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Monster Security Agency #13
Guarded by the Symbiote
The second she lets me in, I’m a ruined man.
I’ve been merging with hosts my entire life. Slipping under their skin, living in their minds, protecting them – it’s what I do. I’m a professional, and I keep my distance.
Then I’m hired to be her bodyguard.
An undercover cop infiltrating the deadliest criminal organization in the country, and I’m her hidden weapon. Merged with her body, experiencing her every thought, her every desire. I’m supposed to protect her and stay detached.
But her thoughts unravel me. The fantasies she’s been hiding drive me insane. She wants to surrender, to be claimed by someone strong enough to handle her intensity. And I’m a monster too dangerous for anyone to want.
I become addicted and terrified, knowing that when I must separate from her, I'll leave my sanity behind.
I’ve been merging with hosts my entire life. Slipping under their skin, living in their minds, protecting them – it’s what I do. I’m a professional, and I keep my distance.
Then I’m hired to be her bodyguard.
An undercover cop infiltrating the deadliest criminal organization in the country, and I’m her hidden weapon. Merged with her body, experiencing her every thought, her every desire. I’m supposed to protect her and stay detached.
But her thoughts unravel me. The fantasies she’s been hiding drive me insane. She wants to surrender, to be claimed by someone strong enough to handle her intensity. And I’m a monster too dangerous for anyone to want.
I become addicted and terrified, knowing that when I must separate from her, I'll leave my sanity behind.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 22, 2025
About the author
Cara Wylde
170 books713 followersCara Wylde loves to write about strong, feisty women and their hot Alphas who will do anything to make them happy. Her books are filled with romance and just a dash of mystery, suspense, and that eerie atmosphere she fell in love with reading too many gothic novels. With a master's degree in Comparative Literature, she can't help but play with tropes and themes from various genres, trying to come up with fresh perspectives on the paranormal characters her readers love so much. Vampires, shape-shifters, demons, witches... Cara will always make sure they get their own twists.
When she's not writing, Cara is reading, planning her next story, or daydreaming. Her idea of pure heaven is a day filled with nothing but her laptop, a huge coffee pot, relaxing music, and a new, exciting project.
When she's not writing, Cara is reading, planning her next story, or daydreaming. Her idea of pure heaven is a day filled with nothing but her laptop, a huge coffee pot, relaxing music, and a new, exciting project.
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February 2, 2026
2.75✨ (rounded to 3 for GR)
2.25🌶️
I really like this series, but this one was meh. There was a lot of potential here, and I genuinely loved the Venom-inspired premise. Unfortunately, the execution mostly fell flat. I never quite clicked with the characters, so their romance and individual arcs didn’t land emotionally for me. The pacing was uneven, especially in the third act, and the FMC’s choices occasionally rubbed me the wrong way.
It was also… a choice to frame the FMC’s big, dark, desperate-to-hide secret as wanting to be dominated (sexily) by a monster. Girliepop, I am reading this book. The call is coming from inside the house.
2.25🌶️
I really like this series, but this one was meh. There was a lot of potential here, and I genuinely loved the Venom-inspired premise. Unfortunately, the execution mostly fell flat. I never quite clicked with the characters, so their romance and individual arcs didn’t land emotionally for me. The pacing was uneven, especially in the third act, and the FMC’s choices occasionally rubbed me the wrong way.
It was also… a choice to frame the FMC’s big, dark, desperate-to-hide secret as wanting to be dominated (sexily) by a monster. Girliepop, I am reading this book. The call is coming from inside the house.
December 29, 2025
I’m on a dnf’ing spree it seems, but, that doesn’t take away from the fact that this was over the top CRINGE. 🙄
Every scene I read of the mcs together played out so damn awkwardly in my head.
From what I gather, this FBI agent’s big dirty secret that she can’t keep under raps FOR EVEN A MINUTE AROUND HIM is that she’s a horny monster lover? And her horniness is so strong that it overrides every ounce of professionalism in her?? So horny, that getting up from laying down causes her pants’ seam to overstimulate her clit???
Give me a break! 🤦🏻♀️
I also have to mention how the fmc acted like such an asshole… First she made an ignorant, prejudice comment towards the mmc regarding his species, & then she refused to shake hands with him.
