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The Protectors #9
Gabriel Hawk's Lady
THE PROTECTORS
THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN…?
Gabriel Hawk was every mother's worst nightmare…and every daughter's secret fantasy. Unless that daughter was Rorie Dean! Unfortunately, the dark, brooding man with a heart of stone and a body that yelled sex was Rorie's only chance of finding her nephew….
And Rorie would face any danger to rescue the boy. But days trekking through the jungle, dodging bullets and chasing a trail of lies were nothing compared to the look in Gabriel's eyes…or the passion she found in his arms. Was it just the moment—or was it love?
Ready to lay their lives on the line, but unprepared for the power of love.
THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN…?
Gabriel Hawk was every mother's worst nightmare…and every daughter's secret fantasy. Unless that daughter was Rorie Dean! Unfortunately, the dark, brooding man with a heart of stone and a body that yelled sex was Rorie's only chance of finding her nephew….
And Rorie would face any danger to rescue the boy. But days trekking through the jungle, dodging bullets and chasing a trail of lies were nothing compared to the look in Gabriel's eyes…or the passion she found in his arms. Was it just the moment—or was it love?
Ready to lay their lives on the line, but unprepared for the power of love.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 24, 1997
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About the author
Beverly Barton
299 books708 followersBeverly Marie Inman was born on 23 December 1946 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA. Daughter of Doris Marie and Walter D. Inman Jr. A born romantic, she fell in love with The Beauty and the Beast epic at an early age, when her grandfather bought her an illustrated copy of the famous fairy tale. Even before she learned to read and write, her vivid imagination created magical words and fabulous characters inside her mind. Movies fascinated her, and by the time she was seven she was rewriting the movies she saw on television and at the local theater to give them all happy endings. By the age of nine she'd penned her first novel. She wrote short stories, TV scripts, poetry, and novels throughout high school and into college.
After her marriage to Billy Ray Beaver, the "love of her life", and the births of her two children, Beverly continued to be a voracious reader and a devoted moviegoer, but she put her writing aspirations on hold until her children were teenagers. At every age of their lives, from infancy to adulthood, the children had been a true joy to her. She devoted herself to her husband and children and considered herself one of the many selfless "supermoms" who put their family's needs first. She believed she had had it all, just not all at the same time.
In her mid-30s, Beverly returned to her former passion — writing — as a hobby, but before 40, she decided that she wanted to make writing a full-time career. And when she rediscovered an old dream — of becoming a published writer — no one was more supportive of her aspirations than her family. Her children were her greatest cheerleaders and her husband was her biggest supporter. After writing over 40 books and receiving numerous awards and nominations, as well as having books on the USA Today list and consistently on the Waldenbooks bestseller list, her career was indeed a dream come true. Having a fantastic family and fabulous friends, as well as making a living doing the one thing she had loved doing since childhood, she considered herself truly blessed. Beverly died suddenly of heart failure on 21 April 2011.
After her marriage to Billy Ray Beaver, the "love of her life", and the births of her two children, Beverly continued to be a voracious reader and a devoted moviegoer, but she put her writing aspirations on hold until her children were teenagers. At every age of their lives, from infancy to adulthood, the children had been a true joy to her. She devoted herself to her husband and children and considered herself one of the many selfless "supermoms" who put their family's needs first. She believed she had had it all, just not all at the same time.
In her mid-30s, Beverly returned to her former passion — writing — as a hobby, but before 40, she decided that she wanted to make writing a full-time career. And when she rediscovered an old dream — of becoming a published writer — no one was more supportive of her aspirations than her family. Her children were her greatest cheerleaders and her husband was her biggest supporter. After writing over 40 books and receiving numerous awards and nominations, as well as having books on the USA Today list and consistently on the Waldenbooks bestseller list, her career was indeed a dream come true. Having a fantastic family and fabulous friends, as well as making a living doing the one thing she had loved doing since childhood, she considered herself truly blessed. Beverly died suddenly of heart failure on 21 April 2011.
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November 11, 2011
In my quest to read a book featuring a dangerous and sexy alpha hero, I found myself veering towards this Harlequin intrigue that is also a jungle adventure romantic suspense. Though there were moments in the book I would have done away with, it still warranted as a great read for me because of the beautiful epilogue at the end of the story.
35 year old Gabriel Hawk wears danger around him like the clothes on his back. From the enormous tattoo on his left hand to the gold ring in his left ear, Hawk is a man who has never had time for sentiment in his life. Living for the rush that danger gives his life, Hawk walks away from the CIA job he has held as an undercover agent for the past 12 years when his last mission breaks something deep inside of him. Now 3 years on, Hawk works as a professional body guard, that fatal day during his last mission never too far away from his mind.
27 year old Aurora Dean is the daughter of a minister and the a Southern lady of innocence when it comes to carnal desires. Though she craves love and physical intimacy as she has seen throughout her parents marriage, Rorie is a woman not willing to give up her heart to just anybody. The last three years of her life had been spent earning enough money to support her mission of retrieving her nephew from the clutches of the civil war ridden Puerto Angelo.
