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Guardian #1
Keep Her Safe
She is all that matters to him now. Can he keep her out of harm’s way? Kaylin Lawrence has kept to herself as a trauma surgeon at Brooklyn United’s emergency ward. Always busy and eager to help her patients, she comfortably settles into her daily routine. Then, her life is thrown into a whirlwind when mysterious notes start appearing at her doorstep. Fearful for her life, Kaylin hires a bodyguard named Rusty Redmond. The attraction between them is instant and undeniable, but can love blossom when danger looms just around the corner?If you are a fan of short and sweet romances packed with danger, hot love scenes, and alpha men, this is a must-read!
- GenresRomanceRomantic Suspense
57 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 11, 2020
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Bella Young
23 books17 followersAmazon Top 100 bestselling author Bella Young writes feel-good romance with all the swoon and none of the steam—just the way your heart likes it. Her stories are filled with small-town charm, witty banter, and characters you’ll want to hug (or maybe marry). If there’s a happily-ever-after waiting around the corner, Bella’s already writing it.
When she’s not plotting fake-dating schemes or matchmaking unlikely couples, you’ll find her sipping tea, wandering local bookstores, and talking to her dog like he’s her co-writer—which, to be fair, he kind of is.
If you believe in slow-burn tension, swoony kisses, and the kind of feel-good romance that gives you butterflies and the giggles, you’ve come to the right place
When she’s not plotting fake-dating schemes or matchmaking unlikely couples, you’ll find her sipping tea, wandering local bookstores, and talking to her dog like he’s her co-writer—which, to be fair, he kind of is.
If you believe in slow-burn tension, swoony kisses, and the kind of feel-good romance that gives you butterflies and the giggles, you’ve come to the right place
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February 22, 2022
The couple: Rusty and Kaylin
Romance genre: bodyguard
Series: The Guardian Series
Length: 57 pages
Plot: Kaylin is an ER surgeon and has started getting notes from a stalker. She hires a bodyguard, Rusty. He knows that she's in danger and he intends to keep her safe.
Commentary: I felt like the reveal of the stalker was a little anticlimactic; he was the only person mentioned by name other than the main characters and one friend, so it really had to be him (unless the author wanted to drop a plot bomb in there, which I'm glad she didn't). And how he tried to get her was weird - dude, you're . But it could be an intro to a decent series, if you like the bodyguard trope.
Next book in the series: Come To Her Rescue
Romance genre: bodyguard
Series: The Guardian Series
Length: 57 pages
Plot: Kaylin is an ER surgeon and has started getting notes from a stalker. She hires a bodyguard, Rusty. He knows that she's in danger and he intends to keep her safe.
Commentary: I felt like the reveal of the stalker was a little anticlimactic; he was the only person mentioned by name other than the main characters and one friend, so it really had to be him (unless the author wanted to drop a plot bomb in there, which I'm glad she didn't). And how he tried to get her was weird - dude, you're . But it could be an intro to a decent series, if you like the bodyguard trope.
Next book in the series: Come To Her Rescue
October 21, 2020
Way to fast and too short.
It could have been brilliant this book but it was all so fast. She was being stalked so she hired him as a bodyguard. On seeing her he wants to flip her over a table??? Erm! Then he decides it’s not safe for her at her house so she moves in with him. Spelling mistakes through the book as well. And I’ve never met a doctor who would wear dirty scrubs to a hospital as she did. Gross!!!
It could have been brilliant this book but it was all so fast. She was being stalked so she hired him as a bodyguard. On seeing her he wants to flip her over a table??? Erm! Then he decides it’s not safe for her at her house so she moves in with him. Spelling mistakes through the book as well. And I’ve never met a doctor who would wear dirty scrubs to a hospital as she did. Gross!!!
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September 1, 2020
Just boring.
September 26, 2020
Keep Her Safe is the first book in Bella Young’s the Guardian Series. In it we meet two outstanding lead characters—Kaylin Lawrence and Rusty Redmond. Kaylin is a beautiful and quirky trauma surgeon. Rust is a former New York SWAT Team cop and an ex-military man. He is well trained. He owns his own protection agency. When Kaylin starts getting a series of unsolicited romance notes and flowers from an unidentified stalker, she gets frighten and seeks Rusty’s help. Once they meet, they both feel an immediate attraction. Will Rusty be able to keep Kaylin safe? Who is the unknown stalker? Will Rusty and Kaylin’s attraction become something more? To discover their journey and learn the identity of the stalker, you must read this book.
