Miles and Maxi just work together. Maxi has a history of making bad decisions when it comes to men, but she wasn’t planning on making Miles a permanent part of her life. Next thing you know Maxi inherits her grandmother’s house and things start going wrong, so she turns to the agency Miles works for to get help. Trying to figure out who’s out the hurt Maxi and see who is willing to admit their feelings first is a wild ride.

Suspense, danger and these two alone on a farm in the middle of nowhere fueled this heated, heartfelt romance that fans are sure to love. While there is heat, Foster also allowed the relationship to develop through conversation, interests, and trust. Their relationship, actions, and words felt genuine and had me rooting for a happily ever after.

I don’t know about you but my brain hates when I read books, I know are in a series, out of order. The great thing about Lori Foster books is you can do that with most of the connected books, and not be totally lost in the process. Now my brain still hates it thoroughly but it isn’t as bad. Close Contact is the 3rd book in the Body Armor series. I have both Under Pressure (Leese’s story) and Hard Justice (Justice’s story) on my waiting to be read shelf but so far others have crept in before them. Close Contact is Miles’ story. We met Miles in the Ultimate series (another favorite series of mine). And Maxi is Miles love interest in Close Contact. This story flows really well from start to finish. I have no idea if we met or knew about Maxi before this book (hence the brain pain from not knowing haha), but I felt we got to know her pretty well during this book. Miles and Maxi had a back story of a brief hookup that left each one with lingering wanting for the other. Fast forward to an attack on Maxi that lead her to search out the one person she knew she could trust, and the one person she knew would protect her. Throw in some conflict, a who done it, and you have another great Lori Foster novel. I must toot my own horn and say I figured out pretty early who was going to be behind the who done it part of the story but there were still lots of twists and turns getting to the payoff. On the fun side of the story, Close Contact has some cameo appearances by Leese, Justice, Catalina, Fallon and even briefly Armie, Cannon, Denver and Stack. Love those little nuggets of nostalgia for those of us that love all literary world to be connected and revisited. There is also a great set up during this story for the next novel, Fast Burn, featuring Brand and Sahara. Sadly, not being able to compare it to the first two Body Armor books leaves me a little dissatisfied but knowing Lori Foster novels like I do, I doubt there is much of a difference in this story appeal with the other two. Reading Close Contact has made me doubly excited to get started reading Under Pressure and Hard Justice. I received Close Contact as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I didn’t want to spoil the story too much but wanted to give a good sense of the appeal of this story to you. I hope I’ve made you excited to purchase Close Contact soon.

So good you won't want it to end! Full of mystery, suspense and romance. Miles and Maxi are perfect together. Miles knows this but convincing Maxi of it takes a little time because of her stubbornness. Add in that someone is terrorizing Maxi for some unknown reason. This had me really intrigued and kept me wondering. Also love the cameos of characters from past books that we all love and miss. This was such fun to read and I really loved Miles and Maxi. The body armor series is great and I can't wait for more!

Miles & Maxi's fling turns into more when Maxi starts noticing strange things happening on her newly inherited farm and requests a Miles' help as a bodyguard from the Body Armor agency. I loved this story. The chemistry was off the charts, yes, but it definitely held my interest with the bit of intrigue happening. Was is the young kids messing around? Was it the old timer next door? Was it the local cop with a sketchy past? EEK! You'll have to read it to find out! But Miles was typically alpha and wonderfully sweet as all Ms. Foster's MMA guys are. Don't hesitate to pick this one up. Sahara is next and I cannot wait!!!!

Great plot, hot Alpha ex-MMA fighters turned bodyguards, sexy girlfriends, steamy sex & tension filled moments of danger - - This one has it all! Lori Foster has found the perfect balance between romance & mystery in her Body Armor series. From the moment this book opened, the reader is swept into Maxi's life & emotions. As the plot unravels, there is a perfect sense of tension growing in two ways - between Maxi & Miles regarding their relationship & the anticipation of the ending. The supporting characters are well developed & add additional depth to the story. I love Sahara! She's so poised & elegant but sarcastic & witty at the same time. She has a tough she'll but has a soft & tender side too. Ms. Foster crafts her characters in such a way as to give the readers several suspects. She misdirects your suspicion until you really have a hard time figuring it out. I never would have guessed this ending!

