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Brazen

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Xavier
Brazen - Adjective: Bold and without shame.
That is exactly how I describe my love for Jessie.

When I met Jessie on a blind date that wasn't even meant for me, I knew she's the one.
The only problem is I hold a dark secret, and I'm not sure if she can handle it, let alone want to see me again when she finds out.

But I don't care what it takes to prove to her that I am the only man for her.
Jessie is my forever...

Brazen is an over-the-top, high heat, insta-love romance with an alpha who's only mission is to keep his curvy beauty safe... and to make her his.

All my romances are steamy, packed with sweetness, absolutely no cheating and a guaranteed HEA!

55 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 14, 2020

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Alexa Blue

19 books88 followers
I write romances with an over the top alpha looking to protect and claim his queen as his own. A HEA comes standard and there's absolutely no cheating!

Sit back, relax, grab one of my books and allow your mind to drift away

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Profile Image for Nova.
2,710 reviews102 followers
April 24, 2020
This is third book in the Protecting Her Curves series. I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.

Jessie Mason grew up with a rich father but that’s all he was, never really around and when he was she and her brother witnessed the abuse her mum suffered. Trust isn’t something that comes easily to her when it comes to men so when her mum sets her up on a blind date she reluctantly agrees however it’s not the date she was expecting, especially when she discovers its with a woman. Cut when she introduces her to her brother the plan changes. Things are never what they seem and when she discovers things about Xavier can she put her heart in his hands or should she run?

Xavier only went along on his systems date to make sure she was going to be ok but one look at Jessie as she walks down the stairs he knows he is seeing his future wife. But he has secrets and these are secrets that could destroy any chance he had with her, will she let him explain or run screaming for the hills?

Great story and all the characters had fantastic chemistry, with a little danger and a little steam definitely worth a read. 4 🌟 read for me.

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6,527 reviews27 followers
April 22, 2020
This is another fast fun read in this series They take less than an hour to read and are perfect for when you don't have a lot of time

Xander is very protective of his sister Samantha so when one of her clients sets her up on a blind date with her daughter he tags along to make sure everything goes great The only problem is that Jessie isn't gay so would never date Samantha but she is interested in the brother that tags along and the feeling is mutual. The only problem is that Xander is a convicted he was charged with murder and it didn't matter that the man he killed was a sex trafficker he confesses his past to Jessie hoping that she will except him and give him the future he wants but once again danger will circle as Xander's past puts Jessie in danger Can he keep her safe and do they have a future together.
Profile Image for Jill K. Davis.
1,450 reviews12 followers
July 12, 2020
It was a good story, but it could really use an edit. It's not so much that it's unreadable or not enjoyable, but there were several times I'd read a line and ask myself, "what?" I wasn't sure why Jessie's brother didn't make an appearance other than at the wedding either. When cops are needed, and your brother who was also the hero of the previous book is a cop, why the heck isn't he at least on scene? Why was he not checking out the hero of this book, not just picking Jessie up, but a pissing contest? Just felt like a wasted opportunity is all.
Profile Image for Melissa Verseman.
850 reviews23 followers
April 23, 2020
This was a free a ARC copy from one of my favorite authors to read for/booksprout for my voluntary honest review of this read and I really enjoyed it! Once I picked this up I just keeped reading til the last page & it was a really great read and very steamyyy hot.With a great storyline & great characters to read about, plus like I said it's very steamyyy hot!!! *Spoilers Tag-Xavier can't believe his eyes when he meets Jessie on a blind date that wasn't his & realizes that she's "The One".He wants to get to know her better as soon as possible. But Xavier has a big secret that he's not sure Jessie can handle & he's not sure that he can handle her walking away if she knew.He knows that he loves her & they will be married one day, now he just has to make sure that she's on the same page.I laughed so hard w/the whole blind date situation while also cringing a bit.Jessie giving Xavier a chance to explain about his secret before cutting him off completely was awesome & really brave.* I loved their happy ever after.Everyone should read this short steamyyy hot curvy read, it's also entertaining. So I hope you all enjoy it too!!!

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Profile Image for Rose.
2,724 reviews26 followers
April 20, 2020
I liked this story a lot. It was short but entertaining. The characters were interesting and pretty amusing. I totally loved Jessie's mom setting her up on a blind date that wasn't really what Jessie was expecting.

Xavier can't believe his eyes when he meets Jessie on a blind date that wasn't his and realizes that she's "The One". He wants to get to know her better as soon as possible. But Xavier has a big secret that he's not sure Jessie can handle and he's not sure that he can handle her walking away if she can't. He knows that he loves her and they will be married one day, now he just has to make sure that she is on the same page.

There were a lot of feels in this story. I laughed so hard with the whole blind date situation while also cringing a bit. Jessie giving Xavier a chance to explain about his secret before cutting him off completely was awesome and really brave. I loved their happy ever after. I recommend reading this book.

