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Psycho Romeo (Ward Security Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jocelynn Drake (Author), Rinda Elliott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,920 ratings

Geoffrey Ralse is known for being the life of the party.

He loves the club scene, hanging with his friends, and flirting with whomever catches his eye. He certainly isn’t going to stop living his life just because some would-be stalker starts sending him threats.

But it all changes when Geoffrey is drugged and wakes up half naked in his own home with a new message from his stalker.

He needs help and there’s only one person he trusts…

Bodyguard Sven Larsen has been fighting Geoffrey’s flirtatious advances for months, even though he’s impossibly drawn to the man. There’s no way he can be around him twenty-four/seven and not finally crack.

But one look at Geoffrey’s haunted eyes, and he knows there’s no way he’s letting Geoffrey walk out of Ward Security without him.

Even if it means breaking his own rules, he will keep Geoffrey safe.

The Ward Security Series is a spin-off of the Unbreakable Bonds Series.

Trigger warning: There is a very short section with sexual assault that some could find upsetting.

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text: It's time for Geoffrey to call in the one man he trusts with his body...and his heart.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Ward Security
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  1. Jocelynn Drake

    Jocelynn Drake

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    New York Times Bestselling author Jocelynn Drake loves a good story, whether she is reading it or writing one of her own. Over the years, her stories have allowed her to explore space, talk to dragons, dodge bullets with assassins, hang with vampires, and fall in love again and again.

    This former Kentucky girl has moved up, down, and across the U.S. with her husband. Recently, they’ve settled near the Rockies.

    When she is not hammering away at her keyboard or curled up with a book, she can be found walking her dog Ace, or playing video games. She loves Bruce Wayne, Ezio Auditore, travel, tattoos, explosions, and fast cars.

    She is the author of the urban fantasy series: The Dark Days series and the Asylum Tales. She has recently completed a gay romantic suspense series called The Exit Strategy about two assassins falling in love and trying to create a life together, as well as a MM paranormal romance series featuring a family of vampires.

    She has co-authored with Rinda Elliot the following series: Unbreakable Bonds, Ward Security, Pineapple Grove, and the Weavers Circle. She has also co-authored with AJ Sherwood the Scales 'N Spells dragon series. She can be found at JocelynnDrake.com.

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    I write MM, MF, and MMF romances. Love is love! Some are paranormal, contemporary, and space opera. While all of my books are romantic and sexy, most lean toward erotic. But three of these books-Foretold, Forecast, and Foresworn are MF Young Adult novels. A complete trilogy that I'm rereleasing after getting my rights back from Harlequin Teen. Dweller on the Threshold is sexy, but not erotic. I love unusual stories and credit growing up in a family of curious life-lovers who moved all over the country. Books and movies full of fantasy, science fiction and romance kept us amused, especially in some of the stranger places. For years, I tried to separate my darker side with my humorous and romantic one. I published short fiction, but things really started happening when I gave in and mixed it up. When not lost in fiction, I love making wine, collecting music, gaming and spending time with my husband and two children.

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Customers find this book to be a must-read full of mystery and action, with well-developed characters, particularly Geoffrey and Sven, and a fast-paced narrative. The writing is well-crafted with humor, and customers appreciate the gorgeous men and steamy scenes. They consider it a fabulous start to the spin-off series.

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54 customers mention "Story quality"49 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a must-read full of mystery and action, with a great suspenseful love story featuring Sven and Geoffrey.

"...I liked the interaction at the beginning where Geoffrey was trying to get to know Sven by asking him questions about himself and Sven basically..." Read more

"...This book has it all: mystery, laughter, hot and steamy relations between two beautiful men and the start of a wonderful new series...." Read more

"...The book is well written with few editing errors and it has a believable plot. If you think sassy characters are cute, you'll enjoy this book...." Read more

"...and world are very well constructed as well as the story line being engaging...." Read more

51 customers mention "Readability"45 positive6 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and entertaining, with several noting it exceeded their expectations.

"...But they definitely nailed the execution. No overbearing “macho male”, no simpering “less macho male”...." Read more

"Great book with well developed characters...." Read more

"...fans of that series was looking for his story......and boy was this ever good and so worth the wait...." Read more

"...It was completely worth the read. The characters and world are very well constructed as well as the story line being engaging...." Read more

31 customers mention "Character development"31 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, particularly Geoffrey and Sven, with one customer noting their perfect chemistry.

"...I guess this is one of those times. I liked the contrast between Sven and Geoffrey’s character...." Read more

"I loved the main characters Geoffrey and Sven...." Read more

"Great book with well developed characters...." Read more

"...If you think sassy characters are cute, you'll enjoy this book...." Read more

19 customers mention "Spin off series"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this spin-off series, describing it as a fabulous start to the Unbreakable Bonds series.

