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Crescent Cove #14
Protector Daddy
It’s been a very long time since I’ve been with a woman.
By choice. Even as my brother and my fellow cops have paired off and started families, I’ve focused on policing Crescent Cove.
It’s a good small town filled with great businesses, wonderful families, and babies. Many, many babies.
But I’m not about that life.
Until we hire a new dispatcher after Bonnie retires.
She’s younger than I am. Beautiful. The sunshine to the worst of my grumpiness.
Hooking up with her is off-limits. I shouldn’t do it. And yet how am I supposed to resist the first woman who’s made me want to…well…not be so much of a d!ck?
She doesn’t know about my past. But now she and the baby she’s carrying are my future…
Author Note: Stern cop Christian Masterson doesn’t just bend the rules, he sets them on fire. Protector Daddy is a standalone accidental pregnancy romantic comedy with a happily-ever-after ending and no cliffhanger.
By choice. Even as my brother and my fellow cops have paired off and started families, I’ve focused on policing Crescent Cove.
It’s a good small town filled with great businesses, wonderful families, and babies. Many, many babies.
But I’m not about that life.
Until we hire a new dispatcher after Bonnie retires.
She’s younger than I am. Beautiful. The sunshine to the worst of my grumpiness.
Hooking up with her is off-limits. I shouldn’t do it. And yet how am I supposed to resist the first woman who’s made me want to…well…not be so much of a d!ck?
She doesn’t know about my past. But now she and the baby she’s carrying are my future…
Author Note: Stern cop Christian Masterson doesn’t just bend the rules, he sets them on fire. Protector Daddy is a standalone accidental pregnancy romantic comedy with a happily-ever-after ending and no cliffhanger.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 23, 2023
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Taryn Quinn
100 books1,021 followersUSA Today bestselling author, Taryn Quinn, is the bestie combo of bestselling authors Taryn Elliott and Cari Quinn.
We’re both fur moms and happily single.
We bonded over our love of music and reading and love to incorporate our crazy ideas into sprawling, shenanigan-filled books where an HEA is a promise. If you love found families, you’re guaranteed to find ones you wish were your own by the end of our books.
☕️ Pour a cup of coffee and join us. We’re glad you’re here.
We’re both fur moms and happily single.
We bonded over our love of music and reading and love to incorporate our crazy ideas into sprawling, shenanigan-filled books where an HEA is a promise. If you love found families, you’re guaranteed to find ones you wish were your own by the end of our books.
☕️ Pour a cup of coffee and join us. We’re glad you’re here.
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October 24, 2023
I'll admit it...... I love pregnancy trope books. The Cresent Cove series is my guilty pleasure, it is a small town pregnancy series full of steam! While the books are insta-love and can be cringey, I can't seem to put them down, they are full of cute moments and fun characters that keep me dialed in.
June 24, 2023
Yes, Offi-Sir
“He’s so perfect - Just perfect for me and my flaws. And somehow no one noticed him, just because he was a little further back on a shelf. So he sat there, waiting”
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Oh Christian, I knew your story was going to be a heavier one. I loved this book more than I believed capable. After every read, I think OK this one is my favorite, but, the vulnerability and honesty between Christian and Honey was remarkable. So amazing to read a book where the two MCs aren’t in a should they shouldn’t they. Just a how are we going to make this work. Honey is resilient and kind and the perfect balance to the noticeably less grumpier version of CCPDs resident Masterson brother. So many highlights in my kindle. Too many amazing quips and flowery monologues to share. So, I won’t spoil them!
There was also a mention of Lucky and Trish’s twins and my heart sang. Run don’t walk, but do yourself a favor and go back and read the others. Thank me later. ARC Review
“He’s so perfect - Just perfect for me and my flaws. And somehow no one noticed him, just because he was a little further back on a shelf. So he sat there, waiting”
Excerpt From
RC - Protector Daddy ARCs
Taryn Quinn
Oh Christian, I knew your story was going to be a heavier one. I loved this book more than I believed capable. After every read, I think OK this one is my favorite, but, the vulnerability and honesty between Christian and Honey was remarkable. So amazing to read a book where the two MCs aren’t in a should they shouldn’t they. Just a how are we going to make this work. Honey is resilient and kind and the perfect balance to the noticeably less grumpier version of CCPDs resident Masterson brother. So many highlights in my kindle. Too many amazing quips and flowery monologues to share. So, I won’t spoil them!
There was also a mention of Lucky and Trish’s twins and my heart sang. Run don’t walk, but do yourself a favor and go back and read the others. Thank me later. ARC Review
June 23, 2023
I can't believe this is book number 14 in this series. And by that I mean, I can't believe how much better and better each time. Honey is awesome. She owns her personality. She is fierce and knows what she wants and takes it. I guess having two older brothers and a mother who was FBI makes her just a bit outspoken. Christian is an enigma. I describe him as a sleeper. He has been the unemotional one on the force. The reliable one, the one who is dependable, the one who is un-bending. Until he comes face to face with Honey. She is his Achilles heal. He can't help himself with her. And I absolutely love that.
Everything I read in this book, I loved. Christian is that grumpy, quiet, strong willed hero. Honey is the heroine that I would want as my bestie. Add in some secrets and things that turn their world upside down? That's all my jam.
Everything I read in this book, I loved. Christian is that grumpy, quiet, strong willed hero. Honey is the heroine that I would want as my bestie. Add in some secrets and things that turn their world upside down? That's all my jam.
June 25, 2023
Universal
Honey doesn't know it, but Christian's long been fascinated with her, but she definitely realizes after their interview for the dispatcher position. How are they possibly going to be in a relationship, though, when her two brothers are his fellow officers, and both their families and the entire town are known meddlers?
