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Blackwood Security #8
Red Alert
How does a girl get over a broken heart?
As always, Bradley has the answer, and nineteen-year-old Tia Cain soon finds herself in New York with a new job, a new apartment, and a not-so-new appreciation of cocktails.
Guided by her boss, fashion designer Ishmael, Tia settles into life in the Big Apple only to find the world of haute couture isn’t as glamorous as she thought. Fortunately, she’s got sexy bodyguard, Cade, and her new online chat buddy, Eli, to take her mind off things. One has the looks, the other has the voice, and both make her heart do backflips.
But Ishmael’s world of sunshine and rainbows can’t last forever, and when the city reveals its dark side, friendships new and old are put to the test in a race for survival. Can love win the day, or will demons prevail?
Red Alert is a standalone romantic thriller in the Blackwood Security series.
As always, Bradley has the answer, and nineteen-year-old Tia Cain soon finds herself in New York with a new job, a new apartment, and a not-so-new appreciation of cocktails.
Guided by her boss, fashion designer Ishmael, Tia settles into life in the Big Apple only to find the world of haute couture isn’t as glamorous as she thought. Fortunately, she’s got sexy bodyguard, Cade, and her new online chat buddy, Eli, to take her mind off things. One has the looks, the other has the voice, and both make her heart do backflips.
But Ishmael’s world of sunshine and rainbows can’t last forever, and when the city reveals its dark side, friendships new and old are put to the test in a race for survival. Can love win the day, or will demons prevail?
Red Alert is a standalone romantic thriller in the Blackwood Security series.
335 pages, ebook
Published August 31, 2017
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Elise Noble
88 books734 followersElise Noble is an English rose with a few thorns who loves chocolate, sleep, and well-defined abs. Not hers, unfortunately. She lives near London with a horse who eats all her money and three dogs who eat everything else.
Elise writes real, gutsy heroines and flawed but swoon-worthy heroes in stories that mix mystery and mayhem, humour and happily-ever-afters.
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Elise writes real, gutsy heroines and flawed but swoon-worthy heroes in stories that mix mystery and mayhem, humour and happily-ever-afters.
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September 3, 2017
10 Stars for this Romantic Thriller!
This book opens with a hilarious bang and has a heartwarmingly amazing feels ending. The in between parts are action packed, hilarious at times, briefly delve into grief, and are full of love and romance.
After Tia's boyfriend dies while working for Blackwood Security, she longs for a new life and boy does Bradley deliver! Tia, coming from a wealthy family, has never had a job before, but Bradley sets her up in a new city (New York City, of course!) with a new apartment and a new job as a fashion intern to an over-the-top, famous fashion designer who you can't help but adore. Ishmael creates over-the-top fashion while running his life and on confetti and rainbows that burst out of the pages and into your mind.
Tia’s new love interests (yes, plural) are guys you'd want to have to choose between. Cade is in NYC and is a typical Blackwood Security adonis-like alpha-male. Eli is a guy she met on an online dating website she visited while tipsy, to mess with a bitchy co-worker. Will Tia find love a second time? Will she last in the fast-paced fashion industry with eccentric Ishmael at the helm? When Tia gets herself into yet another sticky situation, she once again needs Emmy’s help, my absolute favorite character of the Blackwood Security Series!
I've read this book three times already and can't wait to read it a fourth time. Elise Noble has done it again! This book is fun, funny, funky, exciting, exhilarating, and hard to put down!
Even though it is part of the Blackwood Security series, it can be read as a standalone romantic thriller. I hope this series never ends! You’ll want to read the rest of the series after reading Red Alert to get to know the Blackwood Security characters better!!! NO Cliffhanger and a HEA! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK! I’d give it 10 stars if I could! :)
This book opens with a hilarious bang and has a heartwarmingly amazing feels ending. The in between parts are action packed, hilarious at times, briefly delve into grief, and are full of love and romance.
After Tia's boyfriend dies while working for Blackwood Security, she longs for a new life and boy does Bradley deliver! Tia, coming from a wealthy family, has never had a job before, but Bradley sets her up in a new city (New York City, of course!) with a new apartment and a new job as a fashion intern to an over-the-top, famous fashion designer who you can't help but adore. Ishmael creates over-the-top fashion while running his life and on confetti and rainbows that burst out of the pages and into your mind.
