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Plummet to Soar #3
Three Vlog Night
A Plummet to Soar Story
Ajax Fairchild’s online alter ego has caused him trouble before, but never like this. After multiple death threats, his loaded parents decide he needs an enforced digital vacation and the best bodyguard money can buy.
That would be Dmytro Kolisnychenko, former soldier, former hired muscle for the Ukrainian mob—until he lost his happy home life to an enemy with a homemade bomb. Now he wants only two to spend every precious second he can with his daughters, and to provide for them by protecting people who can’t protect themselves—even entitled little asshats like Ajax Fairchild.
But Ajax doesn’t fit into the spoiled little rich kid box as neatly as Dmytro would like. Dmytro doesn’t have time for a romantic dalliance, and Ajax is a client, albeit one with unexpected depths. With one coincidence after another driving them to the sleepy seaside town of St. Nacho’s and away from their planned safe house, they grow to trust each other and find that love follows trust. Now they must learn where the threat to Ajax is coming from and neutralize it… before it’s too late for their happily ever after.
Ajax Fairchild’s online alter ego has caused him trouble before, but never like this. After multiple death threats, his loaded parents decide he needs an enforced digital vacation and the best bodyguard money can buy.
That would be Dmytro Kolisnychenko, former soldier, former hired muscle for the Ukrainian mob—until he lost his happy home life to an enemy with a homemade bomb. Now he wants only two to spend every precious second he can with his daughters, and to provide for them by protecting people who can’t protect themselves—even entitled little asshats like Ajax Fairchild.
But Ajax doesn’t fit into the spoiled little rich kid box as neatly as Dmytro would like. Dmytro doesn’t have time for a romantic dalliance, and Ajax is a client, albeit one with unexpected depths. With one coincidence after another driving them to the sleepy seaside town of St. Nacho’s and away from their planned safe house, they grow to trust each other and find that love follows trust. Now they must learn where the threat to Ajax is coming from and neutralize it… before it’s too late for their happily ever after.
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First published June 4, 2019
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July 10, 2021
The first three books in Z.A. Maxfield's "The Cowboys" series are probably some of the finest books I've read in the M/M genre. Maxfield has the gift of taking flawed men and helping them find redemption and love. Taking us through their struggles, you feel you know these characters down to their very bones.
Reading "Three Vlog Night," I waited and waited to get drawn into the story and become captivated by the characters of Ajax and Dmytro. Unfortunately, I could not get past my initial perception of Ajax as a whiny entitled jerk. It doesn't help that we get little in the way of background and in-depth character development and even the reason Ajax is on the run from a crazed stalker is never really fleshed out other than a passing muddled reference or two. Dmytro fares a bit better and you sense his passionate love for his children and his efforts to better their lives.
As the plot developed, I often felt as if I had missed something or that the background was perhaps covered in the two earlier books in the "Plummet to Soar" series or in Maxfield's "St. Nacho" series. The pace of the story was good, but it's like hurdling toward the unknown since we still don't have a good understanding of the dynamics of the cast of characters. The ending condenses a lot of the action (Ajax finally meets Dmytro's daughters but it all happens off-page) and then we are given an epilogue that is several months in the future, again after apparently a lot of the reconciliation and development of Ajax and Dmytro's relationship has occurred.
Perhaps the plot makes more sense if you have read the other two books in the series, but personally this book did not work for me at all. The plot is convoluted, the developing relationship between the two MCs felt rushed and too lightly developed and the ending rushes past a major portion of Ajax and Dmytro's budding relationship. I cannot recommend "Three Vlog Night" and give it 3 stars.
I received an ARC from Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review.
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Reading "Three Vlog Night," I waited and waited to get drawn into the story and become captivated by the characters of Ajax and Dmytro. Unfortunately, I could not get past my initial perception of Ajax as a whiny entitled jerk. It doesn't help that we get little in the way of background and in-depth character development and even the reason Ajax is on the run from a crazed stalker is never really fleshed out other than a passing muddled reference or two. Dmytro fares a bit better and you sense his passionate love for his children and his efforts to better their lives.
