PROTECTIVE IMPULSE (Crimson Point Protectors 5) by Kaylea Cross -a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 31, 2023

She’s a forbidden temptation.

Her mother’s sacrifice drove Anaya Bishop to make something of herself. Now a successful engineer, she won’t let anything jeopardize everything she’s worked for, especially the man who harassed her in the past. To make sure he keeps his distance, she hires a bodyguard to act as her plus one for a critical business trip. Donovan is skilled, experienced, and every bit as sexy as he is remote. Though the heat between them is off the charts, he remains determined to keep her at arm’s length. But the threat stalking her is about to turn deadly—and Donovan is the only one who can stop it.

But giving into desire could cost them everything.

Haunted by a past failure that cost an innocent life, security specialist Donovan Myers took a job with Crimson Point Security for a fresh start. However, this new assignment soon turns complicated. Not only is he dangerously attracted to Anaya, it’s becoming clear that whoever is targeting her is out for blood. The rules of his job are non-negotiable—as his client she’s strictly off-limits. But the fire between them burns too hot, making it impossible for him to walk away. And when the killer finally strikes, Donovan will have to confront his demons head on…with only one chance to save them both.

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REVIEW:  PROTECTIVE IMPULSE is the fifth instalment in Kaylea Cross’ contemporary adult CRIMSON POINT PROTECTORS romantic suspense series-a spin off from the author’s CRIMSON POINT series. This is former US Army Ranger/former US Marshal turned security specialist Donovan Myers, and aeronautical engineer Anaya Bishop’s story line. PROTECTIVE IMPULSE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from third person perspective PROTECTIVE IMPULSE focuses on the building romance and relationship between former US Army Ranger/former US Marshal turned security specialist Donovan Myers, and aeronautical engineer Anaya Bishop. Anaya Bishop will be attending high level meetings with the Boeing corporation but a previous encounter with a team attorney left Anaya feeling threatened and attacked. Hoping for assistance, Anaya approaches Crimson Point Security, where she will be assigned the man that stirs something deep within our story line heroine.Enter Donovan Myers, a troubled former US Marshal who struggle to let go of the past. Someone is targeting our story line heroine but not only is Anaya’s past attempting to destroy her present but so too is are Donovan’s demons, demons that refuse to let go. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Donovan and Anaya, and the potential fall-out as Donovan believes he is unworthy of love, and continues to push Anaya out of his life.

The relationship between Donovan and Anaya begins as an assignment but both Anaya and Donovan has lusted after one another since the first time they time. Donovan is a single father to an eighteen year old daughter, and battles between head and heart believing himself incapable of protecting the people he loves. Protecting Anaya should be easy but at every turn Anaya finds herself facing real demons that may or may not be connected to both of their pasts. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and familiar: Donovan’s daughter Shae; Anaya’s sister Nadia and her husband Callum Falconer (Unsanctioned 4), Mia Ramos and Ashe Grozinski (Sudden Impact 3), as well as Anaya’s extended family both blood and adopted.

PROTECTIVE IMPULSE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and murder, power and control, love and acceptance. The premise is intriguing, dramatic and captivating; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are energetic and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Falling Hard
Cornered
Sudden Impact
Unsanctioned

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards and has been nominated for both the Daphne du Maurier and the National Readers’ Choice Awards. A Registered Massage Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff, Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.

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