Tia’s new love interests (yes, plural) are guys you'd want to have to choose between. Cade is in NYC and is a typical Blackwood Security adonis-like alpha-male. Eli is a guy she met on an online dating website she visited while tipsy, to mess with a bitchy co-worker. Will Tia find love a second time? Will she last in the fast-paced fashion industry with eccentric Ishmael at the helm? When Tia gets herself into yet another sticky situation, she once again needs Emmy’s help, my absolute favorite character of the Blackwood Security Series!
I've read this book three times already and can't wait to read it a fourth time. Elise Noble has done it again! This book is fun, funny, funky, exciting, exhilarating, and hard to put down!
Even though it is part of the Blackwood Security series, it can be read as a standalone romantic thriller. I hope this series never ends! You’ll want to read the rest of the series after reading Red Alert to get to know the Blackwood Security characters better!!! NO Cliffhanger and a HEA! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK! I’d give it 10 stars if I could! :)
September 2, 2017
In the beginning of the book I joined Tia Caine as she coped with her life after Ryan died so violently. I was so stricken by the emotion of the book. I could feel what she was feeling. I was saddened for her. Tia's journey after Ryan's death wasn't an easy one. This book was full of ups and downs. The lows were bottomless pits and the highs were like mount Everest. Once Tia got to New York, I cracked up laughing with Bradley, Ishmael, and all their antics. I gagged at the corpses then found myself googling(against my better judgement)plastification, complete and utterly fascinated and entranced. My brain and emotions were in total sensory overload with this book and I loved every gritty second of it. This wasn't the easiest book to read. But it was a complete and total masterpiece. Elise Noble ripped every single emotion out of me. I had absolutely no choice but to feel. This book was a poignant, spellbinding work of art that you absolutely MUST READ!!!!! I voluntary reviewed an ARC in exchange for an honest review but my thoughts, emotions, and opinions are my own.
July 4, 2019
Red Alert
This standalone addition to the series is Tia's story. Tia was introduced in book one as Luke's bratty little sister. Even though Emmy and Luke didn't last, Luke ended up with Mack, and Tia and Emmy remained close. Now Tia is nineteen and in mourning for Ryan, her boyfriend of two years who was killed on an op in Russia. After a couple of months of drunk Tia, Bradley takes things in hand and sets up a job for her with top fashion designer Ishmael in NYC.
Tia has made it through the holidays, barely, and is ready for a change. The job is something she wants to do, but she quickly learns what a cutthroat business the fashion industry is. And how eccentric her new boss can be. At least she's made some friends, but after a couple of drunk calls to Emmy for help getting home from the bar, Tia is assigned a babysitter, Cade, a Blackwood agent from the NY office. Meanwhile, Tia has been busy in a chat room her co-worker frequents, and it's there she meets wellred, a man with a golden voice. Now Tia has an uncomfortable dilemma with her attraction to two very different men, one that's coming much too soon after losing Ryan.
This standalone addition to the series is Tia's story. Tia was introduced in book one as Luke's bratty little sister. Even though Emmy and Luke didn't last, Luke ended up with Mack, and Tia and Emmy remained close. Now Tia is nineteen and in mourning for Ryan, her boyfriend of two years who was killed on an op in Russia. After a couple of months of drunk Tia, Bradley takes things in hand and sets up a job for her with top fashion designer Ishmael in NYC.
Tia has made it through the holidays, barely, and is ready for a change. The job is something she wants to do, but she quickly learns what a cutthroat business the fashion industry is. And how eccentric her new boss can be. At least she's made some friends, but after a couple of drunk calls to Emmy for help getting home from the bar, Tia is assigned a babysitter, Cade, a Blackwood agent from the NY office. Meanwhile, Tia has been busy in a chat room her co-worker frequents, and it's there she meets wellred, a man with a golden voice. Now Tia has an uncomfortable dilemma with her attraction to two very different men, one that's coming much too soon after losing Ryan.
