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Daring
Captain Dari Nguyen had the respect of her fellow officers, a few good friends, and a comfortable home. Everything in life that mattered... or so she thought. But when an arrogant new recruit shows up for training, she will dare to risk it all for the chance to feel something real and exciting for a man she barely even knows. After all, if true love only comes around once, what would you be willing to risk to keep it?
479 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 11, 2019
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October 24, 2018
I don't read much paranormal/dystopian these days, but this one was a treat. Neat characters, an empowered woman, the story flowed, good sex scenes. Overall I really enjoyed it. Give this one a go and tell me what you think.
February 27, 2020
ONE FANTABULOUS EXPERIENCE!!!
Smokin'! Danielle mastered the breeze, spun the thread, weaving a cocoon so intricately and tight, drawing you deeper into this tangled web as this piece of perfection falls into place beautifully. Grab a drink and snack, kick back and relax, you aren't going anywhere. Satisfying is an understatement, you get it all with this baby. A tumultuous wild ride with a bevy of inadvertent contingencies that combine this baby together one piece at a time. Sparks fly as drama, intrigue and mounting suspense spirals, blasting this baby into a tailspin with challenging impacts. Diving head first, witnessing the trials and tribulations that tests our characters in ways they never saw coming. The characters are authentic, genuine and realistic with depth and qualities that blend into amazing personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions make for a majestic backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Fantastic job Jamie, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
Smokin'! Danielle mastered the breeze, spun the thread, weaving a cocoon so intricately and tight, drawing you deeper into this tangled web as this piece of perfection falls into place beautifully. Grab a drink and snack, kick back and relax, you aren't going anywhere. Satisfying is an understatement, you get it all with this baby. A tumultuous wild ride with a bevy of inadvertent contingencies that combine this baby together one piece at a time. Sparks fly as drama, intrigue and mounting suspense spirals, blasting this baby into a tailspin with challenging impacts. Diving head first, witnessing the trials and tribulations that tests our characters in ways they never saw coming. The characters are authentic, genuine and realistic with depth and qualities that blend into amazing personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and descriptions make for a majestic backdrop that makes the storyline pop. Fantastic job Jamie, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
February 28, 2020
Dari is tough and self-controlled. No emotion. But love finds us all. Because of something that happened when she was young Dari doesn’t love anyone except her best friend because they have both gone through heartache together and support each other. Dari only cares about her job, what is best for everyone. No emotions just logic. That’s what makes her a good trainer. But then a new trainee gets under her skin, and is just like her. Emotionless, only caring about learning his job and advancing. But when she sees another side of him her feelings change drastically. He’s not has hard has he is acting. Then on a mission, several women are killed and their group is separated. People she trained and trusted have betrayed them. Who can she trust? I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 7, 2018
Dystopian Adventure/Love Story
I enjoyed this gritty, adult dystopian redemption love story. The descriptions of the dystopian society and the actions and decisions that produced it are believable. I love to read about strong, smart female protagonists. This heroine has many emotional demons to overcome. I enjoyed following her journey as she struggles to deal them and tries to overcome them as those around her struggle for power and survival. The descriptions of the fighting and sex are well balanced to give a good feel for the action without being overly graphic. Character development continues throughout the story; it kept me guessing who were the good guys and who were the villains until the end. I look forward to the next installment of the series.
I enjoyed this gritty, adult dystopian redemption love story. The descriptions of the dystopian society and the actions and decisions that produced it are believable. I love to read about strong, smart female protagonists. This heroine has many emotional demons to overcome. I enjoyed following her journey as she struggles to deal them and tries to overcome them as those around her struggle for power and survival. The descriptions of the fighting and sex are well balanced to give a good feel for the action without being overly graphic. Character development continues throughout the story; it kept me guessing who were the good guys and who were the villains until the end. I look forward to the next installment of the series.
February 28, 2020
I recently had the pleasure of reading an exciting new trilogy by Danielle Bellwood called The Candomble Guard.
And wow this dystopian-fantasy world is truly spectacular filled with intrigue and danger.
The first book Daring you meet Dari Nguyen a remarkable strong and caring woman who believes in the community she lives in an strives to keep it safe.
Then there's the new recruits several of them make themselves known right from the start and oh how they rub each other the absolutely the wrong ways posturing for positions and tons of testosterone.
