Dark Protector

The following ratings are out of 5:Narration: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙Romance: 💚🖤💙💜❤️Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Story/Plot: 📕📗📘📙📙World building: 🌎🌍🌏🌎🌏Character development: 😳🫣🤫😍🥰The heroine: Charlie - she own’s a flower shop and often sees a nice car with tinted windows parked outside her shop every few nights, though she knows it should scare her, she feels safe when she sees the car. Until one night when there is a shooting outside involving the man in the car.The Hero: Conrad - He is a killer for the mob and is very good at his job. He recently got a job from the number two man in charge to kill the number one man. He did and there has been some warring within the ranks. It comes to a head when some guys try to punch his ticket while he is in his car outside Charlie’s shop.The Story: After Charlie is kidnapped because of Conrad, he is determined to save her. His obsession with her is complete and he feels protective of her. He would park outside of her shop because staring at her working would calm his mind and bring him some sort of peace.This book was steamy and had a strong heroine who is also a bit broken by her past and a killer Hero who is obsessed with her. He starts out a stalker and ends up a protector who is willing to kill for her. The book is told in dual points of view by two narrators, Erin Mallon and Lance Greenfield. Lance does the entire chapters that are told in Conrad’s POV and Erin does the chapters done in Charlie’s POV. I like it better when each narrator does their own part no matter whose point of view the chapter is in, but despite that these two did a good job.

This is another book I’ve had sitting idly on my Kindle as throngs of readers have cheered it on and recommended it. Now that I’ve read it, I definitely see what all the cheering was about.I loved Con, despite (maybe because of) what he did. He’s a great anti-hero, designed to check all my boxes yet never crossing my lines. Once he saw Charlie, that was it for him. He stalked her and desired her but never made a move to enter into her life. Once she does get thrust into his world, he is super protective, possessive and all out perfect. Well, except that he’s a killer. But hey, no one’s perfect.Charlie was quite a surprise to me. The more I got to know her, the more I loved her. She might not be your typical kick tail heroine, but she was more than capable of taking care of herself when needed...and Con as well.This had a fast start and continued to move quickly. While there isn’t a mystery here, there is a lot of action and it serves to highlight even more about this couple, individually and together. Add in one of Con’s co-workers and we not only had the addition of humor, but so much more awesomeness that I’ve got to check and make sure he has a book as well.

## Dark and sexy read for sure. Wow. I enjoyed the heck out of this story. Yes, it was a tad dark with the hero being a killer and all, but so what?! It's fiction so why not? I adored this heroine. She surprised me over and over with her strength and ingenuity. And boy let me tell you, she finds herself in a couple of precarious situations. These mafia guys were B.A.D. bad. I don't always care for mafia type stories because they can become lengthy and convoluted. Not this one. It was the perfect length and easy to follow. Perfect balance with the romance as well. Together Charlie and Con were combustible. Thank you to the author for not portraying Con as a manslut. How refreshing. And a second thank you for such a complete ending. Nice reward for us avid readers. Albeit enjoying this book tremendously, I will be skipping Nate's book. I just can't read about 18 year old heroines. At 18 she's still a child and that just has an ick factor for me. This one however, I know I'll be reading again.

You can't help but like the character's even though you know you shouldn't and certainly wouldn't in real life. The book is not real life, thank goodness, and the author had a lot of fun with her story. There was a light heartedness even when things were tense. A lot of it was in the interactions between Conn and Nate and I can't wait for Nate's book. I loved the fast connection between Charlie and Conn. Despite what a lot of people express in some reviews, fast connections do happen frequently in real life. I know a few with good long lasting relationships. Charlie and Conn's relationship grew as they interacted even though the initial connection was fast. It was enjoyable to see Charlie let her tough girl persona take charge. Certainly an interesting book that I highly recommend.

Dual POVLots of fighting actionBeautiful love storyLove scenes were 🔥 yet several moved into a fade outI think this would be an excellent movie! I just couldn’t get enough of the sweetness Con and Charlie created. Nate brought such great humor to the story. And let’s not forget those intense and thrilling gun fights.I’m not sure what I expected but I was blown away by this! Kinda wish I would have read this sooner!!

I really liked this one! It had a lot in it that I like to read about!Everyone who reads my reviews or is my friend knows I love captive stories. This isn't entirely like those, but I enjoyed it so much!I didn't read these ones in order I think but I'm a rebel like that..Charlie is an easy to like girl she is a fierce one! She doesn't go down without a fight! She is someone to admire! Then comes Con who is protective and dangerous and still she is a fierce one who isn't afraid of him.Maybe I'm too easy but I liked them!Nate is also a very good friend and character because he makes everything a bit lighter.

What happens when you get kidnapped because a man, you've never spoken to, he only watches you from a distance.You end up embroiled in a war between the man who has been watching you and his boss. Danger is never far from what Conrad does for a living, but when he unintentionally gets Charlie involved he has to protect what is his, even though they haven't officially met.Conrad will do all he can to protect Charlie, not matter how much danger is around the corner for them now they have enemies. Charlie is apprehensive about Conrad, even though he's dark and mysterious, he saved her, but she's still scared of him, yet attracted to him. Conrad is more than attracted to Charlie after watching her for so long, so will they give into the attraction amongst the danger.Will they be able to survive unscathed in the action packed guns a blazing read.

Conrad Mercer is the anti hero you will fall in love with. He watches out for Charlie and wants her but knows he shouldn't taint her so he stays away. Until they are brought together through unwanted circumstances.From there, the story is fast paced, hot and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Con is given orders and normally he follows them, but this time is different. His heart is involved so he does something out of the ordinary and goes against the grain. He is determined to protect Charlie at any cost and Charlie feels the same and Con. She will do what is necessary to save her dark protector.As with all her other dark stories, Celia really knows how to pull you in and keep you sitting glued to the story until the end. Fast paced, edge of your seat reading with some humour from my favourite side character in a story yet (Nate) provided everything that I love in a story from Celia.

Another fantastic book from Celia.The Dark and Dangerous Conrad Mercer is just the type of bad man who every woman would secretly love to be their stalker. Or maybe that's just me. ;)Charlie is a florist she's noticed the car outside the shop senses someone watching her, but she isn't afraid. Actually she finds it comforting.But someone else is watching not her but Conrad and they've found a way to get to him. His Obsession...Charlie.It's time for Conrad to come out of the shadows and protect the woman he's crazy about. He's about to go to war to keep her safe. He's a ruthless killer and will destroy anyone who's layed a finger on her.A great story I loved the chemistry between Con and Charlie.I really liked Nate too he was hilarious. I'd love to hear his story.

Another great Celia Aaron book which was right up my alley!I love a dark read and when the main man is as dangerous as Conrad then so much the better! He is besotted with florist Charlie and has to literally take her into hiding with him to keep her safe.So how can a crazy stalker who carries guns around and isn't afraid to use them win Charlie's heart? Well the sexual attraction is undeniable and Charlie can't resist such a solid chunk of testosterone!This is a great superhot read!

I'm on a roll with 5 star reads!!!Wow this book had everything in it, a hot, gun weiling alpha Conrad, a sweet but no push over Charlie! Loved the light comedy relief in Nate!Loved Conrad and Charlie's relationship, from stalking her to loving each other, this relationship was hot!!!Hope Nate gets his own story!