January 27, 2020
Red Alert meets code red
Author Elise Noble continues to entertain readers with her Blackwood series of books. This title, Red Alert is probably one of the less bloodthirsting of the series but still great reading. This story revolves around Tia, whom we first met way back in the very beginning in Pitch Black, but has increasingly been mentioned throughout various other titles. Feeling lost, having lost her first love in a disastrous mission we finally get to see what Tia is going through and how the Blackwood team truly are family.
We also get to meet another character of fashion designer Ishmael, who is a true masterpiece of a character. I found a lot of great humour revolved around him and his work ethics. Mix in a lot of hot athletic male bodies and your set for some great times. Then of course not one incredible female assassin but two and exciting times really are in store for the reader.
Author Elise Noble continues to entertain readers with her Blackwood series of books. This title, Red Alert is probably one of the less bloodthirsting of the series but still great reading. This story revolves around Tia, whom we first met way back in the very beginning in Pitch Black, but has increasingly been mentioned throughout various other titles. Feeling lost, having lost her first love in a disastrous mission we finally get to see what Tia is going through and how the Blackwood team truly are family.
We also get to meet another character of fashion designer Ishmael, who is a true masterpiece of a character. I found a lot of great humour revolved around him and his work ethics. Mix in a lot of hot athletic male bodies and your set for some great times. Then of course not one incredible female assassin but two and exciting times really are in store for the reader.
September 7, 2020
Great story alert!
After the devastating news that boyfriend Ryan was killed on a mission in Russia, Tia moves to New York to work for a flamboyant fashion designer, thanks to Bradley's connections. She needs to get away and start life over without Ryan and finds herself attracted to not one man but two. It wouldn't be a Blackwood security novel without some kind of drama, action and adventure, not to mention romance and some humour thrown in at the appropriate moments. This book in the Blackwood Security series was no exception.
Once again, Elise Noble is a master wordsmith bringing her characters to life on the page, and reading her books in one sitting is becoming the norm. I am a huge fan of this author and will happily read anything she writes! Highly recommended reading if you love fast paced action and romantic thrillers with some wicked humour thrown in. Better still, read all of the Blackwood series and become as hooked as I am.
After the devastating news that boyfriend Ryan was killed on a mission in Russia, Tia moves to New York to work for a flamboyant fashion designer, thanks to Bradley's connections. She needs to get away and start life over without Ryan and finds herself attracted to not one man but two. It wouldn't be a Blackwood security novel without some kind of drama, action and adventure, not to mention romance and some humour thrown in at the appropriate moments. This book in the Blackwood Security series was no exception.
Once again, Elise Noble is a master wordsmith bringing her characters to life on the page, and reading her books in one sitting is becoming the norm. I am a huge fan of this author and will happily read anything she writes! Highly recommended reading if you love fast paced action and romantic thrillers with some wicked humour thrown in. Better still, read all of the Blackwood series and become as hooked as I am.
July 5, 2021
Another Blackwood romance with all the usual excitement
No plot spoilers
There are a couple of potential triggers, specifically relating to attempted rape.
I've had a soft spot for Tia since the first Blackwood book and it was really nice to see her own journey.
The book is full of the usual suspects and as ever from Elise Noble the characterisation is outstanding. The plotline is quite engaging and ensures you keep turning the pages.
There are a couple of light sex scenes and some swearing.
It's a romance Blackwood style and if you like your romance with a twist of action and strong women then I don't hesitate in recommending the series but to obtain the best reading experience you would be best reading in order of publication.
No plot spoilers
There are a couple of potential triggers, specifically relating to attempted rape.
I've had a soft spot for Tia since the first Blackwood book and it was really nice to see her own journey.
The book is full of the usual suspects and as ever from Elise Noble the characterisation is outstanding. The plotline is quite engaging and ensures you keep turning the pages.
There are a couple of light sex scenes and some swearing.
It's a romance Blackwood style and if you like your romance with a twist of action and strong women then I don't hesitate in recommending the series but to obtain the best reading experience you would be best reading in order of publication.
May 14, 2020
five stars ... and then some.