This book was a quick and enjoyable read. I liked Ms. Young’s character-driven plot. We get to witness Kaylin and Rusty as total strangers to become a loving couple. Ms. Young’s use of dialog was well done. The banter between Kaylin and Rusty had me smile. Her use of descriptive language in her scenes are riveting. The scene where Rusty and the stalker fight was so realistic. I enjoyed this book tremendously and recommend it. Happy Reading
This book was a quick and enjoyable read. I liked Ms. Young’s character-driven plot. We get to witness Kaylin and Rusty as total strangers to become a loving couple. Ms. Young’s use of dialog was well done. The banter between Kaylin and Rusty had me smile. Her use of descriptive language in her scenes are riveting. The scene where Rusty and the stalker fight was so realistic. I enjoyed this book tremendously and recommend it. Happy Reading
August 28, 2020
Call of Duty to Protect
Spoiler alert: I love short story romances but I want them to seem realistic as well. This did not to me. Yes, Kaylin needs help because someone is following her. She is scared as any normal person would be, especially because she doesn't know who is doing it. She gets the name of Rusty from a security officer she works with. Within the day they meet both Kaylin and Rusty have feelings for each other and say I love you within 2 days. The story was good but I don't feel that within 2 days people will say I love you to one another and move in together.
Spoiler alert: I love short story romances but I want them to seem realistic as well. This did not to me. Yes, Kaylin needs help because someone is following her. She is scared as any normal person would be, especially because she doesn't know who is doing it. She gets the name of Rusty from a security officer she works with. Within the day they meet both Kaylin and Rusty have feelings for each other and say I love you within 2 days. The story was good but I don't feel that within 2 days people will say I love you to one another and move in together.
October 1, 2020
Short and surprising
A romantic suspense that flew by. The story quickly unfolds and shows the two main characters and the problem that will draw them together. There is a lot of description and background information that helps create the world and strengthen the cause for concern as the stalking escalates.
The problem or stalker was not readily apparent and the story was enjoyable. The romance was a bit vague, quick and predictable, but it fit with the story. It was a quick read with good characters and a HEA.
A romantic suspense that flew by. The story quickly unfolds and shows the two main characters and the problem that will draw them together. There is a lot of description and background information that helps create the world and strengthen the cause for concern as the stalking escalates.
The problem or stalker was not readily apparent and the story was enjoyable. The romance was a bit vague, quick and predictable, but it fit with the story. It was a quick read with good characters and a HEA.
October 26, 2020
This story had potential but it was just too short, with no developement of the personal and emotional aspects of the main characters who fall in love and live together in less than two days. It's possible to keep a book short and still stretch a time line over a few weeks. I had the feeling this author isn't great coming up with natural dialogue between main characters so she just wrote that they are both quiet. And for a military trained man, now a bodyguard Rusty lets the bad guy get the upper hand way too easily.
August 6, 2020
This book definitely had potential. It is hard to develop characters in a novella and I thought the character development suffered in this one. I also found the dialogue to be a little stilted. Dr. Kaylin Lawrence is being stalked. Rusty Redmond, who is in private security, agrees to keep her safe. There is an immediate attraction. There is also an almost immediate resolution to the case without much work from Rusty. There is a happily ever after.
June 7, 2020
I really enjoyed this story. It was well written, great character development, and with enough passion and spice to heat up things. The sub-plot mystery with her patient was a tad too simple for my liking, but it gave an excuse for the rest of the story to happen. If you're looking for a quickie, you won't go wrong with this choice.
October 8, 2020
I great short novel, with enough action but like most short novels i find them over too quickly and could be a real full blown novel instead, so it gets me why write a short one? for people waiting in hospital waiting rooms? for people on transport? i do not know the answer to that but its worth a read none the less.
July 10, 2020
A quick, short read, but has enough details and story to pack a punch. With a stalker lurking in the backgound and minimal suspense, the book still provides the reader with quirky characters and humor.
