MOUNTAIN DEFENDER
Gia Cobie
Release Date: June 10
Buy Link:
https://a.co/d/6ZT0Xvx
Available in KU
Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…
🔥Romantic suspense
🔥Friends to lovers
🔥Protective alpha hero (who’s also a former Night Stalker)
🔥Military romance
🔥Security team
🔥Wounded warrior
🔥Scarred heroine
🔥Small town Vermont
🔥Lots of cute dogs
🔥Can be read as a standalone!
Gia Cobie
Release Date: June 10
Buy Link:
https://a.co/d/6ZT0Xvx
Available in KU
Why you need to #ONECLICK this book…
🔥Romantic suspense
🔥Friends to lovers
🔥Protective alpha hero (who’s also a former Night Stalker)
🔥Military romance
🔥Security team
🔥Wounded warrior
🔥Scarred heroine
🔥Small town Vermont
🔥Lots of cute dogs
🔥Can be read as a standalone!
Blurb
I thought I’d come to terms with my solitary existence.
Most days, I even told myself I preferred it.
After all, the dogs at my shelter didn’t ask questions about my appearance. They didn’t stare at my scars. They didn’t make me feel ugly.
Then I met Gage. He came to the shelter to adopt a dog, but even after that, he kept returning. Was he just coming to help, like he claimed? Or could I dare hope he wanted to spend time with me?
Would he? Handsome, brave, heroic Gage, who could have any woman he wanted? Could he possibly see me as more than just the quiet, reclusive woman who ran the dog rescue outside town? More than the scarred woman everyone else looked away from?
I liked Rory from the first time I met her.
How could I not? She was caring. Smart. Beautiful. Even though I knew it couldn’t go anywhere, it didn’t stop me from wanting to spend time with her.
Friends was enough, I told myself over and over. It was all I could offer. It was all my wounded self-esteem would allow me.
Until I found her unconscious and injured in the woods, with no memory of how she got there. Until I held her in my arms and realized I’d do anything to protect her. Until I realized just being friends wasn’t enough.
But first, I need to make sure she’s safe. That the person who hurt her is caught. And I’ll draw on all the skills I learned in the Special Forces, along with the help of my Green Mountain Guardians teammates, to make sure no one hurts her again.
I thought I’d come to terms with my solitary existence.
Most days, I even told myself I preferred it.
After all, the dogs at my shelter didn’t ask questions about my appearance. They didn’t stare at my scars. They didn’t make me feel ugly.
Then I met Gage. He came to the shelter to adopt a dog, but even after that, he kept returning. Was he just coming to help, like he claimed? Or could I dare hope he wanted to spend time with me?
Would he? Handsome, brave, heroic Gage, who could have any woman he wanted? Could he possibly see me as more than just the quiet, reclusive woman who ran the dog rescue outside town? More than the scarred woman everyone else looked away from?
I liked Rory from the first time I met her.
How could I not? She was caring. Smart. Beautiful. Even though I knew it couldn’t go anywhere, it didn’t stop me from wanting to spend time with her.
Friends was enough, I told myself over and over. It was all I could offer. It was all my wounded self-esteem would allow me.
Until I found her unconscious and injured in the woods, with no memory of how she got there. Until I held her in my arms and realized I’d do anything to protect her. Until I realized just being friends wasn’t enough.
But first, I need to make sure she’s safe. That the person who hurt her is caught. And I’ll draw on all the skills I learned in the Special Forces, along with the help of my Green Mountain Guardians teammates, to make sure no one hurts her again.
MY REVIEW
Rory and Gage have struck up a friendship. He comes around her rescue shelter, and they've bonded. She has more than friendly feelings for Gage, but knows he doesn't feel the same. Women with scars like hers don't appeal to gorgeous, sweet men like him. Right? Or wrong, because Gage sees the beauty (inside and out) that Rory has, and he has the same feelings. If only the two would just get on the same page.
Since Gage was wounded in the military, he's developed insecurities that Rory is obviously unaware of. But when she's hurt, his protective instincts flare up and he shoves those insecurities deep down. Now the only thing he can think of is keeping Rory safe and finding the person who did this to her. All the close proximity though is doing things to his restraint and he can't keep his feelings a secret any longer. If they get out of this alive, this friendship turned more is going to be the best thing to ever happen to either of them.
Two scarred people finding love with each other - I honestly can't think of a better basis for a love story. Gage and Rory's romance is beautiful and heartfelt, and I love how they fell in love - slowly, naturally, but not without obstacles in their path. Gage's team is awesome and I definitely plan on reading the 2 stories before this one, and all the upcoming ones now.
Meet Gia Cobie
Gia Cobie is an award winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and small zoo of animals. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.
In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!
Follow Gia for updates on her latest releases!
Connect with Gia Cobie
https://www.giacobie.com
Gia Cobie is an award winning author living in upstate New York with her husband and small zoo of animals. She loves writing about protective heroes and the strong women they fall in love with.
In her spare time (when she has any!), Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!
Follow Gia for updates on her latest releases!
Connect with Gia Cobie
https://www.giacobie.com
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