As the plot developed, I often felt as if I had missed something or that the background was perhaps covered in the two earlier books in the "Plummet to Soar" series or in Maxfield's "St. Nacho" series. The pace of the story was good, but it's like hurdling toward the unknown since we still don't have a good understanding of the dynamics of the cast of characters. The ending condenses a lot of the action (Ajax finally meets Dmytro's daughters but it all happens off-page) and then we are given an epilogue that is several months in the future, again after apparently a lot of the reconciliation and development of Ajax and Dmytro's relationship has occurred.
Perhaps the plot makes more sense if you have read the other two books in the series, but personally this book did not work for me at all. The plot is convoluted, the developing relationship between the two MCs felt rushed and too lightly developed and the ending rushes past a major portion of Ajax and Dmytro's budding relationship. I cannot recommend "Three Vlog Night" and give it 3 stars.
I received an ARC from Dreamspinner Press in exchange for an honest review.
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June 26, 2019
‘Three Vlog Night’ is filled with humorous observations about human nature, stars two secretive men initially full of considerable disdain for each other, and while it is only loosely linked to the first two books in this series, the idea of a “plummet” and its consequences are still very much at the center of this story. In fact, Ajax’s reaction to reading “Plummet to Soar” is at the root of all his problems, which are considerable. He goes from a fairly famous online personality with the occasional fan issue to a hunted man trying to deal with death threats. Who better to protect him than Dmytro – a former soldier, ex-hired muscle for the Ukrainian mob, and dedicated father of two young daughters who are all the family he has left? The result of these two men meeting is not what either of them expected – and had me thoroughly entertained!
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June 28, 2019
I think this is the best of the series, and I only hope I have a chance to read more stories of people who've embraced Mackenzie Detweiler's absurd philosophy from Plummet to Soar! I loved watching Ajax and Dmytro slowly open up to each other while trying desperately to stay under the radar. There are so many tiny geekdom shout-outs here -- The Princess Bride, Friends, Mythbusters, and so many others that made me laugh in the middle of reading. Excellent job with the threats at the beginning of each chapter, too, peaking in creepiness with Chapter 14. A toast to Mackenzie Detweiler, the genius/idiot that inspires all Plummeteers!
June 6, 2019
Reviewed by Jenn for Diverse Reader
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I am such a fan of the bodyguard trope and was excited to read Three Vlog Night. This is more than just your typical bodyguard story though. The backstory of Ajax and Dmytro makes this have such a full circle feel to it that I really loved.
When Ajax Fairchild’s online alter ego, Ajax Freedom gets him in hot water…his parents bring in the big guns. Ajax is twenty-two and living the life of a famous social media influencer and not really enjoying it. He’s not being himself at all and it takes reading a special book to make him see the error of his ways. The problem is, his public doesn’t want Ajax Fairchild, they want Ajax Freedom. When multiple death threats come in, his influential and wealthy parents step in. They force a social media freeze on Ajax along with two bodyguards. Ajax isn’t happy about this and honestly, neither are the guards. Dymtro immediately catches Ajax’s eye and not just because he’s attracted to him. Dymtro reminds Ajax of someone, someone he misses. As Ajax doesn’t believe the threats have any merit, he’s not the most cooperative client. He will soon see that danger really is lurking and that listening to Dymtro is best bet for staying safe.
Dymtro just wants to keep his client safe and get home to his daughters, he thinks very little of Ajax when he meets him. Even though he doesn’t like him much at first, he can’t deny that Ajax makes him want, makes him desire. Too bad he’s such a brat…or is he? As things begin getting more and more dangerous with the job, things between Ajax and Dymtro also heat up. Denial and not understanding how they could ever work seems to be all that keeps Dymtro away. As he gets to know the real Ajax, it becomes harder and harder to stay away. As things come to a head, both men will prove who they really are. Both are strong, loyal and impressive people. Now they just have to live long enough to see if they can have something together.
I really enjoyed this book. With Dymtro, there is a man who seems afraid to live again. In Ajax, we have a man who really hasn’t lived his true life at all. Together they have this simmer between them that is so much fun to read. The mystery surrounding the threats on Ajax is exciting and the cat and mouse of it all makes for a great thriller. This is a slow burn that will have you rooting for a HEA!
