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Wrecked: Guardians #4
Deep Impact
DeShaun and I have been locked in a mutual imaginary affair since the day we met.
So many close calls, drunken flirtations, exchanged glances…and then his unfailing sense of duty would kick in. He has always outranked me and was never going to cross that line.
Even though we’re no longer in the service, he insists he’s not good enough for me. And sure, he’s still the boss…of our highly illegal mercenary organization. But that’s not the only thing holding him back. He’s scarred and in pain and believes his physical limitations should deter me.
What he doesn’t seem to get is that I would sacrifice a limb for him. Major organs. My entire heart.
If he thinks he can push me away for good, he doesn’t know Odd Bash.
Odd, the quiet man with the strange name, believes he can love me as I am. I will never let him do that to himself.
The bad guys never take a break, and every time he's in danger I lose another night of sleep. Fall apart a little more.
Physically, let’s just say my knee isn’t the only problem. There’s an experimental surgery, but…I’m not going through that again.
In a perfect world, no one would ever know the extent of my injuries or the toll it has taken on my mind. Odd insists he loves me without reservation, but he doesn’t understand the reality of my life.
And I love him way too much to ever put him through that.
So many close calls, drunken flirtations, exchanged glances…and then his unfailing sense of duty would kick in. He has always outranked me and was never going to cross that line.
Even though we’re no longer in the service, he insists he’s not good enough for me. And sure, he’s still the boss…of our highly illegal mercenary organization. But that’s not the only thing holding him back. He’s scarred and in pain and believes his physical limitations should deter me.
What he doesn’t seem to get is that I would sacrifice a limb for him. Major organs. My entire heart.
If he thinks he can push me away for good, he doesn’t know Odd Bash.
Odd, the quiet man with the strange name, believes he can love me as I am. I will never let him do that to himself.
The bad guys never take a break, and every time he's in danger I lose another night of sleep. Fall apart a little more.
Physically, let’s just say my knee isn’t the only problem. There’s an experimental surgery, but…I’m not going through that again.
In a perfect world, no one would ever know the extent of my injuries or the toll it has taken on my mind. Odd insists he loves me without reservation, but he doesn’t understand the reality of my life.
And I love him way too much to ever put him through that.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 29, 2021
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September 15, 2022
re-listen April 2024
Meeting Odd & DeShaun in The Punk just yesterday I craved their story and went back once more. 🥰
re-listen January 2024
All my love for Odd & DeShaun once again. ♡
re-listen March 2023
Now that I started reading "The Wimberley Chronicles" a few details make so much more sense or at least are not as mysterious as before. Loved it!
And that tattoo!! Brought me down once again. 😭❤️🧸
4.5***** stars
audio: 5+ stars
I attempted reading this morning but I couldn’t stop listening to this. I was hooked by DeShaun’s & Odd’s story from the first minute. Wait no, that’s not true. I was gone for them as soon previous books hinted at the thing that’s going on between them and it becomes more and more clear that it is DeShaun who shuts them both down from anything happening.
DeShaun suffered a massive psychological and physical trauma during his last deployment and that’s something he’s not willing to burden on someone else. Especially not Odd. That’s how much he loves him. His trauma not only brought him PTSD, a fucked up knee and constant pain, it also left him with very limited options to perform in the bedroom.
But when your love interest’s twin brother (Anders from book #2) is not only a sociopathic murderer (for the good, ofc) but is also a gifted surgeon working for a classified medical research operation there is suddenly hope DeShaun never would have dreamed of.
I love that we get to see stubborn and determined Odd showing DeShaun that his love for him is and always had been unconditionally with or without any further fixing of what’s "broken". This book, their love story is beautiful, heartbreaking and exciting. (But I stand with Anders & Omar as my favorite couple)
This truly was a great ending to the series! It was a little sad, but nonetheless excited for all the characters and there were a lot of Awwww’s coming from me.
praise for the audio:
Zane Daniels/Zachary Johnson did a fantastic job throughout the whole series. What I loved especially was that he narrated the narrative of each chapter according to the character’s voice - so like when the character had an accent speaking, so did their thoughts and the whole narrative in their POV. Really an amazing performance from an amazing voice actor.
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The Guardians series
Book #1 - Hard Target - 4.0 stars
Book #2 - Full Contact - 4.5 stars ♡
Book #3 - Most Wanted - 3.5 stars
Book #4 - Deep Impact - 4.5 stars
Meeting Odd & DeShaun in The Punk just yesterday I craved their story and went back once more. 🥰
re-listen January 2024
“How long have you loved me?” I ask, heart racing as my stomach bottoms out. “I don’t know. How long have we known each other? Take that amount of time, subtract about thirty seconds, and there you go.”
All my love for Odd & DeShaun once again. ♡
re-listen March 2023
Now that I started reading "The Wimberley Chronicles" a few details make so much more sense or at least are not as mysterious as before. Loved it!
And that tattoo!! Brought me down once again. 😭❤️🧸
“I had Everett put him there for safekeeping.”
4.5***** stars
audio: 5+ stars
I attempted reading this morning but I couldn’t stop listening to this. I was hooked by DeShaun’s & Odd’s story from the first minute. Wait no, that’s not true. I was gone for them as soon previous books hinted at the thing that’s going on between them and it becomes more and more clear that it is DeShaun who shuts them both down from anything happening.
DeShaun suffered a massive psychological and physical trauma during his last deployment and that’s something he’s not willing to burden on someone else. Especially not Odd. That’s how much he loves him. His trauma not only brought him PTSD, a fucked up knee and constant pain, it also left him with very limited options to perform in the bedroom.
But when your love interest’s twin brother (Anders from book #2) is not only a sociopathic murderer (for the good, ofc) but is also a gifted surgeon working for a classified medical research operation there is suddenly hope DeShaun never would have dreamed of.
