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Reed Security #21
Rocco
Rocco is number twenty-one in the Reed Security series, and it is suggested they be read in order.
Rocco has his world all wrapped up in a neat package. He has a job that he loves and his daughter, the best thing that's ever happened to him. And he has his rules. These rules keep the order and balance in his life and the women where they should be. But he never counted on Brooke, and she's about to turn his world upside down.
Brooke never had the typical love life. She tried to have it all, but there was always something that held her back from committing. Until Gary. Gary was...not really important. But being with him led her to Rocco in the most unusual way, and now she's about to find out all about his rulebook.
Rules for Sexual Encounters:
“You were serious? You actually have a rulebook?”
“I don’t joke around about stuff like this. I think it’s best for both of us to go in with guidelines laid out about what we want out of this. This is for the occasional f*ck. If we decide to take it beyond that, I have a revised version of this.”
I looked down at the paper and read through the rules that he laid out.
1. Condoms will be used during all sexual encounters, regardless of the fact that the woman may be on birth control. No exceptions.
2. The woman does not have bed rights after sexual encounters and will leave within ten minutes of sexual encounter ending.
“You kick your women out of bed ten minutes after you finish f*cking them?”
“What’s wrong with that? We both got what we wanted. There’s no point in dragging it out. That just confuses the situation. Besides, I work early in the morning. I need my sleep.”
“Right, and a half hour would make all the difference in the world,” I said sarcastically.
“Are you telling me that you’ve never screwed someone and then wondered why the hell they were hanging around?”
“Well, no. I mean, of course there are times that you just want the other person to leave. It’s just that it’s hard to kick someone out.”
“That’s why they agree to this. If I want her to stick around, I’ll ask her to. But by doing this, I’ve eliminated the awkwardness of the goodbye.”
“No, you’ve eliminated having to ask her to leave. If anything, the goodbye is going to be even more f*cking awkward because you’re putting such tight time constraints on her leaving.”
He shrugged. “It gets the job done.”
This guy had some serious issues that I didn’t even want to get into. I looked back at the paper and continued reading.
3. The woman does not have washing rights after sexual encounters.
“What the hell are washing rights? Like, I’m not allowed to clean up afterward?”
“You are, just not with me. I will not be washing you in any way. I won’t bring you a washcloth or wipe you down like they do in those stupid romance novels.”
“And you read many of those?”
“No, but some of the women do. Believe me, I’ve been informed what men in those novels do, and they aren’t men. Bunch of pu$$ies.”
“Okay, so, no washing rights. Got it.”
4. If asked to stay longer, the woman does not automatically gain bed rights, washing rights, coffee rights, or house rights.
“Okay, this may seem like a stupid question, but what are coffee rights and house rights?”
“Well, that part needs some adjustment since we&rsq
Rocco has his world all wrapped up in a neat package. He has a job that he loves and his daughter, the best thing that's ever happened to him. And he has his rules. These rules keep the order and balance in his life and the women where they should be. But he never counted on Brooke, and she's about to turn his world upside down.
Brooke never had the typical love life. She tried to have it all, but there was always something that held her back from committing. Until Gary. Gary was...not really important. But being with him led her to Rocco in the most unusual way, and now she's about to find out all about his rulebook.
Rules for Sexual Encounters:
“You were serious? You actually have a rulebook?”
“I don’t joke around about stuff like this. I think it’s best for both of us to go in with guidelines laid out about what we want out of this. This is for the occasional f*ck. If we decide to take it beyond that, I have a revised version of this.”
I looked down at the paper and read through the rules that he laid out.
1. Condoms will be used during all sexual encounters, regardless of the fact that the woman may be on birth control. No exceptions.
2. The woman does not have bed rights after sexual encounters and will leave within ten minutes of sexual encounter ending.
“You kick your women out of bed ten minutes after you finish f*cking them?”
“What’s wrong with that? We both got what we wanted. There’s no point in dragging it out. That just confuses the situation. Besides, I work early in the morning. I need my sleep.”
“Right, and a half hour would make all the difference in the world,” I said sarcastically.
“Are you telling me that you’ve never screwed someone and then wondered why the hell they were hanging around?”
“Well, no. I mean, of course there are times that you just want the other person to leave. It’s just that it’s hard to kick someone out.”
“That’s why they agree to this. If I want her to stick around, I’ll ask her to. But by doing this, I’ve eliminated the awkwardness of the goodbye.”
“No, you’ve eliminated having to ask her to leave. If anything, the goodbye is going to be even more f*cking awkward because you’re putting such tight time constraints on her leaving.”
He shrugged. “It gets the job done.”
This guy had some serious issues that I didn’t even want to get into. I looked back at the paper and continued reading.
3. The woman does not have washing rights after sexual encounters.
“What the hell are washing rights? Like, I’m not allowed to clean up afterward?”
“You are, just not with me. I will not be washing you in any way. I won’t bring you a washcloth or wipe you down like they do in those stupid romance novels.”
“And you read many of those?”
“No, but some of the women do. Believe me, I’ve been informed what men in those novels do, and they aren’t men. Bunch of pu$$ies.”
“Okay, so, no washing rights. Got it.”
4. If asked to stay longer, the woman does not automatically gain bed rights, washing rights, coffee rights, or house rights.
“Okay, this may seem like a stupid question, but what are coffee rights and house rights?”
