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Owens Protective Services #3
Charlie Foxtrot
Mummies.
Yeah, you heard me right. That’s my next job—protecting a mummy.
It wouldn’t be a problem, except someone doesn’t want this particular mummy to make it to the museum.
Not to mention one of my teammates thinks this particular mummy is cursed.
On top of this ridiculous job, I’ve also met the most gorgeous woman in the world.
Except, she’s anti-gun, anti-meat, anti-everything that makes me who I am. And she’s from California.
I really f*@king hate California.
And she’s a screenwriter with absolutely zero experience, writing a story with a ton of action.
No, cars do not just explode while driving down the road. And contrary to popular opinion, it really is hard to shoot out tires from a moving vehicle, especially when you’re firing into the wind.
But the worst part is how excited everyone at OPS is to help her. Fox, New Guy…even Brock has decided to take up a career in acting.
I would walk away, but despite the fact that she’s from California, I find myself needing to be with her. She’s more than she seems, and I’m determined to find out every last detail before she gets blown up trying to learn about explosives.
I just have to keep IRIS away from her.
Yeah, you heard me right. That’s my next job—protecting a mummy.
It wouldn’t be a problem, except someone doesn’t want this particular mummy to make it to the museum.
Not to mention one of my teammates thinks this particular mummy is cursed.
On top of this ridiculous job, I’ve also met the most gorgeous woman in the world.
Except, she’s anti-gun, anti-meat, anti-everything that makes me who I am. And she’s from California.
I really f*@king hate California.
And she’s a screenwriter with absolutely zero experience, writing a story with a ton of action.
No, cars do not just explode while driving down the road. And contrary to popular opinion, it really is hard to shoot out tires from a moving vehicle, especially when you’re firing into the wind.
But the worst part is how excited everyone at OPS is to help her. Fox, New Guy…even Brock has decided to take up a career in acting.
I would walk away, but despite the fact that she’s from California, I find myself needing to be with her. She’s more than she seems, and I’m determined to find out every last detail before she gets blown up trying to learn about explosives.
I just have to keep IRIS away from her.
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Published October 31, 2022
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Giulia Lagomarsino
118 books818 followersGiulia Lagomarsino is the author of the action-packed series Owens Protective Services, along with four other series that feature hot men, strong women, and storylines that will leave you laughing, crying, and begging for more. To find her reading order, visit her website http://giulialagomarsinoauthor.com or join her reading group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Giuli....
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February 26, 2024
Romantic and funny!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙🖤💚💜❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌍🌎
Character development: 😔😃😤🥰😘
The Hero: Red - He is on team three at Owens Protective Services (OPS). He hates California, so is liking the fact that the company has moved into a renovated nuclear missile silo in Kansas. They live in a mansion about a mile away and there is a tunnel to the offices. He loves red meat, guns and is great at his job. He is a former military badass with tattoos and a beard.
The heroine: Zoe - she is a screenwriter from California, a peace-loving vegetarian who hates guns and meat. Her momma lives in Kansas, and she thinks nothing could be more boring. Though she is currently visiting while she works on her first screenplay for a big production company along with her writing partner Lark. Though the production company hadn’t actually contracted them for the job, but they were determined to write the screenplay anyway and wow the executives. She and Lark have a five-year plan to become famous.
The Story: While driving to her Momma’s farm, and face timing with Lark about ideas for the movie, Zoe accidentally drops the phone and swerves a bit which flattened her tire. That is where she meets Red, who isn’t too happy about the California woman who nearly caused him to crash. He takes her to her Momma’s house and helps her with her luggage. Red finds that afterwards, he can’t seem to get her off his mind. Later he comes across her in the grocery store and she asks him for some technical help with her screenplay.
I am really loving this series so far. Giulia Lagomarsino has a fantastic sense of humor, and these books are not only full of action and romance but are hilariously funny at times and the characters are all so great. It is like they become part of your family as you read these books. I love the fact that Rafe, who set up the new home base in the missile silo for OPS, got them a fleet of minivans instead of SUV’s. These big, strong, military guys are pretty funny driving around in soccer mom vehicles.
Three of the OPS teams end up running a protection detail on a semi truck that is transporting an Egyptian mummy in a sarcophagus to a museum and end up being ambushed. There is plenty of action in this one, like the first two books in this series. Though I do love it when Zoe goes to OPS and meets all the guys to get information for her screenplay. The guys are so funny and so genuine that you just want to be her in that scene.
I am loving Fox more and more with each book. In ways he reminds me of Knight from the Reed Security series, but in other ways, he is completely different. He is crazy and everyone knows it, he loves musical theatre and show tunes, he sings them all the time, he loves killing and his favorite weapons are throwing knives which he is crazy accurate with, and he has taken women under his wing, like Eva, Zoe and Zoe’s mother Blythe. He was even great with Cotton, Red’s autistic brother.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💙🖤💚💜❤️
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌍🌎
Character development: 😔😃😤🥰😘
The Hero: Red - He is on team three at Owens Protective Services (OPS). He hates California, so is liking the fact that the company has moved into a renovated nuclear missile silo in Kansas. They live in a mansion about a mile away and there is a tunnel to the offices. He loves red meat, guns and is great at his job. He is a former military badass with tattoos and a beard.