This is a voluntary review of a complimentary ebook provided by the Author.
This is a voluntary review of a complimentary ebook provided by the Author.
July 20, 2020
Fast paced, love at first sight, short story. I read this book in an hour & really liked it.
Surgeon ☑️. Bodyguard ☑️. A traitor cat ☑️. Suspense ☑️. Drama ☑️ ONE AWESOME WHIRLWIND!!! ☑️. Looking forward to the next installment of Bella Young’s The Guardian series.
Surgeon ☑️. Bodyguard ☑️. A traitor cat ☑️. Suspense ☑️. Drama ☑️ ONE AWESOME WHIRLWIND!!! ☑️. Looking forward to the next installment of Bella Young’s The Guardian series.
August 8, 2020
A story your mind gets lost in. A good book can get your heart pumping, your belly dipping, and your body tingling. It’s something a person can experience, no matter how many times you read it. This is an easy enjoyable read !
August 25, 2020
Instalove at its finest
This was a fun romp. This couple was cute and their interactions genuine. No weird age gap or mafia drama just simple people with regular jobs living their best life
This was a fun romp. This couple was cute and their interactions genuine. No weird age gap or mafia drama just simple people with regular jobs living their best life
August 26, 2020
A light-hearted love story
I thought this book was just ok. The Stalker revealed himself too soon, I thought and the main characters declared their love in a very lovey-dovey way. If it's romance you want then this is for you.
I thought this book was just ok. The Stalker revealed himself too soon, I thought and the main characters declared their love in a very lovey-dovey way. If it's romance you want then this is for you.
September 14, 2020
Bella is a new author to me, however I truly enjoyed this short read. It was a very intense romance set in the middle of a very real and frightening situation. Very well written and very deserving if the 5 stars I gave her.
September 19, 2020
This book was super sweet and short. The characters were nice. Nothing problematic happened.
My only critic is that I think this book would have been better longer and maybe a little less insta-lovey.
My only critic is that I think this book would have been better longer and maybe a little less insta-lovey.
May 21, 2021
Short and sweet
Cute story, ultra short. I don't hold it against the story for its brevity. Just some parts would have benefited from a little more detail. I'll still probably read book 2.
Cute story, ultra short. I don't hold it against the story for its brevity. Just some parts would have benefited from a little more detail. I'll still probably read book 2.
October 28, 2021
Kaylin is an emergency room trauma surgeon who is being stalked and her friend advises her to contact Rusty Redmond, a retired police officer turned PI. Can Rusty protect her and can the feelings they have for each other grow. Great quick read and holds your attention
November 19, 2021
This is the first book by this author that I have read. It is a very enjoyable short story with very likable characters, some mystery, and some romance. I wish it had been "fleshed out" a little bit more, but it is an entertaining, fast read and I will definitely read more by this author.
June 3, 2020
A great story only to short.
June 19, 2020
SHe was a surgeon. She worked long hours. She loved comics and books But she had no life But now she needed protection
June 26, 2020
Mr. Cutie
Storyline was great, for me to short. Even though Mr. Cutie and Dr Lawrence fell for each other fast, it's a little unusual. Keep up the writing.🤗
Storyline was great, for me to short. Even though Mr. Cutie and Dr Lawrence fell for each other fast, it's a little unusual. Keep up the writing.🤗
July 9, 2020
Keep Her Safe
Excellent book. Highly recommend this book to everyone. Excellent story line kept your interest and attention making it hard to put down.
Excellent book. Highly recommend this book to everyone. Excellent story line kept your interest and attention making it hard to put down.
July 17, 2020
Short book... very good and well worth reading! On to book #2!
July 22, 2020
Book
This was a very good book just loved a good mystery book hoping to find another good book like this
This was a very good book just loved a good mystery book hoping to find another good book like this
July 22, 2020
Simple, Short, and Sweet
July 28, 2020
Cute short read
July 30, 2020
So sweet
Great read. Excitement and intensity packed into a short timeline but worth every page. Would definitely love to read a story on Natalie,.
Great read. Excitement and intensity packed into a short timeline but worth every page. Would definitely love to read a story on Natalie,.
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