“Well, that part needs some adjustment since we&rsq
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300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2020
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118 books818 followersGiulia Lagomarsino is the author of the action-packed series Owens Protective Services, along with four other series that feature hot men, strong women, and storylines that will leave you laughing, crying, and begging for more. To find her reading order, visit her website http://giulialagomarsinoauthor.com or join her reading group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Giuli....
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May 29, 2021
Perfect balance of heat and hilarity!
One thing I hate about reading a book like this, #21 in a series, where It is my first time reading anything from this series, is the fact that if I really love it, like I did with this book, then I have another whole big series to add to my TBR. And this book was spectacular. It was super hot and steamy, it had action and drama and I was laughing out loud like every few minutes.
Despite the fact that I hadn’t read any of the previous Reed Security books, I feel that I know quite a few of the guys and their women now after reading this book. I love the good natured ribbing that goes on between the guys. Especially the married ones and the single ones. The jokes they play on each other and the situations the set up for each other and even the way they try to help each other are hilarious.
This book was about Rocco, he works for Reed Security and is a single father since he accidentally knocked up a one night stand and after giving birth she dropped the baby off at this front door. Since the time Reed Security was attacked they have put tight security on the base where they all have houses, especially in Rocco’s home around his daughter. Including a panic room high tech security entry to the baby’s room and an armed security robot.
Rocco meets Brooke at a gas station after she has committed a crime against her cheating ex boyfriend and to get away from the cops, Brooke hides in Rocco’s truck. He lets her get his gun away from him and take him hostage because he is attracted to her and wants to get with her, but she thinks he is just a muscle bound gym rat who was easily overpowered. After a few days on the run Rocco shows her how easily he can take his gun back but the cops end up pulling them over and Brooke is arrested.
It turns out that Brooke is best friends with the wife of another member of Reed Security and has met all the guys except Rocco before. Including the owner Sebastian. So in court Sebastian offers the judge to put Brooke up in a house with one of his security force on their property on house arrest rather than have her do jail time. Rocco is selected as that man. Though Rocco has strict rules for the women he is with and Brooke is not the kind of woman to follow rules for long.
This is all the prime setup for a whole lot of hilarity, fun and the chemistry between these two is sizzling hot! I loved every minute of this book and at some point I want to read all of their stories! Man, I really need to win the lottery so I can quit my day job and read more. And also find some way to go without sleep. Why can’t I be a vampire, they never need to sleep! They don’t even need glasses! I would love to get rid of those things too. I’m cleaning them a million time a day.
I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
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One thing I hate about reading a book like this, #21 in a series, where It is my first time reading anything from this series, is the fact that if I really love it, like I did with this book, then I have another whole big series to add to my TBR. And this book was spectacular. It was super hot and steamy, it had action and drama and I was laughing out loud like every few minutes.
Despite the fact that I hadn’t read any of the previous Reed Security books, I feel that I know quite a few of the guys and their women now after reading this book. I love the good natured ribbing that goes on between the guys. Especially the married ones and the single ones. The jokes they play on each other and the situations the set up for each other and even the way they try to help each other are hilarious.
This book was about Rocco, he works for Reed Security and is a single father since he accidentally knocked up a one night stand and after giving birth she dropped the baby off at this front door. Since the time Reed Security was attacked they have put tight security on the base where they all have houses, especially in Rocco’s home around his daughter. Including a panic room high tech security entry to the baby’s room and an armed security robot.
Rocco meets Brooke at a gas station after she has committed a crime against her cheating ex boyfriend and to get away from the cops, Brooke hides in Rocco’s truck. He lets her get his gun away from him and take him hostage because he is attracted to her and wants to get with her, but she thinks he is just a muscle bound gym rat who was easily overpowered. After a few days on the run Rocco shows her how easily he can take his gun back but the cops end up pulling them over and Brooke is arrested.
It turns out that Brooke is best friends with the wife of another member of Reed Security and has met all the guys except Rocco before. Including the owner Sebastian. So in court Sebastian offers the judge to put Brooke up in a house with one of his security force on their property on house arrest rather than have her do jail time. Rocco is selected as that man. Though Rocco has strict rules for the women he is with and Brooke is not the kind of woman to follow rules for long.
This is all the prime setup for a whole lot of hilarity, fun and the chemistry between these two is sizzling hot! I loved every minute of this book and at some point I want to read all of their stories! Man, I really need to win the lottery so I can quit my day job and read more. And also find some way to go without sleep. Why can’t I be a vampire, they never need to sleep! They don’t even need glasses! I would love to get rid of those things too. I’m cleaning them a million time a day.
I voluntarily read & reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
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March 15, 2020
Rocco by Giulia Lagomarsino is book 21 in the Reed Security Series. This is the story of Brooke and Rocco. I haven't read the previous book so for me I thought it could be a standalone book.
Brooke is working to move forward with her boyfriend but finds out he is cheating on her. Of course Brooke didn't handle it well and that out come is her now ex boyfriend is after her. This leads her to meet Rocco in a somewhat funny way. Rocco is a ex military guy who now is now working as part of the Reed Security team. Rocco also is a single dad to Evie who is his main focus and doesn't date. What he does have are rules for women in his life when he does go further than a short encounter. When he ends up meeting Brooke she breaks all his rules and drives him crazy but he can't seem to stop her crazy train nor does he seem to really want to. Enjoyed this book and want to read more from this author and series.
