
Protect My Heart
Rock U, Book 5
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Narrated by:
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Finnley Cole
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By:
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Christie Gordon
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When a nerdy drummer meets an attractive bodyguard, secrets threaten to unravel not only their families, but their futures.
Gabe Johnson
In the world of pop-punk and nerdom, I'm the drummer that defies stereotypes.
I strive to be the perfect son my wealthy father demands and being gay doesn't equate.
When a striking, muscled bodyguard is thrown into my life to protect me from mobsters, can I keep my secret or fall victim to my heart?
Jeremy Sweet
I'm racing up the ladder in Gabe's father's law firm and he's entrusted me to safeguard his son.
As I dive deep into Gabe's world and even share his bedroom, the lines between obligation and desire blur. With my own questioning swirling inside me, how can I find out if Gabe's queer?
As the gangsters motives unravel, it becomes clear that the future peace of Gabe's family and my career are at stake. Can we fix this mess together?
Protect My Heart is the fifth book in the Rock U series and is part of the Mesa Boys universe. This novel features a nerdy law student falling for his jock of a bodyguard amongst a bisexual awakening, forced proximity and a backdrop of a shady scheme. It guarantees an HEA and has no cliffhangers. It features a rich boy with daddy issues, and a man whos questioning himself. Each book features a different couple and can be read as a standalone or as part of the series in order.
Trigger warning: This book contains themes of prejudice by a parent and a deceased parent. It also contains mention of a previous suicide attempt.
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The Drummer and The Lawyer!
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I love how entranced Jeremy is with Gabe just by being close to him. It’s like he has never seen a man before. Jeremy definitely gives “gay for you” vibes!
I love the push and pull tension between Gabe and Jeremy. It’s this attraction that they don’t want to want, but is there just under their skin and it’s so hard to ignore.
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All Love 💕
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Rock U • Book 5
Gabe • Jeremy
Gabe is unhappy that his father is sending a bodyguard to protect him until Jeremy appears on Gabe's doorstep looking like Superman.
Gabe and Jeremy's journey was anti-climactic for me. They went from growly with each other to forever in the blink of an eye with the "suspense" part giving me the sad trumpet "wah, wah, wah" feeling.
I am unsure if it was the story or Finnley Cole's "one-note" narration of this one that had me struggling the most. I am torn whether to continue the series or not but at the same time, I feel like I need to complete the band's stories at this point.
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🥁 Rockstar • 🧡 Bodyguard • 🥁 Only One Bed • 🧡 Forced Proximity • 🏳️🌈 MM w/HEA
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Gabe and Jeremy
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Gabe's fear and disdain of his father
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Gabe and Jeremy
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So good!!
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I love the Rock U series!!! Christie Gordon has done an AMAZING job with all her books, while Finnley Cole has done wonderful work bringing her stories to life.
Gabe is a college student and drummer for Knot Me. Jeremy works for Gabes dad at his law firm. When Gabes dad receives threats due to one of his cases he hires Jeremy to be Gabes bodyguard. Jeremy who always thought he was straight has an instant attraction towards Gabe, while Gabe is skeptical of Jeremy (at the beginning) outing him as a gay man. Getting over a couple of hurdles they come together to make a beautiful couple. This is a sweet and heartfelt story. Thank you Christie, you've out done yourself once again.
Gabe and Jeremy Bi-awakening Bodyguard
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Love narration on this series!
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