I love the small, quirky town of Crescent Cove! Christian's been on my radar throughout, known as the quiet, stoic one, and I could just tell there was a lot going on beneath that unemotional exterior of his. He really needed, and deserved, a sweet ray of warmth to bring him out of the cold. Honey turned out to be the perfect woman for him. Their chemistry is seriously hot, and they're adorable together. I'm impatiently waiting for more of this crazy, baby fever town now.
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July 18, 2023
This story revolves around small-town living and all the crazy busy-bodies with their outlandish ideas of the truth. Wouldn’t go as far as to say they lie as much as I would say they embellish the truth. Either way, it makes for one laugh after another.
You get to meet, Honey Belle McNeill it's the truth her name is, Honey. She can‘t understand how her FBI mom and hippy dad could come up with perfectly normal names for her brother, Maverick a local police officer, and, Brady now following in her mother’s footsteps, there in town. And then, naming her after an orange her mom said, “You were not. Belle is a Disney princess.” To which Honey responds, “Oh, that’s better. Why didn’t you name me Kojak or something? That would’ve fit you more.” it would have made more sense since she loved crime dramas from the seventies and eighties. Being the youngest sibling isn’t easy and personalities do not mix. Her mom and Brady are the most like-minded even before he moved from the police to the FBI. None of the kids really understood their pot-smoking father except their mother. Leaving her eldest brother and her being best friends. Important info as you get into the story.
Now the book opens with Honey having lunch at the park across the street from the police station with her best friend Mickey. They were both more or less trash-talking their brothers about being irresponsible man-children who for got raincoats and all either have or had children on the way. Yet, all of them wanted to be overbearing big A-holes about who their little sisters are dating. Mind you, Mickey still lives at home, at twenty -four. Honey just barely moved out, on her own, and into an apartment. And she has been out for over six months, with no parties, or late nights. Since they have not been on her agenda especially when she works for, Brady’s wife, Tabitha in her bakery, starting at four in the morning.
But, she needs another part-time job. So, she has her second interview as, a dispatcher at the police station. However, when she gets there to interview, Christian Masterson is nowhere around. She decides to investigate. When she finds him in the breakroom with his head in his hands and a flask on the table. She’s worried about him. She doesn't know him well, in fact, she doesn't think she ever heard him speak more than ten words in total in her life. But, she always thought he was handsome and he is sexy, with all the muscles. None of that matters when she utters his name and he jumps and she sees utter despair and remorse. She instantly wants to fix things for him.
As they banter back and forth about the flask, and what was going on, he tries to deflect by kissing her. But, that one moment becomes two, until that is such an intense kiss, that they are both struggling for their next breath. Christian knows what people think of him, but he wants, Honey to know him better. But, when Honey takes control of the next kiss it's all she can do, to start unbuttoning his shirt, but he is quicker in getting her blouse, and bra out of the way. You can guess from there. When Mav’s baby mama, Van catches them and goes ballistic things get blown out of the ballpark of reality. Let me just say I don't like Van as a baby mama and worse not even twelve hours into wifey material when she throws Honey under the bus. She needs to stay out of the sibling fight she is an out-law. Loved the book
You get to meet, Honey Belle McNeill it's the truth her name is, Honey. She can‘t understand how her FBI mom and hippy dad could come up with perfectly normal names for her brother, Maverick a local police officer, and, Brady now following in her mother’s footsteps, there in town. And then, naming her after an orange her mom said, “You were not. Belle is a Disney princess.” To which Honey responds, “Oh, that’s better. Why didn’t you name me Kojak or something? That would’ve fit you more.” it would have made more sense since she loved crime dramas from the seventies and eighties. Being the youngest sibling isn’t easy and personalities do not mix. Her mom and Brady are the most like-minded even before he moved from the police to the FBI. None of the kids really understood their pot-smoking father except their mother. Leaving her eldest brother and her being best friends. Important info as you get into the story.
Now the book opens with Honey having lunch at the park across the street from the police station with her best friend Mickey. They were both more or less trash-talking their brothers about being irresponsible man-children who for got raincoats and all either have or had children on the way. Yet, all of them wanted to be overbearing big A-holes about who their little sisters are dating. Mind you, Mickey still lives at home, at twenty -four. Honey just barely moved out, on her own, and into an apartment. And she has been out for over six months, with no parties, or late nights. Since they have not been on her agenda especially when she works for, Brady’s wife, Tabitha in her bakery, starting at four in the morning.
But, she needs another part-time job. So, she has her second interview as, a dispatcher at the police station. However, when she gets there to interview, Christian Masterson is nowhere around. She decides to investigate. When she finds him in the breakroom with his head in his hands and a flask on the table. She’s worried about him. She doesn't know him well, in fact, she doesn't think she ever heard him speak more than ten words in total in her life. But, she always thought he was handsome and he is sexy, with all the muscles. None of that matters when she utters his name and he jumps and she sees utter despair and remorse. She instantly wants to fix things for him.
As they banter back and forth about the flask, and what was going on, he tries to deflect by kissing her. But, that one moment becomes two, until that is such an intense kiss, that they are both struggling for their next breath. Christian knows what people think of him, but he wants, Honey to know him better. But, when Honey takes control of the next kiss it's all she can do, to start unbuttoning his shirt, but he is quicker in getting her blouse, and bra out of the way. You can guess from there. When Mav’s baby mama, Van catches them and goes ballistic things get blown out of the ballpark of reality. Let me just say I don't like Van as a baby mama and worse not even twelve hours into wifey material when she throws Honey under the bus. She needs to stay out of the sibling fight she is an out-law. Loved the book
June 27, 2023
3.75stars—PROTECTOR DADDY is the fourteenth instalment in Taryn Quinn’s contemporary, adult CRESCENT COVE erotic, romance series. This is thirty-six year old Crescent Cove police officer Christian Masterson, and twenty-four year old dispatcher Honey McNeill’s story line. PROTECTOR DADDY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary
Told from dual first person perspectives (Christian and Honey) PROTECTOR DADDY follows the age-gap relationship between thirty-six year old Crescent Cove police officer Christian Masterson, and twenty-four year old dispatcher Honey McNeill. Honey McNeill is struggling with a direction in life. Having applied for a dispatcher position at the Crescent Cove police station Honey comes face to face with officer Christian Masterson, the man who is about to star in all of her fantasies and dreams but Christian’s boss is Honey’s brother, and our couple find themselves in a secret relationship where the end result is another Crescent Cove baby but Christian has another secret that is about to be exposed, a secret that no one ever some coming.