Enlisting the help of Hawk turns out to be much more than Rorie bargained for when from the first moment Rorie is drawn towards the altogether too dangerous Hawk. Hawk is determined that he go alone on this mission; the mission that just might make him be able to forgive himself and Rorie is just as determined to do whatever it takes for her to be an equal partner in the mission that she has worked so hard for up till now.
So begins an adventure that is riddled with danger from warring factions and a period of time that tests the iron clad resolve of Hawk never to get involved with an innocent because he has nothing to offer a woman for long term. However, in Rorie Hawk finds a woman who is more than his match, a woman who for the first time in his lonely existence is willing to put her life, trust and heart on the line for him, a trust he might shatter to pieces if the truth were ever to come out.
I liked and enjoyed the overall story this one presents, the adventure and romance aspect both given equal importance as the story progressed. Two people who are the definite opposites of one another continue to find that in each other lies their future together, and the chemistry and attraction between Hawk and Rorie of the toe-curling variety serves to be the icing on this piece of cake.
The epilogue as I mentioned before was a beautiful one, and made me increase the book’s rating from a mere good read to a GREAT one; just goes to show what a well done epilogue could mean for the rating of a book.
Gabriel Hawk’s Lady is a mix of adventure and romance that blends well to give a story that entices you to keep turning the pages till the end.
Recommended for fans of jungle based adventure romances.
Rating=4/5
Original review posted on MBR's Realm of Romance
Quotes included below the review!
35 year old Gabriel Hawk wears danger around him like the clothes on his back. From the enormous tattoo on his left hand to the gold ring in his left ear, Hawk is a man who has never had time for sentiment in his life. Living for the rush that danger gives his life, Hawk walks away from the CIA job he has held as an undercover agent for the past 12 years when his last mission breaks something deep inside of him. Now 3 years on, Hawk works as a professional body guard, that fatal day during his last mission never too far away from his mind.
27 year old Aurora Dean is the daughter of a minister and the a Southern lady of innocence when it comes to carnal desires. Though she craves love and physical intimacy as she has seen throughout her parents marriage, Rorie is a woman not willing to give up her heart to just anybody. The last three years of her life had been spent earning enough money to support her mission of retrieving her nephew from the clutches of the civil war ridden Puerto Angelo.
Enlisting the help of Hawk turns out to be much more than Rorie bargained for when from the first moment Rorie is drawn towards the altogether too dangerous Hawk. Hawk is determined that he go alone on this mission; the mission that just might make him be able to forgive himself and Rorie is just as determined to do whatever it takes for her to be an equal partner in the mission that she has worked so hard for up till now.
So begins an adventure that is riddled with danger from warring factions and a period of time that tests the iron clad resolve of Hawk never to get involved with an innocent because he has nothing to offer a woman for long term. However, in Rorie Hawk finds a woman who is more than his match, a woman who for the first time in his lonely existence is willing to put her life, trust and heart on the line for him, a trust he might shatter to pieces if the truth were ever to come out.
I liked and enjoyed the overall story this one presents, the adventure and romance aspect both given equal importance as the story progressed. Two people who are the definite opposites of one another continue to find that in each other lies their future together, and the chemistry and attraction between Hawk and Rorie of the toe-curling variety serves to be the icing on this piece of cake.
The epilogue as I mentioned before was a beautiful one, and made me increase the book’s rating from a mere good read to a GREAT one; just goes to show what a well done epilogue could mean for the rating of a book.
Gabriel Hawk’s Lady is a mix of adventure and romance that blends well to give a story that entices you to keep turning the pages till the end.
Recommended for fans of jungle based adventure romances.
Rating=4/5
Original review posted on MBR's Realm of Romance
Quotes included below the review!
March 30, 2013
I was unable to put this book down. Keeping in mind this is a Harlequin romance novel, if you were to add another 100 pages of background from Hawks' viewpoint on the fictitious banana republic and the less-than-squeaky-clean intrigues of the CIA, this book is fast-paced and interesting enough to stand alone as a mainstream drama (think Tom Clancy). Hawk is a hard case, but as you go along, you understand why. Rorie is syrupy drippy sweet and virginal (usually a turnoff), but she's spun realistic enough that you WANT to believe there's such a thing as a 27-year-old virgin. Although Hawk drips with sex appeal and is not initially drawn to Rorie for her looks (he's as contemptuous of the slightly-plump goodie-two-shoes Rorie as one of the reviewers was), understanding his background, the fact he falls in love with her inner strength, not her 'goodie-two-shoes-edness' is natural. All of the characters, even the peripheral ones, have enough character development to feel 'real.'
The verdict ... if you see it ... grab it and enjoy the ride.
The verdict ... if you see it ... grab it and enjoy the ride.
August 22, 2019
THE PROTECTORS
THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN…?