Brooke is working to move forward with her boyfriend but finds out he is cheating on her. Of course Brooke didn't handle it well and that out come is her now ex boyfriend is after her. This leads her to meet Rocco in a somewhat funny way. Rocco is a ex military guy who now is now working as part of the Reed Security team. Rocco also is a single dad to Evie who is his main focus and doesn't date. What he does have are rules for women in his life when he does go further than a short encounter. When he ends up meeting Brooke she breaks all his rules and drives him crazy but he can't seem to stop her crazy train nor does he seem to really want to. Enjoyed this book and want to read more from this author and series.
March 16, 2020
I love Rocco! This book is the perfect example as to why I will never get tired of the Reed Security series. Giulia Lagomarsino has created this amazing world and casts of characters that has me hooked with each and every book.
Rocco and Brooke were absolutely hilarious, they had me laughing so hard it hurt. Then add in the Reed Security crew and I was in tears laughing. These books would not be what they are if it was not for the entire Reed Security crew. These characters are so close that you cannot have one without the others, this series would not be the same.
Rocco and his rule book were no match for Brooke and her sas. She came into his life like a hurricane and never really stopped the disaster she created. The chemistry these two have towards each other jumps off the page right from the start, which is how Rocco ends up in the mess he's in. I have to say I think Brooke is a brilliant addition to the Reed Security woman. She is just as crazy as the rest of them and will keep Rocco on his toes forever.
Giulia Lagomarsino knows how to make me laugh one minute and make my heart hurt the next. Rocco is a rollercoaster of a ride that I could not get enough of. I never wanted it to end but couldn't put it down. I read the entire book in one sitting and I'm not even sorry! I just loved everything about Rocco and Brooke. I cannot wait to see what she gives us next.
Rocco and Brooke were absolutely hilarious, they had me laughing so hard it hurt. Then add in the Reed Security crew and I was in tears laughing. These books would not be what they are if it was not for the entire Reed Security crew. These characters are so close that you cannot have one without the others, this series would not be the same.
Rocco and his rule book were no match for Brooke and her sas. She came into his life like a hurricane and never really stopped the disaster she created. The chemistry these two have towards each other jumps off the page right from the start, which is how Rocco ends up in the mess he's in. I have to say I think Brooke is a brilliant addition to the Reed Security woman. She is just as crazy as the rest of them and will keep Rocco on his toes forever.
Giulia Lagomarsino knows how to make me laugh one minute and make my heart hurt the next. Rocco is a rollercoaster of a ride that I could not get enough of. I never wanted it to end but couldn't put it down. I read the entire book in one sitting and I'm not even sorry! I just loved everything about Rocco and Brooke. I cannot wait to see what she gives us next.
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March 9, 2020
Really good book. The premise was great. I laughed a lot. 4½ stars
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Really good book. The premise was great. I laughed a lot. 4½ stars
Merged review:
Really good book. The premise was great. I laughed a lot. 4½ stars
March 19, 2020
Rocco is a member of Reed Security and has been a single father to his daughter Evie since she was born, and she is his world. He didn’t expect that a stop at the gas station would find his life turned upside down by a woman who refused to follow the rules he created to govern his life.
Brooke’s temper and desire for revenge has got her in a bit of trouble. After making Rocco her unwilling accomplice she now finds herself having to serve her sentence under his roof.
This story has all the things that we know and love about this series including humorous banter, heat, suspense and the great relationships that the characters have with each other.
Brooke’s temper and desire for revenge has got her in a bit of trouble. After making Rocco her unwilling accomplice she now finds herself having to serve her sentence under his roof.
This story has all the things that we know and love about this series including humorous banter, heat, suspense and the great relationships that the characters have with each other.
March 18, 2020
I’ve read several of the Reed Security books at this point and I’m always taken on an adventure where another of these security team members bites the dust and falls into a relationship that they didn’t know they needed. Rocco and Brooke’s story is no different. Entertaining story line and lots of jokes with an alpha ex military security hero always makes for a good story in this series.
~Lauren💜
~Lauren💜
January 1, 2024
Fun, sexy mexy, plenty of action and yes at times tears.
This is by far the best series and the offspring series I have read this year.
The complex threads that Giulia weaves her stories, and her characters keeps you coming back for more. You will be riveted to the pages and find that hours have passed by the time you manage to pull yourself away.
You will laugh your arse off when you are not sweating through the action.
This is by far the best series and the offspring series I have read this year.
The complex threads that Giulia weaves her stories, and her characters keeps you coming back for more. You will be riveted to the pages and find that hours have passed by the time you manage to pull yourself away.
You will laugh your arse off when you are not sweating through the action.
March 28, 2020
This book was great! I loved Rocco and Brooke, the banter between them was fantastic and their chemistry was palpable. There's lots of great antics and plenty of laughs in this book. Such a entertaining and phenomenal read, I highly recommend you give it a read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 25, 2021
Omg this was hilarious. Rocco is a play by the rules kind of guy for how he is with women. (He has his own rule book). Brooke has always chose the wrong guy. Now something happens and she’s under his watch on house arrest for ayear. Now the two have to try and get along with each other. Lol and oh man it gets good.
