Great addition to this series!

This third installment in this series was a great addition to this series! Ambrose and Harley made a great couple and a great read.

Ambrose, a TV creator with anxiety issues is not the normal security assignment that Harley is used to. He is attacked while leaving the set one night and being saved by Harley. In a series of events that take place after the attack, he then finds himself with Harley being his fake boyfriend for a family event.

Harley, a former SEAL is working security on the set of Ambrose's show. He finds himself saving Ambrose after his attack but then has a hard time leaving him and his support pet Hercules. He has experience with PTSD which is helpful to Ambrose's anxiety issues.

The narration performed by Kirt Graves was performed well making this an enjoyable listening experience. He did a great job bringing both characters to life.

This was a great story and a enjoyable read as this pair has a slow burn story that showed off the amazing chemistry that was between them. Their interactions seemed real and believable making their story that much better. Overall, this was a great story that I enjoyed from start to finish that I would recommend to others.

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Love after 40

I loved the idea of an older couple situation. The story was more romantic by using subtle turn ons like kissing rather than full on sex. Even watching porn together to know what each other liked was such a genuine way to bond before jumping into bed.
This book didn’t use any love triangle or past loves in the mix. It was a man meets man and finds how each other completes the other. Harley being PAN and coming out was an original sub storyline that needs to be told just as gay men and women come out. There are so many types that all go through their identity reveal to their friends and family.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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sweet and steamy

I enjoyed the characters. it is as well-written and narrated as the previous books in the series. I'll listen to them again.

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Great addition to the series

While completely enjoyable with great characters and a storyline that will have the listener sighing with happiness, I absolutely loved how Annabeth Albert dealt with not only PTSD and anxiety, but a realization that love is just love and it does not matter which gender that love comes from. Both Harley and Ambrosse will hook the listener in from the opening lines and their romance was just a joy to hear. Once again Annabeth Albert proves the MM romance is in her wheelhouse but with this story she has also mastered the human emotion as well. Kirt Graves brought these characters to life and was a perfect narrator for the story.

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9/10

This is a very nice novel, it makes you feel good about two normal guys.

What a difference between book 1 and 3. It’s good you can go to book two and 3. And forget book one. And the two stories don’t need one.

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My favorite of the series so far

Harley and Ambrose are EVERYTHING! Their chemistry is instantly scorching but they are so sweet together. Even if Harley is trying to ignore it. He really is a big softy who loves to care for people. I knew I would love him from the first two books and I wasn’t wrong! And Ambrose desperately needs someone who won’t judge him for who he is and his mental health issues. These characters were so well written and I loved every word of this book. The author truly handled Ambrose’s anxiety and panic issues with dignity and grace, well as much dignity as they can be afforded. Mental health issues are not to be taken lightly and I loved how she did it. With close family that deal with high levels of functioning anxiety, I felt it was very well treated. Also, Hercules is awesome. Ambrose and Harley were never a fake anything. I admit, this is one of my favorite tropes and the author certainly did it justice. This book was amazing. I have loved all of them but I honestly think this one is my favorite and Kirt Graves absolutely nailed it with his narration. He is such a great narrator and added so much to the story.

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Enjoyed this

This was a darling story with fun characters. The narration was well done and enjoyable.

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A security guard with a tender heart…

Meets an anxious Hollywood director and nothing goes as planned from the start! Annabeth Albert writes another book full of humor, heat, and heart, and Kirt Graves gives voice to it perfectly. Happy listening.

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Wonderful Book!

I had been eagerly waiting for this book, and it definitely lived up to expectations, probably even surpassing them! I loved it!

Bad Deal is book 3 in the A-List security series. This book features Harley and a new character Ambrose. We get appearances from Cash And Danny as well as Duncan and Ezra from the first two books. This book features one of my favorite tropes, the fake boyfriend trope. I also appreciated the cameo of Rainbow Cove (from that series). This book gave me all the Feels!!

It was wonderful to see Harley's journey, both in self acceptance as well as opening up and letting us see the softer side of him. I liked him even more for the vulnerability he showed. I could relate to his journey.

It was amazing to meet Ambrose, someone new but just as endearing. It was great to see him pushing through his issues as well. I could relate a lot to him. I also appreciated the fact that both characters are in their 40s, something we don't get to see a lot of in romance.

Overall, this is well done and I was hooked from the start! I highly recommend it!

ARC provided by author in return for an honest review.

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Bodyguard romance!

Narration: I’m not a big Kurt Graves fan only because Kurt’s voice isn’t very versatile, but they do narrate with a lot of emotion in their voice. I do think that Kurt did a great job with this book! It was easy to keep track of who was talking and the narration never felt robotic or like Kurt was just reading; it was a great performance.

Story: Ambrose is a tv show writer with a panic disorder and an adorable emotional support chinese crested dog named Hercules. Harley is a former Navy turned bodyguard who is providing security for the tv show that Ambrose writes. When Ambrose decides to drive rather than fly to his niece’s wedding, Harley tags along as his security and poses as Ambrose’s boyfriend to keep a low profile.

This book is a really sweet bodyguard romance with fun tropes - fake boyfriend, only one bed, buff former military bodyguard with a big d!ck - the things you expect from this kind of story. While bodyguard romances often hinge on a super dramatic plot point, Annabeth focused on growing and nurturing the romantic relationship. Harley believes he’s not relationship material and Ambrose keeps falling for the wrong guys, but these two can’t deny how attracted they are to each other. I loved how these guys really connect and simply enjoy being with each other. Things do get hot and heavy quickly, but they are pretty vulnerable with each other and have some serious chemistry. They’re also open about their preferences in bed. One of my favorite thing about Annabeth’s books is how she deliberately represents different s*xual preferences and relationship dynamics. Harley and Ambrose talk through their likes and dislikes, they find what works for them, and the spicy scenes are directed by the characters so they felt authentic to the men and not scripted or typical. Oh, and both guys are older and settled which is always nice to read! I don’t always want the guys to be in their 20s and still figuring out life.

There’s a very light plot, but the story really is centered on getting to know the main characters and their romance. I find Annabeth’s books stand apart from a lot of other romance and I really love the way she writes. If you’re looking for low angst and incredibly sweet, definitely check this book out.

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