The heroine: Zoe - she is a screenwriter from California, a peace-loving vegetarian who hates guns and meat. Her momma lives in Kansas, and she thinks nothing could be more boring. Though she is currently visiting while she works on her first screenplay for a big production company along with her writing partner Lark. Though the production company hadn’t actually contracted them for the job, but they were determined to write the screenplay anyway and wow the executives. She and Lark have a five-year plan to become famous.
The Story: While driving to her Momma’s farm, and face timing with Lark about ideas for the movie, Zoe accidentally drops the phone and swerves a bit which flattened her tire. That is where she meets Red, who isn’t too happy about the California woman who nearly caused him to crash. He takes her to her Momma’s house and helps her with her luggage. Red finds that afterwards, he can’t seem to get her off his mind. Later he comes across her in the grocery store and she asks him for some technical help with her screenplay.
I am really loving this series so far. Giulia Lagomarsino has a fantastic sense of humor, and these books are not only full of action and romance but are hilariously funny at times and the characters are all so great. It is like they become part of your family as you read these books. I love the fact that Rafe, who set up the new home base in the missile silo for OPS, got them a fleet of minivans instead of SUV’s. These big, strong, military guys are pretty funny driving around in soccer mom vehicles.
Three of the OPS teams end up running a protection detail on a semi truck that is transporting an Egyptian mummy in a sarcophagus to a museum and end up being ambushed. There is plenty of action in this one, like the first two books in this series. Though I do love it when Zoe goes to OPS and meets all the guys to get information for her screenplay. The guys are so funny and so genuine that you just want to be her in that scene.
Cash stepped between them. “Okay, nobody’s shooting anyone. This is getting out of control. There will be no shooting anyone, no car chases, and absolutely no climbing out of moving vehicles just to prove you can do it! Am I clear?”
That was how we ended up in a car chase just an hour later, with New Guy climbing out the passenger window and attempting to get on top of the vehicle we were chasing. And Zoe was in the back the whole time with a huge grin on her face, cheering New Guy on.
I am loving Fox more and more with each book. In ways he reminds me of Knight from the Reed Security series, but in other ways, he is completely different. He is crazy and everyone knows it, he loves musical theatre and show tunes, he sings them all the time, he loves killing and his favorite weapons are throwing knives which he is crazy accurate with, and he has taken women under his wing, like Eva, Zoe and Zoe’s mother Blythe. He was even great with Cotton, Red’s autistic brother.
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November 2, 2022
Really loved this one, it was so funny. The characters were so great, this author never fails to make you laugh. From the moment that Zoe and Red met, it was non-stop laughs. This couple had heat and burned up the sheets.
The men in this story cracked me up especially when it came to their mission and all the things gone wrong with it but, this team will never give up they just need to one up the bad guys.
We really loved the chemistry and romance going on between Zoe and Red their characters were a lot of fun. And were super sweet. Loved being on their journey to their happily ever after.
The men in this story cracked me up especially when it came to their mission and all the things gone wrong with it but, this team will never give up they just need to one up the bad guys.
We really loved the chemistry and romance going on between Zoe and Red their characters were a lot of fun. And were super sweet. Loved being on their journey to their happily ever after.
November 2, 2022
I really need to know how the brilliant Giulia Lagomarsino comes up with next level humor with every new book because Charlie Foxtrot had me laughing so hard that I really thought while reading "today will be the day I finally laugh myself into wetting my pants". Red & Zoe have quite the first meeting when he stops to help her out with her car, and she drives him crazy from the jump. However, it was just the pregame to the main event of them falling for each other while burning up the pages with heat. This story doesn't have as much action yet, but I'm sure it will come in the future, however that humor really outshone everything else. See, these guys were hired for quite the job taking a sarcophagus to a museum, but things don't go exactly to plan which had Kavanaugh losing the plot. Of course in this enviroment, a practial joke is next up leading to guns coming out to shoot each other LOL, and gah I wish I could work at Owens Protective Services. I'm telling you it's so hysterically funny that I'm losing it all over again writing this review. Trust me, everyone needs this book, and this author in their lives because you will never be the same! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
November 2, 2022
Zoe is a screenwriter who has embraced the lifestyle of California and all it has to offer. When she finds herself stranded on the side of the road her encounter with her Good Samaritan is both infuriating and humorous especially when she realizes that he and his team could be an invaluable source of information on her film.
Red and his team find themselves on quite the assignment and that was before he met Zoe. Now she wants advice for her movie which his team is more than willing to provide and that is when the fun really begins!
The characters and the camaraderie between them will have you laughing out load as they take us on quite the adventure filled with all the feels as Zoe and Red prove that opposites do attract.
Red and his team find themselves on quite the assignment and that was before he met Zoe. Now she wants advice for her movie which his team is more than willing to provide and that is when the fun really begins!
The characters and the camaraderie between them will have you laughing out load as they take us on quite the adventure filled with all the feels as Zoe and Red prove that opposites do attract.