Every scene I read of the mcs together played out so damn awkwardly in my head.
From what I gather, this FBI agent’s big dirty secret that she can’t keep under raps FOR EVEN A MINUTE AROUND HIM is that she’s a horny monster lover? And her horniness is so strong that it overrides every ounce of professionalism in her?? So horny, that getting up from laying down causes her pants’ seam to overstimulate her clit???
Give me a break! 🤦🏻♀️
I also have to mention how the fmc acted like such an asshole… First she made an ignorant, prejudice comment towards the mmc regarding his species, & then she refused to shake hands with him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2026
Fantastic series and such great authors with great characters created for us to enjoy. Always happy to read any new books in this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 5, 2026
Zeth and Wren
January 6, 2026
🤩
I enjoyed this book so much it reminded me of venom and it was amazing. Rhea and Zeth are so cute together and balance each other out. And my poor Zeth his backstory had me in almost tears.
I enjoyed this book so much it reminded me of venom and it was amazing. Rhea and Zeth are so cute together and balance each other out. And my poor Zeth his backstory had me in almost tears.
December 27, 2025
Wren is staying at a dump of a motel and is looking for work. She is a chemist, and she is kidnapped, and finds herself in a warehouse, with a man, a golem, and some sort of undead. Since she has just gotten out of prison and is in need of work, they figure to test her and her skills in making an illegal drug. We find out that a few weeks earlier, Wren was called into Captain David Holt’s office to be put into the Kyzers drug ring, since they arrested the chemist that worked for them. As an FBI agent, she will go in under cover, but they want to give her a symbiote as her bodyguard. They will link, and he will be there to help her and protect her while undercover. Since the Kyzer’s chemist has been gone for two weeks, the production of Crimson Haze has stopped. Since it is made from basilisk venom and vampire blood, there aren’t many that can make a batch that isn’t useless or lethal. She doesn’t want the bodyguard because she has secrets. I found the information of what a symbiote can do to be fascinating. The story was enthralling, and I couldn’t put the book down. Forced to accept that she needed the symbiote bodyguard or it was a no go for the op, she does it. Zeth Thessian is his name. Zeth is instantly fascinated by Wren. They practice merging and after a few times, they are good to go, just in time.
Wren is upset that while they are merged she is feeling things that she doesn’t understand. Zeth begins to understand why and explains a bit to her. They are uncomfortable with each other at first and then things kind of work out well just in time. She passes the test and shows that her Crimson Haze is actually better than the previous chemist’s. She is pretty much in a lockdown and expected to make vast amounts of product. How Zeth & Wren handle things weren’t what I expected, but was oh so good. I was impressed.
The book is fun, sweet, romantic, steamy, weird, scary, enthralling and I chewed on my nails and cried a few times.
There are a few times where something happens and it is all Wren can do to calm Zeth down from doing something stupid, because he wants to protect her and he is possessive of her. The youngest son of Viktor Kyzer, the kingpin, Roman, is in charge of her. He does something I never thought and it gets crazy and scary from there on out and I needed the AC on high, from freaking out. Wren shows that she can turn Crimson Haze into something even more unique with another ingredient, and that impresses the kingpin. Wren’s circumstances change after that and then things get weirder. But, the majority is all for the good for the FBI. lol. My nerves were shot for this section of the book. We find out more of Zeth’s past and I cried for him. We find out Wren’s true name and Zeth talks to her after their debriefing. I love the ending. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this world.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Wren is upset that while they are merged she is feeling things that she doesn’t understand. Zeth begins to understand why and explains a bit to her. They are uncomfortable with each other at first and then things kind of work out well just in time. She passes the test and shows that her Crimson Haze is actually better than the previous chemist’s. She is pretty much in a lockdown and expected to make vast amounts of product. How Zeth & Wren handle things weren’t what I expected, but was oh so good. I was impressed.
The book is fun, sweet, romantic, steamy, weird, scary, enthralling and I chewed on my nails and cried a few times.
