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The Protector
- Author
- Jodi Ellen Malpas
- Narrator
- Alexandra Baldwin, Owen MacMahon
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 6 September 2016
- Run Time
- 14 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Jake Sharp resides in his own personal hell. The ex-SAS sniper was distracted from duty once before, and the consequences were devastating—both personally and professionally. He vowed never to let that happen again The job of bodyguard to Camille Logan isn't the kind of distraction from his demons he should take. Women and Jake don't mix well, yet the lesser of two evils seems to be protecting the heiress, whose life is threatened as a result of her father's ruthless business dealings.
He thinks he knows her type: beautiful and spoiled, with her father's bank balance to fund her lifestyle. But he soon discovers the real Camille--warm, compassionate, determined to be independent and happy after struggling with past mistakes.
Now, his duty to protect her turns into something deeper than a well-paid job, no matter how hard he fights it. He needs absolution. He comes to need Camille. But he knows he can't have both.
"Every kiss, every sexy scene, every word between this pair owned a piece of my soul. I could read this book a hundred times and still react as if it was the first time. The Protector is a top 2016 fave for me." —Audrey Carlan, #1 bestselling author of The Calendar Girl series
Critics Review
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"4.5 stars. Top Pick. Readers will love this book from the very beginning! The characters are so real and flawed that fans feel as if they're alongside them. Malpas' writing is also spot-on with emotions."—RT Book Reviews
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"[Jake and Camille] together were great. Although both have their pasts and demons they came together and it was a joy to read...This is the first book I've read from Jodi Ellen Malpas, but she's has become a favorite in one read."
—Night Owl Review
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Details
- Author
- Jodi Ellen Malpas
- Narrator
- Alexandra Baldwin, Owen MacMahon
- Duration
- 14 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 September 2016
- ISBN
- 9781478938521
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Fiction: general and literary, Romance in uniform, Romantic suspense, Fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Sense of place
Synopsis
From a New York Times bestselling author, this all-consuming passionate romance features a devastating alpha hero—irresistible for fans of Rina Kent. Jake Sharp resides in his own personal hell. The ex-SAS sniper was distracted from duty once before, and the consequences were devastating—both personally and professionally. He vowed never to let that happen again The job of bodyguard to Camille Logan isn't the kind of distraction from his demons he should take. Women and Jake don't mix well, yet the lesser of two evils seems to be protecting the heiress, whose life is threatened as a result of her father's ruthless business dealings. He thinks he knows her type: beautiful and spoiled, with her father's bank balance to fund her lifestyle. But he soon discovers the real Camille--warm, compassionate, determined to be independent and happy after struggling with past mistakes.  Now, his duty to protect her turns into something deeper than a well-paid job, no matter how hard he fights it. He needs absolution. He comes to need Camille. But he knows he can't have both."Every kiss, every sexy scene, every word between this pair owned a piece of my soul. I could read this book a hundred times and still react as if it was the first time. The Protector is a top 2016 fave for me." —Audrey Carlan, #1 bestselling author of The Calendar Girl series  
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