I’ve been a Lori Foster fan for years. She writes really well, creates suspenseful stories with well-defined characters and fun, sexy romance. I really like Miles. He’s the kind of guy I could totally fall for. Maxi was sweet, a girl you could easily hang out with. I also love that Miles is the one who’s most unhappy with the way their budding romance ended. He knows who he wants and her ditching him hasn’t changed that. He’s more than happy to move in and by her personal bodyguard. He’d do it for free because he cares but she’s too proud to let him. It’s fun watching him patiently do what he can to break down her walls and wait patiently for the ones he can’t get through to come down on their own. What a great guy. I love too that he wants to do all kinds of work to help improve the farm. I enjoyed seeing the others from Body Armor make appearances.

The story was definitely suspenseful and kept me guessing until the very end on who was causing all the havoc.

I really enjoyed Under Pressure but somehow missed Hard Justice. I need to go back and read it and I’ve already put Fast Burn on my “want to read” list.

I found this one to be fun to read. It started out with Miles being offended that Maxi dropped him before things got started and had she not been in trouble he wouldn't have ever seen her again. With how this book opened I was surprised Maxi stayed as calm as she did, I'm thinking I would have lost it and lost it bad. I liked that Maxi had kept Miles in the back of her mind and she went to him for help. It seemed like right away Miles wasn't about to let this bad situation make him let Maxi go.

The two of them managed to get along great right from the start, Maxi even filled Miles in on what she had previously hidden. I loved how Miles won Maxi over just by being himself and including Maxi with his extended group of friends. The closeness of the friends was just what Maxi needed. It was great how they all loved Maxi's farm and saw it for the place of serenity it is.

As to who was after Maxi...well that was a bit crazy, from who it was and why. I sort of felt sorry for the person, even as I was glad they were caught.

One of my favorite authors. I'm looking forward to the next book.

Great read! I loved the characters and their connection.

Lori Foster makes magic again! Another sexy, MMA bodyguard has joined the ranks of Body Armor. In this fast-paced tale Miles Dartman is tasked with protecting Maxi Nevar from suspicious attempts to uproot her new life. Steamy love scenes are woven with tender moments between the two are found throughout the story. Maxi has inherited a dilapidated farm from her grandmother and strange things start to happen to her and around her. Is she going crazy or is someone out to get her? Read this book to find out!

“Close Contact”, book three of Lori Foster’s Body Armor series, opens with a hold-your-breath moment as we are immediately dropped into a scene with Maxi Nevar as she tries to figure out where she is and how she got there. Once she realizes, she goes to the only person who can help her decipher what happened to her and to help solve the other strange things occurring on the property she inherited from her grandmother.
Miles Dartman, former MMA fighter and now bodyguard, is shocked to find Maxi in the Body Armor offices. After a couple sexual escapades, Maxi disappeared and now that Miles has her in his sights again, he doesn’t plan on letting go.
Maxi is happy is to have Miles around – more than as a bodyguard – even while wondering if he’ll stay after the mystery is solved.

We learn a lot about Maxi in “Close Contact”. She’s made a mistake in her past that alienated her family and she’s trying to do right by her grandmother’s memory. She’s independent and prefers to handle things on her own.
Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about Miles and I found this disappointing. We do find out why he retired from fighting – about three quarters of the way through the book – but I really wished Ms. Foster would have given us more background history and depth like she has with previous heroes (Rowdy and Armie come to mind).

“Close Contact” has a suspenseful beginning, a somewhat slow middle, and an ending where the energy ramps up when we discover who is causing Maxi trouble. I admit I was trying to figure out who the culprit was and was taken off guard when the person was revealed.

Next up is “Fast Burn”, where we’ll find out if Sahara is successful in luring Brand away from MMA and into the bodyguard business at Body Armor.

As always, I love Lori Foster. Her romantic suspense are a must read for me. Miles is a great character and a little more normal than most romance heroes are. Maxi hurt him early on and he is very upfront about it rather than playing the macho man. Maxi's stubbornness was a little annoying but she was still engaging and I cared about what happened to her.

I did not see the identity of the villain coming. There were a lot of suspects and very few hints to who the bad guy could be. Excellent read!

