Rocky Start

A-List Security, Book 4

By: Annabeth Albert

Narrated by: Kirt Graves

I think I’m falling for my bodyguard coworker. Now I need protection…from myself.

As a former SEAL intelligence officer, I’m supposed to be smart. Unfortunately, those smarts don't apply to love. I did a nice thing and took my heartbroken fellow bodyguard out for a Valentine’s dinner. Just us bros. But my plan worked a little too well, and a night that ended with a scorching kiss has turned into the most awkward morning at the office ever. Now we’re working together as bodyguards on a remote mountain movie shoot. And we’re roommates.

I’ve never been attracted to a guy before, but something about Avery calls to every protective instinct I have. We’re not dating, but every night alone together, I fall a little deeper. It's also Avery’s first time with a guy too, and while we’re both enjoying all sorts of new things together, I worry my heart will be broken when we return to civilization.

No matter how badly this may end, I can’t seem to stop wanting Avery. All of him. I want to see who he'll become if he ever manages to get out of his own way. I want to be his biggest cheerleader, best friend, and the guy he comes home to. But going from secret hookup to forever after is a big ask. Are we both brave enough to take the leap?

Rocky Start is book four in the A-List Security series. It features two highly protective SEAL bodyguards, a double awakening, an exploration of the sexy, lacy kind, 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 celebrity clients. Happy endings and no cliffhangers guaranteed!

©2023 Annabeth Albert (P)2023 Annabeth Albert

Great book

I am soo happy the other books are soo good, as one was just soo bad.

This book is a great love story one all gay men need to hear ! Yes but it and you will have a great had on time !!

Very sweet - queer awakening

This book has lovable characters, and a fun setting. Two co-workers getting stuck together for a rural security gig realize they’re actually a pretty good team off the job too.

I will say that for some reason this book didn’t seem to hang together quite as flawlessly as some of her other books. I guess maybe some of the character’s reactions occasionally felt a bit overplayed… almost like a caricature. It wasn’t enough to take me out of the story. I honestly really enjoyed the book!!
There’s a lot of great friend support and mental health awareness moments. Plus, people realizing that they don’t have to just accept the stereotypical “expectations“ that they, society, or their families, have placed upon them. 🌈

There’s a fair amount of spice, and a little bit of kink exploration in this sweet MM romance. And of course it’s a HEA ending :)

Great addition to this series!

When I started reading this forth book of this series I was not sure what to expect but in the end I can say that this story of self discovery was not what I was expecting but I enjoyed it from page one.

In the continuation of the A-Lisa Security series we meet Malik and Avery - both former military with their own scars and issues. Malik, freshly out of a serious relationship was looking for friendship and nothing more as he was happy with how his life and career were despite dealing with his PTSD. While Avery, wounded amputee vet and also fresh out of a relationship but curious about his sexuality finds the bravery to explore such things with Malik when the two are assigned a security job where they are forced to share a room and their curiousities.

I thought that this story of self exploration while in close proximity was well written. I thought that the exploration of their kinks was an interesting twist but it was done tastefully. The pair had chemistry and I liked how both of the characters also addressed the 'scars' that they received while serving their country. I felt the anxieties that both characters faced when they came out to their respective family members was believable as well as well written.

Overall, this was a good read that I enjoyed from start to finish and would recommend to others.

WOW!!

Unbelievably Beautiful ❤️
I'm completely in love with Avery and Malik 💕 such beautiful couples they make...their Friends with benefit-to-Lovers story is the best one in this series. Can't explain how much I loved it.
I also love the way Malik always supported Avery and his dreams, they were so beautiful together 🥰

And The Narrator is the best 💗 he portrayed the characters so beautifully 👏👏

Great audio version of Rocky Start

I loved this book when I read it and listening to it was great, too. Graves sometimes uses accents I don’t expect or are inconsistent, but I still enjoy listening.