The relationship between Christian and Honey has been building but Honey’s brothers work with our story line hero, and Christian is about to cross a line in which the entire town of Crescent Cove becomes involved in his and Honey’s personal life. The baby explosion is real, and Christian and Honey are about to jump head first into the mix. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and busy secondary and supporting characters. Both Honey and Christian’s extended families are deeply involved in everyone’s life, an involvement that is protective yet interfering and smothering, at the same time.
PROTECTOR DADDY looks at the ever expanding population of Crescent Cove. The expression ‘something in the water’ holds true for our story line couples, and each successive instalment jokingly questions what’s happening and why. The premise is entertaining and pleasing; the romance is heart warming and fated; the characters are sassy and dynamic
Told from dual first person perspectives (Christian and Honey) PROTECTOR DADDY follows the age-gap relationship between thirty-six year old Crescent Cove police officer Christian Masterson, and twenty-four year old dispatcher Honey McNeill. Honey McNeill is struggling with a direction in life. Having applied for a dispatcher position at the Crescent Cove police station Honey comes face to face with officer Christian Masterson, the man who is about to star in all of her fantasies and dreams but Christian’s boss is Honey’s brother, and our couple find themselves in a secret relationship where the end result is another Crescent Cove baby but Christian has another secret that is about to be exposed, a secret that no one ever some coming.
The relationship between Christian and Honey has been building but Honey’s brothers work with our story line hero, and Christian is about to cross a line in which the entire town of Crescent Cove becomes involved in his and Honey’s personal life. The baby explosion is real, and Christian and Honey are about to jump head first into the mix. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and busy secondary and supporting characters. Both Honey and Christian’s extended families are deeply involved in everyone’s life, an involvement that is protective yet interfering and smothering, at the same time.
PROTECTOR DADDY looks at the ever expanding population of Crescent Cove. The expression ‘something in the water’ holds true for our story line couples, and each successive instalment jokingly questions what’s happening and why. The premise is entertaining and pleasing; the romance is heart warming and fated; the characters are sassy and dynamic
June 28, 2023
4.5 stars
I loved Protector Daddy; it had the right amount of sass, steamy sex, and funny moments with very little drama. I cannot state enough how much I appreciate a wonderful romance that has enough drama to make it interesting but not so much that it makes me feel bad and this book did this well. An age-gap romance with a bit of a twist, honestly a couple of twists but this is Crescent Cove so one of those twists is kind of expected, Protector Daddy was simply delightful.
Christian Masterson is known as the stern cop in town and has no problem giving out all the tickets he can, but there is something about Honey McNeill that turns him inside out. Filling in for the Chief his interview with Honey goes a bit awry but they both agree that’s not a bad thing.
I loved this story and seeing a different side of Christian as Honey brought out his sweet, protective, and jealous side. Honey has always been seen as a bit quiet and mild, but when she’s with Christian she has no problem letting her wilder side loose.
While her brothers who work with Christian aren’t too happy about them hooking up, it becomes clear pretty quickly there’s more to their relationship especially when they realize how happy she is. Christian has a big secret no one knows not even his family and when that comes out it throws Honey for a loop especially since she has a secret of her own. Good thing they both are decent at communicating with each other so the angst was at a minimum.
I loved the way these to complemented each other and the support they got from their family and friends when their relationship happened in the blink of an eye.
Every time I read a book from the writing duo Taryn Quinn it’s like coming home and Protector Daddy is no different. The worlds they’ve built, the characters that have become like family, and the love stories that bring me joy all make me one very satisfied reader.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
I loved Protector Daddy; it had the right amount of sass, steamy sex, and funny moments with very little drama. I cannot state enough how much I appreciate a wonderful romance that has enough drama to make it interesting but not so much that it makes me feel bad and this book did this well. An age-gap romance with a bit of a twist, honestly a couple of twists but this is Crescent Cove so one of those twists is kind of expected, Protector Daddy was simply delightful.
Christian Masterson is known as the stern cop in town and has no problem giving out all the tickets he can, but there is something about Honey McNeill that turns him inside out. Filling in for the Chief his interview with Honey goes a bit awry but they both agree that’s not a bad thing.
I loved this story and seeing a different side of Christian as Honey brought out his sweet, protective, and jealous side. Honey has always been seen as a bit quiet and mild, but when she’s with Christian she has no problem letting her wilder side loose.
While her brothers who work with Christian aren’t too happy about them hooking up, it becomes clear pretty quickly there’s more to their relationship especially when they realize how happy she is. Christian has a big secret no one knows not even his family and when that comes out it throws Honey for a loop especially since she has a secret of her own. Good thing they both are decent at communicating with each other so the angst was at a minimum.
I loved the way these to complemented each other and the support they got from their family and friends when their relationship happened in the blink of an eye.
Every time I read a book from the writing duo Taryn Quinn it’s like coming home and Protector Daddy is no different. The worlds they’ve built, the characters that have become like family, and the love stories that bring me joy all make me one very satisfied reader.