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I am such a fan of the bodyguard trope and was excited to read Three Vlog Night. This is more than just your typical bodyguard story though. The backstory of Ajax and Dmytro makes this have such a full circle feel to it that I really loved.
When Ajax Fairchild’s online alter ego, Ajax Freedom gets him in hot water…his parents bring in the big guns. Ajax is twenty-two and living the life of a famous social media influencer and not really enjoying it. He’s not being himself at all and it takes reading a special book to make him see the error of his ways. The problem is, his public doesn’t want Ajax Fairchild, they want Ajax Freedom. When multiple death threats come in, his influential and wealthy parents step in. They force a social media freeze on Ajax along with two bodyguards. Ajax isn’t happy about this and honestly, neither are the guards. Dymtro immediately catches Ajax’s eye and not just because he’s attracted to him. Dymtro reminds Ajax of someone, someone he misses. As Ajax doesn’t believe the threats have any merit, he’s not the most cooperative client. He will soon see that danger really is lurking and that listening to Dymtro is best bet for staying safe.
Dymtro just wants to keep his client safe and get home to his daughters, he thinks very little of Ajax when he meets him. Even though he doesn’t like him much at first, he can’t deny that Ajax makes him want, makes him desire. Too bad he’s such a brat…or is he? As things begin getting more and more dangerous with the job, things between Ajax and Dymtro also heat up. Denial and not understanding how they could ever work seems to be all that keeps Dymtro away. As he gets to know the real Ajax, it becomes harder and harder to stay away. As things come to a head, both men will prove who they really are. Both are strong, loyal and impressive people. Now they just have to live long enough to see if they can have something together.
I really enjoyed this book. With Dymtro, there is a man who seems afraid to live again. In Ajax, we have a man who really hasn’t lived his true life at all. Together they have this simmer between them that is so much fun to read. The mystery surrounding the threats on Ajax is exciting and the cat and mouse of it all makes for a great thriller. This is a slow burn that will have you rooting for a HEA!
June 3, 2019
Uh oh! Three Vlog Night, (a standalone), is even better than Plummet to Soar or Hawaii Five Uh Oh, the first two Plummet to Soar series installments, which I gave five hearts. What’s a gal to do?
Premise: Ajax Fairchild makes a fortune with his online persona – a rich, entitled brat. When he decides to blog his genuine beliefs, after reading the self-help book, Plummet to Soar, one reader is out for blood and Ajax’s wealthy parents engage a security firm to safeguard him. Its most talented operative, Dmytro Kolisnychenko, is the father of two young daughters, and is tired of leaving them as he heads to work as a hired gun, especially for a spoiled brat.
How does Ajax get past Dmytro’s walls? What will it take for these two to get together? Z.A.Maxfield molds an unlikely romance in the midst of a tautly suspenseful thriller, where exciting coincidences lead to increasing danger.
Like Dmytro, readers may initially feel irritated at Ajax, until he’s truly revealed by a small act of kindness in the guise of a scarf. Likewise, we might believe Dmytro is as heartless as he sees himself, until an episode of sympathetic upchucking (seriously). Maxfield allows every day occurrences to speak volumes.
Maxfield conveys lifetimes of emotion in short sentences. For example, Ajax informs Dmytro that their time in hiding, “‘feels like another one of the boring family vacations my parents couldn’t show up for.’” Ouch. And we learn of Dmytro’s menacing appearance when we read, “He tried out a smile, and Ajax flinched as if he’d slapped him. Okay. Maybe his smile wasn’t awesome.” Poor baby!
Their May/December dialog sparkles. “‘Oh, sarcasm,’” Ajax lobbed the word, “‘I’ve heard of that. Didn’t they use that in the olden days?’” “‘Yes, before your generation started mistakenly calling it irony,’” Dmytro snarks. Maxfield is a wordsmith. Who knew a male mink is a “boar,” or a “fillip” is a flicking movement? Not me.
Finally, there are Maxfield’s trademark wisdoms. Ajax knows better than to explain why their relationship has potential. Sure, their bond, “could last. But if it (didn’t) forcing things would kill any other possibility.” And later, when their lives are on the line, Dmytro notes, “‘We’ve got a lifetime to talk about life…even if now is all we have.’”
