Reviewed by Cindy

TITLE: Broken Warrior

SERIES: Crossbow Protection #1

AUTHOR: K.C. Wells & Parker Williams

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 306 Pages

RELEASE DATE: June 15, 2023

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War is hell. It cost Gary Cross his military career, his love, and left him with a roadmap of scars that serve as a constant reminder of everything he lost. Out of that tortured past came something extraordinary—CrossBow Protection, one of the premiere bodyguard services in the US.

Michael Kennedy has been Gary Cross’s personal assistant for nearly a year. He’s come to understand why none of his predecessors lasted more than a few months. Gary Cross is snarly, prickly, and snappy, and those are his good points. But Michael is not like the others—as Gary is about to find out.

A job for the government proves hard to refuse, but it isn’t long before Gary and Michael realize that by protecting one man, they’re risking everything Gary has built—and bringing death to their front door.

But this time Gary won’t let go. Even though it could lose him what he holds most dear.

*TRIGGER WARNINGS* This book contains scenes of violence and torture. It also contains sexy bits between men.

REVIEW:

Gary Cross is a man who feels like his life ended when he lost his lover in action. He only keeps going because he has a promise to keep.

Michael Kennedy isn’t sure why he’s trying so hard to stay with a man who seems determined to be miserable and everyone knows that misery loves company. Except there’s something special about Mr. Cross that Michael can’t quite shake loose.

I love a good thriller and this one is definitely a great one. It’s interesting, doesn’t give everything away all at once and has just enough humor to balance the horror of the situation Gary and Michael find themselves in.

There really isn’t any other “full time” characters in this story. Even the man they are protecting is only seen a few times and that puts all the focus on our two main characters. Michael is strong without being overbearing. His support give Gary something to lean on because he’s been on his own for far too long.

I thought this might be a slow moving romance but a crisis is just what’s needed to bring things to a head in a hurry, in more ways than one. The story is well written, the characters are very easy to relate to. Gary’s relief at finding something to lean on is palatable. He knew he was on the edge of a cliff and Michael is just the person he needed to reel him back.

The violence is explosive and horrfying but brief. I ran the gamut of emotions reading this story. Sadness and anger at first, and knowing that so many people who put their lives on the line every day have issues like the ones Gary suffers from makes me even more upset. But there are also some smiles to be found, and that balances it out.

And of course, KC Wells and Parker Williams are the masters of steamy, sexy love scenes that will definitely leave you needing a cold shower. These two are brilliant when they write together and I’m so happy they are working on this series.

Speaking of which, I really hope that book two is well on it’s way, because I don’t get into series very often, but when I find one I know is going to be good, I’m all in. If you like chills and thrills and steamy sexy times, you are going to love this book.

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