There are a few times where something happens and it is all Wren can do to calm Zeth down from doing something stupid, because he wants to protect her and he is possessive of her. The youngest son of Viktor Kyzer, the kingpin, Roman, is in charge of her. He does something I never thought and it gets crazy and scary from there on out and I needed the AC on high, from freaking out. Wren shows that she can turn Crimson Haze into something even more unique with another ingredient, and that impresses the kingpin. Wren’s circumstances change after that and then things get weirder. But, the majority is all for the good for the FBI. lol. My nerves were shot for this section of the book. We find out more of Zeth’s past and I cried for him. We find out Wren’s true name and Zeth talks to her after their debriefing. I love the ending. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this world.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 28, 2025
This book got under my skin
I was intrigued by the premise of this book, and I loved how the merging of the two main characters illustrated both the fears and deepening of what it means to be intimate with another. Here we have an undercover FBI agent—already living a false identity, already surveilled in every room except the bathroom—who must merge with a symbiote that will know her every thought. It’s the ultimate threshold: what happens when hiding becomes impossible?
What unfolds is a profound exploration of consent through transparency. The symbiote sees everything—even her discomfort about needing to pee while he’s merged with her at the molecular level—yet maintains her sovereignty through radical respect. This isn’t the surveillance state’s cold watching; it’s witnessing with love. He can walk in her shoes because he literally sees through her eyes, yet their consciousness remains beautifully separate.
I also enjoyed how they interact in her dreams, where he consciously chooses whether to participate, showing that intimacy is just as real in non-physical realms. Their sexual encounters in the dreamscape raise fascinating questions about where consciousness truly lives and how we connect beyond our bodies.
This book offers a model for what we actually crave: not privacy from surveillance, but the safety of being truly seen and accepted without judgment. It shows that being molecularly known by another—this ultimate “monster” who gets under your skin—can create more freedom, not less. This is a partnership that illustrates how real safety creates surrender, while surveillance only creates performance.
I was intrigued by the premise of this book, and I loved how the merging of the two main characters illustrated both the fears and deepening of what it means to be intimate with another. Here we have an undercover FBI agent—already living a false identity, already surveilled in every room except the bathroom—who must merge with a symbiote that will know her every thought. It’s the ultimate threshold: what happens when hiding becomes impossible?
What unfolds is a profound exploration of consent through transparency. The symbiote sees everything—even her discomfort about needing to pee while he’s merged with her at the molecular level—yet maintains her sovereignty through radical respect. This isn’t the surveillance state’s cold watching; it’s witnessing with love. He can walk in her shoes because he literally sees through her eyes, yet their consciousness remains beautifully separate.
I also enjoyed how they interact in her dreams, where he consciously chooses whether to participate, showing that intimacy is just as real in non-physical realms. Their sexual encounters in the dreamscape raise fascinating questions about where consciousness truly lives and how we connect beyond our bodies.
This book offers a model for what we actually crave: not privacy from surveillance, but the safety of being truly seen and accepted without judgment. It shows that being molecularly known by another—this ultimate “monster” who gets under your skin—can create more freedom, not less. This is a partnership that illustrates how real safety creates surrender, while surveillance only creates performance.
December 29, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ UNHINGED. FIVE STARS.
I inhaled this book.
I knew it was going to be five stars before I even opened it. The second I saw Guarded by the Symbiote was coming out, I was waiting. Not hoping. Waiting with expectation. The dangerous kind.
I started reading with my heart already racing. That almost never ends well. Most books fold under that pressure.
This one didn’t.
From the opening, my body was locked in. Pulse up. Focus narrowed. That keyed-in feeling where you’re not just reading, you’re braced. I don’t care about pacing charts or structure when a book does that to me. My nervous system made the call.
The energy was instantly familiar to me. The same way Guarded by the Snake by Layla Fae hit me. Not because the stories are the same, but because the effect is. That deep, visceral sense of being claimed, watched, protected in a way that isn’t gentle and doesn’t apologize for itself.
I trust this genre. I know how it works. And this book understood exactly what it was doing.
No over-explaining.
No sanding down the edges.
No moral safety rails.
Just intensity, inevitability, and that feral protector bond that sinks into your chest and stays there.
I was excited going in. I was feral coming out.
Five stars. Not a recommendation.
An inevitability
I inhaled this book.