May 1, 2020
Full review appeared at Reader's Edyn on 04/30/20
Brooke is a passionate being. She’s also quite understanding. So when she walks in on her boyfriend in the middle of a BDSM scene with another man in their home that she literally JUST moved into with him, she doesn’t immediately freak out. But when he confesses to using her as a cover, the passion ignites and she does some damage with a baseball bat. Fearing jail, she runs and ends up taking a hostage and his vehicle to get away. What she doesn’t realize is that the sinfully sexy guy she absconds with is Rocco of Reed Security. Neither provides their real identity so she also can’t tell him her connection to the security company. When they end up in custody, Brooke is forced to live under house arrest with Rocco for a full year. The guy that rocked her world. The guy that has rules for everything – including hookups. The guy that has a toddler. And consequently a new set of rules concerning the little tyke as well. But Rocco is better than jail and Brooke decides she’s going to have an enormous amount of fun both enforcing and breaking every…single…one…of…the…rules.
Rocco is completely perplexed by Brooke. She’s never acting as he expects, constantly throwing him off guard. He’s a carefully planned man and has rules for everything. It keeps things simple and straightforward. With a young daughter to think about and a highly dangerous job, he can’t afford distractions. But Brooke is a level of crazy he never knew he would crave like a drug. She stands for the complete opposite of everything he holds sacred. She doesn’t like kids, she has no stable employment, no retirement or insurance, and holds a devastating secret that could mean the end of any shot they might have at happiness together. But Rocco’s ways aren’t necessarily the right path either and while his carefully constructed life may have seemed like the way to go, once he and Brooke realize they have more than just fantastic sex together, he also eventually sees that he's got to bend as well. But will he bend in time to save their delicate relationship, or will the dangers of his profession bring everything to a screeching halt before they have a chance to see where this love could lead?
Good Lord! I have never read any of the Reed Security series before. Given that this is the 21st book in the series – You heard me right. Twenty-first! I have no idea how I have not stumbled across these books before. I may have started at 21, but dang, am I happy with it! I can only imagine how great the other books in the series are. Thinking about reading twenty of them to get caught up is a bit daunting, but also thrilling. I mean, how often do you come across a book that you not only enjoy, but find out has so much more to offer with so many other books before it? And that’s not even counting the next two books I am aware of that take place after ROCCO. Good grief! All of these mouth-watering special ops guys who now work for an elite security firm? Yes, please! I was able to obtain a copy of this book when I hosted a tour for it on my blog. I have to admit that the blurb hooked me immediately. I mean a hot man with all of Rocco’s talents and skill, with a daughter, and a rule book for sex? I had to find out more and I was not disappointed. It was hilarious to see this man thrust these rules that make his life uncomplicated toward a woman who is nothing but complication. And her way of testing him at every turn and challenging those rules? Priceless. But Rocco wasn’t the only one thrown for a loop. Brooke, self-proclaimed anti mother material ends up making a huge turn around where Evie is concerned as well. And while the little darling is only a portion of Brooke’s transformation, and definitely a scene-stealer (mostly because of how great Rocco interacts with her), Brooke ends up “domesticated” as Knight would put it. Overall this is a story of give and take, push and pull; making allowances when you love someone, no matter how far outside of your comfort zone it might throw you. And if you are lucky, you’ll find true happiness in a place you never could have thought it would ever exist. Initially, the book started out with a whole lot of crazy and a side of hot mess, but eventually, things began to even out a bit and make sense as you get to know and understand the characters more. Admittedly, these guys would all have to have just a bit of crazy to carry out the jobs they do, so it all works.
Having never immersed myself within the world of Reed Security before, I was a bit overwhelmed by all of the other team members. There were a crap ton of them. But after some time, they began to take shape and before too long, the camaraderie within this tight fold of skilled warriors had effectively drawn me in and left me thoroughly entertained. The heavy banter from one member to another was a joy to experience and even in the face of some horrific situations, they still maintained some levity – their love, loyalty, and trust for one another never in question. Once they discover that Rocco seems to have willingly put himself in a predicament so far out of character and with a woman to boot, they all knew there was something special about Brooke. And the ribbing began. The married men provided advice. It was worthless crap but given with good intentions. The single men saluted to the end of an era and the Captain somehow always had a hand in every little detail that seemed to occur. Knight, also, was a trip. I couldn’t figure him out initially and wondered at his motivation. But it wasn’t long before his intentions were made clear and that my preliminary hesitation toward him was completely unnecessary. I can’t say I have many complaints about this book. Sure, Rocco going along with Brooke from the beginning was a bit far-fetched, but he did a good enough job of explaining his curiosity that I bought into it. So no big deal. But I was a tiny bit disappointed in their sexual chemistry. The times at the motel were hard and hot. But after they moved in together each time was almost anti-climactic. We were led to believe that it was just as explosive as the first time but the descriptions waned quite a bit afterward. Considering that both claimed to want to keep things down and dirty and avoid that “love making shit”, I was surprised at the lack of detail. There was one scene that really tugged when Brooke and Rocco are talking about a future and Brooke’s plans after house arrest is over. It’s glaringly clear on just how differently they think about things and at one point Brooke says, “Well maybe I don’t fit. Did you ever think of that?” I had the worst tingles when she said that - like it was the beginning of the end for them. With Brooke running through life pretty much care-free and Rocco having the career plan, they looked as if they’d found an impassable blockade. But, true to form, Brooke surprises him again and tries to see things his way and he eventually understands her point after a bit of an ass-kicking from his team. Given the constantly changing POV switch between Brooke and Rocco, and the reasons for their specific outlooks on life, this aspect of the book was a nice addition. I liked that there was a depth provided to each of them by allowing a picking of their thought process as events unfolded.
