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Hawk

By: Jacki James
Narrated by: Liam DiCosimo
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Summary

At six foot four, muscles for days, and a take charge attitude, Duncan Hawkins is exactly my type and everything I've sworn to avoid . . . So when I find myself in trouble, why is he my first call?

Mika has run before—first from trouble at home, then from an abusive ex.

For the past two years, he's built a quiet, safe life in Vesper, Texas, determined to never run again. But when his past comes knocking, he needs protection. And there's only one man he trusts to keep him safe—Hawk.

Hawk is ex-military, a seasoned bodyguard, and the very type that man Mika has spent years avoiding—big, tough, and in charge. Exactly his type. Exactly the kind of man who once broke him.

But Hawk is different. He's protective, patient, and unwavering in his promise to stand between Mika and danger. As Hawk teaches Mika to fight back—both in his self-defense classes and in life—sparks fly.

But trusting a man like Hawk means risking everything, including his heart. And with his ex growing more dangerous by the day, Mika must decide: keep running, or stand and fight—with Hawk by his side.

Contains mature themes.

©2025 Jacki James Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Heartfelt Self-Defense

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It wasn’t terrible but not even a little realistic and super cringey in some parts

This was pretty cringey

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chock full of Daddy dynamics. not on the blurb, which is frustrating because the triggers aren't on the store page and it's an instant "no buy" for me. rest of the story is cute, but couldn't finish.

CW "Daddy dynamics"

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Both mmc's have a troubled past with previous lovers but small subtle sparks fly when they meet. Mouse is so timid and fearful it takes time for him to lower his walls but when his past catches him by surprise, he is forced to turn to the person he trust most. Hawk is obsessed and too worried he might make a wrong move. He tries subtly to let mouse know he is interested but their relationship remains professional. His efforts haven't gone unnoticed by his friends or mouse. HEA, strong dark themes of abuse and human trafficking and isolation.

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I quite liked this book, it had a pretty low angst storyline that moved along well without being anything extraordinary or particularly original. Well narrated by Liam DiCosamo, he always does a pretty solid job and is not difficult to listen to.
Not sure I’d buy this one or the next ones though, it was enjoyable but not captivating. There’s better books to listen to

Enjoyable listen

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