Review: Cute, Hawt and Funny
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2014
Very Brief Synopsis - Sarabeth's former employer was up to no good, and now her former work associates are dropping like flies. Fearing Sarabeth is next on the hit list, her friend sends in help, in the form of Gavin, a sexy, ex-Ranger Scot. Sarabeth isn't exactly on board with the plan, but her car exploding helps to change her mind.Gavin, with the help of his partner, Maddy, try to figure out who is behind the murder of Sarabeth's former coworkers, and Sarabeth moves in with Gavin for the duration. Smexy, and sweet, times ensue.What worked - Gavin...oh, Gavin...Such. A. Great. Hero. Strong, resilient, a fairly high amount of the "I'm not worthy of her" vibe. And drop dead sexy. Gavin is so tolerant of SB (I'm tired of typing the whole name), which is saying something, because our girl can get pretty wound up. He finds her sexy, and charming, seeing right through her righteous b**ch act to the vulnerable woman beneath the surface.I loved Sarabeth (Not Sara. Not ever.) She is sassy and spunky as can be, willing to go along with whatever Gavin asks of her. Like when Gavin takes her along on a job. So funny. Pyew! Pyew! Ah...you'll know what this means when you read it. Anyway, SB is a psychologist, with a dysfunctional family life. She was so excited about her new job opportunity, until her ex-boss ended up being a lying, blackmailing scumbag. Now she is trying to reestablish herself professionally, without accepting help from her family. In a seriously heartbreaking scene, SB calls her grandparents to let them know she is in hiding with Gavin, and the conversation that follows is truly awful. Bless Sarabeth's heart, I just wanted to give her a hug.There are so many funny elements in Guardian For Hire. The "Pyew!" thing, the bodice-rippers Gavin hunts down for SB, the climbing of the fence...too many to name. This book is a great blend of suspense, humor and sexy times. The dialogue is snappy, the mystery/suspense is okay and the pages flew by.What didn't work as well - ***SPOILER*** The obligatory "I can't declare my feelings first, so I will leave and wait for him/her to come to his/her senses" scene. That said, the reunion scene is worth the price of admission. So is the epilogue.Bottom line - Funny and sweet, a cute tale of two lonely people who manage to find each other. Time and money well spent!