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Blade & Arrow Shadow Team #2
Protected from Villainy
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Expected 20 Jan 26As soon as I heard the news, I knew it had to be wrong.
Bea? A killer? Impossible.
Not the sweet therapist who gently bullied me into recovery and never gave up on me, no matter how grouchy I was. She believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. And I wouldn’t be where I am now without her.
Helping Bea means breaking the law. It means asking my Blade and Arrow teammates to risk their freedom, if we’re caught. But the idea of leaving Bea on her own is unthinkable. So, with my friends' help, we race to stage a daring rescue before it's too late.
I woke up from one nightmare only to be thrust into another.
First witness to a horrific crime; now accused of being the one who did it.
On top of that, my protector is a man I never expected to see again. I thought about Indy from time to time—wondering, worrying, even toying with the idea of checking up on him. But I never, ever imagined I’d wake up on the other side of the country after he abducted me.
I want to be angry with him for what he did, even though he claims he’s just trying to help me. But it’s really hard to stay mad at Indy when he’s the only one who makes me feel safe.
Protected from Villainy features a wounded warrior hero, a sweet and strong heroine with struggles of her own, forced proximity, found family, a security team of Army veterans, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. Can be read as a standalone and an HEA guaranteed!
Bea? A killer? Impossible.
Not the sweet therapist who gently bullied me into recovery and never gave up on me, no matter how grouchy I was. She believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. And I wouldn’t be where I am now without her.
Helping Bea means breaking the law. It means asking my Blade and Arrow teammates to risk their freedom, if we’re caught. But the idea of leaving Bea on her own is unthinkable. So, with my friends' help, we race to stage a daring rescue before it's too late.
I woke up from one nightmare only to be thrust into another.
First witness to a horrific crime; now accused of being the one who did it.
On top of that, my protector is a man I never expected to see again. I thought about Indy from time to time—wondering, worrying, even toying with the idea of checking up on him. But I never, ever imagined I’d wake up on the other side of the country after he abducted me.
I want to be angry with him for what he did, even though he claims he’s just trying to help me. But it’s really hard to stay mad at Indy when he’s the only one who makes me feel safe.
Protected from Villainy features a wounded warrior hero, a sweet and strong heroine with struggles of her own, forced proximity, found family, a security team of Army veterans, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. Can be read as a standalone and an HEA guaranteed!
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication January 20, 2026
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Gia Cobie
38 books131 followersGia Cobie is a librarian and author living in upstate New York. In her spare time, Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks. She loves romantic suspense and paranormal romance, and also has a weakness for reality romance shows, wine, and buying way too many books!
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December 20, 2025
This is shaping up, just two books in, to being my favourite Gia Cobie series yet. There’s something about how these guys are willing to go that bit extra over the line of legality that makes it that more exciting.
Now, if you like a hero that’s down bad, this is for you. Indy hasn’t seen Bea in three years, since she was his physiotherapist after he lost his hand and had a prosthetic fitted. THREE YEARS. And then Bea’s in the news for supposedly killing somebody and he immediately knows she didn’t do it, and rescues her. Three years no contact. They only knew each other through Indy’s hardest time, and he swoops in like the superhero he is. What’s so great about these books is how much you connect with the characters. The Shadow Team is a brotherhood (plus Yara!). I’m just so blown away by how good this was. I can’t wait for the rest of the series. I’m on tenterhooks!
Disclaimer: I’m on Gia Cobie’s ARC team. This review is honest and voluntary.
Now, if you like a hero that’s down bad, this is for you. Indy hasn’t seen Bea in three years, since she was his physiotherapist after he lost his hand and had a prosthetic fitted. THREE YEARS. And then Bea’s in the news for supposedly killing somebody and he immediately knows she didn’t do it, and rescues her. Three years no contact. They only knew each other through Indy’s hardest time, and he swoops in like the superhero he is. What’s so great about these books is how much you connect with the characters. The Shadow Team is a brotherhood (plus Yara!). I’m just so blown away by how good this was. I can’t wait for the rest of the series. I’m on tenterhooks!
Disclaimer: I’m on Gia Cobie’s ARC team. This review is honest and voluntary.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Protected from Villainy is the second book in the Blade & Arrow Shadow Team series full of romance and suspense. Gia knows exactly how to keep you guessing who’s the bad guy while swooning about the romance between both MC’s.
Beatrix, or Bea as she prefers to be called is a physical therapist at a VA hospital working mainly with amputees. She loves her job even though it isn’t always easy because her patients can be quite grumpy and even angry which she totally understands. One of those patients was Indy whom we met in the previous book as being the brother of MC Eden. Bea was helping him get used to being an amputee and learning to use his prosthetic but he didn’t make it easy for her. That didn’t keep her from never forgetting him though, he’s always kept a small special place in her heart.