December 6, 2022
Charlie Foxtrot is the third book in the Owens Protective Services (OPS). I absolutely love this series! Red and Zoe made the perfect couple, and their story is very emotional compared to the previous books. I love all the humor the author inserts right in the middle of an intense action scene. One minute I was sitting on the edge of my chair then the next I was laughing so hard. The characters are hilarious, unpredictable, and swoon-worthy. Each book in the series picks up where the previous book ends so they must be read in order to make sense. After starting the first book, I spent my entire weekend binge-reading the whole series. I highly recommend this series if you like intense action scenes, humor, romance, and off-the-wall characters.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 4, 2024
What I love is that you never know what you are going to get when read on of this authors books Opinionated, foot in mouth no filter, no holds barred, divine sarcasm, lots of hilarity is what we get with her characters. But lets not forget the action, danger, suspense and situations they get themselves in. I am never disappointed and this one is just brilliant. I love that we get to have the adventure or misadventure, a HEA or not. I have not laughed so much in a long time. Grab a drink or three and settle in for one of the best read of your life.
April 9, 2023
2.5⭐️
I skipped over as much as I read.
Mostly the scenes with Zoe. I seriously didn’t like her to begin with. Actually, a good 3/4 of her story was ridiculous.
She started out, childish, self-involved, and idiotic.
You can not tell me someone could grow up in the country and not know a car needs to be serviced, or that tires go bald! It’s just too silly, and why would an accomplished soldier be interested in someone so immature?
But ohhh, the humour! For that alone I had to keep reading!
To be fair, Zoe became someone of interest by the end, if still to9 ridiculous and self-centred.. I like flawed characters, but she was ott.
Fox is still my hero😻 I want more of him!
I skipped over as much as I read.
Mostly the scenes with Zoe. I seriously didn’t like her to begin with. Actually, a good 3/4 of her story was ridiculous.
She started out, childish, self-involved, and idiotic.
You can not tell me someone could grow up in the country and not know a car needs to be serviced, or that tires go bald! It’s just too silly, and why would an accomplished soldier be interested in someone so immature?
But ohhh, the humour! For that alone I had to keep reading!
To be fair, Zoe became someone of interest by the end, if still to9 ridiculous and self-centred.. I like flawed characters, but she was ott.
Fox is still my hero😻 I want more of him!
November 24, 2022
Really wanted to love it. It was a hard read for me, although the mother daughter storyline worked the whole screenwriting idea didn’t do it for me. And then the phone portion with the friend was just weird and didn’t flow with what we knew of the best friend relationship. It seemed like things were just thrown in to make the read as dramatic as possible. Maybe that was the goal and I just missed the memo. Characters are great though, I did laugh and cry
November 22, 2022
too ridiculous for words.
Read OPS 1 & 2 and really liked them. Good dialog and action but this one is just too silly and so not funny.
Read OPS 1 & 2 and really liked them. Good dialog and action but this one is just too silly and so not funny.
January 13, 2023
funny?
Funny but so unrealistic. If thats what she was going for she achieved it. Just made these guys seem so stupid!
Funny but so unrealistic. If thats what she was going for she achieved it. Just made these guys seem so stupid!
October 2, 2022
Another great read by Giulia. This book had so much to offer a reader. I laughed until I cried at some of the things the guys said or came up with. I also cried because there was a section of sadness
As they say, another on bites the dust as Red finds himself attracted to Zoe even after she almost runs him off the road. Zoe can't understand why he can just fix the tire instead of sending a tow truck. Red is so frustrated with her and lets her know that "No, I can't just fix it and you have not spare. After a back-and-forth between them he ends up taking her home to her Momma's house and has her car which had a flat towed to the mechanic.
As Red gets to know Zoe a little more, there really are total opposites; he loves guns and is a meat eater and Zoe is a vegetarian and hates guns.
There is also lots of fun stuff going on with the rest of OPS and especially Fox, Kavanaugh and New Guy or FNG as they call him.
The team is hired to take a sarcophagus to a museum, but it doesn't go as easy as they thought. They end up having people trying to run them off the road. They end up at a truck stop but know that sooner or later the bad guys will find the semi, so they load up the sarcophagus into a van. Kavanaugh ends up in the back with it and is freaked out. This is one of the funniest scenes in the book as well as when Eli plays a joke on Kavanaugh and sends him a scarab with a note on the back.
When Kavanaugh finally finds out that Eli sent it as a joke, he takes out his gun and shoots Eli in the leg. Of course, in turn Eli does the same.
This book had me laughing so hard at times but there are also some very heartwarming topics. I just loved this book and can't wait for the next one. I am hoping Fox's secrets will come out in the next book.
As they say, another on bites the dust as Red finds himself attracted to Zoe even after she almost runs him off the road. Zoe can't understand why he can just fix the tire instead of sending a tow truck. Red is so frustrated with her and lets her know that "No, I can't just fix it and you have not spare. After a back-and-forth between them he ends up taking her home to her Momma's house and has her car which had a flat towed to the mechanic.
As Red gets to know Zoe a little more, there really are total opposites; he loves guns and is a meat eater and Zoe is a vegetarian and hates guns.