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Profile Image for Lauren.
6,131 reviews57 followers
May 23, 2020
First things first; I really like the cover of this book!
Brazen is book three in the ‘’protecting her curves’’ series. This story is short, fast paced and an enjoyable read. I read this book in one sitting and was satisfied throughout. I found the writing style easy to follow, the characters likeable and the storyline enjoyable. When Jessie’s mother sets her up on a blind date, she isn’t happy. When the date ends up going weird, she ends up with Xavier. Xavier hasn’t long since been released from prison. When he vets his sister’s date, he doesn’t expect to want her.
The chemistry between Jessie and Xavier is clear to see and I loved them together. They made a cute couple. I liked that Jessie gave Xavier a chance to explain. I also liked that she gave him a chance.
I really liked the ending and the epilogue for this story.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and it is an enjoyable read. I cannot wait for more books from this series.
3,221 reviews4 followers
April 22, 2020
Jessie hasn't been dating, so her mother "assumes" that she's a lesbian and sets her up on a date with a woman. But when she meets Sam's brother, Xavier - just wow! She has issues with his past, but they move beyond that. There is some drama with someone from his past, but soon they're headed for the happy ending they both deserve. This book is short and sweet and steamy. I'm impressed with Jessie , that she takes the time to listen to Xavier's side of the story of his past, and makes her own decision about letting him into her heart and life. Xavier seems like he's put his troubles behind him, and is moving forward on the straight and narrow. I really love the afterword hat the author added at the very end.

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9,295 reviews70 followers
April 25, 2020
Jessie's mom is setting her up however she didn't realize until it was too late that her mother that she was a lesbian until she sat down. Xavier came with his sister for the set up never imagining that he would find the one. He gives her his number and they talk and plan to meet up for coffee until she looks him up as they are talking and learns who he is exactly. Then he is to practically beg her to give him a chance. Jessie takes a chance with Xavier even with his past she just hopes she doesn't regret it. Can they have a future together? Is he the man for her?

This is a great story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

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Profile Image for Julianne Macneil.
3,697 reviews28 followers
May 5, 2020
i read this book as part of an arc program. This is the third book in the Protecting Her Curves series. In this book, Jessie is set up on a blind date by her mother, only her date turns out to be a woman. Jessie tells her mother she is not gay and luckily her date, Samantha laughs it off. Samantha had brought her brother Xander along just in case and because he is overprotective of her. When Xander sees Jessie, he knows she is the one for him. Xander has a past and Jessie agrees to hear him out about things and then decide if she can be with him. Jessie is nervous about Xander, but she also feels safe with him, so she agrees to get coffee with him so he can tell her about his past. I really enjoyed this book. I liked that Jessie was willing to hear Xander's side of things. Xander was a good guy and I'm glad Jessie saw that. Well done.
647 reviews5 followers
April 22, 2020
Jessie is a curvy young woman whose mom, with only her best interests at heart, sets her up on a blind date with her gym instructor. Jessie is surprised when she walks down the stairs and sees a sexy, hot man sitting at the dining room table, along with a young woman. Jessie cannot take her eyes of Xavier, and the same goes for him. He falls head over heels for her, but there is so much more to the story. This was a short story with loads of overflowing emotions, heat and the requisite a**hole who has to make comments about why a hot guy like Xavier is with a curvy girl like Jessie. I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more from Ms. Blue.

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Profile Image for Beverly McCall.
Author 2 books28 followers
October 10, 2020
Brazen is the third book in Alexa Blue’s Protecting her Curves series. In this book we meet Jesse Mason and Xavier. Jesse and Xavier meet when a blind date fails. Destiny brings these two together. Jesse has dreams of being a romance writer. Xavier, an ex-con, owns a successful tattoo shop. Ghosts of his past creep into his new life. Will Jesse ad Xavier find happiness? Will Xavier banish the ghosts of his past?

This is an enjoyable instant love romance. Ms. Blue’s writing style is enjoyable. Her characters have depth. Their instant attraction and electric chemistry move her plot along. I like the plot theme of redemption. Her descriptive scenes pull readers into the story as if they were experiencing it firsthand. This is a captivating novella and I recommend to HEA fans.
4,143 reviews25 followers
April 20, 2020
Instalove and new chance
Good short romance that begins on an instalove between Jessie, an intern who wants to become an author and a former prisoner, Xavier. There is a little note of humor in their meeting, but when she discovers that he has been in prison, she panics a little, then she understands his situation. But Xavier's past catches up with him, placing them both in a dangerous situation.
The story is pretty cute, with a hint of action in the second part.
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Profile Image for Sassy Angel.
2,886 reviews
April 21, 2020
This is a great story! I loved every second of it. I didn't want it to end.

Jessie's mom set her up on a blind date when she meets Xavier. Xavier is enthralled by her. He has a past that he hopes that she is willing to still give him a chance. Jessie is determined to never be tied to a man after seeing her father's treatment of her mother. The past has a way of coming back. Will they get a chance of happiness?