I knew it was going to be five stars before I even opened it. The second I saw Guarded by the Symbiote was coming out, I was waiting. Not hoping. Waiting with expectation. The dangerous kind.
I started reading with my heart already racing. That almost never ends well. Most books fold under that pressure.
This one didn’t.
From the opening, my body was locked in. Pulse up. Focus narrowed. That keyed-in feeling where you’re not just reading, you’re braced. I don’t care about pacing charts or structure when a book does that to me. My nervous system made the call.
The energy was instantly familiar to me. The same way Guarded by the Snake by Layla Fae hit me. Not because the stories are the same, but because the effect is. That deep, visceral sense of being claimed, watched, protected in a way that isn’t gentle and doesn’t apologize for itself.
I trust this genre. I know how it works. And this book understood exactly what it was doing.
No over-explaining.
No sanding down the edges.
No moral safety rails.
Just intensity, inevitability, and that feral protector bond that sinks into your chest and stays there.
I was excited going in. I was feral coming out.
Five stars. Not a recommendation.
An inevitability
May 30, 2026
Guarded by the Symbiote by Cara Wylde felt like Venom fanfiction’s hotter, morally grayer cousin — and I mean that as a compliment. The entire concept of a bodyguard literally living under the FMC’s skin, hearing every intrusive thought, every hidden fantasy, every ounce of fear and desire? Absolutely unhinged in the best way possible. Zeth was peak possessive monster romance material: protective, touch-starved, devastatingly intense, and somehow both terrifying and tender at the same time. The intimacy in this book goes far beyond physical intimacy because there are literally no walls left between them. The tension was INSANE.
The spice? Filthy, invasive, obsessive, and dripping with yearning. Cara Wylde really leaned into the psychological intimacy of the symbiote bond, and it made every scene feel extra intimate and claustrophobic in a delicious way. I especially loved how Zeth never mocked Wren’s desires — he worshipped every dark little thought she tried to hide. If you love monster romance with forced proximity, “I can hear your thoughts,” bodyguard obsession, and a hero who becomes utterly addicted to his woman, this one delivers hard. Was it dramatic? Yes. Was it ridiculous at times? Also yes. Did I eat it up anyway? Completely.
The spice? Filthy, invasive, obsessive, and dripping with yearning. Cara Wylde really leaned into the psychological intimacy of the symbiote bond, and it made every scene feel extra intimate and claustrophobic in a delicious way. I especially loved how Zeth never mocked Wren’s desires — he worshipped every dark little thought she tried to hide. If you love monster romance with forced proximity, “I can hear your thoughts,” bodyguard obsession, and a hero who becomes utterly addicted to his woman, this one delivers hard. Was it dramatic? Yes. Was it ridiculous at times? Also yes. Did I eat it up anyway? Completely.
January 26, 2026
Another great entry to the Monster Security Agency
Zeth is a symbiote and can fully merge with a host. He can help the people he protects by making then faster stronger and better to heal. When he meets Wren his who!e world is changed, he want to do more that protect her,he wants to merge with her , defend her , know her and love her all at the same time . Wren, undercover FBI agent on the biggest case of her life. She doesn't want a body guard especially one that will merge with her and know all her dirty fantasies ones she been suppressing for years ,ones she won't let herself think about because they embarrass her. When she meets Zeth she's drawn to him and is very much attracted to him , he feels the same and they both fight it to stay professional. The case gets dangerous fast and their close quarters plays into their desperate attraction. Can they close the case and bring evil to justice? Will their burning attraction make them strong or destroy their chances ? You need to read and the out. I enjoy this series and this was a great read🌟💖🌟💖🔥🌟🔥💖🔥🌟💖💖🌟🌟💖🔥🌟💖🔥🌟💖🔥🌟💖🔥🔥💖💖
Zeth is a symbiote and can fully merge with a host. He can help the people he protects by making then faster stronger and better to heal. When he meets Wren his who!e world is changed, he want to do more that protect her,he wants to merge with her , defend her , know her and love her all at the same time . Wren, undercover FBI agent on the biggest case of her life. She doesn't want a body guard especially one that will merge with her and know all her dirty fantasies ones she been suppressing for years ,ones she won't let herself think about because they embarrass her. When she meets Zeth she's drawn to him and is very much attracted to him , he feels the same and they both fight it to stay professional. The case gets dangerous fast and their close quarters plays into their desperate attraction. Can they close the case and bring evil to justice? Will their burning attraction make them strong or destroy their chances ? You need to read and the out. I enjoy this series and this was a great read🌟💖🌟💖🔥🌟🔥💖🔥🌟💖💖🌟🌟💖🔥🌟💖🔥🌟💖🔥🌟💖🔥🔥💖💖
December 26, 2025
Guarded by the Symbiote is an entertaining addition to the Monster Security series both an imaginative and a deliciously engaging story.