There is also lots of fun stuff going on with the rest of OPS and especially Fox, Kavanaugh and New Guy or FNG as they call him.
The team is hired to take a sarcophagus to a museum, but it doesn't go as easy as they thought. They end up having people trying to run them off the road. They end up at a truck stop but know that sooner or later the bad guys will find the semi, so they load up the sarcophagus into a van. Kavanaugh ends up in the back with it and is freaked out. This is one of the funniest scenes in the book as well as when Eli plays a joke on Kavanaugh and sends him a scarab with a note on the back.
When Kavanaugh finally finds out that Eli sent it as a joke, he takes out his gun and shoots Eli in the leg. Of course, in turn Eli does the same.
This book had me laughing so hard at times but there are also some very heartwarming topics. I just loved this book and can't wait for the next one. I am hoping Fox's secrets will come out in the next book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 30, 2022
Red and Zoe started out as complete opposites, not just in how they present themselves to the world but also in what they believe in and the lifestyles they lead. As they get closer, and they start to intertwine their lives I think it shocks them both how much they want to spend their lives together, now they must make it happen. They may move fast but it works, and I think that is down to the connection that Giulia has created between them and because of the events of the book. They were a likeable couple and Red certainly brought the swoon with his caring nature and some of the things he did. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for them both in this series.
There isn’t as much action in this one as there is in the previous 2 books of this series but after what happened in them it has been a nice change of pace. The action that does occur is full of Giulia’s signature take on humour and mishap brought in through the actions that her characters take. As always, the side characters steal the show and make their appearances amazing, it gets you so excited for when you’ll finally get your hands on their books.
Family was also a big part of this book, and I thought it brought something extra special to the narrative. Red’s interactions with his family showed how much they loved one another and how his family is a huge part of his character. Whilst Zoe’s interactions showed how deep familial love can go, how important the time we have with them is and how there is a bad side to family but in the end, you’ll find the ones you can call your true family.
With ancient mummy curses, IRIS’ fixation to blow everything up, Fox’s antics and a disastrous attempt at acting out a screenplay this book is certainly enjoyable. Bring on the next one.
There isn’t as much action in this one as there is in the previous 2 books of this series but after what happened in them it has been a nice change of pace. The action that does occur is full of Giulia’s signature take on humour and mishap brought in through the actions that her characters take. As always, the side characters steal the show and make their appearances amazing, it gets you so excited for when you’ll finally get your hands on their books.
Family was also a big part of this book, and I thought it brought something extra special to the narrative. Red’s interactions with his family showed how much they loved one another and how his family is a huge part of his character. Whilst Zoe’s interactions showed how deep familial love can go, how important the time we have with them is and how there is a bad side to family but in the end, you’ll find the ones you can call your true family.
With ancient mummy curses, IRIS’ fixation to blow everything up, Fox’s antics and a disastrous attempt at acting out a screenplay this book is certainly enjoyable. Bring on the next one.
October 3, 2022
So I’m starting this while I sit for jury selection. Let’s see if I can keep from laughing out loud. Or snorting or gasping. Or any other reaction that is noisy. As as usual, this review will contain nonsense, possible bad language, and random spoilers.
********** Spoilers are abundant throughout this whole review. *********
I’m warning you… spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own risk!
*******Spoilers start now. *******
I just love Cash and Eva. And Fox.
It just baffles me that here are people out there who know nothing at all about cars and vehicle maintenance.
I’m silently shaking with laughter. People are staring at me. I need to stop reading this while in this courtroom.
IRIS. I’m still laughing about his name.
A Mummy. Lol. And locusts! Breaking out the plagues now.
Aww. Zoe’s mom.
The White Queen has been on my list for a while now.
I just can’t stop giggling at this writing session.
FNG
That kiss though… sigh.
He was bound to get hit with a knife at some point.
Accidental threesome! Haha!
Gunfights and mummies and plane crashes oh my!
And now I’ve read almost to the end, forgetting once again to take notes. That’s what Giulia does man…she sucks you in and doesn’t let you go.
And now I’m crying. Fox is sad and Red is so freaking sweet.
Who yells GUN in an airport?
Explosions at a wedding. Why am I not surprised?
And now I’m seriously crying. Like hard core. Time for a break.
Sorry. Parents passing is a trigger for me. Getting close with my own and it sucks.
Moving on….
From death to life. Nice transition. And I so love Zoe for loving Cotton.
And I’m laughing again. Why do I see this going horribly wrong. Lol.
Omg. This was a perfectly hilarious ending. When do I get to read the next one?
********** Spoilers are abundant throughout this whole review. *********
I’m warning you… spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own risk!
*******Spoilers start now. *******
I just love Cash and Eva. And Fox.
It just baffles me that here are people out there who know nothing at all about cars and vehicle maintenance.
I’m silently shaking with laughter. People are staring at me. I need to stop reading this while in this courtroom.
IRIS. I’m still laughing about his name.
A Mummy. Lol. And locusts! Breaking out the plagues now.
Aww. Zoe’s mom.
The White Queen has been on my list for a while now.
I just can’t stop giggling at this writing session.
FNG
That kiss though… sigh.
He was bound to get hit with a knife at some point.