Fast forward two years and Indy is in a much better place, he’s made a lot of progress and feels totally at home in his new job and with his team mates of the Blade & Arrow Shadow Team. When he receives a message during one of his meetings that Bea has been accused of murdering her collegue Jenna and is unconscious in the hospital waiting to be arrested, he jumps into action. He’s never forgotten about Bea who was the sweetest person trying to help him even though he was a grumpy bugger. She’s always been in his mind and now he’s got the chance to do something back in return.
Together with his team he sets out to kidnap Bea from the hospital and bring her to the B&A headquarters to keep her safe while trying to find out who’s responsible for the murder and the attack on her. Being in close proximity makes them grow closer and when Bea is once again attaced, Indy turns into a fierce protector.
I absolutely loved the romance blooming between both MC’s, Bea is the sweetest person, cooking and baking whenever she feels stressed which results in loads of yummie pastries for the team. Indy from his side is doing everything he can to make her feel at home and to show her how he’s changed. Also the banter between the team mates was yet again hilarious.
The only little niggle I had was regarding to the actual murder plot. When finding out the who and why I felt a bit confused as it seemed to me there was never any mention or hint towards the reason of the murder. But that is totally personal, I’m sure other people might think totally different.
All in all, this was yet again a super story that kept me glued to my reader. I love this series and can’t wait to see who’s biting the dust next. I’m secretly hoping it’s Tyler because I’m dying to read his story. Hint, hint….
A big thank you to the author for giving me the chance of beta reading this wonderful book. I’m leaving my honest review.
Beatrix, or Bea as she prefers to be called is a physical therapist at a VA hospital working mainly with amputees. She loves her job even though it isn’t always easy because her patients can be quite grumpy and even angry which she totally understands. One of those patients was Indy whom we met in the previous book as being the brother of MC Eden. Bea was helping him get used to being an amputee and learning to use his prosthetic but he didn’t make it easy for her. That didn’t keep her from never forgetting him though, he’s always kept a small special place in her heart.
Fast forward two years and Indy is in a much better place, he’s made a lot of progress and feels totally at home in his new job and with his team mates of the Blade & Arrow Shadow Team. When he receives a message during one of his meetings that Bea has been accused of murdering her collegue Jenna and is unconscious in the hospital waiting to be arrested, he jumps into action. He’s never forgotten about Bea who was the sweetest person trying to help him even though he was a grumpy bugger. She’s always been in his mind and now he’s got the chance to do something back in return.
Together with his team he sets out to kidnap Bea from the hospital and bring her to the B&A headquarters to keep her safe while trying to find out who’s responsible for the murder and the attack on her. Being in close proximity makes them grow closer and when Bea is once again attaced, Indy turns into a fierce protector.
I absolutely loved the romance blooming between both MC’s, Bea is the sweetest person, cooking and baking whenever she feels stressed which results in loads of yummie pastries for the team. Indy from his side is doing everything he can to make her feel at home and to show her how he’s changed. Also the banter between the team mates was yet again hilarious.
The only little niggle I had was regarding to the actual murder plot. When finding out the who and why I felt a bit confused as it seemed to me there was never any mention or hint towards the reason of the murder. But that is totally personal, I’m sure other people might think totally different.
All in all, this was yet again a super story that kept me glued to my reader. I love this series and can’t wait to see who’s biting the dust next. I’m secretly hoping it’s Tyler because I’m dying to read his story. Hint, hint….
A big thank you to the author for giving me the chance of beta reading this wonderful book. I’m leaving my honest review.
December 18, 2025
A captivating read, wonderful characters and a plot that held me riveted
This is the second book in the series and I have to say that this was a simply wonderful read the interaction between Beatrix otherwise known as Bea is a physical therapist at a VA hospital working with those that have lost limbs.
Indy has spent the last few years getting into a better place and he feels totally at home in his new job with the Blade and Arrow Team. When he is contacted and told that Bea has been accused of murdering her colleague Jenna and is now unconscious and they are waiting to arrest her. He steps in trying to help and is determined that she could not be responsible for killing someone she is too goodhearted.
His team and himself all work tirelessly to prove that Bea is innocent of these charges, I will not spoil the plot but will say that you will be captivated by this book it is a wonderfully written and the plot has been so well delivered.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the wonderful writing.
This is the second book in the series and I have to say that this was a simply wonderful read the interaction between Beatrix otherwise known as Bea is a physical therapist at a VA hospital working with those that have lost limbs.
