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Guarded Desires (Mistress) Kindle Edition
Bodyguard Carmen Torres is a professional. She gets the job done, she doesn’t get attached to her clients, and she does not mix business with pleasure. When she gets a job as personal bodyguard to domineering heiress Amber Pryce, she isn’t planning on breaking those rules, no matter how enticing her client is. But Amber has other ideas.
The heir to the Pryce family fortune, Amber is accustomed to being treated like royalty. Anything she wants, she takes. That includes Carmen, the stubborn bodyguard she hired to protect her from a mysterious stalker. Amber is determined to have Carmen bow to her. And even though Carmen won’t admit it, she craves the sweet surrender that Amber commands.
Engaged in a fiery game of seduction, tensions heat up between them. But with an unhinged stalker hot on Amber’s trail, the stakes rise, putting both women’s hearts—and their lives—at risk.
Don’t miss Guarded Desires, a sizzling hot bodyguard romance and the fourth book in the Mistress series. Each book in the series can be read alone.
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"Outstanding. Anna really outdid herself on this one. The chemistry between Amber & Carmen was phenomenal. I fell in love with both characters. The plot didn't seem drawn out to where I would get disinterested, it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Any free time I had I was reading." ★★★★★ Brittany, Goodreads
"Another good story from this very consistently good author. The plot is gripping as usual and had me hooked throughout. The lead characters are both likeable, strong women and the love scenes are well done. Looking forward to the next book from Anna Stone." ★★★★★ LC, Goodreads
Product details
- ASIN : B09MC936QS
- Publisher : Violet Ocean Press
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : November 29, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 2.7 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 268 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Part of series : Mistress
- Best Sellers Rank: #101,058 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #387 in Lesbian Fiction
- #515 in Lesbian Romance
- #762 in Gay & Lesbian (Kindle Store)
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About the author

Anna Stone is the author of lesbian romance bestsellers Being Hers, Tangled Vows, and more. Her sizzling sapphic romances feature strong, passionate women who love women. In every one of her books, you’ll find off-the-charts heat and a guaranteed happily ever after. Anna lives in Australia with her girlfriend and their cat. When she isn't writing, she can usually be found with a coffee in one hand and a book in the other.
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Customers enjoy this book as part of the Mistress series, praising its gripping plot, particularly the Amber and Carmen story. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as an elegantly written sexy romance. Customers appreciate the light BDSM content and the steamy scenes, while the character development is well-received, with one review noting how the author builds tension between characters.
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Customers thoroughly enjoy each book in the series and praise the author's consistent quality.
"...If your sapphic and looking for a good series or standalone with spice and a plot line than look no further...." Read more
"...Anna Stone's writing and am quite familiar with it by now so I enjoyed the book, loved the story and the characters, and as always...." Read more
"...bit of adventure and mystery, Guarded Desires is an excellent addition to the Mistress series...." Read more
"...you say, while there were some weak areas in the atory, ocerall it was entertaining. Some areas just didn't seem to come together properly...." Read more
Customers enjoy the plot of the book, finding it gripping and filled with intrigue, particularly appreciating the Amber and Carmen story.
"Sexy and romantic with a bit of adventure and mystery, Guarded Desires is an excellent addition to the Mistress series...." Read more
"I enjoyed Amber and Carmen's story, and I always enjoy it whenever the other Mistresses show up. However, I felt a bit cheated...." Read more
"...Right away there is a great amount of tension and intrigue...." Read more
"...I love the sex scene though... it just.... I love the others" Read more
Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer noting how the author skillfully builds tension between them.
"I’ve loved this series, all of the stories and all of the women have been so amazing. Anna Stone cannot write a bad book...." Read more
"...The sex was steamy and skilfully portrayed (as always in Anna's books) and the power exchange dynamic was wonderful...." Read more
"...Brilliant writing and fantastic characters." Read more
"...It really helps flesh out the characters and the story, as well as giving a little insight into the other characters whose stories we’ve already seen..." Read more
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it brilliant and easy to read, with one customer describing it as an elegantly written sexy romance.
"Well written like the rest of series but just not my favorite...." Read more
"Sexy and romantic with a bit of adventure and mystery, Guarded Desires is an excellent addition to the Mistress series...." Read more
"...I know the author is a good writer, and the sorry wasn't without merit, it just was lacking something from previous stories and I hate saying that." Read more
"...A beautiful story that is perfectly written to keep the readers intense to see what will happened next." Read more
Customers enjoy the steamy scenes in the book.
"...it's fun to see familiar faces making a cameo appearance. The sex was steamy and skilfully portrayed (as always in Anna's books) and the power..." Read more
"...It's scorching hot book with bedroom scenes that will leave you weak in the knees. Brilliant writing and fantastic characters." Read more
"...Writing just feels elegant, with BDSM exchanges realistic and hot." Read more
"...breakdown to get down 😜 but understand that it’s also nice to have some steamy scenes so it’s not a slow burn...." Read more
Customers appreciate the light BDSM content in the book, with one customer noting the realistic exchanges and another highlighting the intimacy between characters.