Make no mistake, these are a bunch of rough around the edges, hardcore guys with passion and language to match. If you gravitate towards sweet romance, this isn’t the book (and probably not the series) for you. And don’t get me started on Knight and his mad IT skills. Killer robots in Evie’s room? Check. Laser beams, tear gas, and floor shocks? Check. There is just so much to this book and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the rest of this series. I am assuming it would be best to start at the beginning. With all of the secondary characters introduced to me in this book alone, I would agree that it probably would be a good decision to start with the first book in the series. However, I also enjoyed my time immensely, so if you want to check his book out to check for compatibility, I don’t think you would have any issues reading ROCCO first. Although, you might also be left with a worse problem … having twenty other books to read when you discover how fantastic this book is. LOL But then you would also have the chance to read ROCCO all over again when you work your way back around to it. That’s a bonus. No matter if you decide to start with the first book, or this book, Ms. Lagomarsino and the Reed Security series is not to be missed.
Kindle version provided by Xpresso Book Tours/Author in exchange for an honest review.
Brooke is a passionate being. She’s also quite understanding. So when she walks in on her boyfriend in the middle of a BDSM scene with another man in their home that she literally JUST moved into with him, she doesn’t immediately freak out. But when he confesses to using her as a cover, the passion ignites and she does some damage with a baseball bat. Fearing jail, she runs and ends up taking a hostage and his vehicle to get away. What she doesn’t realize is that the sinfully sexy guy she absconds with is Rocco of Reed Security. Neither provides their real identity so she also can’t tell him her connection to the security company. When they end up in custody, Brooke is forced to live under house arrest with Rocco for a full year. The guy that rocked her world. The guy that has rules for everything – including hookups. The guy that has a toddler. And consequently a new set of rules concerning the little tyke as well. But Rocco is better than jail and Brooke decides she’s going to have an enormous amount of fun both enforcing and breaking every…single…one…of…the…rules.
Rocco is completely perplexed by Brooke. She’s never acting as he expects, constantly throwing him off guard. He’s a carefully planned man and has rules for everything. It keeps things simple and straightforward. With a young daughter to think about and a highly dangerous job, he can’t afford distractions. But Brooke is a level of crazy he never knew he would crave like a drug. She stands for the complete opposite of everything he holds sacred. She doesn’t like kids, she has no stable employment, no retirement or insurance, and holds a devastating secret that could mean the end of any shot they might have at happiness together. But Rocco’s ways aren’t necessarily the right path either and while his carefully constructed life may have seemed like the way to go, once he and Brooke realize they have more than just fantastic sex together, he also eventually sees that he's got to bend as well. But will he bend in time to save their delicate relationship, or will the dangers of his profession bring everything to a screeching halt before they have a chance to see where this love could lead?
Good Lord! I have never read any of the Reed Security series before. Given that this is the 21st book in the series – You heard me right. Twenty-first! I have no idea how I have not stumbled across these books before. I may have started at 21, but dang, am I happy with it! I can only imagine how great the other books in the series are. Thinking about reading twenty of them to get caught up is a bit daunting, but also thrilling. I mean, how often do you come across a book that you not only enjoy, but find out has so much more to offer with so many other books before it? And that’s not even counting the next two books I am aware of that take place after ROCCO. Good grief! All of these mouth-watering special ops guys who now work for an elite security firm? Yes, please! I was able to obtain a copy of this book when I hosted a tour for it on my blog. I have to admit that the blurb hooked me immediately. I mean a hot man with all of Rocco’s talents and skill, with a daughter, and a rule book for sex? I had to find out more and I was not disappointed. It was hilarious to see this man thrust these rules that make his life uncomplicated toward a woman who is nothing but complication. And her way of testing him at every turn and challenging those rules? Priceless. But Rocco wasn’t the only one thrown for a loop. Brooke, self-proclaimed anti mother material ends up making a huge turn around where Evie is concerned as well. And while the little darling is only a portion of Brooke’s transformation, and definitely a scene-stealer (mostly because of how great Rocco interacts with her), Brooke ends up “domesticated” as Knight would put it. Overall this is a story of give and take, push and pull; making allowances when you love someone, no matter how far outside of your comfort zone it might throw you. And if you are lucky, you’ll find true happiness in a place you never could have thought it would ever exist. Initially, the book started out with a whole lot of crazy and a side of hot mess, but eventually, things began to even out a bit and make sense as you get to know and understand the characters more. Admittedly, these guys would all have to have just a bit of crazy to carry out the jobs they do, so it all works.
