Under the Gun by Harper Bentley

Title: Under the Gun

Series: CEP #3

Author: Harper Bentley

Release Date: July 14, 2016

Citadel Executive Protection (CEP): New York City's top-rated security agency that hires and assigns only the best of the best for each case.

Psychologist Quinn McDonnell runs a practice on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, NY, specializing in adolescents. 

Quinn's a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is kind of woman who doesn't take a lot of crap from anybody. When she starts receiving threats from a man she believes is a former patient's brother, she finds herself entwined in an insidious web of deceit and betrayal. 

Seeking the help of CEP, she finds herself once again involved with the handsome and broody Gunner Murphy, a man she butted heads with in Unbreakable Hearts (CEP #2), a man with whom she's now engaged in a dance of steamy flirtation as neither wants to admit their true feelings for the other.

Gunner is a former chopper pilot for the Army, having flown in a special ops regiment called the Night Stalkers, who has deep-seeded issues he thought he'd dealt with. 

The race is on as Gunner enters into a game of cat and mouse as he tries to uncover the dark secrets of a sick and twisted mind to help keep Quinn alive. Can he overcome his own fears as he rushes to beat the clock to save her?

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USA Today Best Selling author Harper Bentley writes about hot alpha males who love hard. She's taught high school English for 24 years, and although she’s managed to maintain her sanity regardless of her career choice, jumping into the world of publishing her own books goes to show that she might be closer to the ledge than was previously thought. 

After traveling the nation in her younger years as a military brat, having lived in Alaska, Washington State and California, she now resides in Oklahoma with her teenage daughter, two dogs and one cat, happily writing stories that she hopes her readers will enjoy.

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Unbreakable Hearts (CEP #2) by Harper Bentley Blog Tour, Review and Giveaway!

~ Synopsis ~

Tilly Maxwell is a freelance photographer in New York City who happens to take the right photo at the wrong time. While on a shoot, she captures in the background of one of her pictures a man who’s just committed a murder. A man whose perfect crime has now been foiled because of chance. Because of one ill-timed click of the camera, a photographer must be silenced, and Tilly’s now on the run for her life.

John Osby, Oz, an ex Army Ranger who is now one of CEP’s best, is shocked to see Tilly when she calls on the agency needing help. Talk about a blast from the past. They attended high school together and he remembers her as the quiet, adorably awkward and somewhat nerdy photographer he'd had a crush on, but because their lives were so different, he didn’t dare cross the line with her, except for one drunken kiss. But now they're older, she’s blossomed into a real beauty and he intends on crossing any line he can to protect her… and have her as his own.

A woman who adamantly guards her heart encounters the one man who may be able to break down her barriers. When the past collides with the present, boundaries will be pushed and unbreakable hearts will be tested to the limit.

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~ About the Author ~

Harper Bentley has taught high school English for 21 years. Although she’s managed to maintain her sanity regardless of her career choice, jumping into the world of publishing her own books goes to show that she might be closer to the ledge than was previously thought. 

After traveling the nation in her younger years as a military brat, having lived in Alaska, Washington State and California, she now resides in Oklahoma with her teenage daughter, two dogs and one cat, happily writing stories that she hopes her readers will enjoy.

You can contact her at HarperBentleyWrites@gmail.com, Harperbentleywrites.com, on Facebook or follow her on Twitter @HarperBentley

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Unbreakable Hearts (CEP #2) by Harper Bentley

After losing two people important in her life, Tilly Maxwell has decided not to fall in love. Ever.  She has dated only people she knew she wouldn't fall in love with.

She did care for a boy when she was in high school. She was the shy nerdy girl and he was the star quarterback.

John "Oz" Osby works for CEP. He is a bounty hunter, and when the job takes him to see someone from his past he knows this is his second chance to make it right.

Inadvertently, Tilly's life is in danger after taking a picture at the wrong time, but thankfully Oz is the right guy to protect her.

I really liked this one. Tons of suspense with romance in the mix. The building of the story was methodical. At times I felt like I was reading a James Patterson book. Although, the humor made the difference.

Oz was all alpha. I laughed so hard with some of the one-liners. Tilly was very likable and sweet.
I'm a sucker for second chance romances so I knew I was going to root for their happiness.

The CEP books are so different than Harper's True Love series, but I can't wait to read the next one. I know it's going to be so good.

Keep them coming Harper.

“Because you’ve haunted my fucking dreams for the last ten years and I’ve finally found you again and want to see where this goes with us"

4/5 Fangs
ML
A complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Being Chased (CEP #1) by Harper Bentley

Being Chased

Julia Cooke is a hard worker. It doesn't matter that his father is rich and famous. When her life may be in danger her father hires CEP (Citadel Executive Protection) services. Chase Murphy becomes her bodyguard. Too bad Chase is not interested in her because Julia likes what she sees.

Chase Murphy works for his father in CEP. He has great brothers and a great friend. He is studying to become a corporate lawyer and needs the extra money. When he meets Julia, he knows he must keep it professional and for two years he was able to.

One kiss is about to change it all.

My thoughts:

I liked Julia, she was independent, funny and smart. She believed in herself and was surrounded by great friends. Her relationship with her father was not the best but she didn't dwell on it.

Chase was a true alpha male. I loved him but sometimes I wanted to scream at him. Let me rephrase, I wanted to scream at BOTH of them. They acted like children but, in the end, I was happy where the story took them. I did love their banter.

I'm very intrigued about the rest of the guys and I believe they all deserve their own book.

I know this was Harper's debut novel and I wanted to read it because I'm a huge fan of her True Love series (Discovering Us and Finding Us). Also, her second CEP novel came out recently and it's on my tbr.

Favorite Quotes:

"She could sit back there laughing, probably texting Hyena Boy, yet he had to keep himself together. Real fair."

"He would ask her on a date, not giving a shit if Haha Dude was her boyfriend or not or whether he’d lose his job, and she’d either say yes or tell him to get lost."

"She was going to respect his my job is dangerous so I can't be with you because my cock might cause me to be inattentive to potential stalkers who want to kidnap you and make Allen cry because he might have to part with a Benjamin or two standpoint and not try to lure him with sleazy apparel... although it was tempting. "

"Dutch oven. Looks like a big damn pot to me. What's Dutch about it? What, was it made in Dutchland, wait, Holland, no, the Netherlands, shit, I don't know, Jesus."

 "God, I know I keep telling you we need to stay away from each other, but I'm finding that so hard to do." 

"I hate that everything with you is so taboo. I hate that this job means more to you than I do." She was literally sobbing now. "But most of all, I hate the fact that I'm falling for you."

"They'd made a left out of Flirtsville and had taken a detour through Serioustown and he really didn't want to relocate at this time."

"had Captain Bipolar forgotten to take his meds today? "

"Ladies and gentlemen, our next stop will be Loserville where those of you who've recently thrown away the best thing that could ever have happened to you will disembark. Thank you for traveling Dumbass Coach Tours."

4/5 Fangs
ML