Review copy provided for a voluntary review.
July 9, 2023
Frustrating
The story was good, loved the MC’S and all the side characters. However, there were so many inconsistencies in the story right from the 1st chapter. And I almost didn’t get last the 1st few because of it. Then it was like they didn’t even know each other then they are in a room alone and bam! It was weird, definitely didn’t give off the insta love or insta lust vibes it felt like we walked in halfway through an inside story. Then the pacing was slow for most of the book. I didn’t really understand the entire scene with the baby momma and why it was put in when nothing came of it. Then we get to 80% and there is just a random chapter written in some random dudes POV, because the author is advertising his story. It didn’t fit, it was awkward and made the story feel super weird, who does that? Then the last 10% is just advertising her other books so yeah. We didn’t get to see what they had, the labor, a wedding nothing. She was a whole 6 months and you couldn’t drop the baby info? Really? It felt unfinished and rushed at the end which is my biggest pet peeve as a reader. We dove in and invest in the story then you leave us feeling unfulfilled and unfinished. Very disappointing to stick with a story then you don’t even write the basic main stuff we’ve waited for the entire book! Considering our MMC a didn’t get to do the pregnancy appointments, cravings, birth and newborn stuff and whatever else…that should have been the MAIN thing he got in this book and we should have seen it. Smh. Now I’m mad AF and frustrated because I feel robbed. So I liked it until I didn’t and those were fatal errors in story telling IMO so I rate this a 2.5.
The story was good, loved the MC’S and all the side characters. However, there were so many inconsistencies in the story right from the 1st chapter. And I almost didn’t get last the 1st few because of it. Then it was like they didn’t even know each other then they are in a room alone and bam! It was weird, definitely didn’t give off the insta love or insta lust vibes it felt like we walked in halfway through an inside story. Then the pacing was slow for most of the book. I didn’t really understand the entire scene with the baby momma and why it was put in when nothing came of it. Then we get to 80% and there is just a random chapter written in some random dudes POV, because the author is advertising his story. It didn’t fit, it was awkward and made the story feel super weird, who does that? Then the last 10% is just advertising her other books so yeah. We didn’t get to see what they had, the labor, a wedding nothing. She was a whole 6 months and you couldn’t drop the baby info? Really? It felt unfinished and rushed at the end which is my biggest pet peeve as a reader. We dove in and invest in the story then you leave us feeling unfulfilled and unfinished. Very disappointing to stick with a story then you don’t even write the basic main stuff we’ve waited for the entire book! Considering our MMC a didn’t get to do the pregnancy appointments, cravings, birth and newborn stuff and whatever else…that should have been the MAIN thing he got in this book and we should have seen it. Smh. Now I’m mad AF and frustrated because I feel robbed. So I liked it until I didn’t and those were fatal errors in story telling IMO so I rate this a 2.5.
June 26, 2023
Protector Daddy is the next book in Taryn Quinn's Crescent Cove series and I absolutely loved it! It's funny, sexy, emotional, and beautiful and is an age-gap, surprise pregnancy, grumpy sunshine, man falls first story that will suck you in right from the start.
Christian starts out as an uptight, grumpy cop who always seems to have a chip on his shoulder. When he and Honey cross paths, he throws caution to the wind and sweeps her off her feet for a hot and sexy one-night stand. But Honey is a forever girl and when he gets a taste, he can't possibly stay away. Honey's two older brothers work alongside Christian as police officers so these two were automatically off-limits to each other. But that doesn't stop Honey from jumping at the chance for one hot night with the sexy cop. But one night wasn't enough for these two and they get hot and heavy pretty quickly. Honey soon realizes that Christian is so much more than what he seems and together they embark on a beautiful relationship. Christian was seriously swoony. He fell hard for Honey and was ready to wife her on night one. Honey needed a little more persuading but when these two got down to it, they were the perfect pair. Together their chemistry was sizzling hot. Quinn wrote them a scorching story full of heat and heart. There are some secrets that come to light but those bumps in the road don't stop these two from finding their happily ever after.
Quinn brings back former series favorites throughout and also teases at the next Cove resident's story. There's so much to love about this story and the others that I can't wait for the next one! 5 stars
Christian starts out as an uptight, grumpy cop who always seems to have a chip on his shoulder. When he and Honey cross paths, he throws caution to the wind and sweeps her off her feet for a hot and sexy one-night stand. But Honey is a forever girl and when he gets a taste, he can't possibly stay away. Honey's two older brothers work alongside Christian as police officers so these two were automatically off-limits to each other. But that doesn't stop Honey from jumping at the chance for one hot night with the sexy cop. But one night wasn't enough for these two and they get hot and heavy pretty quickly. Honey soon realizes that Christian is so much more than what he seems and together they embark on a beautiful relationship. Christian was seriously swoony. He fell hard for Honey and was ready to wife her on night one. Honey needed a little more persuading but when these two got down to it, they were the perfect pair. Together their chemistry was sizzling hot. Quinn wrote them a scorching story full of heat and heart. There are some secrets that come to light but those bumps in the road don't stop these two from finding their happily ever after.
Quinn brings back former series favorites throughout and also teases at the next Cove resident's story. There's so much to love about this story and the others that I can't wait for the next one! 5 stars
June 27, 2023
Y'all, my e-reader is still smoking...PROTECTOR DADDY, the steamy new addition to the Crescent Cove series by the ladies that write as Taryn Quinn, is that H.O.T., and I loved it! This may be, in fact, the absolute scorchingest book from Taryn and Cari, and that's saying something.
When I say that this story was all pistons firing, so to speak, right out of the gate, I am not lying. I had no idea what Officer Christian Masterson was hiding behind all of that by the rules no nonsense persona, but I was not disappointed by the reveal at all. This man was made to take care of things, and take care of things he does.
