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nerdofnovels's review against another edition
3.0
This book has the longest chapters in the history of book chapters.
mapage's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
jamietherebelliousreader's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars. Boring. Like, just thinking about having to review this makes me yawn. I’m yawning right now. So dull.
Granted, the characters were much better than the weirdos from This Man. Jake didn’t give me ‘bitch I’ll kill you’ vibes like Jessie Ward and Cami had a backbone unlike whatsherface. It still was so damn dry. There was nothing about the story that kept me invested and I found myself just not caring in the end. I’ve come to the conclusion that this author is not for me. Oh, well.
That’s all I got.
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Granted, the characters were much better than the weirdos from This Man. Jake didn’t give me ‘bitch I’ll kill you’ vibes like Jessie Ward and Cami had a backbone unlike whatsherface. It still was so damn dry. There was nothing about the story that kept me invested and I found myself just not caring in the end. I’ve come to the conclusion that this author is not for me. Oh, well.
That’s all I got.
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melissasfandomworld's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
+ 2 POV's, which I love. Gives the story more depth
+ the sexy-ness in this book is deliciously written
+ fast paced read because of the writing. Love Jodi's writing
+ loved the humor I encountered, especially in the first part of the book were Cami tries to be a pain in Jake's ass haha
- the Story wasn't very original but I was expecting this already before starting reading this book so it isn't like I'm disappointed or anything, but that's the reason for giving this book 3.5 stars instead of a higher rating. It was a very! enjoyable! read to say the least, but not mind-blowing like her previous trilogies for example.
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+ 2 POV's, which I love. Gives the story more depth
+ the sexy-ness in this book is deliciously written
+ fast paced read because of the writing. Love Jodi's writing
+ loved the humor I encountered, especially in the first part of the book were Cami tries to be a pain in Jake's ass haha
- the Story wasn't very original but I was expecting this already before starting reading this book so it isn't like I'm disappointed or anything, but that's the reason for giving this book 3.5 stars instead of a higher rating. It was a very! enjoyable! read to say the least, but not mind-blowing like her previous trilogies for example.
A more thorough review will follow on my blog soon
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kristy_k's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 stars
I thought this book had potential to bee good, but instead stuck to insta-love and every imaginable romance cliche. (3 days for Jake to decide to risk his livelihood and professionalism just to get with Camille; 4 days for her to decide she loved him). There was seriously WAY too much thrown in here and all within a week's span. Vapid party girl who really isn't like the papers depict, but has depth? Check. Mysterious alpha male with a shrouded past? Check. Has multiple abodes what are uniques and not at all what was expected? Check. Abusive ex? Check. Manipulating, conniving family member? Check. Male and women MC so hot that they literally stop people from being able to perform menial tasks? Check. Someone out to get female (but not all is what it seems)? Check. <--- very spoilery.
If this would have taken place over a longer period of time (really, how can Camille be mad that Jake doesn't spill his inner demons after 3 days?!), and if the plot would have been slimmed down to just the love story and the threat, I would have found this way more enjoyable.
I thought this book had potential to bee good, but instead stuck to insta-love and every imaginable romance cliche. (3 days for Jake to decide to risk his livelihood and professionalism just to get with Camille; 4 days for her to decide she loved him). There was seriously WAY too much thrown in here and all within a week's span. Vapid party girl who really isn't like the papers depict, but has depth? Check. Mysterious alpha male with a shrouded past? Check. Has multiple abodes what are uniques and not at all what was expected? Check. Abusive ex? Check. Manipulating, conniving family member? Check. Male and women MC so hot that they literally stop people from being able to perform menial tasks? Check. Someone out to get female (but not all is what it seems)? Check.
Spoiler
Male MC has dead wife? Check. Dead wife cheated? Check. Child? Check. Reunites with said child and it's OTT with cuteness? Check.If this would have taken place over a longer period of time (really, how can Camille be mad that Jake doesn't spill his inner demons after 3 days?!), and if the plot would have been slimmed down to just the love story and the threat, I would have found this way more enjoyable.
aboutthatstory's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely enjoyed The Protector! A great mix of emotion, heat, and suspense.
Camille and Jake were such interesting, unique characters. I loved the tension and animosity between the two of them and the building chemistry and heat, they had a great push and pull going on. Jake was fighting so many things from his past and I pretty much inhaled any detail learned even though they were slow coming. I liked the suspense element surrounding Camille and how Jake protected her, and how that protection developed and grew into more. Camille was awesome, a seriously strong independent woman and I loved how caring she was and how she was so there for Jake even though she was dealing with her own issues.
The other characters where really great as well. I love a well written bad guy. Seriously, when I want to drop kick my Kindle because I'm so full of emotion and anger, and even though I hate them, I appreciate how well crafted a bad guy is.
There is a good amount of drama, a nice amount of heat, a few twists and turns and a wow! I didn't see that coming moment. And that moment… I was like, wait? What happened? I was actually annoyed that it happened and was really mad at Jake BUT I kept right on reading and I really like how the author explained it all and how it all played out. It really turned into something wonderful even though it threw me through a loop.
