Protecting the Single Mother

Protecting the Single Mother: Aegis Security Book One by Leslie North
Publisher: Relay Publishing
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Romance
Publication Date: April 22, 2021

Protecting the Single Mother is the first book in the Aegis Security trilogy by Leslie North. This can easily be read as a standalone or the story continues with the next two books detailing the stories of the other characters.

I really enjoyed this book! I found the story to be enjoyable. It is filled with suspense, second chance romance, adventure, and of course steamy chemistry!

This was a fast read and filled with action. I didn't want to put it down. The characters are great (thank you for the hot Navy Seal!) and I really enjoyed the storyline.

I can't wait for the next two books to be released (& thankfully I don't have to wait long)! Protecting His Fake Wife will be published on April 29, 2021, and Protecting His Pregnant Partner will be published on May 6, 2021. Looks like I have a couple of book dates coming up!

I'm so grateful to Leslie North, Relay Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Let me start by saying I don’t normally go for romance books - as in, if the primary genre is romance, I tend to stay away. But... I admit, coming from a military family and having military friends, I am a sucker for military/ex-military books, so I gave this one a shot. I’m so glad I did.

Allow me to say, I finished this book in about six hours or so, taking a couple of breaks. It’s a short, easy read, but it doesn’t lack for substance. There was a perfect balance between to romance and the suspense. Both elements were necessary to keep the story moving, and Leslie North did an amazing job with this.

I loved the characters as well. I felt a connection to Nicole and Grant. I cared what happened to them. I loved that Michael wasn’t afraid to admit to himself that he still loves Nicole. And I hope we get more info and maybe even a story about Jed... because while he’s not in the story very long, I think he needs his own story.

If you like books involving military/ex-military and romance, with some suspense thrown in for good measure, I highly recommend you give this book a try.

This eas my first reading of this author and I was impressed. It was really easy to get into this book and stay hooked the entire time. I read it all in one day!It was a great storyline and a good amount of HEAT! I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE OTHERS!

I really like the set up for this series. I loved reading, Protecting the Single Mother. I can't wait for book two, to see what happens next in this story. Book ended with a little cliffhanger. The anticipated kind.

Really enjoyed this second chance romance. Nicole is a single mother to a 10 year who is her sisters child that past away when he was 6 months. Michael is a Ex-Navy seal who runs a security company with 2 of his former Seal buddies. Nicole and Michael grew up together and Michael thought they were going to be together forever until she broke up with him while he was serving over seas. Nicole and her two friends witness a murder and start receiving death threats. She goes to Michael's security company and begs him to help her and her son. Both characters are guilty of controlling their emotions and not letting the other one in and in Nicole instance not admitting she needs support. I enjoyed how they did not jump automatically back into a relationship and instance worked thru some of their issues. Highly recommend.

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley and gave my honest opinion.

Another fantastic read from Leslie North. This story is full of drama, suspense and of course romance. The rekindling of the 10 year old feelings between Michael and Nicole is expected but the kidnapping of her son Grant was not, and although the story ends on a bit of a cliffhanger it’s nice that Nicole has her HEA. Looking forward to finding out how Charlotte and Holly get on in their stories.

At first, I would like to thank Netgalley and Relay Publishing for allowing me to review this book. Keep in mind that my review, however, is my true opinion on this book.

“Protecting the Single Mother” by Leslie North is the first book in the Aegis Security series. This is a true love story.

Nicole and some of her friends witnessed a murderer, and then they started getting threats. They hire security, and it ends up being Nicole’s ex boyfriend, Michael. The two of them agree that nothing is supposed to happen between them. But this might be harder than they first expected.

I love the suspense combined with the love story. It is an incredible combination and I love these kinds of books. And what more is, that Leslie North is an incredible author as well. She certainly knows how to create suspense and make some mystery around the characters in the book. She furthermore makes the love story absolutely stunning and beautiful. Again, it is a great combination and well written.

The characters in the book are great! They are relatable and they are charming. I love how they evolve throughout the story and I love to hear their stories. Even with the drama and the mystery, they are lovely. Nicole and Micheal are just lovely characters.

I am very excited to see where the story goes in the next book.

Leslie North consistently brings great characters and passionate romance to life. As a big fan North's, her name provokes an automatic one-click from me. I am always entertained.

Another brilliant read by leslie north, im loving this series about the ex-SEAL team! Quick and easy read