Finding Lyla (The Bodyguards Of L.A. County #10)
Principal Dancer Lyla Markovik-Avery is always on the go. Grueling
practices and endless performances rule her busy days—and things are about to
get more hectic. Russia is rolling out the red carpet for their beloved star,
despite the string of violent terrorist attacks that have rocked the nation.
Bodyguard Collin Michaels’ life is falling apart. His long-time
relationship recently ended. He’s trying to start over, but that’s easier said
than done. Luckily, Collin has a new assignment on the horizon: keeping a
beautiful ballerina safe for the next three weeks.
Collin finds comfort in Lyla’s easy friendship, but that all
changes after a night out on the town. Simple feelings become
complicated—something Collin can’t afford, especially when tragedy strikes and
Collin realizes Lyla’s caught in the middle of a dangerous plot for revenge.
Collin and Lyla are forced to flee. They need to reach the border
before it’s too late, but the odds are stacked against them in a country that
wants them dead. With time running out, Collin formulates a risky plan that
might be their only chance of making it out alive
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My Review Of Finding Lyla. Lovable characters. I think I fell in love with these characters before Lyla and Collin fell in love. Collin is Lyla bodyguard hired to play her boyfriend. These characters didn't plan to fall in love, but they did. This story is full of romance, danger, mystery and sadness.
Collin settled beneath the covers on his temporary bed as
the dim glow of city lights radiated through the windows. He reached out,
grabbing the remote off the coffee table he’d pushed off to the side, and
flipped through several channels, stopping on SportsCenter. Scores and updates
ticked by on the bottom of the screen, and he moved on, not all that interested
in hockey stats.
He stopped again when the live footage from Saint
Petersburg, Russia caught his attention. With the volume on mute, he searched
for the closed caption button and sat up, reading the news report while the
station switched back and forth between the newscaster and images of the police
surrounding a trolleybus in the middle of a downtown street. The reporter spoke
of a bomb discovered during the busy morning rush hour, mere miles from the
plaza where dozens had been killed on New Year’s Eve. Luckily a citizen had
been paying attention, and the explosive device had been deactivated, stopping
another disaster.
Early reports were suggesting that the same rebel group
responsible for the December thirty-first bombing, Chechen Freedom, had
attempted to strike again. The news segment switched to snippets of the video
released weeks ago, shortly after the slaughter of innocent civilians, where
the masked men promised more violence in retaliation for The Federation killing
one of their leaders. The man pointed at the camera, vowing to continue with
his plans to destroy Russia until the regime relented and gave the Chechens
back their country.
Sighing, Collin rubbed at his jaw. Why did he feel like he
was walking into a losing situation? Everyday there was something new going on
over there. If it wasn’t bomb threats and anti-American rallies, it was
anti-Putin demonstrations outside the Kremlin walls, which often ended with
tear gas and riot gear. And he and Lyla were only hours away from their
late-afternoon flight.
The issues in Saint Petersburg weren’t necessarily one of
his concerns. The city was a good nine hours away from their destination. It
was the possibility of terrorist attacks in Moscow and Russia’s discord with
the United States in general that had him on edge. The fact that Lyla was a
dual citizen of two countries at odds had the potential to work for her…or very
much against her. Only time would tell which way things were going to go, and
they would be along for the ride while they waited to figure it out.
Falling For Sarah (The Bodyguards Of L.A. County #2)
Widow Sarah Johnson struggled to pick up the pieces after her life
was ripped apart. After two years of grieving, she’s found contentment in her
thriving business as photographer to Hollywood’s A-list and in raising her
angel-faced daughter, Kylee... until bodyguard and long-time friend Ethan Cooke
changes everything with a searing moonlight kiss.
Sarah’s world turns upside down as she struggles with her
unexpected attraction to Ethan and the guilt of betraying her husband’s memory.
But when blue roses and disturbing notes start appearing on her doorstep, she
has no choice but to lean on Ethan as he fights to save her from a stalker that
won’t stop until he has what he prizes most.
Justice For Abby (The Bodyguards Of L.A. County #6)
Fashion designer Abigail Harris has been rescued, but her
nightmare is far from over. Determined to put her harrowing ordeal behind her
and move on, she struggles to pick up the pieces of her life while eluding the
men who want her dead.
The Mid-Atlantic Sex Ring is in ruins after Abby’s interviews with
the police. The organization is eager to exact their revenge before her
testimony dismantles the multi-million dollar operation for good.
Abby’s safety rests in the hands of former US Marshal, Jerrod
Quinn. Serious-minded and obsessed with protocol, Ethan Cooke Security’s newest
agent finds himself dealing with more than he bargains for when he agrees to
take on his beautiful, free-spirited client.
As the trial date nears, Abby’s case takes a dangerous turn. Abby
and Jerrod soon discover themselves in a situation neither of them expect while
Jerrod fights to stop the ring from silencing Abby once and for all.
Saving Sophie (The Bodyguards Of L.A. County #7)
Jewelry designer Sophie Burke has fled Maine for the anonymity of
the big city. She’s starting over with a job she tolerates and a grungy motel
room she calls home on the wrong side of town, but anything is better than the
nightmare she left behind.
Stone McCabe is Ethan Cooke Security’s brooding bad boy more
interested in keeping to himself than anything else—until the gorgeous blond
with haunted violet eyes catches his attention late one rainy night.
Stone reluctantly gives Sophie a hand only to quickly realize that
the shy beauty with the soft voice and pretty smile has something to hide.
Tangled up in her secrets, Stone offers Sophie a solution that has the
potential to free her from her problems once and for all—or jeopardize both of
their lives.
International bestselling author Cate Beauman is known for
her full-length, action-packed romantic suspense series, The Bodyguards of L.A.
County. Her novels have been nominated for the National Excellence in Romance
Fiction Award, National Indie Excellence Award, Golden Quill Award, Writers
Touch Award, and have been named Readers Favorite Five Star books. In 2015,
JUSTICE FOR ABBY was selected as the Readers' Favorite International Book Award
Gold Medalist, while SAVING SOPHIE took the Silver Medal. SAVING SOPHIE was
also selected as the 2015 Readers Crown Award winner for Romantic Suspense and
FALLING FOR SARAH received the silver medal for the 2014 Readers' Favorite
Awards.
Cate makes her home in North Carolina with her husband, two
boys, and their St. Bernards, Bear and Jack. Currently Cate is working on Deceiving Bella, the eleventh novel in her popular Bodyguards series.
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FINDERS KEEPERS is the first book in the new Jane Barnaby Adventures series:
About the author
J.J. (James) Dibenedetto's fans would swear he's got a sixth sense when it comes to seeing into the minds of others and often wonder if his stories could possibly be fiction. He enjoys suspending disbelief with suspenseful paranormal tales that are a perfect blend of reality meets fantasy.
His popular Dream Series continues to delight readers with each and every exciting installment.
Born in Yonkers, New York, he currently resides in Arlington Virginia with his beautiful wife and a cat he is sure has taken full advantage of its nine lives. When it comes to the cat, he often wonders, but then again it might just be his imagination.
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