Sexy, interesting, suspenseful... Everyone is running around looking for answers when a blackmailer comes into place. Even more so when important lives are threatened, nothing more important than the people that matters to Ryder the most. He has been loyal and on point for years, never giving into his biggest desire but at the moment Hadley needs help there is no more avoiding it. Avoiding her and the fire between them. Ryder will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of things. He made promises he intends to keep and changes to his life that he needs to make. This story has more than enough twists to keep you turning the page. And also wonder what will happen next...more scandal?

Ah, I'm such a sucker for the bodyguard romance stories and this was no exception. This one pulled quite a few delightful surprises and you kinda just laugh at how one bold statement when they were young ended up being true later on--something unexpected yet meant to be. Love their boldness, tenacity, determination and the chemistry between them that heats up the pages.

This newest release by Stacey Kennedy is one of those books that I would classify as a "almost but not quite". Hadley and Ryder have all of the makings of fantastic characters that have amazing chemistry but sadly it is left kind of unfulfilled. The story starts out really great and I was instantly sucked into their world. Sadly, I just never felt the characters grow with one another in any real way. There are so many good moments in this book where I think that we are going to delve into these characters but we just only scratch the surface breifly each time and move on. There was almost too much time in this book on the suspense and not enough time spent on the two main characters development together. One of my favorite series of all time is the "Club Sin" series that this author wrote. Her ability to write amazing characters that capture your heart has always been her strong suit but this series just keeps leaving me disappointed in the end of each new story. Also, I know I have said this about every book in this series but I am just still confused as to how these hero's all own sex clubs and are supposedly into BDSM but the books don't really offer up anything much in the way of things. Seems like that could have been left out if the author was not going to have some of the focus being on that. Everything (although hot) is very vanilla for the most part. I would still recommend this author but not this series.

I received this ARC for a fair and honest review.

I am complete in lust with this series. it has twists and turns that you wouldn't expect. I really enjoyed Hadley and Ryder's story. I cannot wait for the next book in the serious.

I'm not sure where to start when reviewing this book, except to say it needs more than five stars.

I have loved all of the men/women in the Dirty Little Secrets series, but I just believe this is my favorite. Ryder, oh, Ryder.. I felt so good to finally see you giving in to your fillings for Hadley and then everything went FUBAR...

This book keeps you hooked from the very beginning and the suspense kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I just couldn't put it down, because you just have to know what happens next.

I couldn't believe who was behind the bugs.. Gotta say that blindsided me and I can't wait to see how things develop in the next book.

Can't Wait.

ARC provided my NetGalley for an honest review.

Received ARC for a fair and honest review. Note--this review will have some minor spoilers if you haven't read the first two books in the series. Restrained Under His Duty is Ryder Blackwood and Hadley Winters story, the third book in this series. This book could be read by itself, but would be much better reading the first two books in the series. The book is very fast paced. A lot happens in this book.

This book continues with the tabloids going after the Dominants Council members and the members intentionally feeding them false information in order to figure out who's behind all this. What they don't realize is how serious things really are, who the major players are, what the endgame is and what's at stake.

Hadley has been in love with Ryder since she was a child, she is also Senator Gary Winters daughter. Ryder wouldn't be where he was today without the Senator's backing, and knows he can't have Hadley or is it he shouldn't. Things heat up between them when a blackmailer sends a video of Hadley in an attempt to get the Senator to resign and Ryder realizes that Hadley is doing risky things to get his attention. But this isn't a good time to start things up between them with so much going on and their respective histories. The chemistry between them is hot, but if you are looking for a BDSM story, I think it falls short of that mark. There were definitely some plot twists in this book I wasn't expecting and it was definitely welcome and made it hard to put the book down.

Looking forward to seeing how Gabe's story unfolds, but really am hoping that Alex (Ryder's #2) will get a story!!

I am hooked on the Dirty Little Secrets series. Each book has a story all it's own. Plus they all have a connecting story that we get a little more figured out by the end of each. I think that there will only be one more left, so knowing that the end is in sight, I can't wait.
Hadley's been in love with Ryder since she was very young. Ryder has a loyalty to her father, and doesn't want to mess that up. Hadley is pretty persistent though. It only takes one taste for him to know that he'll never get enough.
There is a lot of suspense going on, but the relationship between Ryder and Hadley is front and center.

a great read, well written, kept my attention

Could not put this book down once I started reading it! Loved Ryder's alpha male attitude. I love the fact that when Hadley was eight she told Ryder that she would marry him. A must read.

This is a really good story. The chemistry between the characters is Hot. I was given an Arc copy from Netgalley and read the book in 2 days! I don't want to give spoilers but you'll want this book as soon as it comes out! I can't wait for the next one. Stacey Kennedy is a wonderful writer.


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This was my first book by Stacey Kennedy and I thought it was great. I was surprised by this story it wasn’t what I thought it would be after reading the synopsis. I expected Hadley to be a party girl just trying to get attention, but she ended up being a strong woman just trying to survive. I loved Ryder, he was the perfect alpha protector. I loved that Ryder didn't want to start anything with Hadley because of his loyalty to her father, I think that show's great loyalty and strength. I really enjoyed reading Ryder and Hadley’s story and watching them grow together. This book is part of a series but I read it as a stand alone and I had no problems reading it.