"...All in all, this series has potential but since it is based on bodyguards/security, it's going to have to continually fight against the problems..." Read more

"I like this author a lot. Loved the Unbreakable series to bits...." Read more

"Oh wow!! I love this book and I think that it is a great start to a new series by these talented authors...." Read more

"...them in this book, but it was a great book on it's own and a good start to a new series...." Read more

19 customers mention "Writing quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its humor and easy readability.

"...and together, a dichotomy that is both hilarious and sexy at the same time...." Read more

"...This book has it all: mystery, laughter, hot and steamy relations between two beautiful men and the start of a wonderful new series...." Read more

"...He comes dangerously close to the dreaded TSTL designation. The book is well written with few editing errors and it has a believable plot...." Read more

"...up the final book of the Unbreakable Bonds series by these two talented authors...." Read more

12 customers mention "Sexiness"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and sassy, featuring gorgeous men, with one customer noting how the characters complement each other well.

"...and together, a dichotomy that is both hilarious and sexy at the same time...." Read more

"...it all: mystery, laughter, hot and steamy relations between two beautiful men and the start of a wonderful new series...." Read more

"...Actually all of the characters were good and it was nice to see Rowe, Noah and Andrei again...." Read more

"I really like Geoffrey. He has style and sass. I think that Sven may be a little overwhelmed by Geoffrey." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, describing it as a fast-paced novel.

"...Anyhow, the gang is back, the danger is real. Our couple this time is the Viking Sven watching out for the brilliant but small tech genius Geoffrey...." Read more

"...of the two men, but I loved the fact that, together, they are invincible. A truly fantastic tale and one I know I'll read again." Read more

"...Doesn't matter. The book is solid and after I read a bunch of books about not-bodyguards, I'll be back here!" Read more

"This fast paced novel will have you guessing until the very end. Attraction becomes love when a dangerous stalker sets his eye on an app developer...." Read more

8 customers mention "Steamy content"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book, with one customer noting the hot scenes, while another mentions the passionate interactions between the characters.

"...This book has it all: mystery, laughter, hot and steamy relations between two beautiful men and the start of a wonderful new series...." Read more

"...There's action and theres romance, no doubt a lot of sweats and kisses and steamy ... These are expected. What I love is that the author did more ...." Read more

"...This book is a must read full of mystery action and Lots of loving ..Pick up and read it now you will not be sorry..." Read more

"...I honestly didn't know who was after Geoffrey. Hot sex, and a slow build-up to the romance between Sven and Geoffrey...." Read more

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  • Nikki Attenbrough
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
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    Wow! This one sucked me in right from the start. The two authors did an excellent job of balancing the romance part of the story with the suspense part of the story.

    That said, this wasn’t really a full blown suspense storyline. The stalker problem was rather secondary but it did weave in and out of the romance portion of it. And after finishing this, I find I understand the title of the book now. ‘Psycho’, very apt in this case.

    Ok so, I’m really bad at writing reviews for books I actually enjoy. Ranting about an unsatisfactory read? I think I’ve got it down pat. Definitely have room for improvement though. But writing a review for a book I thoroughly enjoy? Sorry, I don’t seem to have the skills 😖

    I guess this is one of those times. I liked the contrast between Sven and Geoffrey’s character. One is a social butterfly while the other is a bit of a recluse. I liked the interaction at the beginning where Geoffrey was trying to get to know Sven by asking him questions about himself and Sven basically giving him monosyllabic responses with no way to draw more from him. 😅

    I will say, the storyline is actually very simple. But they definitely nailed the execution. No overbearing “macho male”, no simpering “less macho male”. In fact, it could have gone that route because Sven is a giant of a man and Geoffrey is really quite tiny. I suppose this isn’t ABO genre but really, when has that stopped authors from stereotyping. So I’m really glad there wasn’t this issue thrown in the mix.

    Also, there’s very little angst here, other than the stalker problem. It would be easy to add manufactured drama just to spice things up but I’m so glad there wasn’t any such nonsense here! 🤩

    All in all, I’m definitely going to try this entire series. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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  • Michelle Arthur
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written thriller.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
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    I loved the main characters Geoffrey and Sven. Individually, each is a walking cliche to some extent (which they recognize and find humor in) and together, a dichotomy that is both hilarious and sexy at the same time. The plot is dark, but not as dark as it could have been, which is nice because, frankly, as a woman, it is hard to be subjected to rape topics. Had Geoffrey's character been a female I don't think I could have read this without trauma, and while I did have sympathy for him when the online world turned on him, part of me felt like, "See boys? This is what a woman deals with every time." I also had a hard time believing that only one person would be assigned to watch over Geoffrey in a location that had already been compromised by the assailant. It was obvious that this was part of a greater series as there are so many other characters involved, but for the most part, JD does well in limiting the scope of the story to the two MC's. Definitely kept me at the edge of my seat until the final confrontation.
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  • M. Love
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017
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    Great book with well developed characters. This is my first book, so now I am going back to read the others that came before, but you do not need to read any other books to understand the story. (Hope that makes sense.)

