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Brutal Obsession (The Safeguard Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kennedy Layne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,109 ratings
From USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne comes a thrilling romantic suspense series that will leave you on the edge of your seat...

Keane Sanderson never thought he’d survive to see a day past his latest deployment with the United States Marines in Iraq. That was six years ago, and he’s finally ready to ease off the accelerator. A unique opportunity to work for a top-shelf security and investigations firm in Florida is right up his alley.

Ashlyn Ellis has everything she’s ever wanted—a high-profile career as a federal prosecutor, an upscale apartment in the city, and a beach house for when she needs to decompress from all the stress that accompanies the job. All three are threatened when she realizes someone has been following her every move for a very long time.

When Ashlyn comprehends the lengths her pursuer is willing to take things, she calls in a favor. She never expected her plea for assistance to materialize in the form of Keane Sanderson—the one man who has every reason to revel in her misfortune. She’s finally given the chance to rekindle the flames of desire she never should have extinguished, just in time for it all to be taken away when the stalker takes his obsession a step too far.
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  1. Book 1 of 6
    The Safeguard Series
  2. Print length
    244 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    26 July 2016
  6. File size
    2.5 MB
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Praise for the Red Starr Series:
"Beautiful and eloquent, while still steaming off the page. Kennedy Layne is a winner." ―New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan

Praise for the CSA Case Files Series:
"Kennedy Layne's Captured Innocence is a deliciously scorching suspense topped off with one sinfully sexy Dom." ―USA Today bestselling author Cherise Sinclair

About the Author

Kennedy Layne is a USA Today bestselling author. She draws inspiration for her military romantic suspense novels in part from her not-so-secret second life as a wife of a retired Marine Master Sergeant. He doubles as her critique partner, beta reader, and military consultant. They live in the Midwest with their son and menagerie of pets. The loyal dogs and mischievous cats appreciate her writing days as much as she does, usually curled up in front of the fireplace. She loves hearing from readers―find out how to connect with her at www.kennedylayne.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01ETG0QXQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kennedy Layne Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 26 July 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1943420100
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ The Safeguard Series
  • Customer reviews:
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Kennedy Layne, a USA Today bestselling author, resides in the Midwest with her retired Marine Master Sergeant husband and their menagerie of pets. Fueled by coffee and her love for thrillers, cozy mysteries, and romantic suspense novels, Kennedy loves to spend time in front of her fireplace crafting stories that keep her readers guessing until the very end.

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  • Pops
    5.0 out of 5 stars Explosive start
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2016
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    Brilliant start to what is going to be a brilliant series by a brilliant author!

    Calvert Townes is running his own Rodeo and Keane Sanderson is the operative up first.

    Ashlyn Ellis is the assignment, keep her safe... let the story telling begin!

    Well crafted as usual from Kennedy with the "who is it" factor running through the plot line. Can't wait for book 2! The guys all look interesting indeed and we'll get to meet Townes in his own domain more.
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  • wickedwoody
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great start to this new series.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2016
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    Anther great beginning to a series by Ms Layne. Kept me guessing right until the reveal as to who the killer was which is always good. Not a five star yet as I would have liked more flesh on the bones of each of the characters but I will stick with the series for the next book as the secondary characters all appear to have interesting stories to tell. The ending leads nicely into the next book and hS left me wanting more which is always a good sign.
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  • marti ferguson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just wow is all I can say
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2016
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    Kennedy Layne never delivers a book that doesn't have you gripped. And here is yet another one. This book has you holding your breathe, gripping and sitting on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Well done for yet another amazing, well written book.
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  • cynthia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this first in the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2019
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    This is the first novel in this series and enjoyed it very much. I will definitely read the next in the series and would recommend this book go readers.
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  • Keen Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great start to a new series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2016
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    A great start to a new series from Kennedy, It crosses over with the CSA series and there are the usual suspenseful situations and fraught times. I'm looking forward to knowing more about what happens with Townes!
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  • jd66
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2016
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    Another great story from Ms Layne. This series has so many possibilities its exciting especially as we will get Townes story Along with all the other characters. I can't wait for the next book now.
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  • codownmum
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced and enjoyable!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2016
    A real murder mystery, I had forgotten that I had this preordered. The storyline moved at a fast pace. A great new series from this author although fans should be warned it has more mainstream characters than I was anticipating from previous glimpses of them in the CSA series, only a brief mention of motorbike club members and all the dialogue concentrated on the two main characters, perhaps lacking some more interaction between team members to engage the reader further in the setup.
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  • Shelley C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brutal Obsession!!
    Reviewed in Australia on 24 January 2017
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    This new series from Layne packs a powerful punch! Keane is ex-military and ex-SWAT, looking for something more in his life other than adrenaline. So when Townes gives him a job with SSI he moves to Florida. His first assignment is not what he expected and ends up with him having to protect the one that got away. Ashlyn is a Federal Prosecutor and is being stalked! She finally calls in the FBI and ends up being protected by Keane, the only man to make her feel anything. Against all odds and circumstances, they rekindle their feelings, but first they have to stop the stalker from achieving his objective!
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  • BookLvrKat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great new series by a favorite author
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 July 2016
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    Overnight. I read this story overnight. It's beautiful.

    This new series from Kennedy Layne is off to a suspenseful, romantic, great start. I am a fan of her works, and this one is right up there with them. A powerful district attorney and a summer fling from her past come together in a heart stopping, run for your life, thriller. The author does not disappoint with the weaving of her characters, her knowledge of a professional security firm, and lots of romantic suspense.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, no spoilers
    Reviewed in Canada on 18 August 2016
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    Another great read from Kennedy Layne, looking forward to the next book in this new series. She never disappoints.
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  • Denise H
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice start for a new series...action, romance and suspense
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 June 2017
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    A nice start to a new series and I cannot wait to see how it progresses. This individual book centers on a hero/heroine with a HEA but does have several other characters thrown into the mix and though the story on the highlighted couple in this book is wrapped up, the book ends with a cliffhanger for the series which leads into the next book.

    After being in the Marines and working for a short while for SWAT in LA, Keane Sanderson makes a change and moves to Florida to join a new investigate and security firm (SSI) made up of ex-military. Before he even gets moved and settled, his boss sends him on an assignment to be a bodyguard for a Washington DC federal prosecutor who is being stalked. He is shocked at who the prosecutor is (because he has a past with her, one that ended badly) and reluctantly accepts the assignment.

    Ashlyn Ellis is a high-profile federal prosecutor whose sole focus is on her career, leaving her no time for friends or a social life, and is being stalked by an unknown person. She always feels as if she is being watched and is terrified by the lengths this person will go. He goes so far as to enter her home while she is sleeping and go through her things. She is hardheaded and stubborn to a fault, ignoring her own safety, determined to push ahead when the choice is taken out of her hands and she is assigned a bodyguard (Keane) while the authorities seek the perpetrator.

    This is a good suspense that keeps you guessing who the stalker is and has a nice romantic aspect that allows Keane and Ashlyn to work through their issues for a HEA. The series cliffhanger at the end was a surprise and leaves you wondering what will be next in this series.
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  • Lesley Wade
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the read
    Reviewed in Australia on 16 May 2019
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    Good story
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