Miles Dartman found success in the octagon, but unfortunate injuries forced him to walk away before he was ready to say goodbye to his career. Lucky for him thought his friends had his back and brought him in at the Body Armor Agency, and so far it seems to be a good fit for him, it gives him a chance to use some of his skills, and it keeps his mind busy and off of his retirement from fighting. But when his boss calls him in for a special meeting and informs him who his newest client will be he begins to wonder what he has gotten himself into... protecting his ex is sure to bring about more trouble than he is prepared to deal with!

Maxi Nevar has a problem, one that she knows she can't handle on her own, so she turns to the one place she knows will provide her the safety she craves... the Body Armor Agency, namely her ex Miles Dartman. She knows asking for his help is risky, especially after how she left things between them, but her with limited options, she knows he will show up and keep her safe. She hasn't seen him since their short little fling abruptly ended, and she knows that he is going to have lots of questions for her, she just hopes she can find the words to answer them...

Hold on tight when you settle down with this one, Ms. Foster's superbly crafted story line will reach out and grab a hold of you and take you on one heck of a literary ride!! In this third installment of the Body Armor series Ms. Foster amps up the action, gets your curiosity swirling early on, and lures you to the edge of your seat all by the first chapter. This suspenseful and sexy story centers around former MMA fighter Miles Dartman and his damsel in distress, whom also happens to be his ex, Maxi Nevar, and my oh my do the sparks between these two pack a serious punch. They are thrown together when Maxi turns to the Body Armor Agency for protection from the danger that is lurking around her home, and she personally requests Miles to keep her safe, and while Miles has his reservations about getting involved with her again, he also can't stand the thought of someone hurting her. So, he jumps in head first, and before long the sparks reignite and things get nice and toasty!! I thoroughly enjoyed this one, it was a well rounded read, that kept me completely enthralled from start to finish, and left me feeling all swoony... and it doesn't get any better than that in my book!! Highly recommend!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

Another amazing book from lori foster!! Miles wasn't my favorite character but i ended up really liking him by the end of his book which i loved!

Maxi wakes up to find herself outside with no recollection of how she got there. Strange things have been happening in the house she inherited from her Grandma and it's time to hire a bodyguard. She knows just who to call, the Body Armor agency where her on and off again three night stand works. Miles had no idea how to contact Maxi so when she shows up he's determined to be the one to protect her. Why would anyone try to kill Maxi and can he stop it? Another winner from one of my favorite authors, Lori Foster!

Close Contact is a novel high on relationships and lusty sex with a mystery playing slowly but aggressively in the background. I love how the emphasis is on the relationship, its troubles and doubts and how it comes to resolution. The book is so much about Maxi and Miles finding each other that you almost forget about the threats to Maxi lurking in the shadows but it is there and just biding its time until it can hold back no longer.

4.5 Stars!!!


I was so excited to read Close Contact because I really enjoyed the first two books in the Body Armor series! Lori Foster has done it again (as I knew she would) and I loved what she had in store for Miles and Maxi!!!

Miles Dartman gave up a successful career in MMA, but took that passion and transformed it into being a bodyguard. He's in incredible shape, but what sets him apart is his big heart and protective nature--the perfect bodyguard. When Miles is assigned a new client, he thinks it's business as usual, that is until he finds out his client is Maxi Nevar!! Maxi just so happens to be the girl he had a fling with and thought it could become "more" until she ghosted him! Now she's in need of a bodyguard so he of course wants to protect her, but he also wants an explanation!!

This novel had the perfect amount of romance and suspense!! I love how Lori Foster creates such original storylines every single time!!! The pacing of this novel was spot on and there isn't any parts that lagged--loved that! Miles was a great mix of alpha and heart and I loved that Maxi wasn't a pushover, but was still a sweetheart at the same time. Close Contact is a 4.5 star read that I devoured in just one day!! I am looking forward to the next book in the Body Armor series!!!

Suspense, drama, romance, sex and, most importantly, love are intricately interwoven in this latest book from Lori Foster.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well-written, well-plotted and easily readable story.

I received an arc in exchange for an honest review

Great suspenseful book. Loved Miles and the struggles he goes through. Maxi awakes alone on the ground and has no idea how she got there. Scared she goes to the one man who can make her feel safe a bodyguard whom she slept with in the past. No holds barred in this book.