Accidental threesome! Haha!
Gunfights and mummies and plane crashes oh my!
And now I’ve read almost to the end, forgetting once again to take notes. That’s what Giulia does man…she sucks you in and doesn’t let you go.
And now I’m crying. Fox is sad and Red is so freaking sweet.
Who yells GUN in an airport?
Explosions at a wedding. Why am I not surprised?
And now I’m seriously crying. Like hard core. Time for a break.
Sorry. Parents passing is a trigger for me. Getting close with my own and it sucks.
Moving on….
From death to life. Nice transition. And I so love Zoe for loving Cotton.
And I’m laughing again. Why do I see this going horribly wrong. Lol.
Omg. This was a perfectly hilarious ending. When do I get to read the next one?
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October 30, 2022
As an avid reader, I have to say, if you haven’t read Ms. Lagomarsino, you are really missing out. Her books are full of suspense, romance, comradery and laughs. This is very true in her new Owens Protection Services series. Charlie Foxtrot is book 3 of the series and I smiled and laughed throughout. The guys that make up the Owens Protection teams are alpha, sexy and absolutely hilarious. Oh, they take their job and missions very seriously and get the job done, but they do it in extraordinary out of the ordinary fashion. Trust me you can’t help but fall in love with these guys. They are all ex-military, well trained and would do anything for their team, clients and family. This is very true for Red, our hero in Charlie Foxtrot, who meets Zoe when she almost runs him off the road. There is something about the sexy, quirky woman that gets under his skin.. Then she comes to her needing help, they both get a whole lot more than they bargained for in more ways than one. (I would love to say a whole lot more but I don’t do spoilers).
This is an excellent read that you don’t want to miss out on. I highly recommend grabbing it up and if you haven’t started the series, grab up Cash and Kate’s story which make up books 1 and 2 of the series. You won’t be sorry you did.
2 Thumbs Up and 5+ Stars
This is an excellent read that you don’t want to miss out on. I highly recommend grabbing it up and if you haven’t started the series, grab up Cash and Kate’s story which make up books 1 and 2 of the series. You won’t be sorry you did.
2 Thumbs Up and 5+ Stars
November 7, 2022
Charlie Foxtrot is Red's story and it is full of laughs. Yes, there is some suspense but the OPS team there is always laughs even when they are in danger. Ms. Lagomarsio gives us Red's story and right from the beginning you know it is going to be a terrific book. His first encounter with Zoe is priceless and sets the tone for how the relationship between the two of them is going to be. Zoe is trying to get a screenplay written to help out her mom from losing their house. Good old dad took off and left them with a mortgage that they knew nothing about. She finds out that there is a house full of men that might be able to help her find her father. When she meets them and finds out a bit about what they do, the gears in her head start turning and the next thing you know the gang is all for helping her get the experience she needs to write an action-packed screenplay. Once again Fox gets the ladies to love him, and The New Guy gets under Red's skin because Zoe and he seem to get along a little too well. Red had to make sure his team knew that she was his and the fireworks started.
I could not stop laughing at the way the team knew exactly how to get under Red's skin. When a mummy is involved and tactile vomit is introduced you know that you will be peeing your pants laughing.
I could not stop laughing at the way the team knew exactly how to get under Red's skin. When a mummy is involved and tactile vomit is introduced you know that you will be peeing your pants laughing.
September 24, 2022
Charlie Foxtrot by Giulia Lagomarsino is Book 3 of OPS Protector series. Zoe Thacker is busy driving and, at the same time she is collaborating on her cellphone with her script partner, writing a screenplay, she nearly runs into Ops badass Red Warren. Then her car gives up the ghost on the side of the road and Red grumpily stomps to her aide. Zoe is a former Kansas born farm girl who reinvented herself to become a gun hating, vegetarian, Californian, fake priss. All in all, Red and Zoe are a very unlikely duo. Nonetheless, the screenplay is all about action, things blowing up and thrills so where better to get educated than front and center with Red and the OPS Protectors. It works so well that a future is forged. This book is chocked full of giggles, laughs, tears, fun and fireworks, bombs and explosions. There is so much more to this story, including a valuable Egyptian mummy, a precious autistic older brother to Red, a Mamma with a failing heart and even with all this, there is still more and I don't want to be a total spoiler. Now starting to tap, tap, tap waiting for the next in the series.
October 20, 2022
Red I knew I loved that character from way back in Sinners book (Reed Security)
He is just the ultimate family man and his love and protectiveness of his brother Cotton just had this millennial swooning.
Lark Lark Lark holy smokes is her friendship with Zoe just crazy and those video calls are down right indecent lol.
Red and Zoe are like complete opposites when it come to states, food or weapons yet no matter what they are both country and I love the way Zoe might preach a certain way yet she is such a contradiction to said ways.
Like always Guilia touches on a difficult subject and though I have never had to endure that type of suffering of being the one left behind I just praise the way it was written and that for all those who have been in a situation similar. I hope the sun is shining alittle brighter for you now.
OMG that ending was just explosive and yet so typical of these tactical guys that even when they are supposed to be acting they can't even get that right and everything just turns into hysterical chaos.
