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Be Still My Heart: Four Kings Security Book Two Kindle Edition

by Charlie Cochet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,062 ratings
When the cards are stacked against you, the Kings will even the odds.

Former Special Forces medical sergeant Russell “Red” McKinley knows a thing or two about wounds, like the fact some can take a lifetime to heal, if they heal at all. The scars Red carries run deep, and living with PTSD often means battling the memories of his past. Injuries he received while working an executive protection case with fellow Kings and co-owners of Four Kings Security, have once again forced past heartaches to the surface, but Red is determined not to let it derail his blossoming romance with sweet and sexy fashion photographer Lazarus Galanos.

Laz can’t deny there’s something special developing between him and Red, but Laz has wounds of his own. He’s hesitant to jump into a new relationship after his recent explosive breakup. Experience has taught Laz to doubt his judgement when it comes to men. Guys who seem too good to be true, usually are, and no one appears more perfect than Red.

When an attempt is made on Laz’s life, Red is determined to keep him safe. Laz may not be a client, and Red is still off duty, but Laz is one of their own, and nothing means more to the Kings than family. While an investigation is underway, Red and Laz are growing closer, but can they find a way to help each other heal and take a chance on love, or will their fears and insecurities cost them more than their future together?
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    Four Kings Security
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    July 28, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FZPFVQN
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
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  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Four Kings Security
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Charlie Cochet

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Step into a world of romance, humor, and heart-pounding action with Charlie Cochet, the international bestselling author behind the captivating THIRDS series. Embrace a fusion of Cuban flair and American charm as you dive into her stories with unforgettable characters and a dash of delightful mayhem.

Fueled by a love for classic rock and Cuban lattes, Charlie resides in Central Florida with her rascally Doxiepoo and a very opinionated German Shepherd. When she isn’t writing, she’s losing herself in a whirlwind of books and movies.

Charlie’s stories will stir your imagination and ignite your passion. So grab your favorite coffee, turn up the music, and prepare for your next adventure.

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Customers enjoy this book's plot and find it a sweet romantic story that's highly entertaining. They appreciate the character development, with one customer highlighting the romantic interactions between characters. The book features very hot content, and customers praise its pacing, with one review noting its deep bonds and sense of family.

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35 customers mention "Story quality"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with several mentioning they are really enjoying the series and loving the plot.

"What a great story! This is book two of the series, Red and Laz’s book, and it was a crazy ride!..." Read more

"...Greg Boudreaux did a fantastic job on the audiobook as usual." Read more

"...Red and Laz were fun, sweet, sexy, and at times heartbreaking with the back stories. And King!..." Read more

"Loved this story about two of the sweetest guys. Red is a King with a heart of gold and after all he’s endured...." Read more

33 customers mention "Romance"33 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as sweet and highly entertaining, with one customer noting a good balance between drama and steamy scenes.

"...Along the way there is a crazed killer, friends, family, and romance, and if course an HEA." Read more

"...These books are just straight up easy entertainment. Fun, hot and, atleast in this one, a better mystery/suspense than in book 1...." Read more

"...torn...I really loved Love in Spades but this is my new favorite in Military/MM Romance!..." Read more

"...drawn into the story from page one and always love a HEA and an epilogue. Oh and can't forget the hot and steamy sex too." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning the romantic interactions between them.

"...The writing is fun, easy and flows well. The characters are fun, sweet, likable, and sexy...." Read more

"...Love the characters in this series." Read more

"I thought Laz and Red were great together! I loved secondary characters as well. I am really enjoying this series...." Read more

"A great plot, a fabulous cast, and a swoon-worthy romance...." Read more

4 customers mention "Heat level"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book.

"...These books are just straight up easy entertainment. Fun, hot and, atleast in this one, a better mystery/suspense than in book 1...." Read more

"...I especially love Red! He's hot, he's big, badass and super loyal to those he loves...." Read more

"Another hot AF hit. I love these men and the men they love. Not always easy but always fun...." Read more

"...If you are into mystery and exciting stories, it is for you plus a very HOT HOT, sexy and interesting moments." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning the deep bonds between characters and another highlighting the sense of family.