I love that we get to see stubborn and determined Odd showing DeShaun that his love for him is and always had been unconditionally with or without any further fixing of what’s "broken". This book, their love story is beautiful, heartbreaking and exciting. (But I stand with Anders & Omar as my favorite couple)
This truly was a great ending to the series! It was a little sad, but nonetheless excited for all the characters and there were a lot of Awwww’s coming from me.
praise for the audio:
Zane Daniels/Zachary Johnson did a fantastic job throughout the whole series. What I loved especially was that he narrated the narrative of each chapter according to the character’s voice - so like when the character had an accent speaking, so did their thoughts and the whole narrative in their POV. Really an amazing performance from an amazing voice actor.
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The Guardians series
Book #1 - Hard Target - 4.0 stars
Book #2 - Full Contact - 4.5 stars ♡
Book #3 - Most Wanted - 3.5 stars
Book #4 - Deep Impact - 4.5 stars
January 15, 2025
I was actually disappointed with this story! Again, the couple already knew everything about each other so the reader doesn't particularly get to know anything much about either character because they already know everything about each other! They also had a long history that takes place years before the book so there's not really much of a romance story, more a 'they're finally together'. I also really dislike lengthy flashbacks because my brain isn't good with time jumps unless I know exactly when it is that we've jumped to, so that bothered me a lot as well.
The only thing that changes in their relationship for this book is that Odd finally knows the actual reason for why DeShaun has always said no to them being together, and they finally have sex - but they're already in love so it's just a string of sex scenes that got boring really quick for me. DeShaun getting his surgery was the main plot really and even then I wasn't sure how I felt about it because it kind of implied that you can't have a fulfilling life or relationship if you have extensive scarring?? I understand the knee replacement because no one wants to be in that kind of pain, but everything else was essentially cosmetic and for a series that already places a lot of emphasis on perfect physical appearance, it was kinda sucky that now DeShaun has 'perfect airbrushed' skin instead of scarring and he suddenly is comfortable having the relationship with Odd....
I did really enjoy the action elements of the plot though, especially the battle at the Portal to Nowhere, but the plot elements were so unbalanced and I ended up skim reading most of the book because I was bored and there was so much emphasis on finally being able to have sex the 'normal' way. It just felt very ableist to me and kind of insulting to people who have disabilities and have to find more creative ways to have a fulfilling sex life.
I also liked knowing what each of the Guardians next steps were going to be moving forward and the epilogue was really cute too.
The only thing that changes in their relationship for this book is that Odd finally knows the actual reason for why DeShaun has always said no to them being together, and they finally have sex - but they're already in love so it's just a string of sex scenes that got boring really quick for me. DeShaun getting his surgery was the main plot really and even then I wasn't sure how I felt about it because it kind of implied that you can't have a fulfilling life or relationship if you have extensive scarring?? I understand the knee replacement because no one wants to be in that kind of pain, but everything else was essentially cosmetic and for a series that already places a lot of emphasis on perfect physical appearance, it was kinda sucky that now DeShaun has 'perfect airbrushed' skin instead of scarring and he suddenly is comfortable having the relationship with Odd....
I did really enjoy the action elements of the plot though, especially the battle at the Portal to Nowhere, but the plot elements were so unbalanced and I ended up skim reading most of the book because I was bored and there was so much emphasis on finally being able to have sex the 'normal' way. It just felt very ableist to me and kind of insulting to people who have disabilities and have to find more creative ways to have a fulfilling sex life.
I also liked knowing what each of the Guardians next steps were going to be moving forward and the epilogue was really cute too.
January 17, 2026
This was a great way to wrap up the series and definitely a better book than the previous one. It's always nice having a series end on a high note! 🙌🏻
Anders and Omar were my favorite in book two, but Odd and DB came in a close second. Their story was painful in a different way, but it hurt all the same, which is no surprise when everyone in this universe is dealing with one type of trauma or another 😭
DB had been through a lot psychologically and physically, so it was no wonder he had a lot to overcome related to his self-worth and ability to allow someone to love him. Odd was just the person to do that, but it took DB a while to see it. The pair danced one another in the three prior books, so it was well overdue when they (mainly DB) finally got their heads out of their asses and went for it 👏🏻
DB and Odd had clearly been down bad for each other for so long it was painful to watch as they worked their way to the place they should've been all along. All of the sweet and tender moments were hard-earned, well-deserved, and had me feeling emotional 🥹 It wasn't quite a 5* read for me, but it was close enough to round up 🫶🏻
Anders and Omar were my favorite in book two, but Odd and DB came in a close second. Their story was painful in a different way, but it hurt all the same, which is no surprise when everyone in this universe is dealing with one type of trauma or another 😭
DB had been through a lot psychologically and physically, so it was no wonder he had a lot to overcome related to his self-worth and ability to allow someone to love him. Odd was just the person to do that, but it took DB a while to see it. The pair danced one another in the three prior books, so it was well overdue when they (mainly DB) finally got their heads out of their asses and went for it 👏🏻
DB and Odd had clearly been down bad for each other for so long it was painful to watch as they worked their way to the place they should've been all along. All of the sweet and tender moments were hard-earned, well-deserved, and had me feeling emotional 🥹 It wasn't quite a 5* read for me, but it was close enough to round up 🫶🏻
October 31, 2024
An escape. That’s what this book was — a beautiful escape.
The world building was fantastic and the characters were so alive I felt like I could reach out across the page and touch them. The way Odd was so gentle with DeShaun but still unafraid to be teasing despite his injuries tugged at my heartstrings even more.