Gabriel Hawk was every mother's worst nightmare…and every daughter's secret fantasy. Unless that daughter was Rorie Dean! Unfortunately, the dark, brooding man with a heart of stone and a body that yelled sex was Rorie's only chance of finding her nephew….
And Rorie would face any danger to rescue the boy. But days trekking through the jungle, dodging bullets and chasing a trail of lies were nothing compared to the look in Gabriel's eyes…or the passion she found in his arms. Was it just the moment—or was it love?
Ready to lay their lives on the line, but unprepared for the power of love
THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN…?
Gabriel Hawk was every mother's worst nightmare…and every daughter's secret fantasy. Unless that daughter was Rorie Dean! Unfortunately, the dark, brooding man with a heart of stone and a body that yelled sex was Rorie's only chance of finding her nephew….
And Rorie would face any danger to rescue the boy. But days trekking through the jungle, dodging bullets and chasing a trail of lies were nothing compared to the look in Gabriel's eyes…or the passion she found in his arms. Was it just the moment—or was it love?
Ready to lay their lives on the line, but unprepared for the power of love
June 22, 2020
Enjoyable reread of an oldie through my library.
Okay plot with a few eye roll moments.
Really couldn’t see Rorie surviving like she did but you never know what you can do till you have to.
Hawk was a mercenary and had basically lost his soul over the years.
He finds it again with Rorie but has one hell of a guilty secret.
Loved the epilogue, so sweet.
Read many years ago in paperback format.
Okay plot with a few eye roll moments.
Really couldn’t see Rorie surviving like she did but you never know what you can do till you have to.
Hawk was a mercenary and had basically lost his soul over the years.
He finds it again with Rorie but has one hell of a guilty secret.
Loved the epilogue, so sweet.
Read many years ago in paperback format.
August 15, 2012
The hero is a jerk. He insults the heroine to try to force her to change her mind, he enjoys when she's uncomfortable, he lies to her, all the while lusting after her. She is more consistent and pleasant, even though I don't understand how she can fall in love with him. The plot is efficient but really simple.
July 29, 2010
Well written. A keeper. One hot rugged hero, a plus size determined heroine. Throw in a civil war, murders, and kidnapping and you have all the makings of a page turner.
January 12, 2025
เกเบรียล ฮ็อคค์เป็นด้านตรงข้ามของเคน เขาเป็นลูกครึ่งเม็กซิกันที่หยาบกระด้าง อดีตซีไอเอหนุ่มที่ผันตัวเองมาเป็นนักสืบในสำนักงานดันดีถูกว่าจ้างโดยครูสาวโรงเรียนอนุบาลให้เข้าไปในประเทศแถบอเมริกาใต้เพื่อตามหาพี่ชายของเธอ หนังสือแนวแรมโบ้โรแมนซ์ (ชอบชื่อที่แอน สจ๊วตตั้งนี้มากเลยล่ะ) ที่เป็นเรื่องราวการผจญภัยในป่าลึกในประเทศแถบอเมริกาใต้ของพระเอกและนางเอก สำหรับแม็กซ์เล่มนี้ถือเป็นแรมโบ้โรแมนซ์ที่ควรค่าแก่การอ่านอย่างยิ่ง
May 2, 2019
2.5 stars
Adventure/danger/suspense/jungle setting.
Prim but determined heroine - a baby in danger - a brooding/tortured/big and tall hero.
He treats her really bad but h is a headstrong.
During their adventurous journey, they both change for the better and discover they cannot live without passion (h) and real love (H).
OK read
Adventure/danger/suspense/jungle setting.
Prim but determined heroine - a baby in danger - a brooding/tortured/big and tall hero.
He treats her really bad but h is a headstrong.
During their adventurous journey, they both change for the better and discover they cannot live without passion (h) and real love (H).
OK read
April 30, 2020
Too much time spent on the rescue and not enough of the being back in her hometown together. Otherwise, I really liked this one.
July 30, 2023
This a book I have read multiple times (and I am not absolutely sure of the date I have listed) it is one I don't imagine I will read again considering most of these books I really enjoyed when I was younger do not read as well today. Beverly Barton had a few books I enjoyed and I prefer to keep good memories of them.
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November 25, 2011DNF. Heroine is TSTL. I totally sympathize with the guys who drugged her and put her on a plane back home at the beginning of the book. The hero is a dumbass for not doing the same. Couldn't make it past 14% (according to Kindle), though, so I'll refrain from rating it...
February 28, 2013
Gabriel Hawk is soooo horribly mean to the heroine, but her determination to rescue her nephew from the jerks in the jungle win him over in the end.
This is one hard-ass anti-hero, similar to Anne Stuart's gammas. Great book!
No time to write a full review. Some day...
This is one hard-ass anti-hero, similar to Anne Stuart's gammas. Great book!
No time to write a full review. Some day...
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August 16, 2008Gabriel Hawk's Lady (The Protectors) (Silhouette Intimate Moments No. 830) by Beverly Barton (1997)
October 7, 2012
fantastic ans sweet
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