"...That is probably my favorite thing about this series..the love and deep bonds that exist between all the men...." Read more

"...And then he meets Laz who's hurt, broken and insecure but also caring, sassy and hot as he'll in the bedroom...." Read more

"...I am really enjoying this series. I love the sense of family between the members of Kings security!" Read more

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  • Mkaye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Be Still My Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2023
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    What a great story! This is book two of the series, Red and Laz’s book, and it was a crazy ride! The two met in book one, and it was obvious they had a connection, and I loved seeing it come to fruition. Along the way there is a crazed killer, friends, family, and romance, and if course an HEA.
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  • BookSafety
    4.0 out of 5 stars This series is a lot of fun
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
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    Red (Russel) is the character I’ve been most excited about after reading the other two books. He’s a gentle giant, redhead, freckled, and infamous puppy eyes that can get him whatever he wants. He’s got PTSD, but he also listens to and dances to disco when cooking. I loved him. He met Laz in book 1, and they had an instant connection and good chemistry which definitely kept going in this one. These books are just straight up easy entertainment. Fun, hot and, atleast in this one, a better mystery/suspense than in book 1.

    Greg Boudreaux did a fantastic job on the audiobook as usual.
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  • Ashley A. Carr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Red and Laz
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2018
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    I’m torn...I really loved Love in Spades but this is my new favorite in Military/MM Romance! These men, the Kings, have that special something that set them apart. Both Red and Laz were pining away for each other but neither of them wanted to make the first move. Ace takes it out of their hands and sets Red up good thing he does because Laz gets shot at in their meeting. It’s a whirlwind from there. Red is all protective of Laz and he doesn’t understand why. They both like each other but Laz’s insecurities rear their head and it almost sabotages their relationship. Will Red convince Laz he’s not like his ex? Will Red be able to protect Laz from the threat to his life?
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  • Sandilicious
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Hit
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2020
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    Just finished book 2 with Red and Lazarus and I loved it. Red is part of the Four Kings and Lazarus is the photographer friend of Colton's from book 1. Lazarus was cheated on by his model boyfriend, Bryan and ends up getting shot at during a photo shoot and Red becomes his personal protector while they slowly fall in love. Again I didn't figure out who the bad guy was till the very end of the book. I was thoroughly drawn into the story from page one and always love a HEA and an epilogue. Oh and can't forget the hot and steamy sex too.
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  • Rosemary
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first but still worth a read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018
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    For me this second book wasn't as fun and exciting as the first. Although I really liked Red and Laz, I was very disappointed that the author turned Ace into a buffoon. He may have been a jokester but his stupid humor in this book did not fit his persona from the first book. It was very annoying and distressing. I also did not like how Laz attacked Red because of a phone call. I have to say, though, I did not guess the "bad guy" until the revelation. The author is pretty clever and I thought the ending was believable.
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  • myvicariouslife
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic second book to the series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
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    Be Still My Heart is the second book I've had the pleasure of reading by Charlie Cochet as well as the second book in the Four Kings Security series and while I loved the first I think I may have even liked this one more! I feel like so many of my good reviews tend to basically say the same thing, but that's because there's certain things I really tend to like and if the book has them then I'm going to like/love it and there's not much more to say. The writing is fun, easy and flows well. The characters are fun, sweet, likable, and sexy. Like in the first book, there was an overarching story, but that was mostly seen in the beginning and end and then the middle was watching the romance play out. I thoroughly enjoyed both aspects. I really loved getting to see Ace and Colton again and Ace's shenanigans and nuttiness and everyone's funny reactions to him. I already knew Laz and Red were adorable together from the first book and it was awesome seeing them officially come together in this story. I'm also very excited for the next book as there were little moments and bits of info dropped to set up the other love stories. While I believe this can probably be read as a standalone, I definitely recommend reading Love In Spades first because you'll get a much better and fuller experience.
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  • Michelle Bonar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fall in love with a ginger
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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    My favorite part in this whole book is when Laz is telling Red about his work and gets so passionate talking about it. “And, yeah, to some what we do might be considered frivolous, or simply a way to pass the time, but where would the world be without the stories that transport us to another world? Without the music that inspires passion or lifts our mood, or the movies that make us feel like anything is possible. Art doesn’t just happen, it’s a part of us, a part we carve out of ourselves to share with others.” I love this passage because truly, what would the world be like without the arts.
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  • BeckyBWVU
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Series!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2018
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    I am a total fan of Charlie Cochet's...she is an "auto buy" author for me! I fell in love with her writing with the THIRDS series and I am enjoying the Kings series so far. Red and Laz were fun, sweet, sexy, and at times heartbreaking with the back stories. And King! The scene where he is there for Red just made me fall in love with him more. That is probably my favorite thing about this series..the love and deep bonds that exist between all the men. I enjoy the romances but those moments hit me even more. I can't wait to read the next book in this series!
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  • Ana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Red and Laz ❤
    Reviewed in Brazil on December 22, 2019
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    Loved the story of Red and Laz!
    I laughed a lot about the pineapple ...
    Laz's story is self-surpassing, which is difficult with everything he's been through.
    Red is a love of person. I wanted one of these for me. I hope to see a lot of them in other books. Loved it. Charlie has a way of telling stories with friends that make me want to be a part... thank you very much.
    I hope you have the story of Fitz and Jack, because Fitz deserves a happy ending and I want to meet Jack! And I want to see laz's brother Gio. I hope Joker and Gio are a couple, I would love it!
    Thank you for the book. Wonderful as always! ❤
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  • DeltaMK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely adorable! :)
    Reviewed in Germany on November 22, 2018
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    After Ace and Colton found each other in the first book it’s time for the next King to find his significant other. In this case Russell McKinley alias Red gets his chance of a beautiful HEA with Laz, a professional photographer.