My six-heart checklist: Terse plot? Check! Lovably flawed heroes who mature? Check! Great conversations? Check! Show, don’t tell? Check! Great vocabulary and easy-flowing language? Check! Feel like every moment I spent was worth five? Check, check, check!!! Please do yourself a favor, read Three Vlog Night.
Premise: Ajax Fairchild makes a fortune with his online persona – a rich, entitled brat. When he decides to blog his genuine beliefs, after reading the self-help book, Plummet to Soar, one reader is out for blood and Ajax’s wealthy parents engage a security firm to safeguard him. Its most talented operative, Dmytro Kolisnychenko, is the father of two young daughters, and is tired of leaving them as he heads to work as a hired gun, especially for a spoiled brat.
How does Ajax get past Dmytro’s walls? What will it take for these two to get together? Z.A.Maxfield molds an unlikely romance in the midst of a tautly suspenseful thriller, where exciting coincidences lead to increasing danger.
Like Dmytro, readers may initially feel irritated at Ajax, until he’s truly revealed by a small act of kindness in the guise of a scarf. Likewise, we might believe Dmytro is as heartless as he sees himself, until an episode of sympathetic upchucking (seriously). Maxfield allows every day occurrences to speak volumes.
Maxfield conveys lifetimes of emotion in short sentences. For example, Ajax informs Dmytro that their time in hiding, “‘feels like another one of the boring family vacations my parents couldn’t show up for.’” Ouch. And we learn of Dmytro’s menacing appearance when we read, “He tried out a smile, and Ajax flinched as if he’d slapped him. Okay. Maybe his smile wasn’t awesome.” Poor baby!
Their May/December dialog sparkles. “‘Oh, sarcasm,’” Ajax lobbed the word, “‘I’ve heard of that. Didn’t they use that in the olden days?’” “‘Yes, before your generation started mistakenly calling it irony,’” Dmytro snarks. Maxfield is a wordsmith. Who knew a male mink is a “boar,” or a “fillip” is a flicking movement? Not me.
Finally, there are Maxfield’s trademark wisdoms. Ajax knows better than to explain why their relationship has potential. Sure, their bond, “could last. But if it (didn’t) forcing things would kill any other possibility.” And later, when their lives are on the line, Dmytro notes, “‘We’ve got a lifetime to talk about life…even if now is all we have.’”
My six-heart checklist: Terse plot? Check! Lovably flawed heroes who mature? Check! Great conversations? Check! Show, don’t tell? Check! Great vocabulary and easy-flowing language? Check! Feel like every moment I spent was worth five? Check, check, check!!! Please do yourself a favor, read Three Vlog Night.
May 29, 2019
It's time for a little side trip to St. Nacho's...
'Three Vlog Night' is the third book in Z.A. Maxfield's 'Plummet to Soar' stories but each one of these stories are very independent of each other so reading this one can easily be done without benefit of reading the first two and you do get all the information required to understand what the connection between each of these books is and while there is a definite connection it's not anything complicated and as I said the details are contained in this story.
Ajax Fairchild appears to be the image of a spoiled rich kid and his on-line alter ego only adds to the image when he decides to pepper the airwaves with his 'truths' which are received in a less than positive manner by his listening audience, not that this bothers Ajax.
Ajax's parents may have been absent for a lot of his life but he's honestly never doubted that they love him and nothing says 'I love you son.' like bodyguards when the death threats start to roll in. So when his parents insist on the bodyguards Ajax feels obligated to indulge his parents in the expression of their worry for him. Lucky for Ajax his godfather runs one of the best security agencies around and of course he's going to assign Dmytro Kolisnychenko one of his best to guard his godson.
Dmytro is Ajax's idea of a walking wet dream age difference and all, but it's unfortunate that Dmytro is determined to keep his distance from the young man he's assigned to protect because he's just a job and Dmytro has two sweet little girls to get back to.
After several 'unfortunate coincidences' happen, the first one sees Ajax and his two bodyguards stranded in St. Nacho's and from there things keep escalating until they get shot at and Ajax and his bodyguards find themselves being herded onto one of the companies yachts by a back-up security team with assurances that things were under control and Ajax's stalker would be caught...well it was a nice thought but that's what it remains a thought because the next thing Ajax and Dmytro know things have gone from bad to worse.
