I feel so bad for giving this book a bad rating, but I really didn’t enjoy it.

I was so excited to read an enemies-to-lovers bodyguard romance, but after 20 pages they weren’t even enemies anymore. I couldn’t understand why or how that happened.
Everything in this book happened so quickly, most of it was just incomprehensible.

Furthermore, I really didn’t like Niloo and her sister. I didn’t click with any of the characters, to be honest.

What I really liked though, was the representation, since Niloo is Persian and throughout the book are parts where they speak Farsi.
It also includes LGBTQ representation.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the chance to read and review an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Really lovely. Intense and sexy as hell. Read it in a single day, and happy to be back on the road with fictional band, Ternura.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I did not read the other book in this series, I think that I have to now. This book is a fun flirty rom-com. Just the genre that I enjoy reading. All the characters work well together. I did not want the book to end. Hope that there will be more in this series.

Travis wasn’t expecting Niloo!

Niloo Zameeni wants to further her career doing glam and the first start is going on tour working with her brother-in-law’s Latin rock band Tenura so she work towards her dream job of working a residency in Las Vegas if she can ignore her attraction to Travis Collins. But first she has to tell Darya, her very pregnant sister that she’s going on tour with her husband’s band.

Veteran Travis Collins is the head of security for Tenura but he’s also assigned to protect Niloo to make Darya happy because of being around the band and stalkers. But can he handle his attraction to Niloo?

Guarding Her Heart is very different than Set to Music because Niloo and Travis have to find the middle ground between them in their relationship.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a fun story. It made me want to go back to read the first story in the series. I liked the dynamic between the leads but also the friend group dynamic.

Thank you to Entangled: Amara and NetGalley for the eARC to read and review!

In "Guarding Her Heart," readers are taken on another swoon-worthy tour with the ever-popular Latin rock band, Tenura, this time following the amorous behind the scenes adventures of Niloo and Travis.

Niloo Zameeni is ready to start her career as a stylist. An internship with Tenura would be the perfect opportunity towards a residency in Vegas, gain the independence she’s secretly craved, and find new meaning to life now that her mother is gone. She would be in good company since they’re all practically family. Niloo is determined to prove that she can make her own decisions and is ready to step out on her own.

Travis Collins is the head of security for Tenura. He takes his job very seriously, which is often joked about by others. He doesn’t mind all that much because, like with Niloo, the band is family. A former military man, exhibiting 100% professionalism - staying focused, alert, and in control - is vital to the job and who he is as a person. Distractions - like a certain irresistible stylist - could spell disaster.

"Guarding Her Heart" blends together a few tropes that I love. I like how Niloo and Travis’s relationship starts off as kind of enemies. But because Travis is reluctantly reassigned to be Niloo’s bodyguard, they’re almost always together. It was only a matter of time before they became lovers.

The story was a gloriously romantic journey that had a lot of heavy downs but also worthwhile ups. I loved all the “can’t take my eyes off you,” “can’t resist you,” “I know you want me,” and “take me” heated vibes between them. However, Travis and Niloo’s relationship was contentious due to one being more open to things and the other more guarded. So finding that right balance is a steep learning process for them both as they learned to trust someone else with their hearts, reconcile their pasts, and truly go after what they want with unconditional love and without barriers.

I enjoyed learning more about the main characters. Niloo is fun, carefree, and loving. She’s a warm light you can’t help but be drawn to. There was plenty more to Travis than I ever expected. Each and every new part of himself that he revealed made me love his character even more. I also enjoyed meeting his Nana (aka, Ruth) who was so sweet and funny.

I adored "Guarding Her Heart" and didn’t want it to end! I really hope there are more tours with Tenura because I love all of these characters. Each and everyone one of them deserves a special, tender HEA just as Niloo, Travis, Darya, and Anthony have experienced.

CW: past suicide of a veteran, PTSD

*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

What an amazing follow up to a story I didn’t think could get better, but it did. Each book although reads as a standalone, was suspenseful and incredibly hot! The sex scenes are enough to make anyone squirm without being vulgar. Every single bit of this book was enjoyable. Book provided by NetGalley.

“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐝𝐞—𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐫. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬.”

Guarding Her Heart has a mix of forced proximity, opposites attract, and forbidden/off-limits energy, making for lots of built-up tension between the hero and heroine. I really enjoyed reading Niloo and Travis’ heartfelt story. There’s quite a bit of witty banter between them, which was fun and entertaining. There are also a lot of heavy emotions since they’re both dealing with loss and grief. I loved Niloo’s character — she’s super strong-willed, ambitious, rebellious, stubborn, and sarcastic, but also very funny, caring, and likeable — I kept getting Mindy Kaling vibes from her personality.

Travis is the dark, mysterious, brooding type who’s struggling with something from his past — a tortured hero. He’s dead set on structure, predictability and following his very strict rules, which makes him hard to crack and get to know until Niloo gets under his skin, of course.