    They already met in the first book after Red helps Laz during a party when the latter gets into an accident because of his now ex-boyfriend. Between those two it was love at first sight but Laz leaves sometime between book 1 and book 2 because of his self doubts. A few months afterwards they meet again and of course the sparks still fly high ;)
    What I love here is that they don’t beat around the bush because they KNOW how they feel about each other and it’s not a question about “if” but more like “when”. And oh boy WHEN they get together? Yummy yummy~

    Unlike the first book this one concentrates more on the romance and less on the action part of the story. The concept fits absolutely perfect because both of them are so adorable sweethearts and SOOO cute together! Of course the humor in this book doesn’t come up short but the whole writing style is more gentle and expressive.

    We also meet the characters from book 1 again: the other Kings, their friends and of course known enemies. So we learn more and more about everyone and it’s great to see that Ace and Colton are still the stupidly-in-love couple like they were in book 1 :P

    Like the first book I’ve read this one here more times than I can count and I definitely don’t intend so stop that in the near future :D

    5/5 again and if I could I would give way more!
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  • K.H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart and baggage
    Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2019
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    Just as amazing as the last book, this one was a little bit sweeter with its two gentle lead characters. Both Red and Laz are kind and gentle men when able, but both also have some pretty serious baggage. Working out how that means they can be together is a big part of this book.

    Laz and Red met in the last book but haven't really seen each other since. Of course Ace is having none of that and the book starts with the two getting ambushed into meeting up again. It all seems sweet until everything goes to hell with an assassination attempt. This brings Laz and Red together under the same roof no less and gives them a real chance to see what they have.

    Red is very much a gentle man but his job and his sexuality don't always let that come out. Caring for his team a nd now caring for Laz makes him very happy. But his size has him feeling apart from the willowy model crowd that Laz is always around. His sexuality had driven apart more than one relationship, the belief that by being pan he would cheat with any other warm body. Add on to all if that the PTSD that he has and Red is afraid he is too much baggage for any one person.

    Laz just got out of an abusive relationship that he hadn't realized had taken over His life. Rebuilding his work and his friendships away from the manipulative model he had been with for so long is right now his main focus. Though Laz is drawn to Red he still has some self esteem issues from his last relationship. Trust has also taken a major hit as Laz tends to believe that any kind and well meaning person is hiding something. These are big barriers for a relationship which take a lot to work through.

    Laz and Red may be perfect for each other but that doesn't mean they don't need to work for it. A story of learning trust and compromise this was another great read and I look forward to the next book!
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  • SIMMERRI_1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in Australia on April 14, 2020
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    This story begins with a casual catch up and a beach photo shoot which turns deadly in a heartbeat. MC Laz is the photographer at the fashion shoot and is surrounded by Kings when a shot is fired - Red’s quick thinking has them diving for cover. (NB: there really needs to be more places to take cover on a beach - it’s just dangerous as it is) The rest of the story follows the developing relationship between Red and Laz who are forced to lay low while police investigate the shooting.
    Forced close proximity is a fairly well used trope but it completely fitted this story. Both MCs needed that extra push before they would start anything.
    I absolutely adored both MCs from when we met them in book one of this series - this book could be read as a stand-alone but you definitely get more from the story if the series is read in order. Laz is slow to trust completely after the mess of his last breakup and Red has PTSD from his time as a green beret.
    Thoroughly enjoyed the story, this author just writes some truly beautiful and heartwarming characters - who are all so handsome.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2018
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    It was great to see the rest of the guys, as each of them have their own brand of humour, particularly Ace cause he just cracks me up with his antics lol, what I didn't expect but found absolutely amazing was how funny Red is. Yes, he's kind, gentle and the heart of the group but to see him come out of his shell with Laz and show a sense of mischief was wonderful. It was great to see Laz show some sass too, he's never going to be a hellraiser but I liked these two for each other, they fit and I never thought to question why.
    Another great book from Charlie, which I do recommend and will be a keeper for me.
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