Having never immersed myself within the world of Reed Security before, I was a bit overwhelmed by all of the other team members. There were a crap ton of them. But after some time, they began to take shape and before too long, the camaraderie within this tight fold of skilled warriors had effectively drawn me in and left me thoroughly entertained. The heavy banter from one member to another was a joy to experience and even in the face of some horrific situations, they still maintained some levity – their love, loyalty, and trust for one another never in question. Once they discover that Rocco seems to have willingly put himself in a predicament so far out of character and with a woman to boot, they all knew there was something special about Brooke. And the ribbing began. The married men provided advice. It was worthless crap but given with good intentions. The single men saluted to the end of an era and the Captain somehow always had a hand in every little detail that seemed to occur. Knight, also, was a trip. I couldn’t figure him out initially and wondered at his motivation. But it wasn’t long before his intentions were made clear and that my preliminary hesitation toward him was completely unnecessary. I can’t say I have many complaints about this book. Sure, Rocco going along with Brooke from the beginning was a bit far-fetched, but he did a good enough job of explaining his curiosity that I bought into it. So no big deal. But I was a tiny bit disappointed in their sexual chemistry. The times at the motel were hard and hot. But after they moved in together each time was almost anti-climactic. We were led to believe that it was just as explosive as the first time but the descriptions waned quite a bit afterward. Considering that both claimed to want to keep things down and dirty and avoid that “love making shit”, I was surprised at the lack of detail. There was one scene that really tugged when Brooke and Rocco are talking about a future and Brooke’s plans after house arrest is over. It’s glaringly clear on just how differently they think about things and at one point Brooke says, “Well maybe I don’t fit. Did you ever think of that?” I had the worst tingles when she said that - like it was the beginning of the end for them. With Brooke running through life pretty much care-free and Rocco having the career plan, they looked as if they’d found an impassable blockade. But, true to form, Brooke surprises him again and tries to see things his way and he eventually understands her point after a bit of an ass-kicking from his team. Given the constantly changing POV switch between Brooke and Rocco, and the reasons for their specific outlooks on life, this aspect of the book was a nice addition. I liked that there was a depth provided to each of them by allowing a picking of their thought process as events unfolded.
Make no mistake, these are a bunch of rough around the edges, hardcore guys with passion and language to match. If you gravitate towards sweet romance, this isn’t the book (and probably not the series) for you. And don’t get me started on Knight and his mad IT skills. Killer robots in Evie’s room? Check. Laser beams, tear gas, and floor shocks? Check. There is just so much to this book and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the rest of this series. I am assuming it would be best to start at the beginning. With all of the secondary characters introduced to me in this book alone, I would agree that it probably would be a good decision to start with the first book in the series. However, I also enjoyed my time immensely, so if you want to check his book out to check for compatibility, I don’t think you would have any issues reading ROCCO first. Although, you might also be left with a worse problem … having twenty other books to read when you discover how fantastic this book is. LOL But then you would also have the chance to read ROCCO all over again when you work your way back around to it. That’s a bonus. No matter if you decide to start with the first book, or this book, Ms. Lagomarsino and the Reed Security series is not to be missed.
Kindle version provided by Xpresso Book Tours/Author in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2023
Good book.
Overall, It was a good read. No real complaints, but it didn't have that extra wow factor that I enjoyed in a few of the other books to make it a 5 star book.
Going on the run with her at the beginning was semi entertaining because she thought she was doing such a good job at kidnapping him and holding him hostage, when it was just really terrible as he described.
Shockingly, Craig actually made some sense in this book and wasn't completely oblivious to everything. Unlike his own book. Which was terrible.
So overall, their story was good and Evie was a hoot with testing Brooke. But they definitely ended up with a nice bond too.
It was also nice to see Parker in the book. Even though it was brief. Still not sure how that completely panned out since they're not ones to let others go like that. However, seeing as he also has his own book in the series, he obviously gets adopted into them as well eventually. Cap has something on him other than being part of the attack. So that will come out, I hope, and I really hope the last book really wraps them up. Because they definitely don't individually wrap anything up.
Overall, It was a good read. No real complaints, but it didn't have that extra wow factor that I enjoyed in a few of the other books to make it a 5 star book.
Going on the run with her at the beginning was semi entertaining because she thought she was doing such a good job at kidnapping him and holding him hostage, when it was just really terrible as he described.
Shockingly, Craig actually made some sense in this book and wasn't completely oblivious to everything. Unlike his own book. Which was terrible.
So overall, their story was good and Evie was a hoot with testing Brooke. But they definitely ended up with a nice bond too.
It was also nice to see Parker in the book. Even though it was brief. Still not sure how that completely panned out since they're not ones to let others go like that. However, seeing as he also has his own book in the series, he obviously gets adopted into them as well eventually. Cap has something on him other than being part of the attack. So that will come out, I hope, and I really hope the last book really wraps them up. Because they definitely don't individually wrap anything up.
January 21, 2024
Awesome
Rocco and Brook's love story great addition to the series. Love the way they met, Brook on the run after she saw her boyfriend making out with a man. Kidnapping Rocco.
Lots of adventure and excitement. The emotions love hate pain joy betrayl friendship.
They had chemistry from the start. The Reed guys they are so entertaining. The brotherhood bond is so strong. They are completely hilarious. Always there for each other. Knight with his security methods for safely.
Rocco's team never leaving his side. Cap love him he truly cares about his team his family.
The ladies a so funny they make me laugh.
Giulia I love this series. If you may updated the Reed Group Team list , team # the team lead person, everyone's name on that team, their partners name and their kids name that would be great. The Reed Team has grown.
Look forward to Coop and his adventures.
Rocco and Brook's love story great addition to the series. Love the way they met, Brook on the run after she saw her boyfriend making out with a man. Kidnapping Rocco.
Lots of adventure and excitement. The emotions love hate pain joy betrayl friendship.
They had chemistry from the start. The Reed guys they are so entertaining. The brotherhood bond is so strong. They are completely hilarious. Always there for each other. Knight with his security methods for safely.
Rocco's team never leaving his side. Cap love him he truly cares about his team his family.
The ladies a so funny they make me laugh.
Giulia I love this series. If you may updated the Reed Group Team list , team # the team lead person, everyone's name on that team, their partners name and their kids name that would be great. The Reed Team has grown.