Loved this book and have a feeling that Fox is becoming my second favourite in this series.
He is just the ultimate family man and his love and protectiveness of his brother Cotton just had this millennial swooning.
Lark Lark Lark holy smokes is her friendship with Zoe just crazy and those video calls are down right indecent lol.
Red and Zoe are like complete opposites when it come to states, food or weapons yet no matter what they are both country and I love the way Zoe might preach a certain way yet she is such a contradiction to said ways.
Like always Guilia touches on a difficult subject and though I have never had to endure that type of suffering of being the one left behind I just praise the way it was written and that for all those who have been in a situation similar. I hope the sun is shining alittle brighter for you now.
OMG that ending was just explosive and yet so typical of these tactical guys that even when they are supposed to be acting they can't even get that right and everything just turns into hysterical chaos.
Loved this book and have a feeling that Fox is becoming my second favourite in this series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2022
Charlie Foxtrot is the third book in the Owen Protective Services, and it is Guilia Lagomarsino doing what she does best; creating a crew of alpha protectors who are crazy. When you put them all together, you get fantastic action scenes that are some of the best comedies you have read in a long time. These guys are fantastic.
Red hates California and loves guns and meat. Zoe hates guns and loves California, and is a vegetarian. There are reasons why Zoe is so far from her roots in Kansas, and Red helps her reconnect. Which makes the storyline of this book heartwarming in the midst of the chaos that is OPS. The guys do have an assignment, giving up plenty of laughs and excitement to move the story along. There is also the screenplay that Zoe and her BFF, Lark, are writing that only gets better as the guys of OPS get involved. All the threads of stories within stories that Giulia weaves, some of which get tied off by the end of this book, others will continue on through the series, but all are connecting you to OPS and wanting to know more about each and every member of OPS. And want all of them to be your crazy friend. Jump into this series now!
Red hates California and loves guns and meat. Zoe hates guns and loves California, and is a vegetarian. There are reasons why Zoe is so far from her roots in Kansas, and Red helps her reconnect. Which makes the storyline of this book heartwarming in the midst of the chaos that is OPS. The guys do have an assignment, giving up plenty of laughs and excitement to move the story along. There is also the screenplay that Zoe and her BFF, Lark, are writing that only gets better as the guys of OPS get involved. All the threads of stories within stories that Giulia weaves, some of which get tied off by the end of this book, others will continue on through the series, but all are connecting you to OPS and wanting to know more about each and every member of OPS. And want all of them to be your crazy friend. Jump into this series now!
November 2, 2022
Laughs, love and action! This is a fantastic addition to this unique series that’s part romance suspense and part zany slapstick. I love these characters from the sexy OPS operatives to the beautiful heroines to the shady government spook and even the evildoers. Red, the hunky interrogator/former military is the featured hero in this story. He’s anti almost everything until he meets his worst nightmare…a gun hating, vegetarian Cali girl. Zoe and Red go from haters to lovers in a flash and they are terrific together. Of course, Fox is in the mix as he befriends Zoe. Others favorites, New Guy and ISIS, are front and center with a mission gone wrong and helping with Zoe’s work, a screenplay based on the OPS guys and a crazy mission. It turns into tons of hilarious moments and events with bullets, bombs and a bit of blood. There are some poignant moments with Red’s and Zoe’s families along with the sweet and sexy romance between the two. I’m all in with this series and I can’t wait for the next installment. This story is full of laughs, action, danger, mystery, family and sexy love. Worth the read!
October 3, 2022
Red and Zoe are like night and day. Him being the country boy he's grown up to be, even though he's ex-military. Red is all man, and all muscle. He's has a good head on his shoulders, and cares deeply about certain things.
Zoe is a country girl, who moved out to Cali to start a new life. A life that made her into a different person. A city girl to be exact.
When Zoe comes home for her mama, things take a turn. She's stranded a few miles from her home, and when the hot and sexy Red Warren comes to rescue her, it's everything that shouldn't be. He sees her as someone who doesn't care what she's doing, while he wants to protect everyone around him. When they learn about one another, it takes all of Zoe to ask for help. When the men at OPS join in with the craziness, all hell breaks loose, and becomes something you will only read in these books.
As more secrets unravel, you will go through a few emotions that will have you laughing your butt off to crying, and laughing again.
In OPS fashion, IRIS and FOX are crazy, right along with Zoe.
Zoe is a country girl, who moved out to Cali to start a new life. A life that made her into a different person. A city girl to be exact.
When Zoe comes home for her mama, things take a turn. She's stranded a few miles from her home, and when the hot and sexy Red Warren comes to rescue her, it's everything that shouldn't be. He sees her as someone who doesn't care what she's doing, while he wants to protect everyone around him. When they learn about one another, it takes all of Zoe to ask for help. When the men at OPS join in with the craziness, all hell breaks loose, and becomes something you will only read in these books.
As more secrets unravel, you will go through a few emotions that will have you laughing your butt off to crying, and laughing again.
In OPS fashion, IRIS and FOX are crazy, right along with Zoe.
October 20, 2022
Red & Zoe & and Everyone
Too funny. These guys are a riot--please please please, make sure you read their names. I didn't take the time for the first two books of the series. It will set you up for the team.
