Big Bad Bodyguard

This is not your average alpha male story. The arrogant alpha male is in need of a bodyguard. Here comes a feminine ex military bodyguard. He thinks she could not protect him. She calls his bluff and does not take any of his inflated ego crap. Ali always makes the characters real and relatable. There is plenty of steam with a dash of humor. You will not be disappointed with the book!

Gloria

393 reviews2 followers

December 3, 2021

COO and his bodyguard

Craig Weller COO of a Kentucky distillery stopped two intruders from stealing two barrels of his bourbon. When the police arrived he had stopped both of them and they threatened they would get even.
They called his Father and threatened Craig and the business. So his Father hired Arrow Security to send a bodyguard to protect him. He fought with his Father, telling him he didn't need anyone to protect him.
When they sent the files for him to pick one, he figured he would out smart them by hiring a woman bodyguard. Little did he knew she was ex military and could kick his butt.
He tried to lose her but she wasn't going to let that happen. She took the job seriously and his protection.
Two months in they starting having an attraction but they worked at keeping it a secret.
When the guys that threatened Craig, decided to go after Kali, because they thought she was Craig's girlfriend. He wouldn't tell her about the treat and decided to get her fired as her bodyguard. He went to her boss and told him he no longer her wanted her to protect him or be on his premises. He made Michael think he was adamant about not wanting her around him.
But Jason, head of Security at the Distillery knew of the new threat towards Craig and went to Kali to watch behind the scenes to protect Craig. But when the thugs came to attack and shoot Craig, Kali jumped out and knocked Craig down and she took a bullet in the shoulder. He was so worried that he wasn't going to be able to tell her how much he loved her and to forgive him. But he wanted to take care of her.
Great story of two opposite but strong characters who eventually started to respect each other and fall for each other.
Ali Parker hit it out of the park again.

MJM

1,576 reviews10 followers

This a is one fun read that is quite unexpected in it's content! I fully expected the bodyguard to be male. But, oh no, the bodyguard is one very feminine female called Kali. She is ex military and very skilled in martial arts. After leaving the military she began work for a security firm and this is how she meets Craig. He's a billionaire but acts out as if he is an arrogant alpha male who thinks that Kali can't possibly protect him. He needs the protection after having threats from some criminals that he stopped stealing from the family distillery. But Kali is more than capable of looking after herself as well as him with no problem. Craig tries his very best to shake her off but he underestimated her determination to protect him from himself as well as others. Once they actually begin to get to know each other personally they realise that they actually have much more in common than at first glance. His brother, Lane, adds to the comedy in the book and it would be interesting to know his 'story' in my opinion. This is a fast paced storyline with engaging characters that I really liked and rooted for. It was so obvious that Craig and Kali were very attracted to each other and it was endearing to see the 'protectee' become the protector to Kali and that's where Craig makes a big mistake. Will she forgive him? He can only hope and pray that his plan works as he can't bear the thought of her being hurt! Read in one sitting it was just so good - another example of Ali Parker at her very best! I re3ceived a reader's copy of this book and voluntarily leave my honest opinion of it here. Most Definitely Recommended.

Terri Eaches

571 reviews9 followers

November 24, 2021

The Bourbon King and His Female Bodyguard🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Ali does it again by keeping you hooked and on your toes!! Craig is COO of his family's generational bourbon distillery, A Chip Off the Old Block. His life is about to be forever changed with a phone call from his dad to check on a broken lock at the distillery. Taking down part of a gang of career criminals trying to steal barrels of bourbon puts Craig on the hot seat. Not taking the threats against his life is not an option for his family and friends. Now to make a mockery of the situation of "needing" a bodyguard, Craig narrows the choice down to either Colonel Mustard or the woman. Enter tall, tough and beautiful Kali, bodyguard for hire...and she takes her job seriously without extra BS. Kali is just back to work after being shot at and is eager to prove she is ready. Sparks fly from the chemistry but she can not act on the attraction... until they open up to each other about their lives past and present. One taste is not enough for either of them and keeping it low key is close to impossible. When the threats escalate to include Kali, Craig does the hardest thing ever to protect Kali. What happens when Kali goes against a direct command to make sure Craig is safe and the one fear he has becomes real?? Will Craig have the chance to let Kali know his true feelings...or is it too late?? A MUST READ!!! Characters true to life, his/her POV, no cliffhanger and secondary characters that will hopefully get their own HEA. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC if this book and happily purchased a copy for my favorites collection. Looking forward for the next Ali Parker smash hit!!!