The story is fast paced but incredibly well written and I had to reread a lot of the banter because I constantly found myself thinking oh, that’s good. Zane Daniels does a good job with the audio narration and the spicy scenes are definitely high on my list.
I picked up this book (the last one in the series no less!) on a whim and I’m so glad for whatever led me to it because I’m going to be living in this world for a couple of weeks.
The world building was fantastic and the characters were so alive I felt like I could reach out across the page and touch them. The way Odd was so gentle with DeShaun but still unafraid to be teasing despite his injuries tugged at my heartstrings even more.
The story is fast paced but incredibly well written and I had to reread a lot of the banter because I constantly found myself thinking oh, that’s good. Zane Daniels does a good job with the audio narration and the spicy scenes are definitely high on my list.
I picked up this book (the last one in the series no less!) on a whim and I’m so glad for whatever led me to it because I’m going to be living in this world for a couple of weeks.
June 12, 2021
Audiobook Review
This last book of the guardians series is not my favorite, but it is the saddest.
Spoilers ahead
In here we have DB, who created the guardians and Odd, the more saner of the Bash twins. These two have skirted around each other in every book so of course the last one would feature them.
DB has always wanted Odd, but due to his injuries kept whitefanging Odd for years. Eventually, he gets his head out of his tush and they work it out.
The sadness for me was the fact that they disband and are no longer a group getting rid of the bad guys. Now they are somewhat legit, the couples all get married and have babies.
The narration was awesome and Zane performed beautifully.
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Loved it
This was so overwhelmingly sweet that I got a toothache and it was worth it. I'm so glad that Odd got his happy ever after , he was one of my favs since the prequel. I really hope there will be more books set in this world.
This last book of the guardians series is not my favorite, but it is the saddest.
Spoilers ahead
In here we have DB, who created the guardians and Odd, the more saner of the Bash twins. These two have skirted around each other in every book so of course the last one would feature them.
DB has always wanted Odd, but due to his injuries kept whitefanging Odd for years. Eventually, he gets his head out of his tush and they work it out.
The sadness for me was the fact that they disband and are no longer a group getting rid of the bad guys. Now they are somewhat legit, the couples all get married and have babies.
The narration was awesome and Zane performed beautifully.
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Loved it
This was so overwhelmingly sweet that I got a toothache and it was worth it. I'm so glad that Odd got his happy ever after , he was one of my favs since the prequel. I really hope there will be more books set in this world.
August 12, 2022
4 stars
wished for more action like with the other books but it makes sense since DB needed his own things to be taken care of. i loved how Odd didn't back down from DB and didn't give up.
This is a good ending to the series, it felt like it wrapped up nicely.
Alllllthough with Jake... i now feel like i should have read the other series "Wrecked" so i could get the full picture... looks like i might have to go back.. seems like i am reading all Kelly Fox's books in backwards order lol, luckily its easy to follow and you don't feel that out of the loop with the stories.
wished for more action like with the other books but it makes sense since DB needed his own things to be taken care of. i loved how Odd didn't back down from DB and didn't give up.
This is a good ending to the series, it felt like it wrapped up nicely.
Alllllthough with Jake... i now feel like i should have read the other series "Wrecked" so i could get the full picture... looks like i might have to go back.. seems like i am reading all Kelly Fox's books in backwards order lol, luckily its easy to follow and you don't feel that out of the loop with the stories.
August 7, 2023
4.25⭐ for this a little more emotional installment in the series.
🟢 Both MMCs in their 30's
🟡 Boss - employee
🔵 One MMC is gay, other is bisexual
🟣 Army vet, skin burns, intimate parts not functioning
🔴 Pining
🌶️ A slow burn spice due to a medical condition, but really good and intimate; both vers
🟠 The characters from the rest of the series present
First of all, let's get something straight. THIS was my DB. 😏
DB was severly burned in an op when serving, so he has scar tissue and can't use his private parts. When in the army, DB meets Odd and there's immediate chemistry, but since DB has strong boundaries, he doesn't get involved with Odd, who's a subordinate, even though he does fall in love with the guy.
"The reality is that he and I have been having a mutual imaginary affair for as long as we've known each other."
When they're back to civilian life, they cross paths again with DB leading the Guardians team , where Odd works with his brother, Anders. Again, DB doesn't want to get involved , although it's clear Odd loves him and wants to be with him. DB is held back by his PTSD and his abused body, he doesn't want to be a burden, he feels like he's not a whole man and stays put, doesn't let Odd get close.
"I hate this... this fucked-up way of meeting people casually, vaguely sort of hoping that something will eventually work out and I'll find the one. I already know who the one is, goddamit."
When Odd decides he's had enough and he'll fight for the man he loves, there's no stopping him.
Odd actually thinks DB has no penis, he knows DB is burned and - he doesn't care . He just wants him and nobody else.
They explore sex anew after DB gets a life-changing surgery. DB had almost no function in his privates and couldn't perform sexually for years, he could use the cock-cage though, so I'll leave you with that.
"That man literally does not give one shit about my scars. Or the fact that sex requires a cock cage."
"I wipe my mouth, smiling like a jackass. "I thought it takes a long time to come while wearing a cage," I say, mimicking his deeper voice." 😏
Everything they did was sexy and I really liked their story being not that explosive, more calm and steady with absolutely better written intimate parts than in the previous installment.
Even faced with severe issues at work and with DB's surgery and recovery, DB and Odd stay together, going strong and Odd supports DB through everything.
They did act very familiar and loving with each other and it was absolutely believable, since they've loved each other for years.
Their story is quite emotional and it really pulled me in. I loved these two characters, maybe even liked Odd slightly more than Anders, his twin.