Honey McNeill may be young, but she knows what she likes, and it doesn't take long for her to figure out that that's the strong silent ticket-writing cop. These two couldn't stay away from each other if they wanted to (which, luckily for us, they do not), and their chemistry is off the chain.
It's no secret that I adore this series (I'd almost consider a move north if it netted me a hometown like CC), and the ladies have delivered another winner with PROTECTOR DADDY. If you haven't jumped on the Taryn Quinn bandwagon, you are so totally missing out, because they cannot write a less than awesome read. So do yourself a solid, and get cracking with these books. I guarantee that once you visit the Cove, you will never want to leave! ❤️
June 23, 2023
Can you say off the charts chemistry from the word hello??!! If so then you've come to the right spot with this book.
In this installment of this stand alone series addition we meet Christian and Honey in this age difference/workplace romance read. Both long time residents of the small town of Crescent Cove are very aware of the gossip mill residents as well as it being the unplanned baby local area of the area. This pair enters into a romance together after an explosive hook up after Honey's job interview. The big problem is that both of Honey's brothers work with Christian and are over protective of her despite it being their best intention while Christian has a ton of baggage that he is reluctant to open up about.
So as said before this pair have chemistry that lit up the page and was scorching hot and with that since the story takes place in Crescent Cove, there is an unplanned pregnancy in the future for this pair. Can they find happiness despite the meddling of the towns people and their family? Stick around and find out and I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
Overall, this was a great read and a great addition to this series. The characters were well written and the return of the characters from the previous books were great as well as reinforcing the small town feel of this series. In the end, I loved this pair and would recommend this book to others.
In this installment of this stand alone series addition we meet Christian and Honey in this age difference/workplace romance read. Both long time residents of the small town of Crescent Cove are very aware of the gossip mill residents as well as it being the unplanned baby local area of the area. This pair enters into a romance together after an explosive hook up after Honey's job interview. The big problem is that both of Honey's brothers work with Christian and are over protective of her despite it being their best intention while Christian has a ton of baggage that he is reluctant to open up about.
So as said before this pair have chemistry that lit up the page and was scorching hot and with that since the story takes place in Crescent Cove, there is an unplanned pregnancy in the future for this pair. Can they find happiness despite the meddling of the towns people and their family? Stick around and find out and I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
Overall, this was a great read and a great addition to this series. The characters were well written and the return of the characters from the previous books were great as well as reinforcing the small town feel of this series. In the end, I loved this pair and would recommend this book to others.
July 15, 2023
The H is a cop in his 30s and h, a 24 year old college dropout. Not sure about what she wants to do. Or does she? They have known and seen each other for a while but I didn't like that it was noted that the h didn't really have an interested in the H - he didn't catch her eye - until she showed up for an interview at the police station to be a switchboard operator. At the interview he flirts and then kisses her and all of a sudden she is hot for him. He on the other hand had seen her and noticed her for a while. He even went to her job at a coffee shop just to see her. They both have large families and most of their siblings are having babies. So the h realizes she wants to be a housewife and have babies. I must admit after they did kiss and started 'dating' I did like the banter between the two of them. They were playful and funny together. The H was even known as being serious and grumpy and she did kinda calm and soothe as a person. One of the angst was a secret of the H. I won't say what it is because I gave lots of other 'spoilers' but I didn't believe the reasoning he gave for the situation. It was not in the his character even if he was a teen when it happened. Although he states the situation is what changed him. The fact he had a big close family I just didn't see that happening as it did. I must admit I felt like the story dragged on at some points but it was an okay story.
June 22, 2023
Protector Daddy: A Small-Town Age Gap Surprise Pregnancy Romantic Comedy (Crescent Cove Book 14) by Taryn Quinn is another honest-to-God “must read”! Gah! Every-Single-Book, written by the mighty duo of Taryn Elliot and Cari Quinn (known as Taryn Quinn), from rockstars to small-town surprise pregnancy trope, is outstanding, funny, and full of sexy times. Protector Daddy is about Christian, a Crescent Cove policeman, and Honey, the sister of two other police officers that work at the same police station. Honey decides to interview for the police station dispatcher position. When she interviews Christian Masterson, the attraction between Christian and Honey percolates into some fun times. That interview leads to a surprise revelation by Honey’s brother’s girlfriend, Van, who witnesses them in a compromising situation. Honey leaves the station in a huff, which causes her to call Christian for help since she has walked too far in her anger and desperately needs a ride home. The ride is the pivot moment that careens Christian and Honey forward to explore “more” between them. Meanwhile, both suffer from family interference. When long-held secrets become uncovered, they hold long-term ramifications, adding an unplanned pregnancy that will rock the horizon of their HEA. Taryn Quinn’s books are an easy one-click buy for any of their published books!
June 24, 2023
Okay I will admit that I am a super fan of the Crescent Cove series and because I am I have been waiting for stern and stoic cop Christian Masterson's story for what seems like forever! Well Protector Daddy has arrived and I loved his story! Christian has been harboring a secret crush on his fellow officers younger sister Honey McNeill unbeknownst to anyone. When she comes into the station to interview for a part time dispatcher position things heat up in a totally unexpected way. Their story was sweet, funny, spicy and we finally get to know the man behind the badge. Honey is wise beyond her years and the perfect woman to help heal Cristian's bruised heart. I want to go on and on about their story but I would give away to much about what makes it such a good one. I will say that it stood alone however I do recommend all of the books in the series because of the Cove interconnecting characters. They are all truly like old friends. I loved the "meet the parents" scenes for both of them. Those Cove parents are hilarious! If you are looking for a book to make you smile, laugh, tear up and get hot then look no further than Protector Daddy. It was told from dual POV and was a fantastic addition to the Crescent Cove series.