This book is a five star grand slam and
I look forward to reading the next book.
And wow this dystopian-fantasy world is truly spectacular filled with intrigue and danger.
The first book Daring you meet Dari Nguyen a remarkable strong and caring woman who believes in the community she lives in an strives to keep it safe.
Then there's the new recruits several of them make themselves known right from the start and oh how they rub each other the absolutely the wrong ways posturing for positions and tons of testosterone.
This book is a five star grand slam and
I look forward to reading the next book.
April 14, 2020
Wow, what a fantastic dystopian read, I was thoroughly gripped throughout the full book and after reading it took me a while to come back to the real world. If this is the start to the series I cannot wait to see where it leads, especially after the massively dramatic cliffhanger ending. This story had it all, action, adventure, secrets, betrayal, love, friendship, sexy scenes, nefarious sub plots and twists galore, definitely looking forward to the next story of this brilliantly captivating series from this amazing author.
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.
May 11, 2020
This is book one of the Candomble Guard series, a 392 page action packed futuristic drama. It's hard to categorize this novel because it has so many covered. Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, and SYFY.
It is well written by Danielle Bellwood and depicts a strong female lead that is a captain of the guard.
The gist is the much needed resources of the future, that being food and water, and the Candomble guard's job is to protect those resources.
The female lead, Dari Nguyen, is known as an all business leader, without a private life of any kind. Until a certain man from another community shows up to be trained as a guard.
Excellent read.
It is well written by Danielle Bellwood and depicts a strong female lead that is a captain of the guard.
The gist is the much needed resources of the future, that being food and water, and the Candomble guard's job is to protect those resources.
The female lead, Dari Nguyen, is known as an all business leader, without a private life of any kind. Until a certain man from another community shows up to be trained as a guard.
Excellent read.
September 24, 2019
Love it
There are only a few books that I’ve read with a dystopian story and those I can count them on my fingers. Daring it’s one of them and I absolutely loved this book.
The story is full of everything you want for a great few hours of reading with twists and turns that will make you not wanting to take a break to find out more and more about this world created by the author.
From the great writing to the strong female character and the males that are acting so manly, but our heroine won’t let her guard down for anyone.
I can’t recommend it enough.
There are only a few books that I’ve read with a dystopian story and those I can count them on my fingers. Daring it’s one of them and I absolutely loved this book.
The story is full of everything you want for a great few hours of reading with twists and turns that will make you not wanting to take a break to find out more and more about this world created by the author.
From the great writing to the strong female character and the males that are acting so manly, but our heroine won’t let her guard down for anyone.
I can’t recommend it enough.
February 29, 2020
This is a new author for me and so I was excited to see how I liked this book. I absolutely loved it, I was drawn into the plot from the get-go and there are plenty of twists and turns that held my interest. The characters are well rounded and have lots of depth to them that comes to light as the book continues. Although this is a full-length novel it doesn’t feel like it because I was so mesmerized by the plot and the characters that it ended before I knew it. Looking forward to reading book 2 in the series.
March 3, 2020
Daring is half dystopian adventure and half redemption romance. Quick-paced and full of twists and turns, I was whisked away to another fully-developed world.
For readers that want some action, both in and out of the ‘bedroom’, you will enjoy the action-packed conflicts that balanced nicely with the steamy scenes.
For readers that want some action, both in and out of the ‘bedroom’, you will enjoy the action-packed conflicts that balanced nicely with the steamy scenes.
March 15, 2020
It's hard to read dystopian stories sometimes but I loved reading this one. It's exciting and intriguing and the mystery surrounding Dari is one I can't wait to continue reading. It's a love story but with real life dystopian elements that will have you on edge the whole time reading.
August 1, 2019
Great read!! Kept me wanting more! If you like dysntopia reads this is THE book!
February 26, 2020
This is the 1st book in this series. This is I dystopian novel with characters that are loyal and well written. the story line has action suspense and adventure.
November 15, 2020
Daring (The Candomble Guard Book 1) by Danielle Bellwood is a wonderful story to read. This is book number one in this wonderful start to a brand new series written by a brand new author for me to read and I can not wait to read the rest of this wonderful series that I am so hooked on. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about dystopian adventure and love story.
I read a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving an honest and unbiased review.
I read a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving an honest and unbiased review.
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