Emmy, Bradley, and the swoon worthy Blackwood men. What's not to love? Add in Ishmael and a man whose voice is sex-on-the-spot, his heart is genuine and he can cook. TOTAL SCORE :)
In truth, Tia has never been one of my favorite characters - she's spoiled, selfish and flighty. I wasn't sure I would like this novel since it was about her - but I had to change my mind when she grew up. I love all the books in the series, and each one gets better and better...
Emmy, Bradley, and the swoon worthy Blackwood men. What's not to love? Add in Ishmael and a man whose voice is sex-on-the-spot, his heart is genuine and he can cook. TOTAL SCORE :)
In truth, Tia has never been one of my favorite characters - she's spoiled, selfish and flighty. I wasn't sure I would like this novel since it was about her - but I had to change my mind when she grew up. I love all the books in the series, and each one gets better and better...
August 27, 2017
Yet another fantastic edition to the Blackwood series. This has to be one of myfavourites! I couldn't put it down, read it in one night because I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Not as dark as some of the books, even found myself laughing hard at some parts, but it still leaves you guessing what will happen next. Was great to see all of the Blackwood characters come together in one book along with some new ones. Looking forward to see what Elise has install for Cade in the future.
September 5, 2017
This is different to the rest of Blackwood series... we can't expect Tia to be thrown into a war zone... but nonetheless, there is some action, and of course romance and humor. I enjoyed this book, and especially appreciated the way Tia has grown as a character, from the spoilt girl she was in Pitch Black. I would suggest reading this book after Ultraviolet because it has spoilers in it, but it would be fine as a standalone too. Thanks Elise for another great book !
September 18, 2017
Tia's a gentle soul who found the match in Eli after being so loss because of her first love. Follow her journey how she find peace with her and loss . More trills with her boss Ishmael who is good friend of Bradley. and how she learn to heal and find second chance in Love when she allow herself that privilege .
December 13, 2017
Incredible!
I love this series...obviously more than sleep..ok..yeah, you understand. This book had the unusual gripping adventure, as well as my favorite characters from the others books in this series. I enjoyed the way the romance was anything but typical and the ending is simply swoon-worthy! Whew, I recommend!
I love this series...obviously more than sleep..ok..yeah, you understand. This book had the unusual gripping adventure, as well as my favorite characters from the others books in this series. I enjoyed the way the romance was anything but typical and the ending is simply swoon-worthy! Whew, I recommend!
November 8, 2018
Fabulous book
Another awesome book in this series. I’m addicted to these books. Once I start I can’t stop. This was no different. Altho this isn’t t set completely in Blackwood territory it starts off in New York and then we get our regular cast of favourite characters join in. Loved Tía’s story. Can’t wait for the next book
Another awesome book in this series. I’m addicted to these books. Once I start I can’t stop. This was no different. Altho this isn’t t set completely in Blackwood territory it starts off in New York and then we get our regular cast of favourite characters join in. Loved Tía’s story. Can’t wait for the next book
August 27, 2017
One word to describe Red Alert?
Amazing
Red alert is about Tia and how she cope up with the death of her boyfriend and how will it lead into a rollercoaster ride. I enjoyed reading it. Another must read book from Elise Noble.
Amazing
Red alert is about Tia and how she cope up with the death of her boyfriend and how will it lead into a rollercoaster ride. I enjoyed reading it. Another must read book from Elise Noble.
September 8, 2017
This was an unexpected ending. I must say I was bummed when Ryan died but am glad Tia was able to find someone although it was not who I thought it would be. Great writing Elise!!! I love ready all of your books and can't wait for White!!!
September 16, 2017
I'm an Elise Noble fan. Red Alert shared the emotional healing of Tia after the loss of Luke. Once again Elise used humor and intrigue to develop her characters and plot.
"I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book"
"I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book"
October 30, 2017
Another brilliant Blackwood instalment
I love all of Elises books each story draws you in so that you actually care about the character s - it was great to meet Tia again and learn more about her life - I can't wait for the next one
I love all of Elises books each story draws you in so that you actually care about the character s - it was great to meet Tia again and learn more about her life - I can't wait for the next one
July 25, 2019
Interesting
One word for this book is interesting. Her new boss is quirky, she meets a stranger online and her family is a bunch of assassins. It was fun, action packed and hot all wrapped into one.