June 26, 2023
Outstanding !
Once again we are in Crescent Cove. The vibrant, crazy town which is brought back to life in each and every wonderful book.
This time we get to see the crazy/mad way that stoic, growly cop, Officer Christian Masterson, finally loses his hard demeanour and falls head first for the crazy, vibrant and firecely independent Honey MacNeill.
Although this is book 14 of the series, and we get to see other characters dip in and out of the story, it is yet another mesmerising read. The depth of the characters and crazy antics of the residents of this little town will keep you enthralled and entertained from beginning to end.
We find out why Christian has always been so detached from everyone and realise that there is so much more to Officer Maverick and Officer Brady's little baby sister Honey.
Yep, Honey's brothers are also cops... and they work directly with Christian..... Yikes !
We should be getting used to these characters, we never do, each book brings another layer of depth, craziness and mad cap events, and do not forget the resident ducks... (Arlo) quack..
You become immersed in the town, events, and people fro the first page to the last, but be aware.... it's steamy right from the off........ Enjoy, I know I did.
Once again we are in Crescent Cove. The vibrant, crazy town which is brought back to life in each and every wonderful book.
This time we get to see the crazy/mad way that stoic, growly cop, Officer Christian Masterson, finally loses his hard demeanour and falls head first for the crazy, vibrant and firecely independent Honey MacNeill.
Although this is book 14 of the series, and we get to see other characters dip in and out of the story, it is yet another mesmerising read. The depth of the characters and crazy antics of the residents of this little town will keep you enthralled and entertained from beginning to end.
We find out why Christian has always been so detached from everyone and realise that there is so much more to Officer Maverick and Officer Brady's little baby sister Honey.
Yep, Honey's brothers are also cops... and they work directly with Christian..... Yikes !
We should be getting used to these characters, we never do, each book brings another layer of depth, craziness and mad cap events, and do not forget the resident ducks... (Arlo) quack..
You become immersed in the town, events, and people fro the first page to the last, but be aware.... it's steamy right from the off........ Enjoy, I know I did.
June 25, 2023
Honey melted Christian’s tough exterior and it was the BEST! These two are my favorite!
Each time I go back to Crescent Cove I ask myself how are these ladies going to top themselves and each and every time they do. I fell hard for this book
Honey and Christian jumped off the page immediately. They drew me in with all the details of Christian’s stature and size compared to Honey; it just put me right there with them. It was an instant connection for me with these two.
Those two talking to each other was magnificent because I felt like I was right there with them, the chemistry flickering to life and turning into an inferno. Brava Taryn Quinn you have enraptured my heart and soul to two new characters in Crescent Cove! I think these two are my favorite because Christian was able to come full circle from grump to lover with the help of Honey. I gobbled up this book because it checked all the boxes for me in all the best possible ways.
And there is more coming…I am elated!
Each time I go back to Crescent Cove I ask myself how are these ladies going to top themselves and each and every time they do. I fell hard for this book
Honey and Christian jumped off the page immediately. They drew me in with all the details of Christian’s stature and size compared to Honey; it just put me right there with them. It was an instant connection for me with these two.
Those two talking to each other was magnificent because I felt like I was right there with them, the chemistry flickering to life and turning into an inferno. Brava Taryn Quinn you have enraptured my heart and soul to two new characters in Crescent Cove! I think these two are my favorite because Christian was able to come full circle from grump to lover with the help of Honey. I gobbled up this book because it checked all the boxes for me in all the best possible ways.
And there is more coming…I am elated!
June 25, 2023
Honey is a 24 year old college drop out who is still not sure what to do with her life. She works part time at her sister in laws bakery but needs more cash. Her brothers Maverick and Brady work for the Crescent Cove police department and told her about a job at the office being a dispatcher, a job she would love to try. Her job interview turns into a scene out of one of her dirty romance novels with Christian, the towns grumpy "By The Rules" cop!! And got caught! Being the small town of Crescent Cove, the news traveled fast!!
Christian is known for having a scowl on his face and his fond love of writing parking tickets, he hasn't had a relationship since high school, then he meets Honey who lights up his life.
Taryn Quinn have done it again with their amazing story telling, romance, laughs, and hot steamy pages!!!!
If you are a fan of the series, their will be babies. awkward situations and yes, DUCKS!!!!!
LOVED this story as all my favorite characters are back in this story and new ones that I can not wait to read more about!
Christian is known for having a scowl on his face and his fond love of writing parking tickets, he hasn't had a relationship since high school, then he meets Honey who lights up his life.
Taryn Quinn have done it again with their amazing story telling, romance, laughs, and hot steamy pages!!!!
If you are a fan of the series, their will be babies. awkward situations and yes, DUCKS!!!!!
LOVED this story as all my favorite characters are back in this story and new ones that I can not wait to read more about!
July 6, 2023
Ahh, Crescent Cove. It's always nice to pay this little town a visit where baby fever is a real thing and birth control rarely works. You know what to expect any time you visit this perfect little lake town. Anything from ducks to babies and gorgeous men that will melt for each.
Same as any Crescent Cove book, I laughed so hard I literally cried. I swooned multiple times. And I smiled so wide my face hurts.
This book gives us the backstory for broody Christian (which was completely understandable but I'm glad it worked out in his favor). His duck-feeding obsession and new coworker, Honey. And a charming magenta haired eighteen year old that you're going to fall in love with instantly. Oh... and a dog. Don't forget Boomer.
Loved every minute of this book, just like I knew I would. If you've read one Crescent Cove book, you know what to expect. Whether you have or haven't, doesn't hurt to start again from the beginning. I have all intentions on doing that myself very soon. But, Mason's book is coming out next so maybe I'll wait for that one first.