As far as the series goes, I have to mention Anders again, I think he's definitely the character you read about the most, he's in every book and you'll continue to read about him in aaaallll other interconnected series. 😄
It makes sense, he's a special guy, looking back I'm not sorry I rated his book the highest, but this one comes close, so basically, the twins had the best books .
Definitely read Rebel Sky and Wild Heart Ranch series after this one.
🟢 Both MMCs in their 30's
🟡 Boss - employee
🔵 One MMC is gay, other is bisexual
🟣 Army vet, skin burns, intimate parts not functioning
🔴 Pining
🌶️ A slow burn spice due to a medical condition, but really good and intimate; both vers
🟠 The characters from the rest of the series present
First of all, let's get something straight. THIS was my DB. 😏
DB was severly burned in an op when serving, so he has scar tissue and can't use his private parts. When in the army, DB meets Odd and there's immediate chemistry, but since DB has strong boundaries, he doesn't get involved with Odd, who's a subordinate, even though he does fall in love with the guy.
"The reality is that he and I have been having a mutual imaginary affair for as long as we've known each other."
When they're back to civilian life, they cross paths again with DB leading the Guardians team , where Odd works with his brother, Anders. Again, DB doesn't want to get involved , although it's clear Odd loves him and wants to be with him. DB is held back by his PTSD and his abused body, he doesn't want to be a burden, he feels like he's not a whole man and stays put, doesn't let Odd get close.
"I hate this... this fucked-up way of meeting people casually, vaguely sort of hoping that something will eventually work out and I'll find the one. I already know who the one is, goddamit."
When Odd decides he's had enough and he'll fight for the man he loves, there's no stopping him.
Odd actually thinks DB has no penis, he knows DB is burned and - he doesn't care . He just wants him and nobody else.
They explore sex anew after DB gets a life-changing surgery. DB had almost no function in his privates and couldn't perform sexually for years, he could use the cock-cage though, so I'll leave you with that.
"That man literally does not give one shit about my scars. Or the fact that sex requires a cock cage."
"I wipe my mouth, smiling like a jackass. "I thought it takes a long time to come while wearing a cage," I say, mimicking his deeper voice." 😏
Everything they did was sexy and I really liked their story being not that explosive, more calm and steady with absolutely better written intimate parts than in the previous installment.
Even faced with severe issues at work and with DB's surgery and recovery, DB and Odd stay together, going strong and Odd supports DB through everything.
They did act very familiar and loving with each other and it was absolutely believable, since they've loved each other for years.
Their story is quite emotional and it really pulled me in. I loved these two characters, maybe even liked Odd slightly more than Anders, his twin.
As far as the series goes, I have to mention Anders again, I think he's definitely the character you read about the most, he's in every book and you'll continue to read about him in aaaallll other interconnected series. 😄
It makes sense, he's a special guy, looking back I'm not sorry I rated his book the highest, but this one comes close, so basically, the twins had the best books .
Definitely read Rebel Sky and Wild Heart Ranch series after this one.
April 11, 2021
On the one hand, I'm giddy that DB and Odd have their story, but on the other, I'm sad that the series is over, even though there will be glimpses of them in Rebel Sky Ranch, Kelly Fox's next series.
Kelly's writing draws me in, and her characters are so easy to get attached to. I seriously want to drive over to Austin and Wimberley (Texas, y'all) to see them. I deeply love every last one of them.
Out of all the series, this one's the least standalone, since this is the last couple and they've been circling each other for a while now. DeShaun and Odd are made for each other and their story is achingly poignant and sweet. DeShaun - DB - has been through a lot, and as you'd expect, we find out just how much and just what price he's paid. Some of the descriptions are graphic, but not gratuitously so. DB's pain broke my heart, but the way Odd loves him healed it. That's not a spoiler - that's just a simple fact that's been there through previous books.
There's action and adventure, of course, and Anders doing Anders things. Heat and humor to spare. I laughed out loud at the gang's antics, I shed a few tears, and swooned more than once.
I highly recommend starting with Kelly Fox's first book and working your way through, but if you don't have that much patience, at least read Shameless from the Wrecked series before diving into the Wrecked: Guardians series. If any series was ever binge-worthy, this one is.
Kelly's writing draws me in, and her characters are so easy to get attached to. I seriously want to drive over to Austin and Wimberley (Texas, y'all) to see them. I deeply love every last one of them.
Out of all the series, this one's the least standalone, since this is the last couple and they've been circling each other for a while now. DeShaun and Odd are made for each other and their story is achingly poignant and sweet. DeShaun - DB - has been through a lot, and as you'd expect, we find out just how much and just what price he's paid. Some of the descriptions are graphic, but not gratuitously so. DB's pain broke my heart, but the way Odd loves him healed it. That's not a spoiler - that's just a simple fact that's been there through previous books.
There's action and adventure, of course, and Anders doing Anders things. Heat and humor to spare. I laughed out loud at the gang's antics, I shed a few tears, and swooned more than once.
I highly recommend starting with Kelly Fox's first book and working your way through, but if you don't have that much patience, at least read Shameless from the Wrecked series before diving into the Wrecked: Guardians series. If any series was ever binge-worthy, this one is.
October 16, 2022
3,75
Na koniec serii miłe zaskoczenie - nie spodziewałam się, że ostatni tom okaże się całkiem niezły. Tym razem nawet autorka pokusiła się o jakieś szersze tło i lepiej opisaną przeszłość i problemy, z jakimi zmagał się DeShaun 😉
Na koniec serii miłe zaskoczenie - nie spodziewałam się, że ostatni tom okaże się całkiem niezły. Tym razem nawet autorka pokusiła się o jakieś szersze tło i lepiej opisaną przeszłość i problemy, z jakimi zmagał się DeShaun 😉
June 17, 2024
Throw trauma at wall;
see what sticks. Sexy Texans
put old ghosts to rest.
see what sticks. Sexy Texans
put old ghosts to rest.