Red takes his job seriously and babysitting a mummy isn't on his list of serious but he'll do it. Then there's this woman. Bald tires and doesn't understand why she has a flat. There is even more about the car and SHE'S FROM CALIFORNIA! Something Red hates. Only he sure doesn't hate Zoe.
She's not excited about the testy guy no matter how hot he is. It was nice that he took her home when she was stranded. He did a couple of other nice things that weren't expected. She has to fight her attraction.
THEN comes the case of protecting and transporting a mummy! Yes, that's right.
Great characters, amazing humor, steam, danger, and action. The author has a knack for mixing danger, action, and hilarity. This is one of the best. I'm ready for the next in the series.
Too funny. These guys are a riot--please please please, make sure you read their names. I didn't take the time for the first two books of the series. It will set you up for the team.
Red takes his job seriously and babysitting a mummy isn't on his list of serious but he'll do it. Then there's this woman. Bald tires and doesn't understand why she has a flat. There is even more about the car and SHE'S FROM CALIFORNIA! Something Red hates. Only he sure doesn't hate Zoe.
She's not excited about the testy guy no matter how hot he is. It was nice that he took her home when she was stranded. He did a couple of other nice things that weren't expected. She has to fight her attraction.
THEN comes the case of protecting and transporting a mummy! Yes, that's right.
Great characters, amazing humor, steam, danger, and action. The author has a knack for mixing danger, action, and hilarity. This is one of the best. I'm ready for the next in the series.
December 30, 2022
Once again Giulia Lagomarsino and her merry men of mischief are at it again and it is a full house of comedy all the way. I never laughed so hard like in this book between Red, Zoe and the Mummy of all things. We see a man who loves his job but is ready for some more adventure until Zoe comes along. Now here is a woman with trouble written all over her. These two are perfect because one is always rescuing the other one without really asking for help it's hysterical how much trouble Zoe actually gets into in this book.Yet through it all we see a side of Red no one see's often even his own family and that is love. Not only we see Red and Zoe but the whole team is back and up to more trouble than before. All in all it is wonderful how Lagomarsino can bring everyone back together and still cause more danger and trouble in one place. Loved it.
"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."
"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."
October 30, 2022
This is the third book in this phenomenal series, and this is Red and Zoe’s journey. Red is not impressed when he and his team must escort a mummy to a museum, while Zoe is a screenwriter, and the team decide to become actors. Red and Zoe are complete opposites, but they complement each other perfectly. I adore this talented author’s work, and the hysterical humor that she brings into her story’s, with the crazy and hilarious shenanigans this bunch of men get into, and Zoe who is trying to write about things she has no clue about, but not to worry, she is given plenty of ideas by the team. This is a beautifully written story which is action packed, with witty banter, laugh aloud moments, crazy antics, emotions, danger, suspense, intrigue, family, loyalty, friendships, and love, which leads to an entertaining and addictive page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
October 31, 2022
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
Charlie Foxtrot is book three in the Owens Protective Services Series and is a military romance. This is Red and Zoe's journey.
Red is kind of a grump at first. He is set in his ways. He loves meat, guns and no attachments, dislikes California and anything associated.
Zoe's a big dreamer, chasing after her big break with her bestie. She's detached from her past life and harbors a lot of hurt, resentment, and guilt.
This story had a lot of humor which was helpful because there was also a lot of heavy emotional moments so it balanced out. There was also action and lots of quirky.
These two had a lot of chemistry, respected each other, had each other backs, and seemed to compromise well as time progressed. The story was entertaining and I can't even imagine what kind of shenanigans will come up in the next book.
November 3, 2022
4.5 star
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first:
In The Trenches: An OPS Protector Romance Novel (Owens Protective Services Book 1)
Nuclear Option: An OPS Protector Romance Novel (Owens Protective Services Book 2)
This is book 3 of this series and is about Zoe and Red. He is sent to do a job and finds something way better. The sparks fly as soon as these two meet. They are the opposite in every way. With all the back and forth it brings out a passion in both of them. Soon that are both falling hard and fast. Can he do his job while also making her his? His friends play jokes on him throughout and at one point the joking turns a little crazy but it all in good fun. Not a crazy amount of action in this book as with the last two but I assume that will ramp up as the series goes.
I highly recommend this book.
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first:
In The Trenches: An OPS Protector Romance Novel (Owens Protective Services Book 1)
Nuclear Option: An OPS Protector Romance Novel (Owens Protective Services Book 2)
This is book 3 of this series and is about Zoe and Red. He is sent to do a job and finds something way better. The sparks fly as soon as these two meet. They are the opposite in every way. With all the back and forth it brings out a passion in both of them. Soon that are both falling hard and fast. Can he do his job while also making her his? His friends play jokes on him throughout and at one point the joking turns a little crazy but it all in good fun. Not a crazy amount of action in this book as with the last two but I assume that will ramp up as the series goes.
I highly recommend this book.
July 26, 2024
Totally Amazing
Wow Red and Zoe's love story was amazing. The connection and sparks from the start.
