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Daryl Greer isn’t a bodyguard. He’s Hercules Security’s “odd-job” specialist, as wild and dangerous, as he is competent. Fiercely independent, he resents his older brother Matthew’s view that he spends his life “playing G.I. Joe”. When he’s sent to rescue a kidnapped scientist, Dr. Emerson Winfield, from a terrorist organization, Daryl finds himself attracted to the snarky, outspoken man even though Emerson is the kind of rich, successful person Matthew claims could never be interested in a hick like Daryl.

For his part, Emerson doesn’t care about Daryl’s lack of polish; he’s more interested in the incredible chemistry between them. He sets out to prove to Daryl that they can make a relationship work despite their differences. But Daryl’s defensiveness about his career drives a wedge between them -- and if he doesn’t find a way to deal with his issues, Daryl might lose Emerson forever.

 

 

NOTE: This book was previously published by Torquere Press in January 2015.

 

Book Review

‘Bloody but Unbowed’ is the third installment in Ari McKay’s ‘Herc’s Mercs’ series. I was particularly excited about this book, because Daryl had caught my attention the instant he appeared on the pages, and I thought he’d give me a really good story. It’s nice to know my ability to judge hasn’t failed me. *grins*

Daryl is a redneck with a traumatic childhood. However, he’s also Cade’s very best extraction guy at Hercules Securities. Daryl plays up his southern drawl, slow speech, and enjoys having people think he’s not very smart. On the contrary, Daryl is very smart, although his older brother seems to feel Daryl is a waste of existence.

Emerson is a genius scientist who comes from a family who are more concerned about contributing to the world than social position and prestige. Unusual, indeed, for a wealthy family in the South. Daryl has a tough time believing Emerson really wants to be seen with him in public.

I was right in assuming that this third book would be smoking hot, and from the sexy frottage scene at the beginning, right through to the mild BDSM at the end…well, the author definitely found her groove in Daryl and Emerson’s book. I really enjoyed watching their love story come together, and nothing made me happier than to see a certain “someone” get his comeuppance! There is some emotional drama, and physical too, but it doesn't overshadow the story of these two men and the love they find, together.

Great job, Ari! Thank you so much, and I hope there’ll be more in this series.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 141 pages/40291 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	18-November-2016
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://amzn.to/2gwIgZK