September 21, 2023
Love love love Odd and DB.
DeShaun suffered a blast while serving and it left him with a fucked up knee and a ton of other issues. He tries to manage the best he can but the strain is getting to him. He’s been in love with Odd as long as he’s known him but doesn’t let himself go there because he doesn’t want Odd to be stuck with him.
Odd is always heartbroken because he doesn’t realise why DB doesn’t just let him love him. He never pushes for more but has finally had enough and decides to go full Anders.
Odd’s love was so pure and unconditional. He was prepared to do anything for DB and to always be there for him.
It really hurt my feelings, that DB wouldn’t let himself be happy because he thought he didn’t deserve it.
DeShaun suffered a blast while serving and it left him with a fucked up knee and a ton of other issues. He tries to manage the best he can but the strain is getting to him. He’s been in love with Odd as long as he’s known him but doesn’t let himself go there because he doesn’t want Odd to be stuck with him.
Odd is always heartbroken because he doesn’t realise why DB doesn’t just let him love him. He never pushes for more but has finally had enough and decides to go full Anders.
Odd’s love was so pure and unconditional. He was prepared to do anything for DB and to always be there for him.
It really hurt my feelings, that DB wouldn’t let himself be happy because he thought he didn’t deserve it.
June 17, 2021
Delightful. It was so satisfying to read about Odd and DB’s love story - finally. After being teased over multiple books, the payoff was good. Since this is the last book in the series, there are a number of threads wrapped up in this book. I’m glad DB got a chance to live with little to no pain, but it was just a bit too much to swallow that the serum and knee replacement and skin grafts worked so well. Maybe I’m a sadist, who enjoys seeing people suffer? Hm.
KU
KU
May 4, 2021
4.25-4.5 stars
I’m sorry to see this series end but I really enjoyed DeShaun (DB) and Odd’s story. While I understand DB’s reluctance to start a relationship with Odd, he caused each of them so much unnecessary pain (emotional as well as physical). It seemed as though the story was going to focus on the relationship because not much of anything else was given much attention until about 40%. That’s when they stop being idiots and accept everything. After that, things start getting interesting. Story gets action packed about 3/4 in.
*****
POV... multi first person
Standalone or series... book 4 in series
Hangover... slight
Recommend... yes
Reread... sure
*****
KU read
DeShaun (DB)
Odd
I’m sorry to see this series end but I really enjoyed DeShaun (DB) and Odd’s story. While I understand DB’s reluctance to start a relationship with Odd, he caused each of them so much unnecessary pain (emotional as well as physical). It seemed as though the story was going to focus on the relationship because not much of anything else was given much attention until about 40%. That’s when they stop being idiots and accept everything. After that, things start getting interesting. Story gets action packed about 3/4 in.
*****
POV... multi first person
Standalone or series... book 4 in series
Hangover... slight
Recommend... yes
Reread... sure
*****
KU read
DeShaun (DB)
Odd
May 3, 2021
3.5 stars. I liked this but there was one scene that I found very jarring and it kind of turned me off the rest of the book
September 27, 2026
I knew these two were going to be absolute fire with all the tension between them throughout the series and I was not disappointed. My heart broke for DeShaun, feeling so broken and unworthy. Odd with his quiet strength and determination to show DeShaun he is so much more than his scars and injuries. This was such a good story and a bittersweet end go the series. I didn't want it to end. The Guardians are just so good you never want to stop reading about them!
Zane did an amazing job narrating as usual!
Zane did an amazing job narrating as usual!
June 5, 2021
Like most readers of this series, I'd been looking forward to this book because the chemistry between DB and Odd was palpable across the the other books of the series.
I'm happy to report that these two got FINALLY got their HEA but boy O boy did they have to WORK for it. Admittedly, things would've been smoother had it not been DBs stubbornness but in a a way I understood him. I didn't agree with him, but I understood him. Good thing Odd decided to fight for DB, saving him from himself because it was not looking good. Lol
Also, we got to catch up with all our series faves (mine were Rafi and Anders), had a some fun, final heart pumping Operations to bring down some bad guys, and finally put a wrap to a series I picked up on a whim and ended up thoroughly enjoying.
Can't wait to see what next this author brings! I'm READY!!
I'm happy to report that these two got FINALLY got their HEA but boy O boy did they have to WORK for it. Admittedly, things would've been smoother had it not been DBs stubbornness but in a a way I understood him. I didn't agree with him, but I understood him. Good thing Odd decided to fight for DB, saving him from himself because it was not looking good. Lol
Also, we got to catch up with all our series faves (mine were Rafi and Anders), had a some fun, final heart pumping Operations to bring down some bad guys, and finally put a wrap to a series I picked up on a whim and ended up thoroughly enjoying.
Can't wait to see what next this author brings! I'm READY!!
August 7, 2021
Really enjoyed. 4 out of 5 for me because I skipped a lot of the Special Ops stuff. I'm jumping into the series at the end so, though I didn't really feel lost in terms of characters, I wasn't really invested in the missions. The relationship stuff was gold though. Really well written, adult and hot!
September 10, 2022
Austin, Texas. Final of the series, and we see everyone here. Biracial romance.
We are finding out about the mysterious DB, boss of the Blaylock Security company and the Special Ops.
* DB/Deshaun, the hot ebony man, with
a bad knee. He's muscled, strong, and confident, but he's fearing the next surgery on his leg, which he got in Iraq. It will be a special type of surgery for his knee, leg and penis.
* Odd, 32, the Viking twin of Anders, is an
Electrical Engineer and on the Special Ops team. He's got long blonde hair until he cuts it, but he's loaded with muscles, strength and humor.