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Profile Image for Barbie-Ann Clark.
631 reviews2 followers
April 22, 2020
After reading this book I had to take a little time to compose myself and get my thoughts clear in my head before I put them in a review.
Wow this book was amazingly written. Once I started I couldn’t put it down till I was finished. This book has twists and turns you don’t know what’s happening. will they all get there happily ever after or will it all go wrong. To find out what happens go buy the book. You won’t be disappointed I wasn’t.

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4,657 reviews9 followers
April 24, 2020
This Book 3 in the Protecting Her Curves Series is a well written story that has intrigue, action, romance, and love that makes this book an interesting read. He can't believe his eyes when he meets Jessie on a blind date that wasn't his and realizes that she's The One. She is willing to take the chance if he is, but will it work. This has a really well constructed good characters. The characters are realistic and have good chemistry.

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Profile Image for Caroline Doig.
5,452 reviews49 followers
April 17, 2020
If you’re looking for a quick sexy read with a bit of danger then this is the book for you, I loved Xavier’s and Jessie’s story. Xavier gets out of prison after 10 years for a crime he did commit he goes with his sister to check out her blind date and there he meets Jessie who he wants as his forever. I loved this story it’s a fantastic read and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
2,978 reviews10 followers
April 21, 2020
Xavier and Jessie's eyes meet as she's walking down the stairs for a blind date, but both are stunned. They can't believe their eyes and hearts are beating faster, that's with just a look. When Jessie's mother speaks they are both shocked by what she says. It won't stop what's happening between them, that is inevitable.

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6,577 reviews35 followers
April 21, 2020
An enjoyable fast pace and engaging instalove book three in the Protecting Her Curves series! It is quick, well written, emotionally deep, engaging, funny, and entertaining with some ups and downs. The characters you will love and root for; their chemistry is instant and off the charts! Definitely recommended!

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2,286 reviews13 followers
April 22, 2020
I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this quick story about Jessie and Xavier. Her mom sets her up on a blind date. But when she comes downstairs she's greeted by an insanely hot tattooed man and a girl. Only problem it's her mom set her up with Sam not her brother Xavier. When their eyes meet it's an instant connection. But his past makes a reappearance. Great HEA in the end.

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Profile Image for Elizabeth McDaniel.
2,383 reviews
April 24, 2020
Xavier has just gotten out of prison. Jessie is about to meet the date her mother has set her up with, but it’s a girl! Xavier went with his sister to meet Jessie but she wasn’t a lesbian. That was good because he knew she was his the moment he saw her. The journey to their HEA was filled with intense loving and a bit of danger thrown in. Exciting and interesting

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6,168 reviews58 followers
April 24, 2020
Jessie goes down the stairs at home to meet a blind date her Mom set up for her. What a surprise when she sees who it is. Things get better when the brother calls her for a date. The chemistry between Xavier and Jessie is over the top. Jess almost cancels the date but after Xavier explains what happened she's ready to take the relationship to the next level. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
2,200 reviews
May 2, 2020
This is book three in the Protecting Her Curves series. This is a blind date, sorta, between an older man, Xavier and a younger, curvy woman, Jessie. This is an insta-love story with some secrets that need to come to light before a HEA can hopefully be reached. This book has everything you need for a great read, all bundled in a fast paced, quick short story. Enjoy!

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11.5k reviews48 followers
May 21, 2020
Brazen

Brazen is the third book in the Protecting Her Curves series and is the story of Xavier and Jessie. This is an OTT, older man/younger woman, fast-paced short story that also has some drama, action and heated sizzle. There were a few things that I sort of scratched my head about but overall I liked this book and thought it was a nice addition to the series.

I received an ARC of this book from the author for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
394 reviews11 followers
April 22, 2020
Loved it!! Funny, action packed, sexy and dangerous. And that is just the characters. This story has become one of my favorite. A quick easy read with a light hearted end. Very well written storyline that keeps you wanting to finish it. I highly recommend this book, you will not be disappointed.

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5,468 reviews23 followers
April 22, 2020
Brazen by Alexa Blue is a wonderful short read. A Steamy Older Alpha and Younger BBW Romance story of Xavier and Jessie, an over-the-top, high heat, insta-love romance that you will love and enjoy,..love it well done!

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1,694 reviews
April 18, 2020
I really enjoyed the tale on this story. A girl afraid to repeat the same mistakes her mother had ends up meeting a man that could change her life. It's sweet and steamy. Great characters too. Loved the plot of the story.
1,576 reviews
April 21, 2020
This was a good read. The characters were well developed and the story line allowed them to grow. I do believe that there could have been more drama.

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3,721 reviews28 followers
April 22, 2020
This is the 3rd book in this 2nd chance standalone romance. It is a short instant love with lots of chemistry and an enjoyable story.

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7,813 reviews65 followers
April 23, 2020
I enjoyed this book from page 1 through the last. The characters are well developed and engaging and have plenty of chemistry. The author did a great job with making the storyline interesting.

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400 reviews1 follower
May 16, 2020
Optimistic

Shows how no matter what we have done in our lives that there really are people out there that can see past it. They can forgive sins and look beyond and see the good people still have to find HEA.
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