Look forward to Coop and his adventures.
March 8, 2020
Rocco and Brooke
Bring twice the usual tissue count. You'll need them from laughing so hard so often when you aren't crying because of the touching or scary sad parts.
Thanks to Knight's IT skills and abusive monitoring actions, everyone knows everything or at least all those he wantsthem to know.
Brooke doesn't have successful relationships. There is always something wrong with the guy. You know, like his hair is too long or maybe too short. Those kinds of things. She knows it just isn't gonna work. How she ended up with Rocco leaves her no choice in the situation, which will be explained in the book, not a spoiler here.
When she was "committed" to a lengthy stay with Rocco, she didn't realize he had a toddler daughter who is the love of his life. Brooke doesn't do kids. She better learn pretty fast.
The confabs with the guys are hilarious. None of them should be with any of their women considering what they would and did do to capture and keep the one for eadc of them. The women are just as funny. Wait till you see what Ice's wife provides for dinner at his demands to prove his alpha control. (just a hint: you'll need a couple of those tissues here)
Brooke doesn't like kids she says. His daughter is the delight of his life. This is gonna be a problem. Rocco gets hurt on a mission. How will they work it out or will they work it out?
The book is one of those you just can't wait to finish and wish there was more when it is done. The characters are all amazing. Their teamwork extends on and off the jobs assigned. The series is wonderful, however, it is not necessary to have read it to enjoy each book/romance alone. There is plenty of steam. This may not be your typical Security Firm. I still strongly recommend it to everyone.
Reviewed for Words Turn Me On
Bring twice the usual tissue count. You'll need them from laughing so hard so often when you aren't crying because of the touching or scary sad parts.
Thanks to Knight's IT skills and abusive monitoring actions, everyone knows everything or at least all those he wantsthem to know.
Brooke doesn't have successful relationships. There is always something wrong with the guy. You know, like his hair is too long or maybe too short. Those kinds of things. She knows it just isn't gonna work. How she ended up with Rocco leaves her no choice in the situation, which will be explained in the book, not a spoiler here.
When she was "committed" to a lengthy stay with Rocco, she didn't realize he had a toddler daughter who is the love of his life. Brooke doesn't do kids. She better learn pretty fast.
The confabs with the guys are hilarious. None of them should be with any of their women considering what they would and did do to capture and keep the one for eadc of them. The women are just as funny. Wait till you see what Ice's wife provides for dinner at his demands to prove his alpha control. (just a hint: you'll need a couple of those tissues here)
Brooke doesn't like kids she says. His daughter is the delight of his life. This is gonna be a problem. Rocco gets hurt on a mission. How will they work it out or will they work it out?
The book is one of those you just can't wait to finish and wish there was more when it is done. The characters are all amazing. Their teamwork extends on and off the jobs assigned. The series is wonderful, however, it is not necessary to have read it to enjoy each book/romance alone. There is plenty of steam. This may not be your typical Security Firm. I still strongly recommend it to everyone.
Reviewed for Words Turn Me On
April 22, 2020
Just throw away the rulebook
Rocco has a rulebook for women. No shower rights, bed rights, house rights nothing to do with a relationship. He is raising his daughter Evie on his own with the help of his Reed Security family. Brooke is a free spirit and kidnaps Rocco. The electricity between these two is off the charts but Rocco has his rules and Brooke is throwing out his rulebook. There are definitely some funny moments between these two along with some challenges. The men of Reed Security pull together to walk Rocco through the landmine that is women. Loved this book especially the time Brooke spent watching Evie, duct tape as a fashion accessory. Thank you
Rocco has a rulebook for women. No shower rights, bed rights, house rights nothing to do with a relationship. He is raising his daughter Evie on his own with the help of his Reed Security family. Brooke is a free spirit and kidnaps Rocco. The electricity between these two is off the charts but Rocco has his rules and Brooke is throwing out his rulebook. There are definitely some funny moments between these two along with some challenges. The men of Reed Security pull together to walk Rocco through the landmine that is women. Loved this book especially the time Brooke spent watching Evie, duct tape as a fashion accessory. Thank you
February 5, 2024
Rocco and Brooke
I loved this one! Rocco and his rules for one night stands and dating are hilarious. Brooke goes postal when she finds her boyfriend in a compromising position in their kitchen and uses her baseball bat on them, some household items and his car and then “kidnaps” Rocco at a gas station. Thanks to Cap she ends up under house arrest for one year with Rocco and his toddler Evie. News flash…Brooke doesn’t like kids. It was fun to watch these two change as their relationship grew. This book is action packed, suspenseful, steamy and there will be tears so get your tissues ready.
I loved this one! Rocco and his rules for one night stands and dating are hilarious. Brooke goes postal when she finds her boyfriend in a compromising position in their kitchen and uses her baseball bat on them, some household items and his car and then “kidnaps” Rocco at a gas station. Thanks to Cap she ends up under house arrest for one year with Rocco and his toddler Evie. News flash…Brooke doesn’t like kids. It was fun to watch these two change as their relationship grew. This book is action packed, suspenseful, steamy and there will be tears so get your tissues ready.