Odd and DB are attracted, but DB doesn't want to be a burden to Odd.
We see a PTSD episode that's met with tender understanding, and many decisions to be made, also the ever present camaraderie is upfront. There is an Op and rescue, violence, murder, suspense and more, as the men try to figure out who the mole is that is tipping off the bad guys. Bad information is seeping in.
Later, Odd tracks down DB and tells him it's time, no more hiding. They talk, and demonstrate how serious they are. The sex between these tow is electric, and the emotions are deep.
Post surgery bring PT, fun, and explicit descriptions are given for the surgery, and sexy times.
Then the bad seed is found.
Big changes are coming now.
This is the end of this delicious series, with some things left open, and maybe.... we'll get a spinoff.
ENJOY !
========
We are finding out about the mysterious DB, boss of the Blaylock Security company and the Special Ops.
* DB/Deshaun, the hot ebony man, with
a bad knee. He's muscled, strong, and confident, but he's fearing the next surgery on his leg, which he got in Iraq. It will be a special type of surgery for his knee, leg and penis.
* Odd, 32, the Viking twin of Anders, is an
Electrical Engineer and on the Special Ops team. He's got long blonde hair until he cuts it, but he's loaded with muscles, strength and humor.
Odd and DB are attracted, but DB doesn't want to be a burden to Odd.
We see a PTSD episode that's met with tender understanding, and many decisions to be made, also the ever present camaraderie is upfront. There is an Op and rescue, violence, murder, suspense and more, as the men try to figure out who the mole is that is tipping off the bad guys. Bad information is seeping in.
Later, Odd tracks down DB and tells him it's time, no more hiding. They talk, and demonstrate how serious they are. The sex between these tow is electric, and the emotions are deep.
Post surgery bring PT, fun, and explicit descriptions are given for the surgery, and sexy times.
Then the bad seed is found.
Big changes are coming now.
This is the end of this delicious series, with some things left open, and maybe.... we'll get a spinoff.
ENJOY !
========
August 13, 2023
Deep Impact is book four in the Wrecked: Guardians series
Aww Odd and DB, their story was one I was curious about with the interactions they’d had in previous books.
This book does deal with past traumas but in a way that’s very low angst. And of course Odd being a Bash there’s no shortage of laughs.
Aww Odd and DB, their story was one I was curious about with the interactions they’d had in previous books.
This book does deal with past traumas but in a way that’s very low angst. And of course Odd being a Bash there’s no shortage of laughs.
March 17, 2023
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
💋💋💋
This is one review for the series.
An MM romance, that is a lead off from the brilliant Wrecked series.
The difference being that these books concentrate more on the mercenary side of the friendships.
They contain, violence, aggression, drug and human trafficking, and other triggers.
The books are written beautifully and are very good.
💋💋💋
This is one review for the series.
An MM romance, that is a lead off from the brilliant Wrecked series.
The difference being that these books concentrate more on the mercenary side of the friendships.
They contain, violence, aggression, drug and human trafficking, and other triggers.
The books are written beautifully and are very good.
December 30, 2022
DB & Odd’s story.
April 29, 2021
The good
+ Odd's and DeShaun's pining, and it not taking up too much of the book
+ Their reasons for keeping apart are actually valid (usually they don't make sense, but I understood them both)
+ Odd had all the right responses to DeShaun's revelations
+ All the family moments. Foster boy DeShaun really deserved those
+ The reality check (what they're doing is still illegal, even when they feel like they're doing the right thing)
+ The sheer power of the Guardians. I love me some OP heroes, and these guys do not disappoint
The neutral
o
The bad
-
Would recommend.
+ Odd's and DeShaun's pining, and it not taking up too much of the book
+ Their reasons for keeping apart are actually valid (usually they don't make sense, but I understood them both)
+ Odd had all the right responses to DeShaun's revelations
+ All the family moments. Foster boy DeShaun really deserved those
+ The reality check (what they're doing is still illegal, even when they feel like they're doing the right thing)
+ The sheer power of the Guardians. I love me some OP heroes, and these guys do not disappoint
The neutral
o
The bad
-
Would recommend.
May 16, 2021
Such a beautiful story. Odd and DB have been circling each other for years. Between the mental and physical issues DB was suffering, he felt unworthy of being loved or helped. DB found it fitting that the excruciating pain he dealt with daily was his penance for the guilt he carried over what happened with Jake. Also, DB didn’t want Odd having to deal with his physical limitations. So imagine how giddy it made me when DB FINALLY let Odd in. The progression of their relationship throughout the book was beautiful. I also loved how each of the previous couples had something important occur in the book too. It made me giddy and honestly I didn’t want to say goodbye. The last chapter and epilogue was perfect. The author gives us insight into the path each couple’s future will go. I’m excited to see what the author does next with this universe. I really don’t want to leave it completely.
An important side note: I didn’t read every book in this series, but I was able to still follow everything. However, I believe it would have been even better if I’d read the whole series.
An important side note: I didn’t read every book in this series, but I was able to still follow everything. However, I believe it would have been even better if I’d read the whole series.
February 17, 2024
This is the first book I read in this series, so I don't know if it was status quo for the book to be 90% plot and 10% romance? I enjoyed the dynamics between Odd and DB, but they felt so minimal in the book. If we're not following them on mission work, we're seeing them talk about each other to other people, not each other. The actual interactions between DB and Odd are minimal. About 60% or so into the book when they finally decide to start a relationship, it's 99% sex and not much else.
Again, maybe that's the vibe for this series but I just wished for more of a balance I guess.
Other than that, there were some small mistakes like grammar errors and the author misgendered the doctor that helped with DB's surgery.
Again, maybe that's the vibe for this series but I just wished for more of a balance I guess.
