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Protecting His Kidnapped Family by Leslie North

Dec. 30, 2020


Protecting His Kidnapped Family by Leslie Northfive-stars
Protecting His Kidnapped Family by Leslie North
Series: Southern Soldiers of Fortune #2
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Military Romance

Clint Buckman, former Navy SEAL and member of the elite Southern Soldiers of Fortune, had one job: keep Tara Crumb safe. But when shots ring out at an environmental rally where Tara is speaking—and a bullet grazes her—Clint knows he’s failed. Guilt-ridden, Clint vows to make things right, and takes on a full-time post as Tara’s bodyguard. It isn’t long before he and his six-year-old daughter end up living in Tara’s house where he can watch over her. However, Tara’s smoldering looks are just too tempting to ignore, and it isn’t long before Clint’s resolve to keep things professional crumbles. Yet as threats to Tara increase, Clint knows all his focus has to be on his mission, not on the woman who has him thinking about how nice forming a family might be…

Tara has always been driven by her cause to protect the earth and nothing has ever distracted her from that mission—not even bullets flying at her. Not until burly, sexy, Clint came into her life. How else should a healthy woman react to a half-naked former SEAL doing yoga in her living room? Having a gorgeous man and precocious six-year-old fledgling environmentalist living with her is knocking Tara off her game. She doesn’t have time for all these warm, fuzzy feelings reluctantly filling her heart. Her only focus should be on passing a bill that will protect the local environment, not on the man who makes her blood run hot and her heart go into overdrive. She can’t help wondering if this attraction is a distraction from her cause, or a clear path to happiness?

The real peril, though, is Tara’s mysterious enemy, who could tear them apart before she can discover if what they have is forever…

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Other books from this Author The Rancher's Inherited Family , The Sheikh’s Pregnant Nanny , The Cowboy’s Second Chance Family

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

As a huge fan of Leslie North I am always thrilled to get a new book of hers in my hands. I think was by far one of my favorite books of hers. As always the writing is captivating and will draw you right in.

Poor Serena is being held for ransom that no one seems to be paying. On top of that she is worried that her daughter will be left an orphan. Just when she plans to make her own escape she gets rescued by Noah who happens to also be her daughter’s father. The same man she had a one night stand with who doesn’t know he’s a father.

Of course, Noah isn’t ready to be a father, yet he is so gentle with his daughter. Serena is ready for more but is Noah? His life is perfect the way it is and he thrives on the danger of his job.

This book was so perfect! It had everything I love in a book; danger, a surprise baby, and plenty of steam. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I’m addicted now!

five-stars

About Leslie North

Leslie North is the pen name for a critically-acclaimed author of women’s contemporary romance and fiction. The anonymity gives her the perfect opportunity to paint with her full artistic palette, especially in the romance and erotic fantasy genres.

The truth of the matter is she loves her fictional persona, Leslie North, more than her normal, day-to-day persona! Her bestselling books focus on strong characters and particularly women who aren’t afraid to challenge an alpha male. Inspired after years of travel, her stories are set all over the world, from the tough streets of Russia to the beautiful beaches of the middle east.

Leslie fell in love with romance when she first picked up a scrappy, dog-eared romance book from her local library. She began writing soon after and the rest, as they say, was history. She now lives in a cozy cottage on the British coast and enjoys taking long walks with her two Dalmatians, George and Fergie.

She LOVES reader feedback, and if you have any comments, don’t hesitate to contact her via e-mail: leslie@leslienorthbooks.com.

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  1. LeonieT says

    January 1, 2021 at 8:23 am

    Sounds like my kind of book!

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  2. rochelle haynes says

    January 2, 2021 at 1:49 am

    I am loving the cover

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  3. heather says

    January 4, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    Smoking hot cover for sure but the title kind of scares me off a little.

    Reply
  4. Monica McConnell says

    January 7, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    Sounds like a thrilling mystery. I want to know more!

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  5. Barrie says

    January 10, 2021 at 12:31 am

    -Ok. Wow. That cover is H-O-T HOT! It also sounds like a good suspense romance read.

    Reply
  6. bn100 says

    January 10, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    could be interesting

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  7. megan allen says

    January 11, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    Another great recommendation!! Can’t wait to read this!

    Reply
  8. rochelle haynes says

    January 12, 2021 at 2:17 am

    Sounds good to me loving the cover

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  9. Jenn says

    January 13, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    The cover is eye-catching. … I hope the main character gets to live her dream and get her dream man!

    Reply
  10. Erin says

    January 17, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    This looks like my next favourite book! wow. Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  11. Veronica Lee says

    January 19, 2021 at 5:21 am

    Sounds like a captivating read! The cover is hot!

    Reply
  12. Eva Millien says

    January 26, 2022 at 3:29 pm

    Protecting His Kidnapped Family sounds like my kind of book, thanks for sharing your review and have a spectacular day!

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  13. bn100 says

    February 15, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    looks interesting

    Reply
  14. Bea LaRocca says

    July 30, 2022 at 11:31 pm

    Thank you for sharing your review of Protecting His Kidnapped Family, this sounds like a thrilling read and I am looking forward to it

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