book has lots of humor, mystery, and love. Highly recommend awesome
I really loved this book. It was, sexy and funny and a real page turner with the mystery of who was after Cameron. It was beautifully written and I couldn’t put it down once I started it. Claire is so good at her craft I can’t wait to see what she does next!
This second book of this series was so much fun. Jude and Cameron were a dynamic couple. She is an amazing boss lady that is smart and sexy. Jude is everything you want a man to be. I would gladly let him be my bodyguard any day. I love big, alpha, protective heroes and he fits the bill perfectly. Cam is able to turn off and be venerable with him. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next one. I feel very invested in these people.
This story was absolutely fantastic!!! Cameron and Jude together were just the best and I just gobbled up this story of a kick-ass CEO and her biker bodyguard. It was hilarious, suspenseful, sexy, sweet and swoony! You definitely need this story in your life – it’s amazing!
Book 2 of the Bluewater Billionaires brings us Cam and Jude’s story. First off, I must say, Cam’s personality is so reminiscent of my sister in law, an engineer, that my mind was just blown. The shed where she took things apart and altered them, the overall tech, and right down to Cam driving a Tesla (my sis in law loves hers), I thought Cam WAS my sis in law! Lol. Cam has a scary event and Emily insists on Cam having personal security. Enter Jude; strong stealthy, spy-ish, ex marine, ex CIA. He just wants to retire but agrees to help Cam by providing personal security because his friend, Derick Price, asked him to. Well, my dear reader…sparks fly with these two. The storyline is good, the love stuff is off the charts and we have EASTER EGGS…which is beyond joyful! Anyway, grab yourself a copy and pray for the next few weeks to go fast so we can read Wild Open Hearts tout suite!
What a fun and entertaining read!
Claire Kingsley is a favorite of mine, and she’s definitely become a one-click author for me. The Mogul and the Muscle definitely lives up to my high expectations of Claire.
Cam is a strong, independent, powerful woman, and she is written as witty, intelligent and compassionate. She’s reluctant to hire a bodyguard, but she lets her fellow Bluewater Billionaires talk her into hiring Jude Ellis.
Jude is an ex-military bodyguard-for-hire with a heart, and he just wants to retire, but he keeps taking just one more job because he doesn’t have the heart to turn down any of the people that need his help.
Cam and Jude are drawn to each other. They are both smart, have talents that you wouldn’t expect, and have big hearts. Even though they are not necessarily looking for love, they find it in a most unexpected place and package.
The writing, as usual for Claire, is spot-on. Claire Kingsley writes interesting characters with big hearts, big brains and a penchant for quick wit. I always love the dialog, and the glimpses that Claire gives us to her characters inner monologues. As always, the humor and heart are plus-sized in this book, and it’s a read that will definitely draw you in and keep you there even when you should be sleeping. Highly recommend.