One word for this book is interesting. Her new boss is quirky, she meets a stranger online and her family is a bunch of assassins. It was fun, action packed and hot all wrapped into one.
April 25, 2020
Life continues
Another great read by one of my favorite authors. Although this book is not as edgy as her other books, I still couldn't put it down. This book shows how life continues after loss and sometimes is even better.
Another great read by one of my favorite authors. Although this book is not as edgy as her other books, I still couldn't put it down. This book shows how life continues after loss and sometimes is even better.
June 11, 2021
This is the continuing story of Tia and how she pulls her life back together. But as always with anyone connected to Blackwood Security, it's not exactly a piece of cake. Fashion shows, Chat rooms, bodyguards, Pop singers, Explosions, Death and Love are all involved. Great story.
October 20, 2023
I wasn't looking forward to Tia's story as I felt it would be predictable and she was too young but I was pleasantly surprised. The twists were still there with some disappotments but overall a happy ever after
September 11, 2017
Another Great Read !
Another great read from Elise Noble !! Love her writing and story telling as she's one of the best!! Can't wait for the next book !!
Another great read from Elise Noble !! Love her writing and story telling as she's one of the best!! Can't wait for the next book !!
September 24, 2017
This is a great read. I love that Tia got her on book. these books are impossible to put down. I love these books.
Thanks Elise.
Thanks Elise.
August 20, 2019
This book was fun and I loved the two men described in Tia’s as she learns to survive Ryan’s death. While Cade her babysitter in NYC does his best to grab her full attention she begins an online friendship in a chat room with the gentle Eli who successfully lured her when things take on a dramatic turn. Good simple read
March 13, 2022
Good
I did like the book but on a scale of 1-10 it rated about a 7. The story in my opinion was not as good as the other books. There were some great laugh out loud moments
I did like the book but on a scale of 1-10 it rated about a 7. The story in my opinion was not as good as the other books. There were some great laugh out loud moments
October 13, 2024
never a dull moment
Well, I didn’t really know where this was headed… but it sure didn’t disappoint. Everyone should a such a great circle of friends..❤️❤️
Well, I didn’t really know where this was headed… but it sure didn’t disappoint. Everyone should a such a great circle of friends..❤️❤️
December 23, 2018
A much gentler and wackier story line. Wacky because theres not only Bradley but Ishmael too to contend with.... Too much for me at first, but then things change and became clearer, and I settled down! I must admit around Chapter 6 I was getting abit zoned out with all the antics, thankfully Ishmael calmed down considerably and Bradly wasn't in the picture much. Easier to deal with. A few twists and turns, nothing too dramatic or that couldn't be sorted within a chapter. Tia meets Eli - its a gentle but quite a fast moving romance. After the fast pace and adventures in the other novels in this series, I suppose it came time to slow things down a bit and take a breather. - mainly as Tia is only 19.
April 4, 2021
Red Alert
By the end of the first chapter I was in tears. Heart wrenching, great big sobbing ugly tears. My heart was broken. Well done Elise, my tissue box is now empty and I loved this book!
By the end of the first chapter I was in tears. Heart wrenching, great big sobbing ugly tears. My heart was broken. Well done Elise, my tissue box is now empty and I loved this book!
August 28, 2017
I really loved this addition to the Blackwood series! It's a great combo of romance and suspense, as well as some added humor. I have enjoyed reading about Tia and how she's matured over the series; it was great having a book feature her story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and as always, can't wait to see what comes next!
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August 31, 2017Another fantastic book from Elise Noble, I taught I already have my favorite book from the Blackwood series but Boy was I wrong? Red Alert is a really great n fun read, full of suspense, Romance n Humour, I couldn't help laughing @ myself as I read. I was craving Tia's story whenever she's featured in other Blackwood stories n I wasn't disappointed @all to read Red alert, I couldn't drop the book until got to d last page I was glad to see most of my favorite Blackwood characters, I can't wait to read wht Elise hs in store 4 Cade. If this is ur 1st book to read of Elise Noble, then u wouldn't be disappointed to get hold of her other books.
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