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Watch Me Kindle Edition

by Sloane Kennedy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,368 ratings
Nikolai
My rules when it comes to my job in personal protection are pretty simple:

1. Protect the client’s life, not their feelings.
2. Don’t put hands on a client unless you’re getting them out of harm’s way.
3. For God’s sake, don’t do something stupid like fall in love.

Twenty-four hours after meeting Jude Archer, rules 1 and 2 are already out the window.

Thankfully there’s no chance of falling for the callous businessman who cares more about his next deal than he does his own safety.

Jude may have managed to make fools of all the guys his wealthy boss and rumored lover has hired to watch him, but he’s playing in the big leagues now. The son of a bitch might not value his life, but I’m pretty fond of mine.

Time to teach the clueless Jude Archer a few hard lessons…

Jude
My rules for success aren’t for everyone, but they should be.

1. Work hard.
2. When you’re on the verge of giving up, work harder. Life owes you nothing. You have to take what you want.
3. For God’s sake, don’t do something stupid like get distracted by feelings.

With just weeks between me and the closing of the deal that will give me everything I want, I don’t have time to worry about a supposed stalker who hasn’t had the balls to do anything more than send a few threatening letters to my wealthy boss.

Sure, I sent a few so-called bodyguards packing. Even if I thought I was in serious danger, I can’t have someone watching me 24/7. My life works the way it does for a reason and no one, not even the gorgeous Russian ex-soldier who thinks he can scare me into submission, is going to change that.

Nikolai Falkov thinks he has something to teach me? Yeah, good luck with that.
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Although Sloane Kennedy always dreamed of being a writer as a teenager, she didn't take the plunge until 2015 when she released her first novel. Since then, she has released nearly 30 books including the Amazon best-selling "Pelican Bay" and "Protectors" series. While she initially began writing M/F romance, she found her true passion writing gay romance and nearly all of her most recent releases reached the #1 spot on Amazon's Gay Romance bestseller list and several have made it to Amazon's overall bestseller list. Sloane was born in Germany but grew up in the U.S. and although she currently lives in Wisconsin, the place where she has always felt most at home is Seattle and many of her books take place in the Emerald city. When not writing, a menagerie of 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 horses takes up what little time she has left in the day!

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Customers find this book to be a sweet story with the right mix of drama, featuring Jude and Nikolai as amazing characters with just the right amount of angst. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it's written in dual first person POV. While some customers consider it a standalone book, others find it confusing, and the pacing receives mixed reviews.

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60 customers mention "Story quality"57 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story's mix of drama and romance, finding it sweet and relatable, with one customer specifically praising it as an excellent enemies-to-lovers narrative.

"Written in dual first person POV. Good amount of M/M sexy times. No real humor but I wasn’t expecting any. Some drama and a little bit of action...." Read more

"...Not the greatest plot but the romance was decent, the bodyguard aspect mostly in the background. Resolution was awkward. Enjoyable." Read more

"...Adding in Nikolai and his unerring belief in Jude, it creates a really stunning story. I read Sloane because I know what I’m getting...." Read more

"...So let the games begin. You will find this to be a heart warmer, with some passion, some danger and slot of love tossed in." Read more

57 customers mention "Readability"57 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as wonderful and beautiful, with one customer noting it's perfect right from the first page.

"...regarding the plot resolution but it was still an overall good read...." Read more

"...Resolution was awkward. Enjoyable." Read more

"...But a good surprise. Nikolai and Jude are simply lovely from beginning to end. This book will stay with me." Read more

"...Anyway, I thought this was a very good read. I've look back at her other stand-alone titles and know that I really liked those as well...." Read more

32 customers mention "Character development"32 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly Jude and Nikolai.

"...from the author that was relatively low-angst and without 25 characters piled up from other books...." Read more

"...Good main characters, really liked the love Nik has for his family and that they were brought into the story...." Read more

"...Everything is not as it seems... The characters are complex and very relatable...." Read more

"...But the characters were amazing and I loved both of them and their connection...." Read more

30 customers mention "Emotional content"30 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the book, noting its just-right amount of angst and gut-wrenching moments, with one customer describing it as a true hurt/comfort story.