MFC Wren Hayes is being sent deep under cover into a criminal organization and is forced to accept a bodyguards protection, a symbiote who some call parasites a derogatory term she tries to avoid but the thought of merging herself with another being is daunting and chills her, but the mission is too important to abandon.
MMC Zeth Thessian has never worked or merged with a female before which was his only discomforting thought when accepting his new assignment.
Danger, personal vulnerability, intrigue, suspense, passion and good writing keeps the story flowing at a nice pace as the emotions begin to creep into their partnership becoming something they never would have anticipated happening.
I found this a very enjoyable monster romance as events played out and discovered one captivating read!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
MFC Wren Hayes is being sent deep under cover into a criminal organization and is forced to accept a bodyguards protection, a symbiote who some call parasites a derogatory term she tries to avoid but the thought of merging herself with another being is daunting and chills her, but the mission is too important to abandon.
MMC Zeth Thessian has never worked or merged with a female before which was his only discomforting thought when accepting his new assignment.
Danger, personal vulnerability, intrigue, suspense, passion and good writing keeps the story flowing at a nice pace as the emotions begin to creep into their partnership becoming something they never would have anticipated happening.
I found this a very enjoyable monster romance as events played out and discovered one captivating read!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 27, 2025
Guarded by the Symbiote by Cara Wylde was such a solid paranormal monster romance. I was pulled in right away by the undercover setup—Wren is a total badass agent going deep into a dangerous criminal organization, and the tension never lets up.
Zeth, the symbiote assigned to protect her, was everything I wanted in a protective monster hero. Their relationship builds in such a satisfying way. Watching Wren slowly learn to trust him—and seeing Zeth open up despite everything he’s been through—was honestly one of the most fulfilling parts of the story.
Both characters carry a lot of trauma, and I loved how that was handled. Their growth felt earned, not rushed, and their connection developed naturally as they leaned on each other to survive both the mission and their pasts.
If you love paranormal monster romance with action, emotional depth, and a relationship that actually grows on the page, this one is absolutely worth the read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Zeth, the symbiote assigned to protect her, was everything I wanted in a protective monster hero. Their relationship builds in such a satisfying way. Watching Wren slowly learn to trust him—and seeing Zeth open up despite everything he’s been through—was honestly one of the most fulfilling parts of the story.
Both characters carry a lot of trauma, and I loved how that was handled. Their growth felt earned, not rushed, and their connection developed naturally as they leaned on each other to survive both the mission and their pasts.
If you love paranormal monster romance with action, emotional depth, and a relationship that actually grows on the page, this one is absolutely worth the read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 31, 2026
4.5 Stars- I REALLY liked this one!!
Wren was an interesting mfc. I didnt love her but I could relate to the many issues regarding merging with a being and having no mental private, I totally do BUT she was VERY mean to Zeth in the beginning. She was not nearly as concerns, or considered, towards him as he is with her (Zeth would take whatever scraps she is willing to give him because he loved her more than she allowed herself to think of him. Very unbalanced, reversed toxic relationship).
Zeth ws GREAT, sweet, kind!! He had a very sad past (he went through many traumatic experiences but he remained kind). He adored Wren and would always be there to empower her no matter what. He always allowed her to do anything, or say anything, to him no matter how nasty it is, and take it). At the very end of the book we learn more about this story and I loved his final HEA! So well deserved!
I really liked this story in the series! One of my top favourites!
