Hard To Protect (Black Ops Heroes #3) by Incy Black #BookReview #RomanticSuspense
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Hard To Protect is just delightful, a romantic suspense that teases and stalks and feasts in all the right ways. And, aside from the romance between Will and Angel, it’s not predictable, either. You never know what’s going to happen next in Incy Black’s racy, clever adventure.
“You normally exercise naked?”
He winced. Her voice had scaled several octaves, the word “naked”at a painful, glass-shattering pitch. “The Greek Olympians did,” he drawled. “I find it very…liberating.”
“Liberating?”she echoed like a dimwit.
“Yes. Feels great, letting it all hang loose.”
Her aim misfired, coffee beans bounced across the counter top. “Small wonder you live alone.”
“Not so small, Sunshine.”
Her eyes, of their own bloody volition, lowered to his pelvis. She yanked them back up and went for the big freeze. “And you will always be alone, because of asinine remarks like that.”
“It’s called teasing, Angel. Now stop being bitchy and tell me what’s wrong.”
These characters are vibrant. From ice to volcano, controlled grace to explosive action, they breathe life into the pages. Will is a man used to pursuing what he wants with scary, single-minded determination, and he never fails. And when he relaxes, a whole other man comes out to play, and that guy is just as much of a treat as the no-nonsense British assassin-spy. Angel has lived her entire life confined by a set of rigid rules set by someone else—someone she trusted, someone who promised it was for her own good. But underneath that ice queen facade burns a woman whose passions could fuel a volcano, and god help any poor sucker in her path when she erupts. Angel and Will both hide their personal traumas well, but the longer they’re together, the more vulnerable they become to each other, and this dynamic is part of what makes the story such a page-turner.
Once off the clock, the emotions he’d tamped down for the day burst free, and he had no hesitation sharing. If he was pissed, boy, did you feel it. If he needed attention, he got it. If he needed space, you gave that, too. If playful, you played. If elated, you flew. If lazy and content, you drifted in that warmth with him. He was exhausting, he was unpredictable, he was vital, he was life—so long as you steered clear of questioning him about his job, his health, or their future together. Then, he’d just use sex to shut you up—something he was very, very good at.
You don’t need to have read any previous stories in the Black Ops Heroes series to enjoy the hell out of Hard To Protect, although I definitely want to go back and read them after meeting Will and Angel and getting a peek into the depths of author Incy Black’s diabolic imagination.
“Why me?”
Christ, she wasn’t going to make this easy for him. “Why not you?”
“That’s evading,” she said, slumping back onto his chest.
“Fine,” he huffed, his mind sifting fast to find words adequate to explain the inexplicable. “Because, somehow, you managed to sneak inside me… And, like you, it could be I’m tired of living on snatched inhales. I find breathing’s a little easier when I’m with you, which is rather perplexing.”
Incy Black’s Hard To Protect is unapologetically British, a must-read for fans of action-packed romantic suspense and gritty spy stories. With Angel Treherne’s fiery spirit and cool intellect, Will Berwick won’t be the only character in this page-turner who takes up residence in your heart.
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Thank you for a stunning review. I’m thrilled you enjoyed Hard to Protect.
Incy Black
Thank you for such an unexpected adventure with this book! I loved this peek into your story world. <3
Brilliant review! I love this series.
Thank you! Now I need to read them all! Dang, this ever-growing TBR! (lol)
Brilliant review for a brilliant book, in fact the whole hard to series is excellent..:)
Thank you! I always love when I find a book that makes me want to plow right through the rest of the series. The characters and story world in this were just fab.
What a brilliant review. I loved some of the quotes you pulled out. I’ve read all of Ms Black’s novels and adored each one. She has a wonderfully unique voice that stands out for all the right reasons. You’ve wet my appetite for a reread now
*hug* Thank you, Tracie! Choosing quotes is sometimes half the fun of writing reviews. =P And these two gave me plenty of material to choose from!
Fab review. This series is one of my favourites. The author is just genius.
I’ve been missing out! I’m glad I found Incy and this series. There’s little more satisfying than going into a new read knowing you’re in for an adventure and a treat.
What a fantasic Review,I loved this Hard To series,and Incy Black is a awesome author.
Thank you! This is the first book I’ve read from Incy, but it definitely will not be the last! Such a memorable story.
What a fab review,certainly piqued my interest that I put it on my TBR list. I will definitely will be reading Hard to Protect very soon!
<3 Thank you, Linda! I hope you enjoy Hard To Protect (I bet you will!), and thank you for leaving a comment! I love all these comments! *hugs all around*
Great review, I absolutely loved this book, in fact I’ve loved the whole series. Incy is incredibly witty and it comes out in her writing and her characters. A wonderful read.
Thank you! you know, if I ever have the opportunity to meet Incy, I’m going to strong arm… er, sweet talk her into chatting over a cup of tea. I would love to meet the mind behind the sexy adventures! <3
I loved this book too! Seems like Incy is a nit of a hidden gem I’d never heard of her until recently bit her books are great
Crazy how some authors can write so powerfully and yet still fly just under the radar. I’m glad I’ve got Incy on my list now! <3
Fab review and I loved the quotes! I loved this book too and the whole series, Incy has a unique style full of suspense and humour. I’m sure you’ll love the first two in the series.
Thanks! <3 There were a few parts where I thought… did she really just go there? Holy cow! And, of course, those moments are some of the most memorable!