I really enjoyed this book following along as they try to figure out dark secrets that are hiding within a nonprofit that Symone Bishop is a part of. After the death of a loved one Symone's life is in danger and they are trying to figure out who is behind what is going on and how to keep her safe until then. I enjoy the romance that was going on between Jerry and Symone. I enjoyed following along as they get closer to figuring out who was behind everything and why. It was was a fast paced and overall an enjoyable read. Highly recommend.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are mine.

This is a famous person/bodyguard romance perfect for fans of the movie The Bodyguard. It follows Symone who is a philanthropist and her bodyguard Jerry. The book is about what happens when the lines between protection and like are blurred. I love how the author developed the characters and the brother relationship between Jerry and his brothers. I look forward to more books by the author.

Actual rating:3.5

Good book with an intriguing suspense plot. Symone is the head of her family's philanthropic foundation. She is under attack on two fronts. The board is attempting to push her out, and she and her stepfather are being threatened. She hires the Touré Security Group to protect her stepfather but initially doesn't believe she needs it. That changes when it becomes evident that she is the main target of the attacks.

Jerry is the youngest of the three brothers and the one who handles personal protection cases. But he is suffering from a crisis of confidence after a protection assignment went wrong. Jerry blames himself and intends to leave the business before he creates another problem. He is reluctant to protect Symone for fear of failing again. However, something about her arouses his protective instincts.

The sparks between them are immediate, but both try to keep things professional. Their attraction continues to grow as the escalating attacks force them into closer proximity. I liked how both Jerry and Symone could see past the surface to each other's insecurities. However, every time they seemed to grow closer, Jerry would back away. It takes letting go of his fears for Jerry to allow himself to care finally.

The suspense of the story was terrific. The investigation into who would be motivated to kill Symone had many twists. The number of potential suspects made weeding them out a challenge. I enjoyed following their progress. I had suspicions about the probable culprit, and though I was right, there were a couple of unexpected surprises. The final confrontation was a nail-biter, and I was glued to the pages until it was over.

Very enjoyable. Light. Love the brawn! and both had brains! Very satisfying resolution to the mystery.

I highly recommend this intrigue / romance.

This romantic suspense novel is packed with drama, mystery, danger, murder, twists, secrets, and betrayal. It features compelling characters and a gripping plot. Jeremiah, aka Jerry, is the youngest of the Toure’ brothers, with Hezekiah (Zeke) as the oldest and Malachi (Mal) in the middle. Jerry plans to leave the family-owned Toure’ Security Group after a failed security detail, wrongly blaming himself. His final assignment brings unexpected surprises. Symone Bishop, who runs the Bishop Foundation with her stepfather Paul after her parents' deaths, seeks the Toure’ brothers' help when Paul is targeted for murder. As Jerry and Symone grow closer romantically, Jerry pulls back due to a previous high-profile mishap. They soon discover Symone is also a target. The plot thickens with unexpected twists, making it easier to piece together the mystery. While Jerry and Symone's story is engaging, the dynamic between Mal and Grace stands out. Although Jerry shines, more of his spunk and witty camaraderie would have enhanced his story.

Good book. Enjoyable. Exciting read. Not a work of the best literary author. But it was a good read. Easy to get through.

3.8 Stars

I love a good bodyguard story.

Jeremiah is one step out of the door in his family security business.

Symone has run out of her people she can trust.

This was a good who dun it. I was constantly looking at clues to try and figure out the threats.

Trust Me

Book two in the Toure' Security Group series was a ride in a hot air balloon with a different twist and change in directions as every page is turned. This story centers on the youngest Toure brother, Jeremiah, AKA Jerry, hired to find out who is out to destroy Symone Bishop's foundation. They also find a variety of malicious acts, greed, murder, security breaches, and more. In the midst of all the danger, will Jerry get past his phobia? Can the foundation be saved? The bantering between the brothers and Symone's determination is an added plus to the story.

Patricia dropped the mic; book two is a must-read. Each book stands alone, but I suggest you start with book one, Down To the Wire; go on to book two, and join me in waiting not so patiently for book three.

Thank you, Patricia Sargeant, NetGalley, and Harlequin, for an ARC of Her Private Security Detail. Above is my honest review.

This is an entertaining romantic suspense with its share of drama, mystery, mayhem, danger, murder, twists, turns, secrets, betrayal, great characters and page turning adventure. Jeremiah aka Jerry is the youngest of the Toure’ brothers, Hezekiah aka Zeke is the oldest and Malachi aka Mal is the middle brother. Jerry is all set to leave the family owned Toure’ Security Group for a security detail that had took a wrong turn on his watch. He blames himself when it was not his fault. Jerry takes on his final security detail which brings about an element of surprise. When a member of the board at the Bishop Foundation needs a security detail from the Toure’ Security Group Jerry is tasked with the job. After the death of both Symone Bishop’s parents Symone and her stepfather Paul are running the Bishop Foundation. With someone out to kill Paul Symone turns to the Toure’ brothers for help. As the plots continues to thickening Jerry and Symone are becoming romantically interested in each other each. Jerry continues to pull away from Symone because of a high-profile entertainers mishap. Symone and Jerry soon learn that there is more to Paul being targeted she also being targeted. The more I read Her Private Security Detail I thought I had figured out who the culprit was. As I continued to get more detail it because easier for me to connect the dots.

Even though I enjoyed reading about Jerry and Symone; Mal and Grace are my favorite couple. Jerry was great I just that he would have bought more of his spunkiness, witty camaraderie to his own story.

Can’t wait to read about Hezekiah Toure’ and private investigator Celeste Jarrett romantic journey.

This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the first book in the Toure Security Group series. I liked this book, but I just did not love it. I found myself wanting more action, and I also found the two main characters really did not feel to fit together. The romance was weird, but I did find the suspense/mystery parts of this book to keep me guessing and wanting to know what was going on. I just wanted more for this book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Harlequin Romantic Suspense) or author (Patricia Sargeant) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that. This book is scheduled to be released on May 21-2024.