Wren was an interesting mfc. I didnt love her but I could relate to the many issues regarding merging with a being and having no mental private, I totally do BUT she was VERY mean to Zeth in the beginning. She was not nearly as concerns, or considered, towards him as he is with her (Zeth would take whatever scraps she is willing to give him because he loved her more than she allowed herself to think of him. Very unbalanced, reversed toxic relationship).
Zeth ws GREAT, sweet, kind!! He had a very sad past (he went through many traumatic experiences but he remained kind). He adored Wren and would always be there to empower her no matter what. He always allowed her to do anything, or say anything, to him no matter how nasty it is, and take it). At the very end of the book we learn more about this story and I loved his final HEA! So well deserved!
I really liked this story in the series! One of my top favourites!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Rhea is a fun character. She is a strong independent agent. So when she is told she needs a bodyguard she isn’t happy. But when it’s a Symbiote that is not anything she wants to deal with at all. They are known as a parasitic species. But for Zeth he has a different reaction. He isn’t a parasite he is a person. He hasn’t gotten over how people react to him because of what he is. He has a big heart and it’s hard for him to understand how people treat his kind.
His childhood has shown him the horrors that people do to his people. He has come a long way to actually work as an agent for Monsters Security Agency.
Their connection and the level of attraction is so hot. It leaves you to want them to stay together. They have a job to complete that is extremely dangerous but at the same time being one makes them see things clearly fast.
His childhood has shown him the horrors that people do to his people. He has come a long way to actually work as an agent for Monsters Security Agency.
Their connection and the level of attraction is so hot. It leaves you to want them to stay together. They have a job to complete that is extremely dangerous but at the same time being one makes them see things clearly fast.
January 2, 2026
Guarding From Within
What I enjoy most about this series is the variety of creatures utilized in the Monster Security Agency. Zeth has the capability of incorporating himself into a human without being visible and that person now has his strength if needed for protection. It’s a relationship of symbiosis, mutually beneficial. Working undercover in the FBI, Rhea is tasked with infiltrating a drug cartel. Zeth is called in as her bodyguard.
Read about this odd relationship and how eventually Rhea becomes acclimated to his necessary intrusion into her physically and mentally. The author deserves credit for reliably conveying the MFC’s wariness and mistrust through internal dialogues between herself and Zeth. This is a very fascinating read and worth 4 stars 🌟.
I have received an ARC from Booksprout and I am leaving an unbiased review voluntarily.
June 21, 2026
“The second she lets me in, I’m a ruined man.” That line perfectly sums up this intense, addictive read.
A bodyguard who merges minds with his undercover cop host is supposed to stay detached—but sharing her thoughts, fears, and desires makes that impossible. The psychological intimacy is gripping, and watching him unravel as he becomes emotionally and mentally entangled was the highlight.
The romance is dark, obsessive, and highly charged, with strong chemistry and a fascinating premise that blends sci-fi and suspense. At times the internal conflict repeats itself, and I wanted a bit more focus on the broader criminal plot, but the emotional intensity more than delivers.
A compelling, unsettling, and addictive read overall.
A bodyguard who merges minds with his undercover cop host is supposed to stay detached—but sharing her thoughts, fears, and desires makes that impossible. The psychological intimacy is gripping, and watching him unravel as he becomes emotionally and mentally entangled was the highlight.
The romance is dark, obsessive, and highly charged, with strong chemistry and a fascinating premise that blends sci-fi and suspense. At times the internal conflict repeats itself, and I wanted a bit more focus on the broader criminal plot, but the emotional intensity more than delivers.
A compelling, unsettling, and addictive read overall.
December 30, 2025
I don't know where to begin with this review. First, I love all the Monster Security Agency books, and this one is a fantastic addition. Wren is an FBI agent working undercover, and Zeth is hired as her bodyguard. He is an excellent hire because he can merge with Wren, and no one knows he's there. This book has some great twists and kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. I love how Zeth and Wren built a relationship and trust. This book is so good that I will be saving it in my reread file! There is a lot of spice and the very best happy ending.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 2, 2026
Set within the Monster Security Agency series, Guarded by the Symbiote is a paranormal romance with sci-fi elements that instantly drag you into this tale. First thing I think of is Venom, the Symbiote who crawled under Eddie’s skin, but this tale is between a female cop and the one sent to guard her while undercover. Not so keen on the idea, until it’s presented as an ultimatum, she begrudgingly accepts. It’s a quick read that sucks you in until the conclusion. Plenty of danger and action to add to the budding romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 23, 2026
La verdad me gustó mucho, mas que nada por el hecho de que es un simbionte. Mi crush con venom me delata.