Josie

85 reviews

Not many people need a bodyguard and when you do, who would you pick?

Craig stops a robbery of whiskey from his family's factory. Little did he know it would bite him in the ass.
All of a sudden he is told that his life has been threatened and he needs protection.

Kali, ex military, now a kick ass, take no names, bodyguard. But she does not look like the typical bodyguard but it is wrong to underestimate her.
She thought this was going to be just another assignment. She never gets too involved with her clients. That is a major No No.
Kali thinks this is just another assignment. It is a good one, going to last at least 6 months. But will she come out at the end of this assignment the same woman she was going in?

Craig picks her from pictures that were given him because he thought she would blend in better. Would not raise so many questions.
But did just seal his fate? Did he make a choice that even he did not realize what it could mean?

Does Kali understand what she is walking into?

Ohhh so many questions and you can only get the answers by reading this great book.

Ciao

Kristen Lewendon

8,429 reviews63 followers

I loved the way this book tipped the stereotypes on their head. And that fabulous cover is oh so delightfully misleading if you don’t read the blurb carefully. I adored that Kali is quite simply a wonder woman. She’s fully capable of kicking butt and protecting her client, and she’s not about to dim her light to make anybody’s ego feel better. It took me a bit to warm up to Craig. In the beginning, his behavior looks a lot like an uncooperative brat. But then we get to see the relationship between him and Kali developing, and his attitude starts to change. I had so much fun with this book. I’m very sorry to let these characters go now. My fingers are crossed that we may get to see them again in a future book. One about the brother or the best friend, maybe.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.

Ally Doby (Schleicher)

1,123 reviews11 followers

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What an amazing book! It will have you on the edge of your seat the whole time from page one! It is a great twist to the normal. Bodyguard book. You don’t see many, if any at all, where the female is the bodyguard.

Kali and Craig’s chemistry is off the charts hot. When Craig is forced to have a bodyguard, he thinks he will make a big joke out of it by hiring a female bodyguard. He plays tricks on her, he doesn’t take her seriously, their sense of humor to each other is just great! I love them as a couple! I also loved his brother Lane. I bet he would have a great story to tell as well!

I would, and definitely will be, recommending this book to all my friends! You won’t regret the read! You get a HEA, you get some comedy, some steam and some suspense all rolled into one! I am voluntarily leaving this review after receiving a free copy.

Lisa

324 reviews2 followers

Another fun read from Ali Parker - from the title and cover, I think most expect the Big Bad Bodyguard to be a hulk of a man brought in to guard a female who's in trouble. I LOVE that this story does the complete opposite! Craig is an executive in his family's distillery business and after stopping a robbery at their business, he begins getting threats. HIs family feels he needs protection and he begrudgingly agrees. He picks Kali for the job, not because he thinks she's the most qualified - but because he thinks she'll blend into the woodwork, be easy to "lose" and does not take her seriously.

Boy is he wrong and he learns pretty quickly that she is a no-nonsense, BA female and won't be intimidated by him.

And then the fun begins....I loved the battle of wills as they both admit to and then fight their instant attraction to each other.

Lisa Parker

4,977 reviews27 followers

November 21, 2021

Craig has worked for his family’s bourbon company since he graduated from college, he is now COO. There is a break in at the distillery and he catches the thieves in the act, holds them off until the police come. When they are out of jail they threaten him, his father takes it serious and tell him he has to have a bodyguard. They give a choice of the agent’s profiles they send over, he picks the one woman.

Kali is used to men underestimating her, Craig is a pain from the start, thinking he can intimidate her. She is no nonsense and does not put up with his temper tantrums.
I loved this book, the idea of a big guy, capable of holding his own being protecting by a much shorter woman. Not to say that she is out of depth. Eventually professional lines get blurred, the chemistry between the two is hot.

Bonnie

615 reviews3 followers

November 23, 2021

Wonderful love story. Who is the protectee and who is the protector? Craig deters two men trying to steal bourbon barrels at his distillery and they threaten him. He doesn’t think a thing of it but his dad is convinced he’s a target so he hires a bodyguard for Craig. Craig picks Kali, the female bodyguard, just to rub it in his father’s face. Craig doesn’t think the threat is real or that he needs a bodyguard. Needless to say, having someone around you all day is unnerving. You can’t concentrate. You can’t work. You can’t date. He tries to evade her, but she’s good at her job. Bodyguards are not supposed to get involved with their clients. And she never has, until now. Once their relationship takes off, Craig realizes that he is the one that wants to protect her now. Really great book. Oh how mighty the man falls. You will love it.