Other than that, there were some small mistakes like grammar errors and the author misgendered the doctor that helped with DB's surgery.
May 4, 2021
A bittersweet goodbye
I think DB and Odd may be my favorite. There was just such a richness to their story. You wanted to make everything right for them from page one.
There was definitely some push and pull between what they wanted and what they thought the right thing was. I was slightly frustrated that DB kept making these arbitrary decisions for Odd. He should have known better.
Fox has a unique way of making us fall in love with these characters. You genuinely root for them and want things to work out. I was so glad that it did for DB and Odd.
I think DB and Odd may be my favorite. There was just such a richness to their story. You wanted to make everything right for them from page one.
There was definitely some push and pull between what they wanted and what they thought the right thing was. I was slightly frustrated that DB kept making these arbitrary decisions for Odd. He should have known better.
Fox has a unique way of making us fall in love with these characters. You genuinely root for them and want things to work out. I was so glad that it did for DB and Odd.
April 19, 2021
This series has just been fantastic. I think this one was the most violent and disturbing yet, but also the most emotional and beautifully romantic. And of course we get all the humor and action we’ve come to expect from this series. I’m still hoping for a Parker story - at least a short or novella! And really looking forward to the Rebel Sky Ranch series!
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July 5, 2021
4.9⭐. This is the 7th book in a row I have read from this author and I have loved every one of them. Again, loved the main characters and the side characters. Can't wait for more from this author. Definitely going to have a book hangover from finishing these series.
Second time around and still loved it. Great narrator!
Second time around and still loved it. Great narrator!
August 7, 2023
great way to end the series
Rating: 4.5🌈
Deep Impact is the finale story to Fox’s Wrecked:Guardians series and the author sees her characters off in their new roles and pathways in a totally satisfying manner. This comes complete with a great epilogue that lets us see our couples happily together in the future.
It makes sense to save the head of the agency, DeShaun Blaylock , of the legal firm Blaylock Security and Investigations, as the last person to concentrate on for a story.
Well , DB as he’s known,boss of Wrecked:Guardians, and the man who’s loved him for years not so secretly.
That’s Odd Bash. Twin brother to Anders Bash. Where Anders is the medical doctor, Odd is the technical genius. Both men working for Wrecked as well as the Guardians.
Throughout the series there’s been a serious underlying romantic connection between DB and Odd that’s never been acted on or acknowledged. Just sexual tension everywhere that is the talk of the team.
Why DB doesn’t engage with Odd has been a question.
Fox wraps her story around that answer here, one that rests in DB’s current disabilities and mental state.
The author does offer a trigger warning about the subject matter involved here with DeShaun. It goes back to a military mission that goes horribly wrong. A bomb explodes, a team is destroyed and DeShaun will survive having to go through multiple surgeries, savage wounds, burns , and ongoing medical issues that are believably described and discussed.
This is the author’s note:
“DeShaun (DB) has serious physical issues, as noted in earlier books. In this book we find out the full extent of his injuries, and in describing them I endeavored to use frank, accepting, often wry language. While I specifically avoided being overly graphic, the depictions may still be disturbing to some readers.”
FYI. DB also has PTSD and reoccurring nightmares about the mission. This element includes Jake , a character that DB blames himself for the failure of that man’s mission as well. It’s a package of guilt, nightmares, old history, and inability to heal.
This makes for compelling reading and gives us real insight into DB’s actions all this time.
Odd, whose personality is the opposite of his brother, has been giving DeShaun the space he’s indicated he wanted. Have to admit, I adore Odd, the quiet man to Anders wild one. But Fox’s interaction between the brothers here is wonderful, playing up their love for each other, their friendship and support. It also showcases Anders in a better light than Anders own book did. Great to see Anders and Omar again.
Every aspect of this team was spot on. Seeing the couples, getting DeShaun and Odd together, the missions to save the children being trafficked, it’s all here.
If the one thing, the “bad guy” felt a tad weak, well , I think he was just a little bit of a narrative ploy more than an actual good villain.
But everything else was so solid. The action, the ending, the epilogue. Absolutely satisfying. And there’s a new series getting ready to start where we’ll see these characters again.
I felt Deep Impact (Wrecked: Guardians, #4) by Kelly Fox might be the strongest story of the series and the great way to finish. I’m absolutely loving it and recommend it.
Read the series in the order that they were written.
Wrecked: Guardians
- [x] Hard Target #1
- [x] Full Contact #2
- [x] Most Wanted #3
- [x] Deep Impact #4 - series finale
Linked series: Wrecked
Rating: 4.5🌈
Deep Impact is the finale story to Fox’s Wrecked:Guardians series and the author sees her characters off in their new roles and pathways in a totally satisfying manner. This comes complete with a great epilogue that lets us see our couples happily together in the future.
It makes sense to save the head of the agency, DeShaun Blaylock , of the legal firm Blaylock Security and Investigations, as the last person to concentrate on for a story.
Well , DB as he’s known,boss of Wrecked:Guardians, and the man who’s loved him for years not so secretly.
That’s Odd Bash. Twin brother to Anders Bash. Where Anders is the medical doctor, Odd is the technical genius. Both men working for Wrecked as well as the Guardians.
Throughout the series there’s been a serious underlying romantic connection between DB and Odd that’s never been acted on or acknowledged. Just sexual tension everywhere that is the talk of the team.
Why DB doesn’t engage with Odd has been a question.
Fox wraps her story around that answer here, one that rests in DB’s current disabilities and mental state.
The author does offer a trigger warning about the subject matter involved here with DeShaun. It goes back to a military mission that goes horribly wrong. A bomb explodes, a team is destroyed and DeShaun will survive having to go through multiple surgeries, savage wounds, burns , and ongoing medical issues that are believably described and discussed.
