Her Protector

Men of Valor #3.5

by Kiru Taye

This is a short story sequel to His Princess (Men of Valor 3) and a prequel to Men of Valor 4. Approximately 9000 words. Oma should fear the fierce warrior whose captive she’s become after she is seized while spying. The penalty is the lash of his whip. The ache in her body is not from the sting of his flogger but from the scorching heat of his touch. Still, she has to resist him if she wishes to safeguard the secrets she hides. Jide is the prince’s closest guard. His duty is to keep the royal family safe, so he should deliver instant justice to the spy in his chambers. Yet the intense fire in the eyes of his beautiful prisoner Oma stirs him beyond that of any other maiden in his past. When his self-control is tried which will he choose—hand her over for punishment or defy the prince and protect her?

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Short Stories

28 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 24, 2012

About the author

As a lover of romance novels, Kiru wanted to read stories about Africans falling in love. When she couldn’t find those books, she decided to write the stories she wanted to read.

Kiru writes sensual stories featuring African characters whether on the continent or in the Diaspora. When she's not writing you can find her either immersed in a good book or catching up with friends and family. She currently lives in the South of England with her husband and three children.

Kiru is a founding member of Romance Writers of West Africa. In 2011, her debut romance novella, His Treasure, won the Book of the Year at the Love Romances Café Awards. She is the 2015 Romance Writer of the Year at the Nigerian Writers Awards and 2017 Author of the Year at the Ufere Awards.

Reviews

[A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Take a woman who in order to save her brother from slavery by their evil uncle decides to become a palace spy is hampered by a palace guard. Sparks to fly between them and before they know it they are working to overthrow her uncle.

[Lizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

LOVED IT
I wished she went into more detail. I kinda felt cheated that all I got was 'skin of ebony'. This was just enough to make me want to read the complete series. So I guess her side mission was accomplished.

[Nana Prah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her Protector was the sweetest novella I've ever read by Kiru, meaning there was no sex in it at all. I kept waiting for it to come, but it didn't, and I was okay with it because the story was wonderful. I love an alpha male and a strong heroine with a secret to hide.

[T'Laina D. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Where they do that at? This was a wonderful read! He was her protector & much more. To meet a man like this is great. If I met a man in the same instances, I'd be leery too Omo, but it turned out GOOD!

[SassyMama · Rating 3 out of 5]

PLEASANT enough...but just a TEASER...definitely QUICK and to the point...another SWEET and enjoyable read despite the typos...I hope to read more about Oma and Jide in the upcoming novels.

[Des · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short story between Oma and Jide. Thumbs up for the inter-ethnic relationship.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great short story full of twists and turns.

[Sussan · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This was short and sweet. Loved it

[Belinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the characters: Oma and Jide.

[Fionna Guillaume · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is definitely a teaser - a prelude to what promises to be a rich and satisfying series. Personally, I like my teasers with more heat and stronger description, but this one did a fine job introducing the characters and establishing relationships. What hooked me was the setting. I haven't found many well-written, well-researched romance novels set in pre-colonial West Africa, and it was a pleasure to be immersed in the royal culture of the time. I just wanted more!

[Margaret Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read

This story was a fairy tale of love and honour. Kiru Taye involves her readers in the world of loyalty and a second chance in love through imagination. It was an easy task of imagining the characters and their strength as they exposed the work of a traitor. I enjoyed the journey to another country.

[Rachel]

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[Candice · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe I need to read some of the other books but this one did not grab me. I felt let down and disappointed. I needed more information and felt rushed through the story.

[Ese · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick short adorable read.

[reneeNaDaCherry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read about Oma, a palace servant, & Jide, a fierce warrior, in Igboland, West Africa.

Read 4/5/2021.

[Tonya Davenport · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

This was as intriguing as the rest. It was short and sweet. Fighting for love and risking it all for love.

[Francoise Crowell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was refreshing to read something outside of the traditional American setting.