Same as any Crescent Cove book, I laughed so hard I literally cried. I swooned multiple times. And I smiled so wide my face hurts.
This book gives us the backstory for broody Christian (which was completely understandable but I'm glad it worked out in his favor). His duck-feeding obsession and new coworker, Honey. And a charming magenta haired eighteen year old that you're going to fall in love with instantly. Oh... and a dog. Don't forget Boomer.
Loved every minute of this book, just like I knew I would. If you've read one Crescent Cove book, you know what to expect. Whether you have or haven't, doesn't hurt to start again from the beginning. I have all intentions on doing that myself very soon. But, Mason's book is coming out next so maybe I'll wait for that one first.
May 11, 2024
Love this book
Hoey, will you marry me? Honey started to giggle at the obvious typo of her name as I swore under my breath and stood. Could we not get one thing right? Apparently not. “I can be kind of hoe-y,” she said helpfully, hopping off the swing to hug me from behind. “And I still say yes. Get the ring on me, sir. Time’s a-wasting.” I shook my head and turned to her where she stood expectantly, holding out her left hand. I slipped the ring on her finger and miraculously with our record, it fit. “You got one thing right,” she whispered, checking out her ring from all angles so the large heart-shaped diamond sparkled in the sun. “Actually, you got way more than that right. I love you so much.” She collided with me in a hug as she always did, except now I always felt our baby first between us. And that was the very best thing of all. Pssst! Did you like that lil sneak chapter of Mason’s? Guess what? He’s next in the series! Turn the page for details and a few other connected stories you may be interested
Hoey, will you marry me? Honey started to giggle at the obvious typo of her name as I swore under my breath and stood. Could we not get one thing right? Apparently not. “I can be kind of hoe-y,” she said helpfully, hopping off the swing to hug me from behind. “And I still say yes. Get the ring on me, sir. Time’s a-wasting.” I shook my head and turned to her where she stood expectantly, holding out her left hand. I slipped the ring on her finger and miraculously with our record, it fit. “You got one thing right,” she whispered, checking out her ring from all angles so the large heart-shaped diamond sparkled in the sun. “Actually, you got way more than that right. I love you so much.” She collided with me in a hug as she always did, except now I always felt our baby first between us. And that was the very best thing of all. Pssst! Did you like that lil sneak chapter of Mason’s? Guess what? He’s next in the series! Turn the page for details and a few other connected stories you may be interested
June 23, 2023
Protector Daddy leads with some serious steam heat unexpectedly very early in the story, but evolves into a charming romance. As often as these authors work from the basic series theme of 'oopsy' babies due to the magic or curse of Crescent Cove, (is it in the water??), every new couple is unique in their own way, and their story evolves differently. The writers have a gift creating couples that each have their own charm and the story is always engaging, sexy and enjoyable. Really enjoyed this one with low angst, and fans of the Crescent Cove series will be delighted as sooo many denizens of that location get a mention or a walk-through. It’s like returning home again to spend time with friends in Crescent Cove. Also loved the teaser for the next book with Mason – it will be on my Must Buy List!
June 27, 2023
This is book 14 in the Crescent Cove series and it absolutely can be read as a standalone, but I do recommend the other books as well. In this one we get Christian Masterson and Honey McNeill's story. Christian is a grumpy cop that follows all the rules. Honey is the newest hire as a dispatcher, and she doesn't really know what she wants to do in her life, but she is trying to figure it all out. When these two meet-sparks are flying! I loved this story. The chemistry is off the charts hot (as per usual with this writing duo) but beyond that, they are just likable characters. There is definitely more to Christian than meets the eye, but Honey is definitely the woman to bring him to his knees! But then he is also the man to bring her the rules that she needs. Absolutely perfect together and I loved seeing other characters from previous books as well!
June 28, 2023
Absolutely delightful
I absolutely love Honey and Christian. With the way the book started, I didn't know if it was a dream or not. Certainly was not something I was expecting, which is a good thing. I usually don't care for age-gap romances but the age difference between Honey and Christian didn't bother me. Christian always came across as a serious, no nonsense kind of guy in the other books in this series. I loved how he is in this book. I've always liked Honey and I was afraid that she was going to end up acting childish compared to Christian. There was a big surprise that I did not see coming. Parts of the book had me laughing so hard but I really lost it over the swing conversation. The love and the chemistry is in this book and my only complaint is that it ended way too soon. this book was sent to me by the authors for an honest review,
I absolutely love Honey and Christian. With the way the book started, I didn't know if it was a dream or not. Certainly was not something I was expecting, which is a good thing. I usually don't care for age-gap romances but the age difference between Honey and Christian didn't bother me. Christian always came across as a serious, no nonsense kind of guy in the other books in this series. I loved how he is in this book. I've always liked Honey and I was afraid that she was going to end up acting childish compared to Christian. There was a big surprise that I did not see coming. Parts of the book had me laughing so hard but I really lost it over the swing conversation. The love and the chemistry is in this book and my only complaint is that it ended way too soon. this book was sent to me by the authors for an honest review,
August 25, 2023
Meh
There was no real beginning to Christian and Honey's relationship. She walks into the police station for an interview and they end up making out. Later, it's mentioned that he had watched her here and there, he'd gone into the bakery to see her... but IMO it would have been better to give us a little bit of that in the beginning, to set up a shy attraction between them... instead of having them jump each other out of nowhere.
Because of this rather unbelievable start, this felt very "instalove"-ish to me...and I don't like instalove stories.
I liked Brady and Mav's responses to their little sister "dating" their co-worker. They were funny...such typical big brothers.
I didn't like Michaela at all.
I kinda like Honey and Christian together... kinda...but this felt very...meh. Not my usual response to a TQ book.
