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Bad Deal
- A-List Security, Book 3
- Narrated by: Kirt Graves
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
I’m a bodyguard and far from ideal boyfriend material, but agreeing to this fake dating scheme might be the best bad deal I’ve ever made….
I’m a fixer. As a SEAL chief, I succeeded in impossible no-win situations. Now I’m retired and determined to improve the lives of my former military teammates through our Hollywood security firm. Plus, I get to guard intriguing people like Ambrose Sterling, creator of one of my favorite TV shows.
Of course, I want to keep Ambrose safe. When he’s attacked, I leap into action to save him and his scrappy little therapy dog.
But my good deed results in a coastal road trip with me pretending to be Ambrose’s boyfriend to keep him out of more danger.
I don’t do relationships, and I’ve never thought about dating a man before, but here I am, sizzling with every touch and dreaming about more stolen kisses.
Each night of white-hot passion brings us closer to an unbreakable bond. But I’m blue-collar, and Ambrose is Hollywood elite. I want a happy ending more than anything. Can I turn this fake boyfriend gig into the real thing, or am I just a guest star?
Bad Deal is book three in the A-List Security series. It features a highly protective SEAL bodyguard, a suit-wearing silver fox, an adorably ugly dog, and all sorts of brand-new emotions. Get ready for all the high heat, big feels, and found family feels listeners expect from this fan-favorite military romance author. Join A-List Security for this lower-angst series featuring former SEALs and the celebrity clients who win their hearts. Happy endings and no cliff-hangers guaranteed!
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- Meph666
- 16-01-23
Heartwarming bodyguard romance
Kirt's deep voice brings life to both MC's. I think there could be a little bit more difference between the two but overall it makes for a very enjoyable listen for a great story
Harley and Ambrose are just so adorable together, with that wonderful balance of sweetness and heat. It's a pretty low angst romance that covers several tropes - boss/employee, bodyguard, fake relationship. We also have a lovely ugly dog who's also there for anxiety support, a crazy fan base for Ambrose's TV show that turns out to be quite important to Harley for certain reasons.
These two together slowly evolve their relationship from boss and employee to fake relationship when it's thought that Harley is necessary to keep Ambrose safe when away from his niece's wedding but to go undercover as a boyfriend instead of worrying anyone. It's unsurprisingly easy for things to develop when there's forced proximity with only one bed but from there it's all their own choice. It's lovely to read them show more of their true selves to each other whilst also learning a bit more of themselves and what they want in a relationship, especially for Harley as he never saw himself in this position.
There's very little drama, mainly to do with the show that Ambrose created and writes. Harley is all about keeping him safe and wanting him to bring the show to its full potential which are excellent boyfriend qualities. The guys from A-List are unsurprisingly teasing about anything happening between the two but it's clearly said with love. Cressida, Ambrose's sister, comes across as slightly high strung but clearly wants the best for her brother and Hercules is just so lovable, easing Ambrose's anxiety and is clearly an excellent judge of character with how he reacts to Harley.
A wonderful story overall and a joy to read. I'm glad that it brought so much to the author at a time she needed it. A recommended read, along with the rest of the series, and I'm looking forward to the fourth.
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- ButtonsMom2003
- 07-01-23
Great audio & story! I loved Ambrose and his dog!
Bad Deal is such a sweet book. It’s pretty low angst and the characters are really wonderful. Ambrose has anxiety issues and has the sweetest sounding comfort dog. Hercules is a big name for such a small dog.
Harley and his firm are hired as security for an on-location set of a popular TV show. Ambrose is the show’s creator. Harley rescues Ambrose from a bad scene and they become friends. Ambrose has a crush on Harley but he knows it can’t go anywhere because Harley is straight. Then Harley agrees to be Ambrose’s fake boyfriend/date for the wedding of Ambrose’s niece and things happen. 😊
I love how Annabeth Albert wrote this sweet, fake relationship story and I especially loved that both MC’s were in their 40’s. The sexual awakening of Harley, as he realizes that he’s Pan, was done very well. Harley and Ambrose do a fairly good job of communicating with each other but nearly mess things up near the end. Harley had to get over his insecurity about not being in the same financial class as Ambrose and both of them had to get up the courage to express their true feelings for each other.
The last chapter gives us a glimpse of where Harley and Ambrose are several months down the road and I loved reading that.
As with the previous books in this series, Kirt Graves did a fantastic job performing this story.
A copy of this audiobook was provided to me at my request; my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.
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- Rachael
- 21-12-22
The best of the series so far
I love all of the books in this series, but for me, Ambrose and Harley are the best couple. I love how they’re (mostly) so honest with each other and their intimate relationship together is so refreshing as well. As always, i’ve read the book before I listened and Kirt Graves has brought the characters alive with with their amazing narration. Loved it!
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- Edga
- 19-12-22
sweet Romance
Harley and Ambrose's story's all about self discovery, especially for Harley. It was not only a treat to watch his feelings for Ambrose grow, but also to see it dawn on him that he not only loved Ambrose, but wanted a relationship with him. Ambrose too goes from strength to strength throughout the story, he has a panic disorder which I thought Ms Albert handled realistically and sensitively. I liked how big tough Harley's soft centre was revealed in his dealings with Ambrose, they were so good for one another. I'm really enjoying this series, another plus was the characters from previous books showing up in this one. Looking forward to the next book. However, I do think that the narrator didn't really do the characters justice. I really liked the story, but didn't really feel that he brought them alive.
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- Macbandit
- 14-12-22
Opposites
These characters, with their unique personalities, were interesting to picture in this setting. This is really a opposites attraction. They are so different in lifestyle, working class and in personality. Ambrose is a director whose personality is pretty neurotic. He has a dog that is his constant companion and he centers quite a big on Hercules.
Harley is a security specialist on the set of Ambrose’s show. Harley has been a seal and is very good under pressure. When Ambrose gets in a situation he can’t handle, Harley is there for him. This brings each into more than a casual greeting relationship. I found it interesting how the author addressed the possibility of them having a serious relationship. The characters personalities are what made this hold my attention til the end. I appreciate the narration by Kirt Graves. He brought the individual personality to the characters.
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- Valerie Worley
- 13-01-23
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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- cabc
- 20-12-22
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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- The Moms Kindles
- 15-12-22
Another great book
Love this series and each story just gets better and better! Highly recommend them all!
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- Susan R
- 14-12-22
Absolutely fantastic
Oh tjese two were so perfect together. I absolutely adored them. This book was such a great addition to the series. The narrator dod such a lovely job with thos book. I really hope there are more books coming.
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- Raven reads
- 14-12-22
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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- Nicki Holt - The Overflowing Bookcase
- 12-12-22
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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- lclarke1
- 12-12-22
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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