When you don’t know how the story will end . . . After years of hard work honing his craft, Blake Morgan is now an international bestselling author. But one thing he never imagined was that his fictional world would become all too real. When a stalker turns Blake’s latest book tour into a treacherous and nearly deadly trap, it’s time for Blake to hire protection. But the body assigned to keep … assigned to keep an eye on him is someone he never wants out of his sight . . .
As a bodyguard for Vigilance, the private security agency in Blake’s hometown of Arrowhead Bay, Samantha Quenel has found the perfect outlet for her military experience. But her latest client is also a former high school flame, which might explain her willingness to protect Blake at all costs—even if that means staying in the same room with him, on the same bed, under the same torrid sheets . . .
“Sexy, intelligent, pulse-pounding!”
—USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb on Deadly Business
“Hide and Seek combines hot romance and thrilling suspense in Desiree Holt’s new sizzling romantic suspense series.”
—Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Kincaid series
“A fast-paced page-turner that makes for a quick and entertaining read.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
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Without Warning is book #2 in Desiree Holt’s Vigilance series. I loved Hide and Seek, the first book in the series and I love this story just as much. It’s sexy and suspenseful. The characters are both strong individuals who have hot chemistry together. The plot flow seamlessly and is suspenseful as well as action-packed. This book is a real page-turner. I highly recomment this book!
Thank you to the author for giving me this ARC. This is my honest opinion.
Oh my, this was such a great read. We get to follow as author, Blake Morgan, continues on his book signing tour. Except it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, he has a stalker that is getting more bold and violent as the tour progresses. He turns to Viligance, a security company, to protect him. Out walks his bodyguard, Sam, the girl who he let walk away in high school. Together, they try out maneuver the stalker while determining their feelings towards each other.
This story is suspenseful and thrilling. It kept me on the edge of my seat (actually up all night). The budding romance was fun to watch between Blake and Sam as they made up for lost time. It was sweet and lovely! This book is part of a series but can definitely be read by itself.
We give this a 4 paw rating. It was fun and engaging. I can’t wait to read her work again!
A wonderfully crafted story full of edge-of-your-seat suspense, spine tingling danger, heartfelt drama and sexy romance with a bad guy that will both frustrate you and give you chills. This is the second book in the Vigilance series and it packs a punch. Blake and Samantha were past acquaintances that went their separate ways after an unfortunate incident that left marks on them both. Neither has completely left the incident behind and while he is full of regret, she is left skittish and emotionally hurt. Old feelings and memories come rushing back when Blake, now a best-selling author, attracts a stalker and has to turn to Vigilance, where Sam works as a bodyguard, for help. Will this also be a chance to clear the air and have a second chance? Or will there be too much in the past to put aside? I completely adored Blake and Sam’s story. Though there was a crazy, creepy stalker that gave me goosebumps the character drama and dialogue drew me in and kept the pages turning quickly to the end. I was not a huge fan of how Samantha handled herself at one point, but after an explanation I could better relate to why. Overall this was a great read that does not disappoint. *I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.
Desiree Holt’s Without Warning is a thrilling read full of fascinating characters and suspense that kept me turning the pages in anticipation of finding out what would happen next.
Blake and Samantha have lots of sizzling chemistry and an heated attraction that heats up the pages of this romance, but the couple has a rocky past that adds to the tension and with the whole ‘not fraternizing with the client’ thing going on it keeps the suspense of whether they will have a happily ever after until the very end. The suspense of Blake’s stalker keeps readers on the edge of their seat throughout the story with lots of twists and thrill building events that pushes at the couple’s emotions and this story has another mystery that keeps readers wanting to know more… Blake has no idea why he was targeted which adds to the uncertainty of the situation.
Desiree Holt paints vivid imagery that makes it easy for the reader to picture each and every scene and brings her characters to life with the dialogue and vibrant personalities so that readers feel as if they have really gotten to know them. I was caught up in the story from the very beginning and though this is the first book that I have read in the Vigilance series, Vigilance Security has caught my attention so I will be reading Hide and Seek and looking for A Deadly Business when it releases in August.
ARC – I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest
Samantha was only there to do her job.
Blake could not believe that Samantha was assigned as his bodyguard.
Is this his second chance ?
I loved the storytelling + the characters
The storytelling + the character’s build were awesome!
Drama, suspense, romance, and a lot of tension ( sexual or otherwise )
This story drawed me in and kept my attention until the end. It is a second chance romance between the characters Blake and Sam. Blake is a best selling author who is being stalked and Vigilance helps by getting him a bodyguard, Sam. Their reunion is tense because of their past in high school, but the chemistry between them is still there. I love it that the heroine is the bodyguard in this book!!! Plus we get the POV of the stalker, which helps to understand what he was thinking. I totally enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
Yee haw! We get a heroine who is saving the hero for a change! The fact that they are shall we say old friends just adds to the fun!
Blake never forgot Samantha. He was an idiot for listening to his friends and essentially ignoring her after their own actual date. He had been so drawn to her for a while. But he is now older, wiser and a bestselling author too boot. But someone most definitely has it in for him! All the little notes are downright creepy!
Sam is now ex-military and new member of Vigilance, based in her hometown of Arrowhead Bay. But her professional demeanour goes flying out the window when she realises her next assignment is Blake. Her reaction is strong to say the least!
I loved the torment Sam and Blake go through. All their old feelings surface again and it could make the assignment messy but both seem willing to try again. However, Sam has some baggage that isn’t really revealed until near the end which makes her skittish attitude towards Blake, and relationships in general, a bit more understood.
I loved trying to figure out whodunit and I flopped back and forth a few times and was left reeling when I figured out the “bad guy”! Superb writing as usual!
Without Warning by Desiree Holt is a must read if you enjoy romantic suspense. Ms. Holt has once again delivered a well-written book and packed it with lovable, amazing characters. Blake is an author with a stalker problem. Samantha is a bodyguard working for Vigilance. Samantha and Blake’s story is an exciting second chance romance with plenty of action, drama, suspense and Ms. Holt’s special spice. This book hooked me at the prologue and held me captive until the last word. Kudos to Ms. Holt for another fabulous read. Without Warning is book 2 of the Vigilance Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
I voluntarily read an Advance Reader Copy of this book.