"I liked getting a book from the author that was relatively low-angst and without 25 characters piled up from other books...." Read more

"and would recommend. SK is a very good writer, lots of feels, lots of description, but I find her series too dark for me...." Read more

"...Not one of her better efforts, but there were several poignant moments and it was still worth reading." Read more

"This book was a surprisingly an emotional read. I laughed and teared up. Jude reminds a little of myself minus the OCD...." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting its dual first-person point of view narrative style.

"Written in dual first person POV. Good amount of M/M sexy times. No real humor but I wasn’t expecting any. Some drama and a little bit of action...." Read more

"and would recommend. SK is a very good writer, lots of feels, lots of description, but I find her series too dark for me...." Read more

"I've always thought Sloane Kennedy a very good writer and have read and loved most of her books. This book I had trouble with...." Read more

"...Watch Me is a well written enemy to lovers, bodyguard/charge book...." Read more

5 customers mention "Suspenseful"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, with one review highlighting its well-wrought personal protection service plot, while another mentions its detective/crime background.

"...Watch Me is a well written enemy to lovers, bodyguard/charge book...." Read more

"Well wrought suspenseful personal protection service brings two men together revealing all...." Read more

"Well written, exciting romance with a detective/crime plot as background...." Read more

"Excellent. Loved it. Good plot and suspense. Great characters. Hard to put down. Characters very real and believable...." Read more

11 customers mention "Comprehension"6 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's comprehensibility, with some finding it confusing, while one customer notes it contains many nuanced details.

"...She is sensitive to the discussion but doesn’t try to sugarcoat the situations and experiences. This is a Definite 5-star read." Read more

"...'s family and was glad Jude was enveloped by them but, again, too much mind stuff and not enough family stuff...." Read more

"...This was a story of love, acceptance, patience, compassion and understanding." Read more

"I only took one star off for the mystery itself being pretty anticlimactic...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"2 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it too rushed while others appreciate that it is a standalone.

"...the threats were not brought to light until the every end and felt rushed to me." Read more

"...this book bc it has the feel of her protectors series but is totally a standalone...." Read more

"...the emotions you'd expect from Sloane, but the plot and pacing are not as tight as usual. Maybe it is just me. Maybe it is just when I read it...." Read more

"...It's a standalone, her first, and I am not sure if that is what made it not click as much for me as her previous work or not...." Read more

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  • Warrior Chick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than expected. 4.5 stars rounded up.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020
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    Written in dual first person POV. Good amount of M/M sexy times. No real humor but I wasn’t expecting any. Some drama and a little bit of action. I’ve read lots of this author’s other books and I’m happy to say that this book didn’t take the “sexual assault route” that so many of her other books did. I do wish that there was more information regarding the plot resolution but it was still an overall good read. Also, just an FYI, the bonus scene (by signing up for her newsletter) takes place at the end of the book but before the epilogue so it’s okay if you skip it. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this. I’ve read too many books that end with a HFN and you have to sign up for something to get the true HEA - hate that.
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  • Misanthropic
    4.0 out of 5 stars Change of pace
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
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    I liked getting a book from the author that was relatively low-angst and without 25 characters piled up from other books. Not the greatest plot but the romance was decent, the bodyguard aspect mostly in the background. Resolution was awkward. Enjoyable.
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  • ElizaMac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
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    I’ve read most of Sloane’s books. I knew going in it would be tough. Lots of angst but it’s always so worth it in the end of her books. This book though... it’s different. It starts with a very predictable trope. The stuck up businessman and the broody bodyguard. What I didn’t expect was the positively multifaceted Jude. I was so totally blindsided by his narrative that I had to take some time to process where he came from and why he is who he is. Adding in Nikolai and his unerring belief in Jude, it creates a really stunning story.

    I read Sloane because I know what I’m getting. Most of the time, it’s exactly what I want or expect. I am rarely disappointed in her delivery. But I will say that for the first time after reading most of her books, this one took me by surprise. But a good surprise. Nikolai and Jude are simply lovely from beginning to end. This book will stay with me.
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  • Bought it For the Cover!
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is not Sloane's usual dark story, so I really liked it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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    and would recommend. SK is a very good writer, lots of feels, lots of description, but I find her series too dark for me. (An exception would be the Pelican Bay series which she co-writes and which I recommend as well.)