For me one of the best things about this story was that Dmytro and Ajax...or at least Dmytro truly made an effort to not lose sight of the fact that he was on a job and Ajax was his assignment no matter how attracted he was to Ajax, his first priority was to keep him safe. So in the scheme of things what this means is there's little to no sex in this story I'ma just saying in this instance it fits the story to a point.
I liked the little detour to St. Nacho's and I admit would have loved more time there with the residents but hey that's just my wishful thinking because this isn't a St. Nacho' story but still it was nice to have a little peek at a place that I'm more than a little fond of.
Now as for Ajax and Dmytro. Overall this relationship worked for me. it wasn't a case of insta-love more like disdain to tolerance to 'I might like you' to 'oh hell you're hot and I want to see where things go with you' at least for Dmytro. While for Ajax it was more like 'you're a jerk but hot and I want to climb you like a tree' to 'ok, maybe I like you' to 'oh hell you're hot and yes, I want to climb you like a tree and let's explore how we feel about each other'. Now if we could have just gotten a bit more of the exploring the relationship part because this was the part that kept me from really loving this story I liked the the whole stalker part of the story but I felt a little short changed on the romance part of things what I got wasn't quite as much as what I was hoping for.
However, at the end of it all this was still an easy and enjoyable read that offered some interesting characters and getting from start to finish was no hardship.
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An ARC of 'Three Vlog Night' was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
'Three Vlog Night' is the third book in Z.A. Maxfield's 'Plummet to Soar' stories but each one of these stories are very independent of each other so reading this one can easily be done without benefit of reading the first two and you do get all the information required to understand what the connection between each of these books is and while there is a definite connection it's not anything complicated and as I said the details are contained in this story.
Ajax Fairchild appears to be the image of a spoiled rich kid and his on-line alter ego only adds to the image when he decides to pepper the airwaves with his 'truths' which are received in a less than positive manner by his listening audience, not that this bothers Ajax.
Ajax's parents may have been absent for a lot of his life but he's honestly never doubted that they love him and nothing says 'I love you son.' like bodyguards when the death threats start to roll in. So when his parents insist on the bodyguards Ajax feels obligated to indulge his parents in the expression of their worry for him. Lucky for Ajax his godfather runs one of the best security agencies around and of course he's going to assign Dmytro Kolisnychenko one of his best to guard his godson.
Dmytro is Ajax's idea of a walking wet dream age difference and all, but it's unfortunate that Dmytro is determined to keep his distance from the young man he's assigned to protect because he's just a job and Dmytro has two sweet little girls to get back to.
After several 'unfortunate coincidences' happen, the first one sees Ajax and his two bodyguards stranded in St. Nacho's and from there things keep escalating until they get shot at and Ajax and his bodyguards find themselves being herded onto one of the companies yachts by a back-up security team with assurances that things were under control and Ajax's stalker would be caught...well it was a nice thought but that's what it remains a thought because the next thing Ajax and Dmytro know things have gone from bad to worse.
For me one of the best things about this story was that Dmytro and Ajax...or at least Dmytro truly made an effort to not lose sight of the fact that he was on a job and Ajax was his assignment no matter how attracted he was to Ajax, his first priority was to keep him safe. So in the scheme of things what this means is there's little to no sex in this story I'ma just saying in this instance it fits the story to a point.
I liked the little detour to St. Nacho's and I admit would have loved more time there with the residents but hey that's just my wishful thinking because this isn't a St. Nacho' story but still it was nice to have a little peek at a place that I'm more than a little fond of.
Now as for Ajax and Dmytro. Overall this relationship worked for me. it wasn't a case of insta-love more like disdain to tolerance to 'I might like you' to 'oh hell you're hot and I want to see where things go with you' at least for Dmytro. While for Ajax it was more like 'you're a jerk but hot and I want to climb you like a tree' to 'ok, maybe I like you' to 'oh hell you're hot and yes, I want to climb you like a tree and let's explore how we feel about each other'. Now if we could have just gotten a bit more of the exploring the relationship part because this was the part that kept me from really loving this story I liked the the whole stalker part of the story but I felt a little short changed on the romance part of things what I got wasn't quite as much as what I was hoping for.