Pero he de decir que es el primer guardaespaldas que leo de la serie que no sirve de mucho o que al menos no hace casi nada de guardaespaldas jajaja, o sea si se mete en ella y está pendiente de sus necesidades como calmarla o ayudarla a mantener el equilibrio... Pero nada más!!! Literalmente no la ayudo a luchar, no la ayudo mantenerse estable o lo que sea, al contrario, siento que dio más problemas que soluciones con muchas cosas, sus celos, el pánico y el estrés post traumático que tiene
Pero aún así me gustó.
Pero he de decir que es el primer guardaespaldas que leo de la serie que no sirve de mucho o que al menos no hace casi nada de guardaespaldas jajaja, o sea si se mete en ella y está pendiente de sus necesidades como calmarla o ayudarla a mantener el equilibrio... Pero nada más!!! Literalmente no la ayudo a luchar, no la ayudo mantenerse estable o lo que sea, al contrario, siento que dio más problemas que soluciones con muchas cosas, sus celos, el pánico y el estrés post traumático que tiene
Pero aún así me gustó.
July 16, 2026
DNF at 80%
In all honesty, what finally got me was talking about the morning after pill after the couple’s first time together. But that was really the last straw. The whole book is littered with discussions of consent. Which, don’t get me wrong, is important but I don’t need it spelled out for me. This is a romance novel, not a therapy TikTok. It just felt like the author wanted to make sure everyone understood that consent was the theme, but didn’t trust that the reader had two brain cells to put together. But considering some of the books that are popular, maybe they have a point. I don’t know… this just felt like a waste.
In all honesty, what finally got me was talking about the morning after pill after the couple’s first time together. But that was really the last straw. The whole book is littered with discussions of consent. Which, don’t get me wrong, is important but I don’t need it spelled out for me. This is a romance novel, not a therapy TikTok. It just felt like the author wanted to make sure everyone understood that consent was the theme, but didn’t trust that the reader had two brain cells to put together. But considering some of the books that are popular, maybe they have a point. I don’t know… this just felt like a waste.
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December 23, 2025
Inside looking out
Ive loved this series so much. The newest addition fits right on in. A fun read. As monsters go this is one i hadn't thought of. Very unique. What best way to guard a body, then to get up close and personal. Z can put a whole new meaning to that term.
She's tough and single minded. She's undercover in a dangerous situation. The requires a body guard of Zeths capabilities. When they first meet, it doesn't go well. Mostly her fault.
Well things get sticky and feels start feeling.
Very cool story and loved the characters.
Ive loved this series so much. The newest addition fits right on in. A fun read. As monsters go this is one i hadn't thought of. Very unique. What best way to guard a body, then to get up close and personal. Z can put a whole new meaning to that term.
She's tough and single minded. She's undercover in a dangerous situation. The requires a body guard of Zeths capabilities. When they first meet, it doesn't go well. Mostly her fault.
Well things get sticky and feels start feeling.
Very cool story and loved the characters.
December 31, 2025
⭐️⭐️Must Read⭐️⭐️
This is the first book from this author that I enjoyed. I’ve been delving into the MSA and this book didn’t disappoint. This whole book was perfectly written and I devoured it. I normally find myself either skimming her books because of too much inner monologue or not finishing because of failed plots- in my opinion. But let me tell you, this book kicked some serious hiney.
Great character development along with the story line and amazing HEA. A must read for sure!
This is the first book from this author that I enjoyed. I’ve been delving into the MSA and this book didn’t disappoint. This whole book was perfectly written and I devoured it. I normally find myself either skimming her books because of too much inner monologue or not finishing because of failed plots- in my opinion. But let me tell you, this book kicked some serious hiney.
Great character development along with the story line and amazing HEA. A must read for sure!