    Anyway, I thought this was a very good read. I've look back at her other stand-alone titles and know that I really liked those as well. Good main characters, really liked the love Nik has for his family and that they were brought into the story. Jude's difficulties handling life were not too much and there was no miracle cure for his difficulties. Just a great read!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2020
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    The struggle to be accepted for who you are and not what you show the world is real. Jude has ADHD and dyslexia and has to work twice as hard as anyone else to climb the corporate ladder. He has struggled his entire life having grown up in foster care and being passed from family to family. Abandonment issues cause him difficulty in trust. Nik works for a personal protection agency and is hired to protect Jude, who has insulted, played off or ditched his other security people. As Nik gets to know him Jude' s walls start to fall and starts to let Nik in. Nik fights the attraction to try to remain objective as his security. Nik has his own issues to deal with. So let the games begin. You will find this to be a heart warmer, with some passion, some danger and slot of love tossed in.
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  • Rosemary
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good main characters
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
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    I've always thought Sloane Kennedy a very good writer and have read and loved most of her books. This book I had trouble with. Nik and Jude were a terrific couple but I thought there was too much introspection on both their parts. The story seemed to get lost in what was going through their minds and was a little too long. I loved Nik's family and was glad Jude was enveloped by them but, again, too much mind stuff and not enough family stuff. Also, the mystery, which is usually one of this author's strengths was given short shrift at the end. Not one of her better efforts, but there were several poignant moments and it was still worth reading.
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  • Kitt Crescendo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Books, Covers, and Strong, Sexy Heroes…Oh My!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022
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    Don’t judge a book by it’s cover, or so the saying goes, right? Well, in this case, our book club’s monthly challenge was to do exactly that. Pick a book cover that focuses on his/her eyes. With beautiful eyes like those on the cover, and the author being a personal favorite, how could I resist?

    Don’t judge a book by it’s cover? A body guard should know better, right? Don’t stereotype. Just because someone appears to be a corporate golden child doesn’t mean they don’t know struggle. Or poverty. Or that they don’t care. Or thinks they’re invincible. No matter how big that silver spoon may seem doesn’t mean it’s in his client’s mouth…

    Just because this new body guard is physically impressive doesn’t mean they’re stupid. Or arrogant. Or infallible. Or a sell out.

    Ok, so the heroes did not start off on the right foot. If fact, the feet were about as wrong as they could’ve been. I wasn’t sure how these two guys were going to come back from the wrongness of their intros. I just knew that if anyone could make this battle of wills worth my while, it was Sloan Kennedy. And when it happened it was glorious!

    I loved these characters, their conflict, their discovery, the amazingly sensual heat level, and the surrounding cast. I strongly recommend you see for yourself!
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  • AL♡
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020
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    I'm a huge fan of Sloane Kennedy and was so happy to see her release this standalone book.

    Watch Me is a well written enemy to lovers, bodyguard/charge book.
    Everything is not as it seems... The characters are complex and very relatable.
    I enjoyed the story well enough, however, I felt that the bodyguard aspect of the story was not explored enough and the mystery behind the threats were not brought to light until the every end and felt rushed to me.
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  • Humberto Cadena 13
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 13, 2020
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    You could overcome anything!!
    Well written, with amazing characters, angst, hope and sexy.
    Great first installment of a new series.
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  • ulla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking the rules
    Reviewed in Germany on November 12, 2020
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    Nik will eigentlich auf keinen Fall den arroganten Geschäftsmann Jude Archer bewachen. Er hat genug eigne Probleme. Doch der Bitte eines guten Freundes kann er sich nicht entziehen … und sieht etwas in Jude, dass ihn mitten ins Mark trifft. Nik kann sich der Faszination für den anderen Mann nicht entziehen und bricht eine Regel nach der anderen – obwohl das für einen Bodyguard und seinen Klienten tödlich sein könnte. Aber schließlich erringt er Jude Vertrauen und versteht allmählich, wie der tickt. Reicht das? Vielleicht ist Jude schon zu oft enttäuscht worden …