I thought the writing was really good. I wasn't into it until the main characters meet and then I was all in. There were some parts in the middle and towards the end that were drawn out for me but I still enjoyed it. This is one of those books where it was the over all story that had me completely sold, had me on the edge of my seat and guessing what would happen next. And that ending? It was all I could do not to burst out crying. So heartfelt and sweet. A really great read.
Complimentary copy received for honest review.
Camille and Jake were such interesting, unique characters. I loved the tension and animosity between the two of them and the building chemistry and heat, they had a great push and pull going on. Jake was fighting so many things from his past and I pretty much inhaled any detail learned even though they were slow coming. I liked the suspense element surrounding Camille and how Jake protected her, and how that protection developed and grew into more. Camille was awesome, a seriously strong independent woman and I loved how caring she was and how she was so there for Jake even though she was dealing with her own issues.
The other characters where really great as well. I love a well written bad guy. Seriously, when I want to drop kick my Kindle because I'm so full of emotion and anger, and even though I hate them, I appreciate how well crafted a bad guy is.
There is a good amount of drama, a nice amount of heat, a few twists and turns and a wow! I didn't see that coming moment. And that moment… I was like, wait? What happened? I was actually annoyed that it happened and was really mad at Jake BUT I kept right on reading and I really like how the author explained it all and how it all played out. It really turned into something wonderful even though it threw me through a loop.
I thought the writing was really good. I wasn't into it until the main characters meet and then I was all in. There were some parts in the middle and towards the end that were drawn out for me but I still enjoyed it. This is one of those books where it was the over all story that had me completely sold, had me on the edge of my seat and guessing what would happen next. And that ending? It was all I could do not to burst out crying. So heartfelt and sweet. A really great read.
Complimentary copy received for honest review.
coala's review
4.0
Ein Bodyguard und ein reiches Mädchen, da habe ich eine sehr klischeehafte Geschichte mit wenig Tiefe und viel Erotik erwartet. Aber Jody Ellen Malpas konnte mich überraschen. Ja, die Grundgeschichte ist wie gedacht und ja, es gibt sicherlich die ein oder andere erotische Szene. Aber die Charaktere sind überraschend tiefsinnig und anders als befürchtet.
Camille ist nicht das verwöhnte reiche Töchterchen, sondern eine starke junge Frau, die sich ihre Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit im Leben erkämpfen möchte. Jake wiederum ist der harte Kämpfer, wie man das von einem Bodyguard wohl auch erwartet, hat jedoch erstaunlich weiche Seiten, von denen er zwischenzeitlich selber erschrocken ist. Beide kämpfen mit ihren Dämonen aus der Vergangenheit und ergänzen sich daher in dieser Hinsicht sehr gut.
Die Geschichte an sich war etwas vorhersehbar und hatte einige Längen. Man wurde jedoch trotzdem gut unterhalten. Das Geheimnis um die Gefahr um Camille steht im Vordergrund, auch die Dämonen der beiden. Zwischenzeitlich lag der Fokus jedoch zu sehr auf der körperlichen Beziehung, die Autorin konnte das Ruder zu Ende jedoch noch einmal rumreißen.
Für mich ein solides Buch, welches zu unterhalten vermag. Die Charaktere sind komplexer als erwartet und können so manche inhaltliche Länge gut ausgleichen.
Camille ist nicht das verwöhnte reiche Töchterchen, sondern eine starke junge Frau, die sich ihre Freiheit und Unabhängigkeit im Leben erkämpfen möchte. Jake wiederum ist der harte Kämpfer, wie man das von einem Bodyguard wohl auch erwartet, hat jedoch erstaunlich weiche Seiten, von denen er zwischenzeitlich selber erschrocken ist. Beide kämpfen mit ihren Dämonen aus der Vergangenheit und ergänzen sich daher in dieser Hinsicht sehr gut.
Die Geschichte an sich war etwas vorhersehbar und hatte einige Längen. Man wurde jedoch trotzdem gut unterhalten. Das Geheimnis um die Gefahr um Camille steht im Vordergrund, auch die Dämonen der beiden. Zwischenzeitlich lag der Fokus jedoch zu sehr auf der körperlichen Beziehung, die Autorin konnte das Ruder zu Ende jedoch noch einmal rumreißen.
Für mich ein solides Buch, welches zu unterhalten vermag. Die Charaktere sind komplexer als erwartet und können so manche inhaltliche Länge gut ausgleichen.
petitehelene's review against another edition
4.0
Dentro do género de romance erótico foi uma história muito boa e de fácil leitura. Desagrada-me por vezes a linguagem vulgar empregue, mas posso ser eu, por a julgar muito explícita. Mas fiquei muito surpreendida com Jake e Cami. São personagens tipo,a boneca e o super herói, mas com profundidade sentimental. Um romance que recomendo!
bloodymoon13's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0