Great flow it had everything the adventurers suspense the unknown around the corner. The emotions wow!!! The love for family was truly felt. Zoe was a little crazy but in a good way. Red actions helping Zoe's mom, he is a keeper.
OPS team gosh the strong bond trust and loyalty within. Always there for each other at the same time don't have a issue telling each other off. The secondary characters making the story so real you can envision the words. Learning more about them individually. So many funny moments I could not stop laughing then other times I would feel my tears running down my face.
The boys know how to play. A bunch of awesome characters.
Giulia truly enjoying this series. Looking forward to the next adventure.
Wow Red and Zoe's love story was amazing. The connection and sparks from the start.
Great flow it had everything the adventurers suspense the unknown around the corner. The emotions wow!!! The love for family was truly felt. Zoe was a little crazy but in a good way. Red actions helping Zoe's mom, he is a keeper.
OPS team gosh the strong bond trust and loyalty within. Always there for each other at the same time don't have a issue telling each other off. The secondary characters making the story so real you can envision the words. Learning more about them individually. So many funny moments I could not stop laughing then other times I would feel my tears running down my face.
The boys know how to play. A bunch of awesome characters.
Giulia truly enjoying this series. Looking forward to the next adventure.
October 31, 2022
Omg this was yet another fantastic book from this author, and I didn't want it to end, especially after the last few pages where I yet again found myself crying with laughter and loving it.
In fact this book had so many different elements to it and sent you range of emotions that I can't not add it to my top reads list.
We flew seamlessly (ha!) from one scenario to the next without catching our breathes and it worked so well. Even with the light and dark, scary and fun moments. (It will make sense when you read
I normally talk about characters in my reviews but these characters need to speak for themselves and boy do they, no matter what they are doing they don't stop.
I strongly urge you to one click this book immediately.
Already eagerly awaiting the next book.
In fact this book had so many different elements to it and sent you range of emotions that I can't not add it to my top reads list.
We flew seamlessly (ha!) from one scenario to the next without catching our breathes and it worked so well. Even with the light and dark, scary and fun moments. (It will make sense when you read
I normally talk about characters in my reviews but these characters need to speak for themselves and boy do they, no matter what they are doing they don't stop.
I strongly urge you to one click this book immediately.
Already eagerly awaiting the next book.
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November 2, 2022Zoe runs into Red literally, and she’s everything the opposite of Red. Zoe is a screenplay writer and she’s writing one about action.
When she hears that there may be a security team in town, she thinks they’d be the best option to help her. Surprised to find that Red works for the company.
Returning from a job gone wrong with a mummy, Red is surprised to see Zoe in the office needing help. Something makes him want to help her and he offers to help with her screenplay.
Of course, it’s not only Red that want to help, when they hear about it the whole team thinks it could be fun helping her and giving her real experiences for her screenplay.
Will Zoe get the deal for the script and her happily ever after.
When she hears that there may be a security team in town, she thinks they’d be the best option to help her. Surprised to find that Red works for the company.
Returning from a job gone wrong with a mummy, Red is surprised to see Zoe in the office needing help. Something makes him want to help her and he offers to help with her screenplay.
Of course, it’s not only Red that want to help, when they hear about it the whole team thinks it could be fun helping her and giving her real experiences for her screenplay.
Will Zoe get the deal for the script and her happily ever after.
June 28, 2023
Charlie Foxtrot is a great addition to the OPS security series. Zoe and Red, whom seem to not fit together, go from haters to lovers so quickly and they are fun together. There are some poignant moments with Red’s and Zoe’s families along with the sweet and sexy romance between the two. I absolutely love Fox in this and am ready for more of him. The OPS guys in an attempt to help Zoe land a dream job make an epic mess. It turns into hilarious chaos with disaster, explosions and a bit of blood. Giulia Lagomarsino is a genius and OPS Security is shaping up to be just as good as Reed Security. I’m all in with this series and I can’t wait for the next installment. This story is full of laughs, action, danger, mystery, family and sexy love. Worth the read!
February 9, 2024
Red and Zoe
I loved reading this one! I laughed and giggled through most of it and loved every minute. Red who’s a midwest man in his cargo pants and boots and T almost gets run off the road by Zoe who was FaceTiming with her bff. When he goes back (probably to give her a piece of his mind) he encounters a California woman dressed to impress plotting out a screenplay while pacing in front of her car. She’s on her way to visit her momma for the first time in years. The two get close when her agrees to help her with the action scenes in her screenplay and of course the whole OPS team gets in on it. There is lots of act, suspense, laughs, a mummy, some locust, tactile vomiting, explosions, family and love.
I loved reading this one! I laughed and giggled through most of it and loved every minute. Red who’s a midwest man in his cargo pants and boots and T almost gets run off the road by Zoe who was FaceTiming with her bff. When he goes back (probably to give her a piece of his mind) he encounters a California woman dressed to impress plotting out a screenplay while pacing in front of her car. She’s on her way to visit her momma for the first time in years. The two get close when her agrees to help her with the action scenes in her screenplay and of course the whole OPS team gets in on it. There is lots of act, suspense, laughs, a mummy, some locust, tactile vomiting, explosions, family and love.
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