This is the author’s note:
“DeShaun (DB) has serious physical issues, as noted in earlier books. In this book we find out the full extent of his injuries, and in describing them I endeavored to use frank, accepting, often wry language. While I specifically avoided being overly graphic, the depictions may still be disturbing to some readers.”
FYI. DB also has PTSD and reoccurring nightmares about the mission. This element includes Jake , a character that DB blames himself for the failure of that man’s mission as well. It’s a package of guilt, nightmares, old history, and inability to heal.
This makes for compelling reading and gives us real insight into DB’s actions all this time.
Odd, whose personality is the opposite of his brother, has been giving DeShaun the space he’s indicated he wanted. Have to admit, I adore Odd, the quiet man to Anders wild one. But Fox’s interaction between the brothers here is wonderful, playing up their love for each other, their friendship and support. It also showcases Anders in a better light than Anders own book did. Great to see Anders and Omar again.
Every aspect of this team was spot on. Seeing the couples, getting DeShaun and Odd together, the missions to save the children being trafficked, it’s all here.
If the one thing, the “bad guy” felt a tad weak, well , I think he was just a little bit of a narrative ploy more than an actual good villain.
But everything else was so solid. The action, the ending, the epilogue. Absolutely satisfying. And there’s a new series getting ready to start where we’ll see these characters again.
I felt Deep Impact (Wrecked: Guardians, #4) by Kelly Fox might be the strongest story of the series and the great way to finish. I’m absolutely loving it and recommend it.
Read the series in the order that they were written.
Wrecked: Guardians
- [x] Hard Target #1
- [x] Full Contact #2
- [x] Most Wanted #3
- [x] Deep Impact #4 - series finale
Linked series: Wrecked
June 10, 2026
Well, here's to reading another universe (series of series) in whatever order I want to. Here's "Deep Impact" by Kelly Fox. It's the fourth and final novel in the Wrecked: Guardians series, which is within the Wrecked universe.
["DeShaun and I have been locked in a mutual imaginary affair since the day we met.
So many close calls, drunken flirtations, exchanged glances…and then his unfailing sense of duty would kick in. He has always outranked me and was never going to cross that line.
Even though we’re no longer in the service, he insists he’s not good enough for me. And sure, he’s still the boss…of our highly illegal mercenary organization. But that’s not the only thing holding him back. He’s scarred and in pain and believes his physical limitations should deter me.
What he doesn’t seem to get is that I would sacrifice a limb for him. Major organs. My entire heart.
If he thinks he can push me away for good, he doesn’t know Odd Bash.
Odd, the quiet man with the strange name, believes he can love me as I am. I will never let him do that to himself.
The bad guys never take a break, and every time he's in danger I lose another night of sleep. Fall apart a little more.
Physically, let’s just say my knee isn’t the only problem. There’s an experimental surgery, but…I’m not going through that again.
In a perfect world, no one would ever know the extent of my injuries or the toll it has taken on my mind. Odd insists he loves me without reservation, but he doesn’t understand the reality of my life.
And I love him way too much to ever put him through that."]
Kinda glad these two didn't make me cry nearly as much as I thought they would. That's a plus.
They could have pulled their heads out of their asses faster...but then we wouldn't have a book. And this book was perfect. They fell in love and healed each other (and healed themselves). They found their own HEAs and found a HEA for the entire Guardians team.
Kinda upset there's not official Wimberley series. I wanted some super, secrets, slightly supernatural secrets. And the Wonder Twins. Well, I guess I can read the Wildlings series, see what all of these crazies' children are up to.
Trigger Warnings: combat injuries, violence, murder, all sorts of bad guys, and more.
#hardtarget #fullcontact #mostwanted #deepimpact #wreckedguardians #wreckedguardiansseries #wrecked #wreckedseries #wreckeduniverse #kellyfox #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
["DeShaun and I have been locked in a mutual imaginary affair since the day we met.
So many close calls, drunken flirtations, exchanged glances…and then his unfailing sense of duty would kick in. He has always outranked me and was never going to cross that line.
Even though we’re no longer in the service, he insists he’s not good enough for me. And sure, he’s still the boss…of our highly illegal mercenary organization. But that’s not the only thing holding him back. He’s scarred and in pain and believes his physical limitations should deter me.
What he doesn’t seem to get is that I would sacrifice a limb for him. Major organs. My entire heart.
If he thinks he can push me away for good, he doesn’t know Odd Bash.
Odd, the quiet man with the strange name, believes he can love me as I am. I will never let him do that to himself.
The bad guys never take a break, and every time he's in danger I lose another night of sleep. Fall apart a little more.
Physically, let’s just say my knee isn’t the only problem. There’s an experimental surgery, but…I’m not going through that again.
In a perfect world, no one would ever know the extent of my injuries or the toll it has taken on my mind. Odd insists he loves me without reservation, but he doesn’t understand the reality of my life.
And I love him way too much to ever put him through that."]
Kinda glad these two didn't make me cry nearly as much as I thought they would. That's a plus.
They could have pulled their heads out of their asses faster...but then we wouldn't have a book. And this book was perfect. They fell in love and healed each other (and healed themselves). They found their own HEAs and found a HEA for the entire Guardians team.
Kinda upset there's not official Wimberley series. I wanted some super, secrets, slightly supernatural secrets. And the Wonder Twins. Well, I guess I can read the Wildlings series, see what all of these crazies' children are up to.
Trigger Warnings: combat injuries, violence, murder, all sorts of bad guys, and more.
#hardtarget #fullcontact #mostwanted #deepimpact #wreckedguardians #wreckedguardiansseries #wrecked #wreckedseries #wreckeduniverse #kellyfox #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
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