Bedded by Her Bodyguard by Krisi Avalon

 

Reviewed by Desere 

We all know that sometimes we have to offer up long hours for our work in order to achieve success. We put in the long hours, we go beyond the extra mile all in the hope that eventually it will pay off.

When it is for our own business we know it will be worth it but when you are simply part of a team and not the boss there is always the doubt that you might be doing it all for nothing, yet we continue to push.

In this new Kristi Avalon read this is the situation that Mindy faces, she is on her way to Russia to try and clinch the deal of a lifetime and knows her boss will have her job on a silver platter if she fails. Along for the ride is her sex on legs co-worker Isaac.

Mindy has always wanted the man wrapped around her but he has never looked at her and she knows he is way out her her league, so she quietly worships him from a far. That is until they reach Russia and she finds herself pressed up against the solid muscle that is Isaac and him whispering the words "I want you".  This is her chance to have the man she wants but does she have it in her to let the deal of a lifetime fail simply to have the man of her dreams in her bed?

The character of Mindy was a bit nutty, with her own ideas of how star-signs effect her every single waking minute and with her mother's little sayings bouncing around in her head every-time something noteworthy happens.  But she was also gutsy and determined to do her job no matter how many obstacles her star signs align in her path. I loved that the author took Mindy from determined worker to true heroine, letting go and experiencing the need to be and feel like a woman when she is given the chance. It showed that sometimes we need to step back and see what has been in front of us instead of only seeing the goals we set for ourselves.

The character of Isaac was really awesome! I loved, loved, loved this hero so much. He was kind, caring, compassionate, sweet, sexy and oh so very male it made heart beat faster and the butterflies in my stomach take flight! It happens every so often that bodyguards do pop up during conversations and from what I have heard most people think they are all muscle and no brains, but through Isaac the author showed that behind the muscle there is a man with feelings, hopes and dreams, they are human and protection is not always all they strive for.

The backdrop settings were exquisitely described by the author, I could touch the art work being described and feel the cold Russian air touching my skin. The dialogue was classic Kristi Avalon, passionate, emotional and heart stoppingly sexy! The author let me experience the fear and passion of both characters through her words and I felt so much apart of the characters lives it left me breathless, simply remarkable work Kristi!

I am taking away a message of when we think we are exactly where we are meant to be doing what we have strived for and all does not go according to plan it is life's way of telling us what we have been missing. We need to simply allow ourselves to stop and feel instead of pushing for a better tomorrow. Seize the moment and in the end you will see you have achieved so much more than what you thought you wanted.

I highly recommend this read for all fans of romance with action, blazing passion and a hero that will give his last dying breath to have the woman of his dreams in his arms.

5/5 star review
"Professionalism, protection or giving into passion? "

Defended&Desired by Kristi Avalon

Reviewed by Desere


Not having the perfect life or being able to have it all as they say are words we all have to face up to in life. But we can always try to make it better, a new job, a new start, a new friend no matter anything goes. But if the moment comes for that opportunity to come around and suddenly there is a risk it will all crash and burn what would you do?

Stick around and hope for the best of try to clean up the mess and then move on as soon as possible? Or would you listen to your heart and go after what you have always dreamed of even whilst knowing it will never come full circle?

In the new Kristi Avalon read these are exactly the questions Devon has to face and she comes up with no easy answer even whilst in the arms of the most perfect man she has ever imagined.

Devon is right up there with the smartest of tech nerds in the industry and she is proud of it. But her life spirals out of control when all her brilliant systems at work are hacked, destroyed and worst of all the hacker is after her blood!

Devon's first thought is to catch the hacker by playing the game and fighting back with her own brand of technical genius, but the hacker is relentless and soon goes too far, he infiltrates her home and can see and hear her every move.

Immediately her boss sex on legs, big, strong and tough look-into-my-eyes-and -I'll make-you-scream-for-more, Trey steps in, not only to protect the company but to protect the woman that has had his attention from the first day she strutted into the office with her very short skirts and brilliantly sexy mind.

Soon the uncontrollable passion between Devon and Trey burns hotter than hot and they simply cannot get enough of each other. But Trey is the family man type and wants it all, only Devon wants it all too but she simply cannot allow herself to dream it. She needs to stay unattached and get out before her heart has her dreaming of the impossible. But first she needs to get rid of the hacker or lose her life.

The character of Devon was really neat, I adored that she is so smart but in a man's industry as we all know most of the technical experts are usually male and think that woman are not equal, so loved that the author lets Devon be able to fight it out with the best of the best. Her reasoning behind not being able to have the dream of a life with Trey was understandable and I felt myself truly feeling sorry for her.

I adored that the author made Devon strong yet also fragile when it comes to reality stepping in and her realizing that Trey is her ultimate protector, the very thought of it sends her on a roller coaster of emotions, all described in the read,  however not with overbearing detail, rather with just the right balance to keep me entertained, well done Kristi!

The character of Trey was in one word stunning! The guy was perfect, sexy, smart, kind, caring, fierce and protective, not to mention a total expert in the bedroom, yes ladies the man has all the right moves to impress and he uses each and every one of them on Devon, having her come back for more and more.

What was great about him is that he does not dwell on his past, instead he uses every opportunity in life to push forward. Yes, the author did give him one and not a pretty one, but in most reads the past of the hero is taken a bit too far and makes the character a boring one, not the case in this read. Instead the man kept getting more interesting with each one of his actions towards Devon.

The backdrop settings were very glamorous and exciting, keeping in tune with the high tech elements of the read. The dialogue was hot, spicy, sexy, flirty and most of all very romantic, from the passionate words of protection to the words of forever, it all was brought into play by the author perfectly.

The mystery of the hacker was great however I found myself figuring out the mystery with just one line, so it was a bit predictable, but the idea behind it was still a really great one.

I am taking away a message of never think you cannot achieve your dreams, out there is someone of something that will help you bring it to life.

This is book two in the Billionaire Bodyguard Series and very much look forward to book three, Taken&Tempted

I highly recommend this read for all lovers of a good romantic suspense read that involves sexy men willing to put their lives on the line to protect the woman they love, no matter the cost or risk.

4.5 star review

"He will defend her no matter the risk, but all she sees is desire and no future"