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Sadistic Sherlock (Ward Security Book 4) Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 1,484 ratings

Ten years ago, Dominic Walsh faked his own death.

With no true identity, it wasn’t hard.

But if he’d stayed, he would have been drawn further into a life he’d never chosen.

He has friends and family at Ward Security now and has escaped his dark past.

There is only one thing he truly wants: Abraham Stephens.

When Dom was first tasked with watching over his friend’s father, he didn’t expect to fall so hard for the gorgeous silver fox.

But Abe is interested in friendship only.

He’s at a point in his life where he wants something permanent, not a romp with the sexy redhead who is the same age as his son.

But Abe finds himself drawn deeper into Dom’s life when cryptic messages appear—ones that frighten the skilled security specialist.

The more Dom tries to hide what’s happening, the more Abe wants to help him.

And maybe, just maybe, he’ll trust the bond Dom understood from the start.

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Text: Dom thought he escaped the monsters from his past.
hooded man against gray wall. Text: But one has found him.
hooded man. Text: And he wants revenge.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H7SJCXT
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Ward Security
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Customers find this book gets better with each installment, featuring lots of crazy action that keeps things rolling. The romance receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the sweet and touching family dynamics, while another describes it as incredibly likeable. Customers appreciate the character development, with one highlighting the familiar ensemble cast, and they enjoy the steamy scenes and strong emotional depth.

25 customers mention "Readability"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thoroughly enjoyable, noting that it gets better with each book in the series.

"its a good book" Read more

"So good!..." Read more

"This is my favourite book in the series so far and Dom and Abe are a perfect pair...." Read more

"...I would really like to see something more about Daniel. He seems very interesting...." Read more

24 customers mention "Suspense"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's suspenseful plot with lots of crazy action woven into the story.

"...Muscles, humor, action, adventure and at times surprising maturity and passion that counterbalanced the raunchy jokes and humor...." Read more

"...With Elliott and Drake's usual snarky humour, suspense, steamy scenes, and a romance to make you swoon, this is another great addition to this series..." Read more

"...It actually becomes kind of fun with the eventual plot device used, then of course the Shattered crew smooths over the legal grey areas for a smooth..." Read more

"...The authors really outdid themselves with this one. It was action packed and I couldn't turn thr page faster, wanting to know what will happen next...." Read more

14 customers mention "Series quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book as a great addition to the Ward Security series, with one customer describing it as an exciting installment.

"...scenes, and a romance to make you swoon, this is another great addition to this series. Definitely recommended!" Read more

"Wow. This was another exciting installment in the Ward Security series. This time its about Dom, who has had a long time crush on Abe...." Read more

"...This is another good addition to the Ward Security series. These men are just as engaging as the rest of the guys...." Read more

"This is my favourite book in the series so far and Dom and Abe are a perfect pair...." Read more

9 customers mention "Romance"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as sweet and touching, with one customer noting the tight friendship between the characters.

"...This story was most often funny and sexy, with some angst and action thrown in for good measure. Another great addition to this ongoing family series." Read more

"...I think Abe and Dom are good for each other, Dom gets Abe to laugh a lot while Abe semi mellows Dom (especially with his stripping)...." Read more

"...They form quite a romantic and touching family which has my undying loyalty and readership." Read more

"It's wonderful that we're treated with all these gorgeous and interesting support characters to the Unbreakable series...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting the familiar ensemble cast.

"...for dependably engaging stories and the ever-expanding yet familiar ensemble cast." Read more

"...wonderful that we're treated with all these gorgeous and interesting support characters to the Unbreakable series...." Read more

"This was a 5 star, just like all the others. The characters are off the chart great, and some of the most interesting I've read about...." Read more

"Really, really enjoyed this. Strong characters, feasible personalities, action, the works...." Read more

7 customers mention "Steamy content"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy scenes in the book.

"...(as was expected), the romance was cheesy (as was expected), the sex was hot (as was expected)...but I'm just not connecting to anyone like I did in..." Read more

"...It had action, angst (a little on Dom’s part) and smoking hot sexy times. I was super surprised at the turn of events...which I won’t spoil here...." Read more

"Lots of crazy action and hot times ahead in this latest novel in the Ward Securities series...." Read more

"...Also fun? Hot times, sexy AF! Keep reading 📖..." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotion level"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as intense with strong feelings.

"...This book is smart, intense, keeps you rooting for the good guys but also gets you into the intricacy of how everyone else plays into the story...." Read more

"...Once again there are so many emotions expressed here you can't help but become invested...." Read more

"...This book gave me “THE feelings, the big kahuna, the whole shebang, the grand poobah”...." Read more

"...humor, action, adventure and at times surprising maturity and passion that counterbalanced the raunchy jokes and humor...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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    So since the night Dom took Shane's father home in Shane's book, I was like they're going to be a couple! I was completely surprised by the past Dom had and didn't suspect anything until this book. I think Abe and Dom are good for each other, Dom gets Abe to laugh a lot while Abe semi mellows Dom (especially with his stripping). It was a little heartbreaking with Dom's brother and what Dom must be going through with that. It'd of been nice to see a little bit of that before the book ended and how Abe had been helping him but that's the only semi-issue I had with the book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2018
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    Dom has been pursuing Shane’s dad Abe since book one and a few months later, Abe finally starts to bend. At the same time, Dom’s past starts interfering and endangering them both. It’s the same sort of formula for suspense used in the other books, where Rowe and the security team close ranks to protect their own. In this case Dom was kind of dumb, since he didn’t go to anyone for help, even when he knew Abe was in danger and from whom and how many. That didn’t make a lot of sense.