However, at the end of it all this was still an easy and enjoyable read that offered some interesting characters and getting from start to finish was no hardship.
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An ARC of 'Three Vlog Night' was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
June 15, 2019
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REVIEW:
Note: While this is the third story in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone.
Ajax Fairchild (aka Ajax Freedom, YouTube influencer extraordinaire), has just blown up his persona, much to the dismay of the millions of followers. They’ve been angry with him before, but never like this. He doesn’t much care about losing his status, but now someone has decided that he needs to die – so his very wealthy parent hire the best security to get him out of town while they track down the bad guy. Enter Dmytro. He’s a former Ukrainian mercenary who is very very good at his job. And he doesn’t have to like his client to protect him. But over the course of their flight from Ajax’s stalker, things start to get a little murky in that regard. Ajax doesn’t seem like the entitled douche bag Dmytro assumes him to be. He’s interested in Dmytro’s family life. And they have a deeper connection that is revealed in the middle of the story. Along the way though, a number of curve balls are thrown at them that prove that Ajax isn’t a dumb kid and Dmytro isn’t just the hired muscle. When the source of their trouble is revealed, it seems that even though they have just found each other, there might not be any kind of a happy ending.
Dmytro is such a sympathetic character. While he may have done some unsavory things in the past, he is his own worst critic and believes that he needs to constantly make amends for the mistakes of his past. He’s suffered great tragedy, but he’s devoted to making sure his children have safety, security and everything else they need. Ajax is a definitely an old soul in a 22-year-old body who has already figured out that trying to please others by putting on a fake persona is the clear path to self-destruction. He recognizes the pain in Dymtros pretty quickly and it’s clear he’s an empathetic guy. He’s suffered loss too, even though he has had financial security all his life. When these two butt heads, it’s never clear who is going to win. And in the end, they embark on a path to put their heads together instead 😊
This is my favorite book in this series so far, and not just because it features a location from my first ZAM read, St. Nachos 😉 I really enjoyed the banter and struggles between Dymtro and Ajax. They are both clever and funny and stubborn in their own ways. Dymtro just wants to keep his family safe and his client on track. Ajax is drawn to Dymtro and he really wants to figure him out. They end up sharing a lot more than they intend and it shakes them both up. I liked the way they figured out how to work together. The story is fast-paces with a good deal of suspense too. I definitely recommend it and if you are a fan of the St. Nachos series, like me, you probably can’t help wishing that there will be more stories that let us visit our favorites characters from the past. Hint, hint 😉
REVIEW:
Note: While this is the third story in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone.
Ajax Fairchild (aka Ajax Freedom, YouTube influencer extraordinaire), has just blown up his persona, much to the dismay of the millions of followers. They’ve been angry with him before, but never like this. He doesn’t much care about losing his status, but now someone has decided that he needs to die – so his very wealthy parent hire the best security to get him out of town while they track down the bad guy. Enter Dmytro. He’s a former Ukrainian mercenary who is very very good at his job. And he doesn’t have to like his client to protect him. But over the course of their flight from Ajax’s stalker, things start to get a little murky in that regard. Ajax doesn’t seem like the entitled douche bag Dmytro assumes him to be. He’s interested in Dmytro’s family life. And they have a deeper connection that is revealed in the middle of the story. Along the way though, a number of curve balls are thrown at them that prove that Ajax isn’t a dumb kid and Dmytro isn’t just the hired muscle. When the source of their trouble is revealed, it seems that even though they have just found each other, there might not be any kind of a happy ending.
