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Merissa (11643 KP) rated Adrian's Bodyguard (Vampires of Vadin #1) in Books
Dec 14, 2018
Adrian's Bodyguard (Vampires of Vadin #1) by Shelby Rhodes
Adrian's Bodyguard is the first book in the Vampires of Vadin series, and we start off with the vampire King himself, nearly 10,000-year-old Adrian. He survives an assassination attempt, and is more concerned about the hole in the wall, than his safety. Others are more concerned though, and he ends up with a bodyguard that he wants, but doesn't want! Xavier does his best to be professional around Adrian, but the tension between them just makes things hotter. Plus the fact, Xavier can't quite control his impulses to wind Adrian up.
I thoroughly enjoyed this mixture of contemporary and other-realm magic. They have cars, not run on fossil fuels, obviously!, and mobile phones, but magic is also an everyday act. The two joining together was great to read, and I loved it. There were no editing or grammatical errors that disrupted my reading flow, and I loved the dynamic between our two main characters. So many characters I would love to hear about now, first and foremost Asher and Kaiden!!!
Absolutely recommended by me.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
I thoroughly enjoyed this mixture of contemporary and other-realm magic. They have cars, not run on fossil fuels, obviously!, and mobile phones, but magic is also an everyday act. The two joining together was great to read, and I loved it. There were no editing or grammatical errors that disrupted my reading flow, and I loved the dynamic between our two main characters. So many characters I would love to hear about now, first and foremost Asher and Kaiden!!!
Absolutely recommended by me.
**same worded review will appear elsewhere**
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
AT (1676 KP) rated Chronin, Vol. 1: The Knife at Your Back in Books
Apr 14, 2019 (Updated Apr 14, 2019)
An undergrad takes part in a time-traveling program. Mirai ends up stuck in 1864 when she loses her way back to the present. She poses as a man to make her survival easier, and gets hired to be a bodyguard for a tea mistress. She tries to learn to fit in, but isn't very successful. Then she has a run-in with someone that she used to know.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2063 KP) rated The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax, #2) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Carstairs sends Mrs. Pollifax off to meet a defecting Russian agent for her second case. However, soon her bodyguard is killed and she is in a race across Turkey to get herself and the agent out alive. Just as much danger, suspense, and fun as the first in the series.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-amazing-mrs-pollifax-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-amazing-mrs-pollifax-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Buzz (5 KP) rated The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) in Movies
Sep 13, 2017
The Hitmans Bodyguard
Ryan is very good at being a funy guy but when you combine the funny element with Mr S L Jackson you get a combination where it increase the fun to the extreme. The movie has some great fighting scenes and sometimes you think your watching a Bond movie with all the running and car chases. But this has to be one of my fav movies of 2017. Worth a watch.
ALilLacey (2 KP) rated The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, #3) in Books
Mar 4, 2019
Artemis goes on one last sneaky excursion after getting his father back but a world of things go wrong including his bodyguard getting shot. I couldn't believe the quick thinking Artemis took to save his friend and how he got revenge on those who wronged him. Maybe he'll think better than to make something as powerful as the eternity code in combination with technology that's ahead of the Mud people's time in the future. The 3rd book was definitely action packed.
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Dean (6921 KP) rated Line of Duty - Season 1 in TV
Sep 27, 2019
Some good actors (1 more)
Plenty of twists
Interesting cop drama
After recently watching Bodyguard I'd thought I'd check this out as it was written by the same person. I've heard great reviews about this for a while, good to see all 4 series available on Netflix. This is a short 5 episode series that mainly follows the Police anti-corruption team. There are plenty of twists and action along the way as the stakes get higher. If you have missed it so far check it out.
Dean (6921 KP) rated Trigger Point in TV
Feb 28, 2022 (Updated Feb 28, 2022)
Good but not explosive
From the same team as Line of Duty and the Bodyguard series comes this shot series following an Explosive Officer on the Police force. It's interesting and feels realistic in terms of the police side of things dealing with a series of explosive devices are found in London. Good production values but the main plot is quite simple compared to the intricate plots of Line of Duty. It's very short at 6 episodes as well.
Merissa (11643 KP) rated Fall Guy in Books
Feb 18, 2022 (Updated Jul 3, 2023)
FALL GUY is a standalone novel that tells the story of Ronan, our Fall Guy, and Gabriel, the bodyguard. Now, you might be thinking it's the same old, boring, bodyguard story and you'd be completely wrong. Yes, Gabriel is the bodyguard, and yes, they fall in love. But, man, the stories they tell along the way will have you hooked.
I loved this story. It was apparent from the beginning that it wasn't as clear-cut as you might expect. I really felt for Ronan and do think he needed a better class of friends. After all, none of them went to see him. None of them even questioned what had happened. Sometimes, people suck!
Was Ronan stupid? I don't think so. I think he was used, his love abused, but stupid? No. His sort of familial love is one I would love to have! And as for Gabriel. He gave his reasons for the decision and I absolutely agree with him. This isn't right all the time but, trust me, when a father is that weak, it takes a lot for him to change, and not everyone can or does.
The only issue I have with her standalone books is just that - they're standalone. I need more from other characters. Isaac, I'm looking at you. Packed full of emotions, this story absolutely delivers. You get steamy moments that are pure love, no unnecessary miscommunications, second chances, and a heart of gold, it's all here. In other words, it's a typical Felice Stevens book and as such, you know I'm going to highly recommend it.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Feb 18, 2022
I loved this story. It was apparent from the beginning that it wasn't as clear-cut as you might expect. I really felt for Ronan and do think he needed a better class of friends. After all, none of them went to see him. None of them even questioned what had happened. Sometimes, people suck!
Was Ronan stupid? I don't think so. I think he was used, his love abused, but stupid? No. His sort of familial love is one I would love to have! And as for Gabriel. He gave his reasons for the decision and I absolutely agree with him. This isn't right all the time but, trust me, when a father is that weak, it takes a lot for him to change, and not everyone can or does.
The only issue I have with her standalone books is just that - they're standalone. I need more from other characters. Isaac, I'm looking at you. Packed full of emotions, this story absolutely delivers. You get steamy moments that are pure love, no unnecessary miscommunications, second chances, and a heart of gold, it's all here. In other words, it's a typical Felice Stevens book and as such, you know I'm going to highly recommend it.
** same worded review will appear elsewhere **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Feb 18, 2022
Sonofdel (6238 KP) rated Close (2019) in Movies
Apr 6, 2019
A nice pacy thriller
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I enjoyed this interesting thriller after discovering it on Netflix. The brilliant Naomi Rapace is in great form as the bodyguard assigned to protect the daughter of a rich man whose company is bidding to buy land that is also being bid on buy another rival firm. Lots of action and plot twists make this well worth watching as the two of them must fight against the odds to uncover who is behind the conspiracy and assassination attempts on the girl.