    Geoffrey is a millionaire that is lonely, so he goes to clubs and hangs out with friends making sure to document it through social media. Sven is a bodyguard that has a body that will not stop and is quiet to Geoffrey's exuberance. But really both men are lonely and interested in each other after meeting at one of Sven's self-defense classes. When Geoffrey realizes he has a stalker, Sven is assigned to protect him. And boy, does it heat up from there. These two men are made for each other. I really love, that while Sven does save the day, Geoffrey protects himself on multiple occasions showing that he not a weak, sit by and do nothing, type character. He was not a damsel in distress. He needed help, he got it, but by goodness he was able to protect himself. I think this was an important part of the story. Not just for Sven but for Geoffrey as well.

    This story hits on so many problems with society today. If someone has a stalker, people don't take it seriously. If someone posts inappropriate things on the Internet - on their own or against their will - people are quick to degrade and blame the person/victim. These are behaviors that need to stop. The video in questions - Geoffrey says No multiple times, but it doesn't stop the public from making the horrible responses of "he had it coming" and "what did he expect." No one deserves that. No one.

    Loved the part about the stools though.

    I look forward to seeing the next installment. Here's hoping it's not too long from being published. Fingers crossed.
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  • Swaffy67
    5.0 out of 5 stars To be a fly on the wall........or a door!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017
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    Another wonderful collaboration between two very talented authors. I am a huge fan of the Unbreakable series and the new Ward Security series is going to be just as good.

    We met Geoffrey in the Unbreakable Series and all of the die hard fans of that series was looking for his story......and boy was this ever good and so worth the wait. With Geoffrey picking up a creepy stalker, he seeks the help of Ward Security, specifically the tall, gorgeous Sven. It was amazing to see the shift in dynamic between the two. There was an amazing story here and the twists and turns were written especially well.

    Let's not forget how steamy these two men were together. I'll never look at a bedroom door again without thinking of those two!!! This book has it all: mystery, laughter, hot and steamy relations between two beautiful men and the start of a wonderful new series. We all can't wait for the next book...........we know it will be good!
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  • Sanaa Zaheer
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.75 stars.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2017
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    This is Sven and Geoffrey's story and ever since I read about them in the Unbreakable Bonds series, I knew that I needed to know more about them. They intrigued me so much. And it was everything I wanted.

    And to be honest? I liked this a tad bit more then the other series. Their chemistry was off the charts and I loved all the action that was involved. Sure, I was hesitant to get into this because I wasn't sure if they'd - Jocelyn and Rinda - be able to pull it off after writing some of the most unforgettable books I've ever read but they did it.

    And I couldn't be happier. I do hope that there's more books! Because I love all of these guys and I was so happy that majority of the people made an appearance here.
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  • Zaza - Forum Boulevard des Passions
    4.0 out of 5 stars Une romance suspense sympathique, mais pas à la hauteur de la série initiale
    Reviewed in France on August 10, 2023
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    3.5 ⭐
    Si ce roman vient tout juste de sortir chez nous en France, pour moi c'est une vieille relique d'un peu plus de 5 ans que j'ai déterré des profondeurs de mon kindle ! J'aime bien le romantic suspense, le trope du bodygard ne me fait pas particulièrement fantasmer, mais ça fonctionne très bien ici, et comme Geoffrey, je suis loin d'être insensible au ... charisme nordique de Sven ! J'ai beau avoir lu la série "Unbreakable bounds" il y a 5 ans, pour une fois, ma mémoire ne m'a pas fait défaut, ces romans étaient d'une grande qualité, ils m'avaient beaucoup marquée (surtout le couple Jude/Snow, gaaaah). Du coup, je me souvenais bien de Geoffrey, et j'ai trouvé ça cool de le retrouver ici.

    Ce premier tome se lit très vite, c'est bien rythmé, il y a de l'action, une jolie romance à la fois douce et pimentée, avec des personnages qui se révèlent être différents de l'idée que l'on peut se faire d'eux au premier abord. Sous ses airs de Viking impassible et charismatique, Sven est un mec très gentil, très doux, tourné vers sa famille. Et derrière ses airs de richboy superficiel et accro aux réseaux sociaux, Geoffrey est lui aussi quelqu'un de gentil et attentionné, qui a soif de vrais liens, mais ne s'en rend pas encore compte. Leur romance fonctionne bien, les évènements s'enchaînent assez vite, mais cela fait des mois qu'ils se tournent autour, donc là, les circonstances leur permettent d'enfin concrétiser les choses.