"...Writing just feels elegant, with BDSM exchanges realistic and hot." Read more
"...Starts with a bang right away and holds your interest. Lighter BDSM than in Forever Theirs for those who were turned off rather than on by those..." Read more
"Romantic suspense/mystery; light on BDSM. Great chemistry with just the right amount of angst and all the good feels. And HEA in the best way...." Read more
"...BDSM content is relatively light compared to the previous books, good variety and interpersonal dynamics that fit these different characters." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI’ve loved this series, all of the stories and all of the women have been so amazing. Anna Stone cannot write a bad book. It’s bittersweet where this is the last one and I’ve truly enjoyed each book. If your sapphic and looking for a good series or standalone with spice and a plot line than look no further. Such a great book and sad the Mistress books are over!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseDisclaimer: I love the Mistress series so this book, as the last in the series, was highly anticipated.
So, as it turns out, bodyguards can be femme :) who knew?
I love Anna Stone's writing and am quite familiar with it by now so I enjoyed the book, loved the story and the characters, and as always. it's fun to see familiar faces making a cameo appearance. The sex was steamy and skilfully portrayed (as always in Anna's books) and the power exchange dynamic was wonderful. Carmen's inner conflict was well established and her acceptance of herself and her desires was gradual and realistic. I could have used more emotional reasoning with Amber but I still enjoyed it. She waited so long to find someone, I couldn't begrudge her for rushing into it when Carmen was so clearly a perfect fit for her :)
However, if you haven't read Anna's books yet, I highly recommend starting off with another book. Preferably the first of this series (Tangled Vows). Why? because there are certain presupposed premises that are not detailed in this book and may get you to raise your brows instead of just enjoying the flow of the story. I am not saying this as a negative thing. Quite the contrary, I believe this book was written with fans of the series in mind and I truly appreciate the fact that Anna skips some elementary stages of BDSM relationship development for the sake of the flow. However, I realize this may bother people who are new to the series...
Trigger warning: Explicit BDSM scenes, explicit sex scenes, flashbacks depicting violence and death of loved ones.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWell written like the rest of series but just not my favorite. The angst was pretty high in this romance so thinking some of it triggered me, and that isn't the author's fault. It's scorching hot book with bedroom scenes that will leave you weak in the knees. Brilliant writing and fantastic characters.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThe threat of a stalker always adds a little pizzazz to books like these and I love a little suspense mixed in with all the romance. Also having read far too many of this author’s books lately, I can say that I love that she includes the aftermath of what happens in the end and also an additional epilogue of even more time further down the line. It really helps flesh out the characters and the story, as well as giving a little insight into the other characters whose stories we’ve already seen. Suffice it to say I’m obsessed with these books
- Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseSexy and romantic with a bit of adventure and mystery, Guarded Desires is an excellent addition to the Mistress series. Little bit of threading other Mistress characters and story makes this a nice part of the whole, but the book stays focused on Amber and her bodyguard, Carmen, and the threat of a mysterious stalker. The idea of giving over, whether in self awareness, realization about family, or stepping into relationship adds depth with subtlety, and makes this book so much better than any others with bodyguard trope. Writing just feels elegant, with BDSM exchanges realistic and hot.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWhat can you say, while there were some weak areas in the atory, ocerall it was entertaining. Some areas just didn't seem to come together properly. From this author's writing of previous stories I expected better. I know the author is a good writer, and the sorry wasn't without merit, it just was lacking something from previous stories and I hate saying that.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI enjoyed Amber and Carmen's story, and I always enjoy it whenever the other Mistresses show up. However, I felt a bit cheated. I guess I just expected so much more from Amber's story.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2021Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI love the idea of the dynamic between a bodyguard and the person you’re paid to protect developing feelings. Right away there is a great amount of tension and intrigue. There was also communication which gasp is a huge pet peeve of mine so it was refreshing to read. Personally wished there was a little more resistance or build up to the eventual breakdown to get down 😜 but understand that it’s also nice to have some steamy scenes so it’s not a slow burn. All in all it’s definitely worth a read, especially if you’ve read other Mistress Books (although it’s not necessary to read this one)
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- Reader97Reviewed in India on August 13, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseCarmen and Amber are so different, and yet so perfect! It's really cool reading about the dynamic between the two.
- AnnetteReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting conclusion
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseA lovely end to the Mistress series. Great to see Amber and Carmen’s HEA with thrills, spice and danger along the way. I read these on Kindle unlimited but enjoyed them so much I’ve bought the series. Anna Stone has created a rich, enticing world where you can immerse yourself in each character’s story arc. Fabulous!
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bruna beck simoesReviewed in Brazil on February 24, 2022
1.0 out of 5 stars Muito superficial e repetitivo.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseHistória corrida. Não consegui me interessar por nenhum personagem e as falas muito repetitivas e sem background. E não vou nem entrar em qual ruim foi desenvolvida a relação dom/sub. Péssima
- Kat DavisReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI don't usually read the 4th book in a series without reading the others first, but this seemed like it could stand alone, and it did. It is a relatively quick, easy read, thankfully by someone who actually understands the dom/sub dynamic and can express it well. I loved the chemistry between Amber and Carmen, the pull between them, and then to have an exciting stalker plot go along with it made for a great read. Recommend.
- M. P. CrawshawReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Best yet
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI liked this book more than any others I think because it pulled at the heart. Even the story line works very well like it was a real life experience and so kept the interest going through out.