    It actually becomes kind of fun with the eventual plot device used, then of course the Shattered crew smooths over the legal grey areas for a smooth ending. It’s hot too with Abe the silver fox, bisexual virgin, shocking his son Shane. I’m guessing the next book may include Trent, the probably closeted movie star and maybe Garrett? Even though they’re a bit predictable the author duo always manages to toss in extra interesting details for the characters. This one improved even my vocabulary! I’lol keep reading them for dependably engaging stories and the ever-expanding yet familiar ensemble cast.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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    Dom and Abe, what can I say, pushes all my protective buttons! Dom has gone through so much when he was with his brother and father, it has taken something vital from him, it took his self-worth . When he met Abe, he can't help but fall in love with the attractive silver fox. When they are together, the chemistry explodes every time. Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliot, I salute you ladies, coz everytime you come out with a novel, it surely is one not to be missed. This book is smart, intense, keeps you rooting for the good guys but also gets you into the intricacy of how everyone else plays into the story. The whole Ward Security family, and how they protect each other, got each other's backs, that right there always gets to me, family is important, in everything that you do. Thank you so much ladies, can't wait for the next collaboration! Congratulations!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
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    Wow. This was another exciting installment in the Ward Security series. This time its about Dom, who has had a long time crush on Abe. It starts out with a bang, Dom saving a client, a movie star from his stalker. With some down time after his heroics goes viral, things starts to look up for Dom when Abe finally gives in to Dom. Before anything could develop more, someone from Dom's past makes an appearance and all hell breaks loose. The authors really outdid themselves with this one. It was action packed and I couldn't turn thr page faster, wanting to know what will happen next. As much as I loved it, I would have liked if they might have expanded more on Dom amd Abe's relationship because it took a backseat at times. Other than that, it was a wild ride and I am looking foreard to the next one.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022
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    I actually read the whole book this time. Although the trope is one made cheesy by daytime soap operas, I liked Dom and the Ward gang enough to read every page (instead of the first six chapters and then skipping to the last two). If you're a fan of the series you'll no doubt love this one too. If you're unfamiliar with the authors, this can be read as a stand alone but you'll miss a lot of the nuanced interactions that you get by reading the Unbreakable series and at least skim reading the prior books in the Ward series.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018
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    No one inserts dread and foreboding doom into her stories like Jocelynn and Rinda...and I mean that in only the very best way. Their bad guys aren’t just mean, they’re evil and pervertedly twisted. You can’t read a passage in which the bad guy is acting out and not squirm in anger and discomfort. Sadistic Sherlock is certainly no exception to the aforementioned comments. I’m so in love with the men of Ward Security and with Rowe Ward’s circle of friends from the initial Unbreakable Bonds Series— Lukas, Snow, Ian and Rowe. I can only hope we’re in for much more of these men, and their friends, family and co-workers who live, love and swear unfailing allegiance to one another. They form quite a romantic and touching family which has my undying loyalty and readership.
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Amazon Customer Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story in the Ward Security Series
    Reviewed in Australia on September 30, 2018
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    I love this series, and everything Jocelynn and Rinda write together. What’s not to love? These books have a bit of everything, sweet, not romance, drama, suspense, action and, in this book a little mystery. Dom and Abe did not disappoint, another great book in a wonderful series.
  • iris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dom & Abe in the crosshairs of a sociopathic weirdo
    Reviewed in Germany on November 11, 2018
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    Ever since Dominic had been tasked to keep Shane's father safe during the case of „Dantes Unglued“, he never ever expected to fall so inevitably hard for the much older man. But Abe only seems to be interested in his friendship. It is hard, but Dominic settles for just being his friend, instead of not being able to see Abe at all. All of a sudden cryptic messages appeare all over the city neither the police nor Quinn&Gidget seem to be able to decipher easily. Dom knows this code and that his carefully hidden past has caught up with him. He fears for his new chosen family at Ward Security and for Abe, heading out to face the disaster alone before all hell really breaks loose. But his friends and Abe won't allow that.

    From the previous Ward Security Books I already liked Dominic, who always seemed the funny, carefree guy bringing relief even to the darkest situation. But just like Royce, Dominic was hiding his criminal past ,living under a new identity (wonder if this is a secret requirement of Rowe when he hires bodyguards for his firm). Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott have written another awesome installment and amazed me, how obviously seamlessly they keep enlarging their Unbreakable Bond Universe. I really love how well they create background informations (just a hint or two, more in a new book later) making each of their characters a mulitlayered, vivid person and giving us readers a feeling of familiarity with each book we start to read of their series. Although this story feels kind of short (or is it just too fast because of all the action scenes?) I was captured how Abe and Dom would overcome their larger age gap and not screw up their already good friendship of laughter and sweet moments. The new characters Daniel,Cole and movie star Trent picked my interest. So I am impatiently wondering, who of them will the the next addition to the ever growing „Drake&Elliott Cincinnati world“.
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite of the series!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2023
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    4.5 ⭐ rounded up.

    Loved this one, my favorite of the series so far!

    Dom & Abe we're teased in Shane & Quinn's book and they are fire.

    In this you'll find:
    ✨MM romance with spice
    ✨Gay + Bisexual MCs
    ✨Age gap
    ✨First times
    ✨A psychopathic twin
    ✨Abe coming out to his grown up son
    ✨ Typical Ward Security shenanigans
    ✨Found family
    ✨A HEA
  • Celpompom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2021
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    I really liked both Abe and Dominic. They are very different but they bring out something good from each other.

    The whole plot was very interesting as well and the last twenty percent were gripping and somehow fun too.
  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars So many troupes to love
    Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2022
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    I not only love an age gap but a bisexual's first time with a man esp at an older age is so hot.
    Plus the side danger/action keeps it from being just a romance. My only complaint is every single time the guys are in trouble they don't go to Rowe and ask for help. Seems like a gimmie at this point in the series.

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