There was no real beginning to Christian and Honey's relationship. She walks into the police station for an interview and they end up making out. Later, it's mentioned that he had watched her here and there, he'd gone into the bakery to see her... but IMO it would have been better to give us a little bit of that in the beginning, to set up a shy attraction between them... instead of having them jump each other out of nowhere.
Because of this rather unbelievable start, this felt very "instalove"-ish to me...and I don't like instalove stories.
I liked Brady and Mav's responses to their little sister "dating" their co-worker. They were funny...such typical big brothers.
I didn't like Michaela at all.
I kinda like Honey and Christian together... kinda...but this felt very...meh. Not my usual response to a TQ book.
June 27, 2023
Christian Masterson is the most law-abiding officer at Crescent Cove Police Station, he is very serious, closed face, loves fining those who don't follow the laws, 36 years old who keeps a secret, including from his family.
But when Christian goes to interview the precinct's new dispatch, young Honey McNeill, he can't resist his colleagues sister's charm and attention and they are caught in the act of 'misdemeanor' by Honey's sister-in-law.
A delicious love story with an interesting age difference (12 years) that doesn't interfere with the live story at all since Honey makes Christian lighter, happier and younger. Another surprise parenting story in Crescent Cove where we meet some of the other parents and babies in this growing city.
But when Christian goes to interview the precinct's new dispatch, young Honey McNeill, he can't resist his colleagues sister's charm and attention and they are caught in the act of 'misdemeanor' by Honey's sister-in-law.
A delicious love story with an interesting age difference (12 years) that doesn't interfere with the live story at all since Honey makes Christian lighter, happier and younger. Another surprise parenting story in Crescent Cove where we meet some of the other parents and babies in this growing city.
June 22, 2023
This is a fun rom-com with some spicy heat! Christian Masterson is known around Crescent Cove as being grumpy and stern. He always followed the rules. When Honey McNeill interviews with Christian for a police dispatcher position she can't help but get a little carried away trying to get Christian's attention. Well, this is Crescent Cove and one thing leads to another. Expect some bumps, revelations, and laughs along the way as these two realize a chance to have the life they have both wanted. The people of Crescent Cove are so much fun to visit with and a few of them make appearances along with a little new one in this story.
June 24, 2023
Steamy and dreamy!
Who knew that grumpyiest guy in town could be so hot in the sheets?! Honey sure got the interview of a lifetime when she walked into the local PD for the dispatchers job. We all know what happens in the Cove when things get steamy... Babies on the way soon after ready or not. Christian has had me wondering his back story since he first showed up giving tickets to unsuspecting couples. His heart is damaged but not too broken and Honey is just the right woman for him. I also loved having some of our favorite characters pop up in this latest Crescent Cove story.
Who knew that grumpyiest guy in town could be so hot in the sheets?! Honey sure got the interview of a lifetime when she walked into the local PD for the dispatchers job. We all know what happens in the Cove when things get steamy... Babies on the way soon after ready or not. Christian has had me wondering his back story since he first showed up giving tickets to unsuspecting couples. His heart is damaged but not too broken and Honey is just the right woman for him. I also loved having some of our favorite characters pop up in this latest Crescent Cove story.
June 27, 2023
Taryn Quinn have a beautiful knack with creating scenes in their books that are so realistic, you find yourself becoming part of the story. Crescent Cove is a quaint community filled with friendly people who interact and develop relationships and above all make lots of babies. I once again was pulled right into their lives.
Christian and Honey are the stars of Protector Daddy. A grumpy Cop and a younger new hire Dispatcher hook up and sparks ignite. Honey is exactly what Christian needs and so it begins.
This book is a must read. I loved Protector Daddy and all the Crescent Cove series. I highly recommend you read them all.
Christian and Honey are the stars of Protector Daddy. A grumpy Cop and a younger new hire Dispatcher hook up and sparks ignite. Honey is exactly what Christian needs and so it begins.
This book is a must read. I loved Protector Daddy and all the Crescent Cove series. I highly recommend you read them all.
June 22, 2023
Small town serious cop, Christian, meets his match with the whirlwind, Honey as she comes in to interview for the dispatch job at the local cop shop.
Seriously, I think Honey took Christian by surprise. She is definitely the light to his moody dark. Secrets that need to be disclosed in any new relationship are a little heavier than normal in this fantastic Taryn Quinn read. Seriously cannot figure out how this duo does it story after story. There is always a twist that you just don't expect.
And the Mason peek...Puhlease! Gimme more!!
Seriously, I think Honey took Christian by surprise. She is definitely the light to his moody dark. Secrets that need to be disclosed in any new relationship are a little heavier than normal in this fantastic Taryn Quinn read. Seriously cannot figure out how this duo does it story after story. There is always a twist that you just don't expect.
And the Mason peek...Puhlease! Gimme more!!
June 23, 2023
I loved seeing Christian and Honey together. Christian was one we hadn't gotten much info about from other books, so I was curious to see what he was like when he wasn't at work. Everyone thought he was such a stick in the mud, so Honey was his perfect counterpoint. There is an age gap between these two, but it wasn't something that was a big deal. Honey does have two protective older brothers who work with Christian so that added another layer to the story. It was a well written story that I consumed in one sitting. I definitely recommend it.
June 25, 2023
No crazy drama other than Honey is a bit crazy. Christian is mostly the solid and steady guy who has been hiding a big secret from literally everyone for a very long time. Honey makes such a big difference in his life when they really start crossing paths. Honey was unintentionally hurt pretty badly by her brothers. I like that Christian never hurt her. He goes way out of his comfort zone a lot for her. She just accepts him and they love each other.
I received a free copy of this book.
I received a free copy of this book.
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