Guarded

Kensley Panthers Series, Book 2

By: Nicole Dykes

Narrated by: Tim Paige, Liam DiCosimo

Jameson Bates

I have a secret. We all have secrets. I’m nothing special. It just so happens, however, that my sworn enemy also knows my secret.

He’s the absolute worst person to know this, and there’s nothing I can do about it. What he does with this information is totally out of my hands and completely in his.

This is why I’ve never let anyone in. I don’t trust easily. I keep to myself. I’m closed off, angry—guarded.

Garrison Dixon

I shouldn’t have seen what I did. I shouldn’t know what I do. But how Bates can think I would ever say anything is beyond me.

Everyone thinks I’m just a big, dumb football player with nothing more to him. The truth is I’ll never say a word about what I witnessed. I don’t care about it the way he thinks I do. I wouldn’t hurt him.

And I’d let him know that—all of it—if he wasn’t so damn...guarded.

©2023 Nicole Dykes (P)2023 Podium Audio

I really Enjoyed it!

Great low angst, fast paced story. I can't wait to start book 3. It was one of my favorites when I read this series. The narrator's did a fantastic job bring these men to life.
I definitely recommend. 4 🌟 2.5 🌶

Enemy not enemies to LOVERS..lol

It was a nice story of 2 boys who don't really care for each other but 1 of them REALLY doesn't like the other getting to truly know each other.
I kind of thought that the story was going to reveal that the boys Father's had a past together...lol

Welcome back to Kensley!

Garrison Dixon and Jameson Bates….these two idiots are just absolutely gone on each other and I am here for it. They take frenemies to lovers to a whole new level - but man once they realize they love each other? It’s all in for them.

Tim and Liam once again just - GOT - these two. I will say the banter between the two of them was absolutely amazing and the emotional scenes (especially at the end) really hit home in some great ways.

This entire series is a comfort re-read/listen for me.

Great story and narration

I enjoyed reading this when it first came out and love it even more now that it’s on audio. These two narrators bring these guys to life and make the listening experience so enjoyable.

A bit of a grumpy/sunshine kind of vibe

I liked Jameson & Garrison as characters. I wasn’t sure I was going to love this one but I did. They do fall a bit quick but if you consider they’ve known each other almost their whole life it makes a bit more sense.