March 15, 2023
Rocco and Brooke
Rocco is the next book in Reed Security series. Rocco is a single father with an adorable two year old Evie. Brooke is Reese's best friend. Rocco has a rule book for the women he dates and a rule book for one night stands. Brooke decides to kidnapp Rocco after she destroys her ex boyfriend's house. Their attraction and chemistry is off the charts but they both fight the relationship. I laughed and cried though out this story. Absolutely loved it. Happy Reading 📚
Rocco is the next book in Reed Security series. Rocco is a single father with an adorable two year old Evie. Brooke is Reese's best friend. Rocco has a rule book for the women he dates and a rule book for one night stands. Brooke decides to kidnapp Rocco after she destroys her ex boyfriend's house. Their attraction and chemistry is off the charts but they both fight the relationship. I laughed and cried though out this story. Absolutely loved it. Happy Reading 📚
March 29, 2020
As someone that has followed the Reed Security gang from the very beginning, this book is a great continuation of series. While not my favourite characters of the series you definitely saw real growth from both Rocco and Brooke. I loved seeing all the antics that the gang from Reed Security got up to as usual.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 18, 2020
Another great Reed Security book
Wow!! Giulia just keeps on writing awesome books in this series. If you have been following Reed Security, this one won't disappoint. Rocco found a real wacko in Brooke. So many antics in this book. Derek and Hunter and Rocco make a great team. A couple scary situations happen but you will have to finish book to see how the outcome is.
Wow!! Giulia just keeps on writing awesome books in this series. If you have been following Reed Security, this one won't disappoint. Rocco found a real wacko in Brooke. So many antics in this book. Derek and Hunter and Rocco make a great team. A couple scary situations happen but you will have to finish book to see how the outcome is.
December 13, 2021
Brooke has bad taste in men but that changes when she meets Rocco. She ‘kidnaps’ him but is on the run. She chose one of the good ones to kidnap cause he will protect her. But not at the sake of his daughter!
I loved Rocco with his little girl. Brooke was funny to start but a bit of a bitch with his kid. It ended well though
Xx
I loved Rocco with his little girl. Brooke was funny to start but a bit of a bitch with his kid. It ended well though
Xx
May 6, 2023
Rocco, A Reed Security Romance
Giulia Lagomarsion has once again provided loveable characters in her Reed Security series. Action, mixed with side splitting humor makes her books rare gems indeed. If you like hot alpha males with crazy quirky women then this is a must read for you.
Giulia Lagomarsion has once again provided loveable characters in her Reed Security series. Action, mixed with side splitting humor makes her books rare gems indeed. If you like hot alpha males with crazy quirky women then this is a must read for you.
July 9, 2023
I've enjoyed all of the Reed Security books. They are just fun--some dramatic and some informative reads. Men dealing with PTSD and an oversized protective gene can get boring, but this author makes each book different and fun. The crazy family that is Reed Security will have you laughing your a** off at times.
September 1, 2025
Rocco and Brook
Rocco has a book of rules when it comes to women, and Brook has a thing for finding reasons to break up with men. When Brook came home to find her bf doing something aweful, she left and did something crazy to Rocco. Later, she finds herself on home arrest with him, and to make it worse, he has a child
Rocco has a book of rules when it comes to women, and Brook has a thing for finding reasons to break up with men. When Brook came home to find her bf doing something aweful, she left and did something crazy to Rocco. Later, she finds herself on home arrest with him, and to make it worse, he has a child
March 23, 2020
Oh Rocco
You can't help but love a man and his lists, and Rocco is no exception.
I adore this series and Rocco lived up to the expectations. Action, laughter, a tear or two here and there.
Well done Giulia.
You can't help but love a man and his lists, and Rocco is no exception.
I adore this series and Rocco lived up to the expectations. Action, laughter, a tear or two here and there.
Well done Giulia.
March 23, 2021
This guys rules are absolutely ridiculous, but Brooke totally plays him like a drum! Calls him on his BS and then slowly reels him in before he knows what hit him! Omg, and Rocco's house of horrors created by Knight...yikes!
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September 16, 2021
Love Giulia
I really like that I'm never sure of what will happen. Giulia makes me laugh so hard with the way her men discuss stuff. I like that she has also put unexpected endings in.
I really like that I'm never sure of what will happen. Giulia makes me laugh so hard with the way her men discuss stuff. I like that she has also put unexpected endings in.
November 5, 2022
Another One Bites The Dust!
Rocco & Brooke are perfect for each other! There storyline is so funny you'll be laughing a lot! Reed Security series is some of the best books you'll ever read! So dive in from book one & enjoy!
Rocco & Brooke are perfect for each other! There storyline is so funny you'll be laughing a lot! Reed Security series is some of the best books you'll ever read! So dive in from book one & enjoy!
March 29, 2023
Never a Full Moment
Rococo and Brooke meet when she kidnaps and holds him hostage. But can she really kidnap and hold him hostage? He's along for the ride and boy does he get the ride of his life!
Rococo and Brooke meet when she kidnaps and holds him hostage. But can she really kidnap and hold him hostage? He's along for the ride and boy does he get the ride of his life!
May 3, 2025
great series
Oh my goodness, this series just gets better and better.
I cannot stop reading.
Such relatable characters, I love how the guys give each other advice that is crazy.
Recommend to all
Oh my goodness, this series just gets better and better.
I cannot stop reading.
Such relatable characters, I love how the guys give each other advice that is crazy.
Recommend to all
February 24, 2021
Loved it another crazy story from the men and women of Reed Security
March 21, 2021
Who doesn't love rules but Rocco takes it to a whole different level with his "Rules of Sexual Encounter". However, Brooke is just the woman to squash all of his rules. I love these guys!!
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