Gloria

156 reviews3 followers

November 23, 2021

Craig is the COO of the Old Block Bourbon Company. It is his responsibility to oversee the day-to-day business of the company. As directed by his father, Craig had to go pass the distillery to help security about a break-in. When Criag arrives there, he spots several men stealing barrels of whiskey. Craig takes matters into his own hands and has both men arrested. Things excel for Craig when he gets death threats from the men who were arrested. Craig’s father decides to have a bodyguard for Craig. Craig has to decide from his selection and chooses Kali. Craig meets Kaki and feels she is a pushover. Little did he know that Kali was one of the best security agents. I enjoyed the flow of this story, how Kali maintained her position in spite of finding love. This is a delightful book to read. I reviewed this ARC book.

K B

2,364 reviews12 followers

5 Stars

I received a free copy of the Kentucky-based steamy novel Big Bad Bodyguard: The Big Bad Billionaire Series: Book 3: Craig and Kali by Ali Parker and this review was given freely.

Multi-dimensional characters, an act of rebellion, an instant attraction, brief steamy moments, MMA, and the alpha billionaire Craig whose life is changed by the equally physically and mentally strong bodyguard Kali Barnett make this an interesting and hard to put down romance.

The COO of Kentucky’s A Chip Off the Old Block bourbon distiller, Craig Willer’s busy life of six + day work weeks, fulfilling his father’s demands, and when able, spending time with his playboy brother Lane is further complicated when his life is threatened by the gang whose robbery Craig thwarted.

Janice Bold

409 reviews

I received this book as an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Another fabulous Ali Parker book. The handsome Craig as smooth as the Kentucky bourbon his family has been making for generations meets the kick ass female bodyguard, Kali.

Craig goes to his family’s distillery to investigate a security issue on request from his father. Craig ends up apprehending 2 thieves in the process of stealing some of their bourbon stock

The thieves turn out to be more dangerous than Craig realized and it’s decided that he needs protection as the future CEO of the company.

What a great ride as Craig and Kali navigate their way through the 6 month protection contract.

Lived this book, great job Ms Parker!!!

Heather

192 reviews2 followers

A slower start didn’t stop this story from bulldozing its way across my heart.

I was worried when 2 days into reading when I wasn’t past the 8th chapter. I take blame for a good part of it (reading slumps are a bitch). But all of a sudden I looked at my progress and was 80% done!

Ali has this amazing way of pulling you into her stories. Such a rollercoaster ride.

Craig was such a dynamic character and being able to read his thoughts before diving into his relationship with Kali makes everything make so much more sense.

Kali is one bad ass bitch. Ali, she actually exists and can be my BFF right?!?!?!

The two of them are the power couple to end all power couples!

I could read all of the future books with these two!

Sally

1,788 reviews6 followers

This is such a brilliant read.
Craig is in need of a bodyguard after interrupting two thieves trying to steal from the family bourbon distillery. He knows that he can look after himself so hires a female bodyguard as a joke to his father who insisted on hiring security for him.
Kali doesn't like Craig when she first meets him and he only makes it harder to do her job to start with.
When they start to get closer she knows that she needs to put a stop to it but the chemistry between them is electric.
As the threat increases will she be able to keep him safe when he is keeping secrets from her.
A must read full of drama, suspense and plenty of emotion but also so much love.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

Jennifer Soppe

2,251 reviews13 followers

Played with my emotions

Kali, a female bodyguard, is hired to protect Craig, COO of the family owned distillery, after he is threatened by the robbers he identified breaking into one of their warehouses. As the story progresses a struggle for control ensues, a compromise may be in the horizon, and breaking through the tough exterior may be harder than either of them thought. Ali Parker has played with my emotions in Big Bad Bodyguard. Kali had the right amount of strength and softness to counter Craig’s hard attitude.

I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.

Peggy

2,259 reviews2 followers

This book took me by surprise. I always expect this author’s books to be good but this one was also surprising. I love bodyguard reads and,of course, set out to read good characters in their normal roles only it was the opposite. The story is about Kali and Craig. Craig is forced to hire a bodyguard, he’s not happy about it so he figured he have a little fun and hire a woman for the role He panned to make a big joke out of it. He doesn’t take her seriously, nor does he anticipate their chemistry and desire for each,other. There is lots of humorous moments in this book that kept me smiling. Terrific.

