Tough Luck

A-List Security, Book 1

By: Annabeth Albert

Narrated by: Kirt Graves

Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

My best friend’s little brother needs a bodyguard. Now I’m the one in danger...

I’m a SEAL. Or rather, I was. Retired at the grand old age of 38, I’m at loose ends. My best friend wants me to join his security team. I’m not sure I’m bodyguard material, but he needs someone to protect his kid brother. How hard can spoiled brat duty be?

Somehow, I missed the part where former child star Danny Love went from dorky TV darling to all grown up and disturbingly attractive. All the gossip about his wild ways fails to mention that he’s trying hard to clean up his act. But now he’s got a stalker.

Hiding out together in a remote mountain cabin alone, the temptation keeps building. I’m feeling things I never have before. Secrets I’ve kept even from myself bubble to the surface every time Danny looks my way with those puppy dog eyes.

I’m a SEAL. We leap into danger. So why is it so terrifying when that danger comes with the softest pair of lips I’ve ever known? At some point we’re going to have to return to Hollywood and our vastly different lives. Will Danny still want me around when he doesn’t need me for protection? Can I be brave enough to give him a reason to?

Tough Luck is book one in a brand-new SEAL bodyguard series. It features an age gap, steamy first times, and all the high heat, big emotions, and found family feels listeners expect from this fan-favorite military romance author.

Join A-List security for this lower-angst series featuring former SEALs and the celebrity clients who win their hearts.

Happy endings and no cliff-hangers guaranteed!

©2022 Annabeth Albert (P)2022 Annabeth Albert

Slow start

I picked up and dropped this book a couple times before actually being locked in. The reason being Danny’s demeanor at first. The change of place and reason for it is what hooks me back in. It was a great story.

Connection never thought of

As a retired Seal, Cash is used to loads of action and tons of danger, so when he is asked to help the younger brother of his good friend and fellow Seal, the last thing he expected was to go from babysitting to so much more. But as Danny gets more threats and as the need to escape his house, Cash finds himself looking after Danny, not for the job but for his heart. But when the danger is over will the romance fizzle out? The listener will instantly fall in love with Cash and just want to give Danny a hug. Perfectly combined opposites attract characters in a story that will keep you entertained as the audiobook progresses. Kirt Graves performance was spot on and he brought both characters to life..

Be still my heart 💜

Danny and Cash are the best. Danny’s older brother asks his best friend, Cash, to look after Danny until they figure out who is stalking him. A few weeks away at a recluse cabin and neither man stand a chance against the other.

Kirt Graves is a master story teller and one of my all time favorite narrators! He just brings the stories to life!!

JUST OK

This book seemed to be following a predictable formula... strong older stud protecting helpless twink culminating in a happy ending despite the odds. Just ok.

Love it

It did warm my heart. 2 men, polar opposite falling in love, hot spicy moments but the author describe the emotions so well that you forgot the sex and feel the love. Cash voice is sooo sexy … love it !!!

Fun, steamy "The Bodyguard" vibes

I like this book a lot and I think it dealt with some pretty important topics I was happy to see in a book of This genre.
Cash is just a very lovable character; you immediately want to be taken care of by him and give him a hug. And even if he and Danny started off kind of fast, it worked well in this story for me.
This book had a very good balance between romance and action. it actually had a bit more action then I was expecting but not too overpowering where every scene there's a new something going on with the characters. It was really nice I enjoyed it a lot.
The narrator was good but I like other narrators this author used in the past and would have been happier is they had narrated this book.

Opposites-Attract Bodyguard-With-Benefits Romance

Grumpy former Navy SEAL turned temporary bodyguard Cash (38) gets more than he bargained for in keeping sunny Hollywood star - and his friend/boss's younger brother - Daniel (25) safe.

With danger lurking and mutual attraction brewing, they hunker down in a remote cabin, where Daniel offers to be inexperienced Cash's no-strings "test drive" in exploring his sexuality. They grow closer as their steamy explorations lead to unspoken feelings developing.

The stalker plotline - which is at the core of this story - was not all that compelling and its easy resolution was pretty ho-hum in the end. Cash and Daniel finally admitting their feelings to each other and the world made for an ultimately satisfying HEA conclusion, though.

Narrator Kirt Graves always delivers with distinct voices and striking the right tone, and he gives another solid performance here. I received this free review copy audio book by request and have left this honest review voluntarily. [Story: 3.5 Stars]

Fun but clunky at times

Fun story, and I don’t expect much from a story like this. But was overly clunky at times, with areas that felt like the writer was just trying f to reach a word number or something.

Good...but

The story was good overall... but no one has that much sex. lol. you almost know where this story is going after the first chapter.

Sweet!

I love Annabeth Albert stories. They’re unique and have a way of hooking me right in.

I struggled on some parts of this book, primarily, the miscommunication/misunderstanding plus wrong timing and epic interruptions.. it drove me crazy. But once that was over and done with, my anxiety settled. Lol.

I adore Danny, even through his self doubts and until he became confident in being himself.

I love Linus and Lucy! We got some Snoopy crew! Lol.

Kirt Graves did amazing in bringing this story to life.