Indy has spent the last few years getting into a better place and he feels totally at home in his new job with the Blade and Arrow Team. When he is contacted and told that Bea has been accused of murdering her colleague Jenna and is now unconscious and they are waiting to arrest her. He steps in trying to help and is determined that she could not be responsible for killing someone she is too goodhearted.
His team and himself all work tirelessly to prove that Bea is innocent of these charges, I will not spoil the plot but will say that you will be captivated by this book it is a wonderfully written and the plot has been so well delivered.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to reading any future publications; keep up all the wonderful writing.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A solid, fast paced, just enough suspense-romance that you could finish in a day or two and feel like you had a real good time with characters old and new that always deliver some lighter drama.
It feels like a 90min, romance-focused with some suspense, flick that would keep you very entertained for an afternoon! The characters are immediately likable, there's a tiny bit of push pull but you always know where it's going...in a warm hearted way.
I do wish there was some more "show" rather than tell with sums of the scenes, like when he removed his prosthesis. I'd have liked a little more of his self consciousness with it initially.
It's not a complex suspense drama, or deep by any means, but you know what you're in for here and it gives you a great time, with a wonderful found family in the team and how they help each other, and again, easy to love couple! It's tricky to fall so quickly into a rhythm and shorthand to like characters so fast by Gia is a master at it.
It feels like a 90min, romance-focused with some suspense, flick that would keep you very entertained for an afternoon! The characters are immediately likable, there's a tiny bit of push pull but you always know where it's going...in a warm hearted way.
I do wish there was some more "show" rather than tell with sums of the scenes, like when he removed his prosthesis. I'd have liked a little more of his self consciousness with it initially.
It's not a complex suspense drama, or deep by any means, but you know what you're in for here and it gives you a great time, with a wonderful found family in the team and how they help each other, and again, easy to love couple! It's tricky to fall so quickly into a rhythm and shorthand to like characters so fast by Gia is a master at it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
If you love a wounded warrior, a strong heroine, forced proximity and found family then this is the book for you. It is an incredible read. I was hooked from that first chapter. All kinds of twists and turns with some surprises. Plus there's lots of suspense and romance. And of course the storyline is well developed. I really liked the buildup as the story progressed. I also liked how everything was pulled together and tied up in the end. Overall, this book delivered a wonderful story that I couldn't get enough of. This is a definite must read.
Thanks to the author for an advance copy. My opinions are my own and freely expressed.
Thanks to the author for an advance copy. My opinions are my own and freely expressed.
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December 17, 2025Indy is enjoying his life at the newest B&A branch. Who would have thought that a one armed special forces veteran could be useful. Even help others in need. As he remembers what a total pain he was when in rehab his phone pings. It’s a text from a friend about the PT therapist he was just think of. She’s been hurt and is in danger.
Follow Indy as he kidnaps and protects Bea, while trying to find the truth. Watch as they reunite, travel through danger and see what might be in the future.
Follow Indy as he kidnaps and protects Bea, while trying to find the truth. Watch as they reunite, travel through danger and see what might be in the future.
December 19, 2025
This is another awesome, adventurous story of the Blade and Arrow Shadow Team. Bea is a wonderful and talented physical therapist who helps wounded veterans. One phone call from her BFF and her world is turned upside-down. An ex-patient puts himself and his team on the line for her. I really, really love this series. Lots of action,adventure, some steam, and a HEA.I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Protected from Villainy grabs your attention right from the start and keeps you entertained with a strong well-written story that flows smoothly and effortlessly with plenty of action drama and twists the characters are well-written each with their own unique struggles making these characters more relatable,
I received a advance readers copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
I received a advance readers copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
December 16, 2025
Being different is not a bad thing unless you are a former Green Beret and can’t stand reality yet. Hearing about the trouble Bex is in he moves heaven and Earth to help her. Together with the time they do not only work to find the culprit but each other.
Action, romance, some friends from Susan Stokers world and a name reference that has you smiling make this book a perfect read.
Action, romance, some friends from Susan Stokers world and a name reference that has you smiling make this book a perfect read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The chemistry between the main characters is electric—I couldn't stop rooting for them. But the best part? That villain reveal! I’m usually good at guessing the 'who-dunit,' but this foe was a total surprise.
rating: 4
spice: 2.5
tropes: second chance, protector
rating: 4
spice: 2.5
tropes: second chance, protector
Review of advance copy received from Author
Love these books. You get mystery, murder, a hot love story all in an excellent written story. The people from other series books are in the story making it more personal and interesting. Once you start reading these books you can’t wait for the next one. Don’t miss these.
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December 20, 2025Suspense, murder, kidnapping, misinformed and plenty of heat. Indy and Bea, both have hang ups about their disabilities band whether anyone can love them. Great story. HEA.
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