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Merciless (The Alpha Bodyguard Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Sybil Bartel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,459 ratings
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Bodyguard.

Mercenary.

Gun for hire.

I didn’t care what you called it, the end result was always the same.

You paid me for a job, you got results. The Marines trained me to shoot, but life taught me to aim. Working for the best personal security firm in the business was a stepping stone. Put in my time, build the résumé, then move on. I didn’t do attachments, on any level.

Until a smoking-hot former one-night stand crossed the street in front of me, holding a kid who was my spitting image. She tried to play it off, deny he was mine. She said she didn’t remember me, right before she turned around and ran. She thought she’d made a clean escape.

But she was about to find out how merciless a bodyguard could be.


*MERCILESS is a sexy standalone book in the Alpha Bodyguard Series.

The Alpha Bodyguard Series:
SCANDALOUS - Tank's story
MERCILESS - Collins's story
RECKLESS - Tyler's story
RUTHLESS - Sawyer's story
FEARLESS - Ty's story
CALLOUS - Preston's story
RELENTLESS - Thomas's story
SHAMELESS - Shade's story
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  1. Book 2 of 9
    The Alpha Bodyguard Series
  2. Print length
    293 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    November 5, 2018
  6. File size
    1658 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GVKL8JT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 5, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 5, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1658 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,459 ratings

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Sybil Bartel

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Sybil Bartel is a USA Today Bestselling author of unapologetic alpha heroes. Whether you're reading her deliciously dominant alpha bodyguards, her page-turning romantic suspense, or her heart-stopping military romance, all of her books have sexy-as-sin alpha heroes!

Sybil lives in South Florida and she is forever Oliver’s mom.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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See W L
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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Oh my goodness. What a story. It sucks you in so fast. A little mystery, suspense, and a very nasty bad guy. You will have tears and some smiles. Along the way, you will find yourself rooting for Brookelyn and Garrett. Laughing at Talerco. Will be reading his story for sure. Sybil Bartel is a must-read author.
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Kath M
4.0 out of 5 stars What a ride
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023
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I loved the action in this. When the team went in for the rescue, I was right there with them.
What a page turner
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5.0 out of 5 stars Action, Danger, Angst, Heartbreak, An Alpha Marine & A Desperate Woman
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
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Superb character build up for author's Alpha Bodyguard: Collins.
We are introduced to Collins (a Marine) home from Afganistan for only hours to attend to a family emergency. Exhausted mentally & locked up emotionally, Collins spares a few hours to visit his friend's bar to talk, drink & maybe pick up a woman for the night. It's there he meets Brookelyn, timid, haunted & terrified of people: male or female.
Collins finds Brookelyn pulls at him as no other woman has, her beauty yes, but it is more the expression in her eyes that calls to him like a Siren.
Despite her best efforts, she ends up at Collin's oceanview condo & ends up allowing herself to have a few hours of pleasure for herself with the military male who in spite of his commanding dominance, his massive size & rugged looks makes her feel safe, wanted & treasured.
And Collins a taciturn & an emotional wasteland unaccountably finds himself trying to entice Brookelyn to wait for him for 3 months when his current tour of duty is completed.
But Brookelyn is hiding a dark past that is still grimly part of her present. And terrified it will drag Collins down, she flees the condo before the dawn.
The first half of the book takes place over the course of a few hours, I did think it went on a little longer than I would have preferred but it sets the tone for how impacted Collins is by Brookelyn's disappearance & why he feels & acts the way he does in the 2nd part of the book & why Brookelyn left the way she did.
However, the action & tension explodes in the 2nd half: Andre, Sawyer, Talon, Dane, as well as Neil (it is funny how Neil scares even Collins) all make appearances to help Collins in his laser focused goal.
But Brookelyn ripped Collins' heart with her betrayal & her deception & now Collins must decide if he'll save her, unaware of the hell she's actually in.
The author does an excellent job with her characters, we get both Collins & Brookelyn's POV throughout the story & her action & covert mission scenes are some of the best I've read.
I was very much interested in both Collins & Brookelyn, rooting for them to overcome their pasts & heartache, to have a HEA together. But first Collins must decide if Brookelyn is worthy to be saved & even Andre Luna admits the enemy they must overcome is beyond Luna & Associates abilities to take down.
A rousing read with an stellar cast.

**voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy, but I also purchased this book**
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5.0 out of 5 stars . So Excited. I found a new Author!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2021
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I'm usually hesitant to try new authors, especially when their reviews come up in ascending order (by # of stars) The first 2 I read were from 1 star readers and they complained about the pace of the book mostly and personality of the heroine. I scrolled down and read the 4 & 5 star reviews and got a completely different impression. Deciding to get my own impression I ordered book #2 and BAM! I'm so excited. I found a new author. There was nothing wrong with the pace or personalities of the characters. It moved at a satisfying speed, especially when it was a dangerous situation. So she didn't leave you hanging in angst for too long. The sex was not gratuitous as one person stated! I really just loved everything about this book. A unique plot line, good characters that you cared about and wonderful HEA. And steam...don't forget the steam! I bought book #1 as soon as I finished #2 (I'm a little backwards) and I'm in chapter #5 and can't wait to finish it. As a matter of fact, I'm gonna do that right now. Good job Sybil!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and super sexy
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021
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Our hero, Garrett is a Marine who's planning to retire soone from the Marine's and work for a security company. Our heroine, Brooke, is involved with a guy who launder's cartel money. How they meet is unique, their chemistry is instant and hot. Two very strong personalities on opposite ends of the law struggle to find common ground to achieve their HEA. Their story is filled with the unexpected and full of adventure. You will laugh, you will feel sad but you will cheer for their success. Garret is a bit crude but so sincere and determined, he is a man's man. She is a survivor who has to deal with a very controlling , over corrupt stalker. She wants out of her situation but He won't let her leave. Lots of action and lots of sizzle. Enjoy .
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gillian
4.0 out of 5 stars nice
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024
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makes me wish I were younger
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Put it Down
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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From the first line on the first page, the story of Collins and Brookelyn captures your attention never letting you go! The storyline is riveting and shared at a neck bracing pace. You won't be able to put this one down, I guarantee it!
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T. A. Stewart
3.0 out of 5 stars just ok…
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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I’ve read several of this authors books and this one was just ok. I like how some of the characters were from previous books and I was familiar with their stories.
What I didn’t like was that there really was no depth of the main characters. The beginning of the book starts with Collins mentioning his mom in the hospital. He was given leave to visit her. Well? What happened? Did she die? Go back to the assisted living facility? There was no further mention of her.
He went back to Afghanistan and then the book jumped to 3 years later with no explanation. I think there were a lot of gaps with both characters.
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Cljoy
5.0 out of 5 stars addicted
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2022
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Just finished reading the second book in this series and I’m absolutely addicted. Loads of action, thrills and the amazing chemistry makes for an amazing read. Finished it in one read. Now on to book 3
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Deanna Charlotte
5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER HOT MUST READ BY SYBIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2018
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Sybil is one of my favourite authors to read, as her books always help provide me with an escape. I love Alphas and their is one thing to be said about Sybil, and that is she sure knows how to write an alpha. After reading the blurb I was really looking forward to getting stuck into this book, and OMG, when I started reading it I was not disappointed. Garrett is just amazing, and he never gave up on Brooklyn, he knew that their was something going on with her and that she needed help, even if she did not want to receive any from him. But he was eventually able to wear her down, and get her to open up and tell him things not many people knew about her. I loved the style of the book and having parts 1 and 2, I think that is exactly what was needed in order to tell their story. This book was so hot and intense and I fell in love with this book hard and fast and was sad when it came to an end. Sybil always makes my day when he brings her other alphas back in to the book. I loved seeing Neil, Tank, Talon, Andre, and Dane all in this book and was also nice to see Ariel as well. I love the alphas coming together to help one of their own, as they are one big family and are always their to help each other out.
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Iza Loves Books
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love LOVED this book
Reviewed in Australia on November 6, 2018
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I was excited for the release of this book and it certainly didn't disappoint. Garrett Collins is a Marine, back home for literally just hours, for personal reasons. He is drawn to the young woman taken in by a friend of his and working at his bar. She's nervous and like an flighty animal. When something happens, he wants to learn more about her, but she's tight lipped and reluctant to tell him anything. Still, after following her, he offers her a meal and some quite time at his place. It looks like they're going to find an instant kind of happiness with one another, but things aren't quite as they seem.
Three years later and bitter about the woman he thought did him wrong, he is shocked when out of the blue, he sees her again, but she's with a child, the spitting image of him, and suddenly he needs answers.
Brookelyn/Brooke is trapped in a situation she doesn't see any way out of. To protect her son, she must obey the man who keeps her and controls her. She can't spend time with the father of her son.
But when it comes to a Sybil Bartel book, with her alpha men, it's like calling in the cavalry. It's always nice catching up with characters from previous books.
I thoroughly enjoyed this and my only regret is I didn't pace myself enough and I finished it too quickly.
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Lisa
3.0 out of 5 stars Generic
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2021
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An action story without the action and minimal chemistry. He’s a marine home on short leave she’s what looks like a drifter. Supposedly there’s supposed to be chemistry, I don’t feel it really translates in this story and for the most of this they’re at odds and not in the sexy kind of way. It’s boring and I found myself skipping paragraphs just to get it over with.
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Catherine Gardner
4.0 out of 5 stars Good storyline.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2021
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I gave this four stars for a reason the bad language and blasphemy was over the top!!
The storyline was great, the characters were great but I was reading this on my own and still felt bad about the use of the bad language. It wasn't necessary to promote the characters as bad ass we already got that!
It says a lot about the writers own talent and personality when they have to use such bad language and vulgarity for description. I'm not a prude but this was almost constant throughout the book.
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