    Mit „Watch Me“ setzt Sloane Kennedy einen etwas anderen Akzent. Zwar haben beide Helden eine schwierige Kindheit, aber wenigstens ist sie diesmal nicht von unerträglichem Missbrauch geprägt. Jude und Nikolai sind zwei tolle Charaktere, mit denen man gerne den gesamten Weg von faszinierter Abneigung zu sehnsuchtsvoller Zuneigung geht. Zusammen mit Nik lernt man erst allmählich, was hinter Judes teilweise sehr schroffem Auftreten steckt.
    Zuckersüß sind die Szenen, in denen Nik Jude seine Familie zeigt. Gerade diese Momente sagen sehr viel über den Charakter der beiden Helden aus.

    Besonders berührt hat mich aber auch eine Stelle, die aktueller nicht sein könnte: Einmal sagt Nik sinngemäß: „Ich dachte mein Herz wäre wichtiger, als mein Name.“ Recht hat er! Die Taten eines Menschen zählen, nicht seine Herkunft!
    Vielleicht kommt der Krimiplot, der ja eigentlich der Grund für das Kennenlernen der beiden ist ein wenig kurz, aber das verzeiht man gerne, weil die Geschichte von den beiden Helden – unterstützt von ein paar tollen Nebencharakteren - mühelos getragen wird.

    Fazit: „Watch Me“ ist eine tolle Story, die man problemlos als spannenden Romantic-Thriller lesen kann. Sie hat aber eine zweite, viel tiefer gehende Ebene, die dafür sorgt, dass man sie so schnell nicht vergisst. Dafür gebe ich gerne 5 Sterne und eine Leseempfehlung.
    P.S.: Eignet sich gut, um den Stil von Sloane Kennedy kennenzulernen, da die Geschichte noch (?) ein Stand Alone ist.
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  • Andrea H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars As expected
    Reviewed in Australia on March 4, 2022
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    This book was lovely. It had aspects of suspense but I felt it was more focused on the family aspect of the characters lives. Honestly, the hook of a 'villain' wasn't needed for the story for work but it also didn't ruin anything. All the characters were well rounded and easy to like and relate to.

    This will make you cry though, especially if you're nuero-divergent. I got teary eyed quite a few times.
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  • Kerry Fletcher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deep and Meaningful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2020
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    So i had to have a think on my review for this. That sounds strange but to do it justice i needed it.

    I'm not gonna lie it took a while for me to get into this. I mean till about 40% in and then it started to draw me in, but that may be because i love a bit of action and this book isn't about that. It's about a deep connection between the two main characters and that took time and patience to build. The plot is pretty much secondary to their love.

    Nik works in personal security and is assigned to Jude who flat out refuses to have someone follow him around 24/7. He's got rid of all the previous security guys, one way or another, but that was before he met Nik.

    The two meet and at first Jude wants nothing to do with Nik, but as time goes on and with Nik being impossible to get rid of, their connection starts to grow. Nik becomes one of the very few people that gets him.

    I'll leave the plot there so as not to spoil it but i will just say that this story is not something i have ever read before. Jude has some unique traits that are just facinating and heartbreaking. I think this is why i wanted to think on this review. It's so different i guess it took me a bit by surprise. As i said its not action packed but its something else entirely. I call it a thinking book. Its not an easy and care free read, i feel you need to think about whats written. You need to really take it in to get it. And the more i thought about it, the more i got it. Now, sitting here writing this review i realise i loved it. I really really did. Its not a "OMG this book!" Its a "wow... you know what? I get it! I get it!" Book, and because of this i've given it 5 stars because it's stunned me! Beautifully written. Well researched. Thoughtful and provocative. It's incredibly well told. It's on my mind well after i've finished and if that isn't a great book i don't know what is.

    Unusually amazing! Brilliantly insightful. Highly recommend!
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  • Cliente Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 26, 2020
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    Such a beautiful story, the characters are well developed and their chemistry is palpable, so strong. The only negative thing for me is that I'm a curious beatch and I NEED to know If Kevin was Cliff's son or not!
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