Dmytro is such a sympathetic character. While he may have done some unsavory things in the past, he is his own worst critic and believes that he needs to constantly make amends for the mistakes of his past. He’s suffered great tragedy, but he’s devoted to making sure his children have safety, security and everything else they need. Ajax is a definitely an old soul in a 22-year-old body who has already figured out that trying to please others by putting on a fake persona is the clear path to self-destruction. He recognizes the pain in Dymtros pretty quickly and it’s clear he’s an empathetic guy. He’s suffered loss too, even though he has had financial security all his life. When these two butt heads, it’s never clear who is going to win. And in the end, they embark on a path to put their heads together instead 😊
This is my favorite book in this series so far, and not just because it features a location from my first ZAM read, St. Nachos 😉 I really enjoyed the banter and struggles between Dymtro and Ajax. They are both clever and funny and stubborn in their own ways. Dymtro just wants to keep his family safe and his client on track. Ajax is drawn to Dymtro and he really wants to figure him out. They end up sharing a lot more than they intend and it shakes them both up. I liked the way they figured out how to work together. The story is fast-paces with a good deal of suspense too. I definitely recommend it and if you are a fan of the St. Nachos series, like me, you probably can’t help wishing that there will be more stories that let us visit our favorites characters from the past. Hint, hint 😉
July 10, 2019
I read this book as a standalone without reading the first 2 books in this series and followed along easily. To my knowledge this book does not interlock with the previous two other than a few minor details but that does not interfere with the reading of this book.
This author is someone who I have previously really enjoyed reading but haven't seem to have picked anything up by them recently so when I had the opportunity to read this book, I read the description and decided it sounded like something I'd love to read and I wasn't wrong.This book hit all the points I enjoy reading.
-May/December
-Bodyguard/Client
-Moody alpha males
-High intensity situation, packed with action
Yeah, safe to say I loved this book.
I'm definitely going to add the other book in this series to my to-read list.
The characters in this book are fantastic, even though I took a while warm up to Ajax. There was some laugh out loud moments due some of the situations these two find themselves in. There was situations where I was metaphorically on the edge of my seat with how much I was invested in these two and hoping they would get though everything unscathed.
A Fantastic read, Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Sarah from Alpha Book Club
This author is someone who I have previously really enjoyed reading but haven't seem to have picked anything up by them recently so when I had the opportunity to read this book, I read the description and decided it sounded like something I'd love to read and I wasn't wrong.This book hit all the points I enjoy reading.
-May/December
-Bodyguard/Client
-Moody alpha males
-High intensity situation, packed with action
Yeah, safe to say I loved this book.
I'm definitely going to add the other book in this series to my to-read list.
The characters in this book are fantastic, even though I took a while warm up to Ajax. There was some laugh out loud moments due some of the situations these two find themselves in. There was situations where I was metaphorically on the edge of my seat with how much I was invested in these two and hoping they would get though everything unscathed.
A Fantastic read, Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Sarah from Alpha Book Club
July 28, 2019
Another Plummet story with a different couple but the same important message - live this minute, as your authentic self, as there is no guarantee beyond this here and now. Ajax has imploded his life quite publically and now needs protection. Dmytro and Bartosz get the assignment that should have been fairly straightforward, but then things start going wrong, things that shouldn't be possible. They have to question whether the threat is internal and how close it may be. Poor Bartosz, . There's danger, betrayal, and some lives end while others change in major ways. I like the message and the stories it's wrapped it, so I'll keep reading them as long as the author keeps writing them.
August 1, 2019
3/5
The romance was a bit better than Plummet To Soar but only slightly. A bit more chemistry. Low on steam, .
The names were a bit inconsistent, especially the Ukrainian ones with Dmytro being Dimitri occasionally and also called his nickname Mitra. Bartosz was Bartholomew once.
Tags- Age Diff:36-22=14yrs, Location: various parts of Calif. (St Nacho, Santa Barbara, and LA)
The romance was a bit better than Plummet To Soar but only slightly. A bit more chemistry. Low on steam, .
The names were a bit inconsistent, especially the Ukrainian ones with Dmytro being Dimitri occasionally and also called his nickname Mitra. Bartosz was Bartholomew once.
Tags- Age Diff:36-22=14yrs, Location: various parts of Calif. (St Nacho, Santa Barbara, and LA)
December 28, 2021
A Stalker...A Bodyguard...A Client...So Good!
A bodyguard should never fall for his client!
A stalker must never succeed.
Tense. Romantic. Thrilling.
Great imagery and wonderful dialogue.
Prepare to fall in love!
A bodyguard should never fall for his client!
A stalker must never succeed.
Tense. Romantic. Thrilling.
Great imagery and wonderful dialogue.
Prepare to fall in love!
August 5, 2025
This was a fun read with some drama and entertaining characters. The only book in the series that appealed and, while it does refer to at least one of the books, it is not necessary to read the other stories to thoroughly enjoy this one.
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