    Au-delà de la romance et de l'action, les personnages nous poussent à nous questionner sur le sens réel de l'amitié, l'impact des réseaux sociaux dans nos vies et toute l'hypocrisie et la méchanceté que ceux-ci peuvent véhiculer, une question on ne peut plus d'actualité.

    C'est un bon moment de divertissement que nous offre ce roman, mais je n'y ai pas retrouvé l'intensité émotionnelle que j'avais pu ressentir pour les tomes de la série initiale. Pour autant, cela ne m'empêchera pas de poursuivra la série, d'autant que le prochain tome est sur Quinn !
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  • BevS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yay!! Another great series from Jocelynn and Rinda.....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2017
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    Loved it. A great way to start off the spin off series from Shiver, the Unbreakable Bonds stories [and you really are missing out if you haven't read that series first]. These two are such good writers, and even though there were a few typos and a couple of formatting niggles, I treasured every minute. 4.5 stars.

    As everyone who's a fan of the Unbreakable Bonds series knows, Geoffrey hadn't had a lot of luck in the love department; in fact he fell in lust with Snow from Shatter and when that wasn't returned, Sven caught his eye 😉, and Geoffrey had been running around like a headless chicken trying to get Sven to notice him ever since. The two of them were poles apart as far as outlook and personality is concerned, but when Geoffrey started getting threats from a stalker, he went to Ward Security and asked for Sven to be his bodyguard...I'll leave this one here.

    Hope Royce or Quinn are next up.
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  • iris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reading Addiction Alert! Drake&Elliot start a gripping new series!
    Reviewed in Germany on May 11, 2018
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    Geoffrey is a young self-made IT millionair and easy going party guy at the Cincinnati club scene. But all his money can't make the lonliness go away nor buy him true friends. When an unknown stalker's text messages and actions slowly but steadily escalate, he is shaken to the core and seeks help at Ward Security asking for Sven as bodyguard. Sven has been his self-defense class teacher for months. Seeing Geoffrey on the verge between a panic attack and boiling rage, Sven won't let him leave without his protection, although he knows this isn't his most clever decicion. Will he withstand Geoffrey's attraction and at the same time be professional enough to keep him safe?

    The Ward Security Series is a spin-off of the Unbreakable Bond Series. I must admit, I havn't read this first series and in the beginnig struggled a bit (what's with all those „Rs“ = Ralse,Rowe,Royce anyway?)and references to former adventures. But Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott are a very talanted author duo and have a great, compelling way giving all their characters depth and vitality, that you are instantly pulled into the story. Instead of becoming frustrated by just getting hints into the mens'former stories, I couldn't put the book down before the end. Guys like Geoffrey are normally not my favourite characters, but both ladies managed to portray him so vividly that I instantly liked him. Him feeling so shreaded after the stalker had invaded his personal space, pushed me into protetion mode,too, and I was truely glad he had steady,strong Sven with him all the time. It was like tagging along with Geoffrey,Sven and all Ward Security collegues searching for the villan, who kept hidden until the dramatic end.

    I loved this fast paced stoy in the world of strong,dark bodyguards ,snarling SUVs and rich, handsome clients with the perfect mix of action,suspense and romance. Now I am looking forward to reading the next installment and meeting all of the guys from the Unbreakable Bond/Ward Security universe again.
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  • Charleyrose
    5.0 out of 5 stars So do two clichés make a romance book? Apparently they do. Not a bad start to a new spin-off series.
    Reviewed in Australia on October 27, 2017
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    Psycho, ward security- spin off of the unbreakable boys series. So I actually enjoyed this installment from Jocelynn Drake. I loved Shiver, Snow, Torch, was not a fan of Devour, so I was hoping this book would recapture that magic from the other good books in that series. I think it did alright.
    Geoffrey Ralse as we already met in previous books was a twink cliché flighty, high energy, wealthy, he actually had man superficial relationships and sadly came across as a bit of a man-whore. Ward protective Agent Sven Larsen we also met from previous books, was stoic, protective, reliable and the cliched Norwegian. He's charged with protecting Geoffrey when his stalker ramps up his game.
    So do two clichés make a romance book? apparently they do.
    This novel wasn't bad. Typical bodyguard themed, smoking hot sexy-times, deeper introduction to more Ward security guys which was good. The plot wavered a little and it was a bit too easy to bring it all together, but if your willing to over look that small hiccup then the rest of the book was pretty good.
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