January 2, 2026
Premise was interesting but execution was disappointing. The lightning in a bottle that was the Snake story in this series seems hard to replicate (yes, the wink & nudges were spotted). I especially didn't like the lasting reluctance of the heroine. Like girl, if you are a wimp & are not interested many of us would treat the guy right & would know how to lead this relationship. Also, you'd think that as an agent, HIS trauma would be known & would have been handled by a therapist... 🙄
The undercover side of the story felt flat & performative.
The spice was meh too.
The undercover side of the story felt flat & performative.
The spice was meh too.
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January 3, 2026
2/5
If she weren’t so rude and resistant I may have enjoyed it more. As it was, she was a bitch who called him a slur when she first was told about him and refused to shake his hand when they first met. His attraction to her made no sense. Also, the writing was pretty mid.
Monster (symbiote with a humanoid form). Bodyguard. Undercover cop FMC. Huge cock. Sexy dreams. She is resistant. Squirting. Sex during dreams. He saves her. Epilogue with them as partners in the FBI and dating.
Trigger warnings: he was sexually abused in the past. Violence. Murder. Kidnapping. Drug use.
If she weren’t so rude and resistant I may have enjoyed it more. As it was, she was a bitch who called him a slur when she first was told about him and refused to shake his hand when they first met. His attraction to her made no sense. Also, the writing was pretty mid.
Monster (symbiote with a humanoid form). Bodyguard. Undercover cop FMC. Huge cock. Sexy dreams. She is resistant. Squirting. Sex during dreams. He saves her. Epilogue with them as partners in the FBI and dating.
Trigger warnings: he was sexually abused in the past. Violence. Murder. Kidnapping. Drug use.
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January 6, 2026
Wren, an FBI agent, is being sent deep undercover, and Zeth is the symbiote assigned to protect her. This is an action packed, paranormal, monster romance with intriguing characters, danger, suspense, steam, and unexpected twists that made this a page turner. This is a captivating, well written story and a great addition to the multi-author Monster Security Agency series. I recommend this book, this series, and this author to everyone who loves reading monster romances. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
December 25, 2025
This is another fun and unique monster romance and a fab addition to the series. Wren needs a bodyguard to go undercover and Zeth is assigned to her. He can infiltrate her mind and I love how practical he was. He didn't judge her for her thoughts...although they intrigued him ;) Expect to get caught up in the action, drama, danger, emotions, suspense and hot romance when you dive into this page turner. So good and I can't wait for more books like this :D
December 28, 2025
This is part of the Monster Security Agency series. Can be read as a standalone.
The characters were very complex and complicated and compelling and perfect together. Plot was intriguing and exciting and well paced. World building was excellent and impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
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The characters were very complex and complicated and compelling and perfect together. Plot was intriguing and exciting and well paced. World building was excellent and impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 7, 2026
I have read this entire series and every single one i feel different about this one though i would definitely put in my top five of the series. i loved the characters, the trauma, the fact he needed full consent from her and willing to wait was swoon worthy. i almost cried at several parts, i loved the little things that happened and the cherry on top with the double epilogue was a nice touch. i gave it 4 stars and the spice was spicing the lucid dreams and the "breakfast in bed" 🥵😏
March 30, 2026
This was OK. Honestly, all those stars were for Zeth. I didn't care for Wren AT ALL. She was unnecessarily rude to Zeth when he very much didn't deserve it. I wanted to punch her right in her stupid face. She kind of redeems herself? But not really to me. The story was cool af. If Wren would have just been a bit kinder, this would have clearly been the best of Cara's books. Zeth is her best MMC by far...
May 24, 2026
2.5 and rounding up for the review.
The premise here is good - a venom inspired romance.
The plot however got a bit ridiculous & I’m still not entirely sure what Wrens shameful secret was…
We almost ventured into some squicky territory post coffee run during the first 1/2 of the book but luckily it veered away quite quickly. I have sneaking suspicions that this is the secret territory and the reason it feels cut. Glad for it though.
Ok read
The premise here is good - a venom inspired romance.
The plot however got a bit ridiculous & I’m still not entirely sure what Wrens shameful secret was…
We almost ventured into some squicky territory post coffee run during the first 1/2 of the book but luckily it veered away quite quickly. I have sneaking suspicions that this is the secret territory and the reason it feels cut. Glad for it though.
Ok read
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