A fun read with many likeable characters and lots of diversity. The book is set on tour with a hot rock band, which added even more excitement. There are also quite a few blush-worthy, spicy love scenes. I loved that it was written in dual POV, providing a glimpse into both Niloo and Travis’ minds as the scenes unfolded.

Here are the top 5 things I liked about the book:
1. Dual POV
2. Strong Female Lead
3. Lots of Witty Banter
4. Blush-worthy Romance with Bodyguard
5. There’s a Sassy Grandma

Read if you like:
Bodyguard/protector
Forced proximity
Opposites attract
Forbidden love/off limits
Strong female lead
Witty banter

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a fun book to read. The characters are funny and flirty and provide tons of entertainment. Niloo is vibrant and reflects her mother’s Iranian heritage. She is passionate and stubborn. Travis is stoic and reserved due to his upbringing and time in the military. The rest of the characters are members of a Hispanic band who add lots of color to the story. Niloo and Travis have fiery clashes that turn into a passionate love.

I absolutely love this book. It was such a great read for me. I enjoyed their story and I definitely will be buying an copy of this book here soon.

Really enjoyed this edge of your seat and adventure filled with witty and engaging charters, heart racing twists and emotional turns. An emotionally thrilling roller coaster journey from beginning to end and so hard to put down.

This was pretty good. Niloo was joining her brother-in-law's band to help with makeup and outfits. Her sister was not happy about it and insisted she have their head of security protect her. She was not happy with that as she wasn't anyone that needed protection and she thought the head of security (Travis) was stuffy. Obviously they eventually got over it until a break in happens and Travis freaks out. He is a bit of a control freak. The story was interesting, the characters were well written and I loved the ending
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I’m so happy I got the chance to read this book! This is a sweet, funny read that is definitely worth your time.

Both of the characters are really interesting, apart and together. The banter is AMAZING and their relationship is so cute and hilarious that I couldn’t help but fall in love with these two. Even though this is a great quick read, I feel like the book would be better if it had more pages. If it was longer, some things like Travis’s trauma involving Ben would’ve been better explained and given more depth. Also, the final breakdown was kinda disappointing, but I do understand the rush due to the number of pages. Overall, Travis and Niloo now have a special spot in my heart, and Negeen definitely got a new fan!

I voluntarily read an ARC provided by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this one. Nihloo and Travis were great as a couple, their chemistry felt authentic (loved the forced proximity trope), as Travis is assigned to be Nihloo's bodyguard as they go on tour with her brother-in-law's band. The evolution of their relationship was realistic, from intial attraction to them deciding to be together. Their conversations and interactions were enjoyable to read.
The side characters kept the energy of the book high, the banter between all the characters was lighted hearted and funny. I liked how the core characters were always there for each other. Loved the theme of family, friendships and also finding your own way and reaching for your dreams.

**I received a copy of this book from Entangled Publishing and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review+**

Guarding Her Heart by Negeen Papehn is the second book in Ternura series. This is Niloo Zamenii and Travis Collins story that continues on from Set to Music,

Niloo wants to be a high end stylist and accept a job with her brother-in-laws band Ternura. She wants to prove to her sister that she's ready for this but her goal is to work for a Las Vegas show. When she's told that Travis is her bodyguard she'll resist but eventually accept his help during the bands tour. Little does she know that there will be groupies and lots of drama that's normal to the guys in Ternura.

Travis is a Marine Veteran who's in charge of the security during the Ternura tour but when he meets Niloo they'll have to find a middle group in order to make this work. However, when they both realize that their attraction is off the charts, can Travis give Niloo the ability to succeed in her career and still find their HEA?

LOVED this book. Great representation, great storyline, and a quick read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the free advanced copy.

4.5 stars

An absolutely beautiful friends to lovers story.
I think I liked this one more than book one eventho I adored both Darya and Anthony.
The story was is heartwarming with some sad moments that made me teary-eyed.
Niloo is such a fun character to read. She knows what she wants and goes for it and at first I thought she was going to be reckless but no she actually considered everything before taking a new step.
Travis.... I love this man. He was grumpy and sometimes came across rude but nope, underneath all that is a marshmallow man who loves and cares deeply.
This book was amazing. The side characters have interesting stories too (can't wait for Carlos' book *fingers crossed*) that compliment our main plot.
I was anxiously waiting for the next book in this series and it definitely didn't disappointed me.
A new favorite of mine.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author Negeen Papehn and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Niloo and Travis start off on a bad note. He’s all rules and regulations and she’s a rebel just trying to find her path. Going on tour was supposed to be a fun way to kick off her stylist career but when Travis is assigned as her bodyguard, she finds herself more curious about the man he hides from everyone.

I thought this was really cute. Travis is definitely a protective alpha male and very hard on himself. He cares about everyone around him and will do anything to protect them. I love Niloo’s determination and strength. I thought they really leveled each other out and made a great team.