REVIEW: Kiss Kiss Bang by Sidney Halston

Kiss Kiss Bang by Sidney Halston is the third book in the Iron Clad Security Series. All the books can be read as standalones.

Co-owner of Iron Clad Security, Joey Clad, meets gubernatorial candidate and single mom, Olivia Monroe, at an electronics store when her computer crashes the night before she has to give a big speech. He finds himself attracted to her, and when she finds herself in need of a body guard for herself and her daughter when she starts receiving threats, he jumps at the chance to protect her and Sophie.

Out of the three books in the series, this was my favorite. I loved Joey and how he instantly accepts Sophie into his life, and she accepts him into hers. They were cute together.

You like lizards?”
He tilted his head. “Lizards? Uh…yeah. I guess.”
She clapped excitedly before hopping off the coffee table. “Yay! Me too.” Then as if she’d known him her whole life she grabbed his hand and pulled him into the kitchen. “You like Cheerios?”
He shrugged. It had been a long time since he’d eaten Cheerios. “Yeah, sure.”
She reached into the box and took a handful handed it to him, which made him laugh. “How about we get some bowls?”
“Mum likes bowls too.”

The pacing of the relationship between Olivia and Joey did seem a bit rushed, and I was surprised she immediately let him into Sophie’s life without really knowing anything about him. This was especially the case since she made a comment about not wanting Sophie to have to experience having a revolving door of men come in and out of her life. Still, I liked them together, and I liked Olivia. Despite being scared of the threats, she stood her ground and never backed down on her campaign or her quest to get the current governor to admit what he did with funding that was supposed to solve the algae problem.

I found the people who were involved in the threats to be predictable, but how they were tied together wasn’t quite as obvious.

Readers of the series won’t want to miss this one. In the previous books I wasn’t crazy about Joey, but he redeems himself in this one and readers get to see an entirely different side to him. I recommend it to those who enjoy the body guard trope and romantic suspense.

Book Info:

Publication: December 5, 2017 | Swerve | Iron Clad Security #3

Six-foot-two and ripped…with superior computer skills, Josef “Joey” Clad is not your typical ex-Marine. The co-owner of Iron-Clad securities is 100% Alpha male, but under his muscular physique, he’s the best hacker in Miami who specializes in running Iron-Clad’s cyber ops. The perfect skill set for their new client who is getting threatening emails, a client who he definitely wants to get to know better. Much better.

Single mom, widow, Olivia Monroe has exceptional dreams that she refuses to let go of. Fifteen years ago, she left her broken home in New York City and never looked back. Now a dark horse candidate for Florida governor, she’s not looking for a relationship. Even with the hot guy who sweeps in and saves her computer the night before a big speech. Her hero has trouble written all over him. Joey is too handsome, too funny, too confident, and way too hard to resist.

Too bad he’s now her bodyguard.