Donita Jones

1,303 reviews12 followers

BIG BAD BODYGUARD by Ali Parker
This is a fun, light hearted, well written read that throws the stereotypical male/female roles out the window. Ali also brings chemistry, witty banter, and good secondary characters into the mix which equals a very enjoyable read. Kali is a strong, intelligent, independent and very capable bodyguard and Craig is the COO of A Chip off the Old Block Bourbon Company. He is a strong, young man who is convinced he is capable of protecting himself after he thwarts some guys who break in the distillery and try to rob it. When his dad hires him an unwanted bodyguard, he doesn’t take it sitting down lightly. This is 5 stars.

Cyndie Tomkins

559 reviews

Fantastic twists

Wow Ali definitely knows how to change things up!!
When Craig is sent to his families factory, stopping a robbery, he gets more than what he bargained for, and now needs a Bodyguard. He picks the woman in the pictures he is given for choices, but here again he gets more than he bargains for.

Kali is ex military, and now a Bodyguard, who is definitely underestimated. But she also gets more than what she expected.

This book has it all, comedy, steam, a rollercoaster ride for sure!!
I highly recommend this book, and this author, she never dissapoints!!

I received a free ARC copy from the author and freely give my honest review.

Margery Baker

1,328 reviews4 followers

Terrific!
You can always count on Ms. Parker to produce an entertaining read that you won’t want to put down until the last word. I loved the twist of the hero of the book being a heroine, who is absolutely delightful. She has a sense of humor and strength of character that distinguish her from the usual. Craig shows his sense of humor when he picks her out of all the male bodyguards that are presented because of the threats on his life. She is used to being underestimated, however, he quickly learns to appreciate her skills.
Great characters, story, and writing make this a must read.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Niki Ellis

132 reviews10 followers

Ali Parker writes like she's having a casual conversation with friends - that's why her books resonate with me and so many others.

Kali, of badassery fighting fame and Craig, of 'A Chip off the Old Block Bourbon Company' notoriety come together as Kali guards Craig! The back-and-forth, the chemistry, the trickery, the passion...this book has it all...Plus you'll giggle, laugh-out-loud, and just melt!

You won't be sorry reading this book - and be prepared for the jokes, the steam, the suspense, and Lane!

Virginia VanSaders

1,651 reviews8 followers

A must read!

Craig is COO of his father’s bourbon company. Kali works for a prestigious security agency. We’re so used to reading about men bodyguards, it was refreshing to read about a woman bodyguard. I loved these two characters. Each competitive and each protective of one another. A battle of the wills you would say. It’s funny at times that I found myself laughing out loud. It’s also very serious in the context of the storyline. Their attraction is a slow burn which turns into steamy. This book pulls you in for a non-put down book. I highly recommend it.

Janet Simmons

734 reviews2 followers

Ali's written a twist on a popular theme.
"Small female guarding Large Macho Alpha Male". Craig is the COO of his families " Chip Off the Old Block" Bourbon Company. One night he stops a couple of thugs from robbing their distillery, afterwhich he starts receiving threats. Consequently, his father hires a Security Firm to have their best Bodyguard attached to Craig. When Kali shows up in Craigs office he thinks she's anything but what she is. I loved reading this book. I couldnt figure out what was going to happen next. Easy read, standalone HEA.

Pattip

909 reviews6 followers

I really love how strong and honest Kali is in this story. It’s a unique story in that she is the bodyguard and can hold her own and kick most of her male counterpart’s butts. She is tasked with protecting Craig, who is also a strong leading man and can take care of himself. Together they find an HEA. There is drama and some suspense, along with angst and chemistry. I wish there had been more suspense because this would have been an even better story. I was sent a complimentary copy and I am choosing to leave my honest review.

Book Lover

240 reviews

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I'll guard Craig any day!

Craig's family said he needed a bodyguard since he thwarted a robbery at his distillery. He thought if he picked a weak female, he could get away from her. In walks Kali looking all feminine in just the right places. Little did Craig know that she would lay him flat in more ways than one.

They started as enemies, and with a slow burn, they became so much more. What an incredible story.

Linda Olinger

752 reviews10 followers