Title: Guarding Garrett
Author: RJ Scott
Series: Hockey Allies Bachelor Bid #1
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: April 7, 2020
Cover Design: Meredith Russell
A hardworking, competitive, and skilled hockey player, Garrett is the cornerstone of the Burlington Dragons hockey team and one of the league’s most popular playmakers. Blessed with a face that delivers millions in endorsements, he has a legion of fans, and a future so bright that he is the envy of many.
When his internet fame puts him in danger, and a stalker threatens his life, the team hires Jason, a quiet but deadly former marine, to protect him. Danger is always close, but forced proximity means sparks fly, attraction burns, and somehow, resentment turns to love.
When Garrett’s stalker ups their game at a charity bachelor auction, there is a real chance it could mean the end for Garrett, but Jason refuses to leave his side whatever the risk.
These two stubborn men will have to fight to walk away from this alive, but their newfound love is worth every sacrifice.
Brilliant!
Now I could leave it at that because it sums it up pretty perfectly but I'll say a little more😉. First, I'll reiterate what I said when I reviewed VL Locey's series entry, Loving Layne: I was expecting something completely different with a series titled Hockey Allies Bachelor Bid, but oh how these are better than what my brain imagined.
Bodyguards. Danger. Stalker. Sarcastic hockey player. Humor. Drama. Romance. Most importantly there's plenty of heart. I can't forget heat, after all it is RJ Scott and she does heat and heart best, not too much, not too little, perfect balance for my taste.
As for Garrett and Jason. Well, Garrett is typical in that he's reluctant to accept the bodyguard and his restrictions. Now I say "typical" not because it's cliche and been done to death but because I think it's a typical reaction that most of us would have as well. As for Jason, he too is probably the typical bodyguard faced with having to convince the one in need of protection that the danger is real. Together their chemistry is off the charts, push and pull that makes it yummy from the getgo.
For those who think Guarding Garrett sounds like a gay hockey version of the movie The Bodyguard, Jason himself says at one point "I'm not Kevin Costner". Truth is, as someone who absolutely loves that movie and knows it by heart, Guarding Garrett is so much better. You'll notice I don't really mention the mystery part of the story and I won't either other than it adds an extra level of intriguing flare to the story and the characters. That is the closest thing to a mystery spoiler you are going to get from me😉.
For those asking about series order, well I have only read books one and two(and I read two first), they are standalones. The charity auction is the connection and as the MC hockey players are friends they have minor cameos but no it's not a must to read in order. I will say that Garrett seemed to express a bit more passionately how important the auction was more than Layne, as it's book one in the series but I don't think that changes my opinion on reading order necessity, just thought I'd mention it though.
RATING:
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Place a bid. You just might find someone to keep you warm.
USA Today bestselling author RJ Scott writes stories with a heart of romance, a troubled road to reach happiness, and most importantly, a happily ever after.
RJ Scott is the author of over one hundred romance books, writing emotional stories of complicated characters, cowboys, millionaire, princes, and the men who get mixed up in their lives. RJ is known for writing books that always end with a happy ever after. She lives just outside London and spends every waking minute she isn’t with family either reading or writing.
The last time she had a week’s break from writing she didn’t like it one little bit, and she has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldn’t defeat.
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