': Blowed Up (An OPS Protector Romance - Owens Protective Services Book 14) by Giulia Lagomarsino Book tour with Cat's Review @EJBookPromos @crzybookladyluv @TTCBooksandmore

Title: Blowed Up: An OPS Protector Romance

Series: Owens Protective Services Book 14

Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Humor, Action, Protector Romance

Release Date: November 27, 2023

Cover Design: T.E. Black Designs

Photographer: R+M Photography

Cover Model: Tony Brettman

It was just another day at OPS.

We were back at it, filming another screenplay for Zoe—don’t even get me started.

My wife was upset that I spoiled her favorite “cafe latte” by telling her how it was really made, my pilot lost another plane, and my kid is keeping us up all night.

On top of all that, Fox went off on another adventure to discover the lost secrets of FNG.

Insert eye roll here.

I thought that would be the end of it.

Then the alarms went off. Chaos ensued and we went into attack mode.

They may have breached our walls, but they would never get to our inner sanctum.

Then it all got Blowed Up.

It was bound to be a bad week. I just never thought it would end like this.

Cat gives this Book 5 Meows with a 3 Purr heat index

Hi Y’all! Come in and grab some Shawarma and a cold drink while I tell you about this book I just read.

The title is Blowed Up by Guilia Lagomarsino and it is book 14 in the OPS series. You do have to read in order, though each book has a main plot that gets closure, there is a wide ongoing plot for the series.

The cover is hot though not my favorite of this series of covers. Then I read the blurb and it really got my interest because... everything I thought I knew a lie? Smoke and mirrors?

I've been reading the series since book 1 and am always eager for each new installment.

Who’s my favorite main character? Fox. Who doesn't love a pyshco with a heart? And he's funny.

Was there another character I loved and why? I honestly love all these characters.

The story is a Romantic Suspense, with humor.

Were there significant plot twists and turns? This entire story was a mega roller coaster. You get views from multiple characters and the book isn't about just one couple.

There is a plot introduced with a bad guys' point of view. We find out there's going to be an attempted kidnapping of one of the women and hit on one of the men. A sniper...so I thought I knew who then twist another female called Reed Security and Sinner (Former OPS) and was on the run for her life.

More things happen, including we get some info on Jack in prison. Which I thought this was his book, maybe the next one. So who is the hit on? Was one of the women hurt? Well, you will have to read the book and find out. It's worth it.

I liked the ending. It was an HFN and a cliffhanger. This story arc was closed, but more tidbits to follow on the main plot. But, I myself, like continuing series and love a good cliffhanger. It just makes me want the next book that much more. Bring it on!

If you like protector romance, lots of twists, and humor you will love this.

There is a possible trigger warning mentioned, so if talk of torture bothers you, skip this one or read with caution.

“Alright, let’s get started!” Dash shouted over the bullhorn.

I rolled my eyes, wondering why he was taking over my movie. Seriously, this was ridiculous. All the men thought they could just come into my life and take over, especially where the films were concerned. I was pretty sure they took this more seriously than I did.

Eli came walking over to me, holding the script in his hand. “Zoe, I’m not sure how I’m supposed to play this.”

“What do you mean?”

He turned it to face me, pointing at the first line. “What is my character’s thought process here?”

I looked over the line and then up at him questioningly. “You walk into the bar and order a beer.”

“Right, but am I sad? Lonely? Should I play it cool and relaxed?”

“You’re just there to get a beer. Nothing has even happened yet. This is where you meet the girl for the first time.”

He nodded, his brows pinched. “Right, but did I have a hard day at work?”

“It was just a normal day.”

He snorted. “On the police force? I doubt there’s a normal day.”

“This was a normal day,” I said, not sure what else to tell him.

Again, he nodded. “Cuz I was thinking, what if something really drastic happened? Like, say my partner just committed suicide and I’m here to drink away my cares.”

“But your partner appears in this scene later on.”

“Right.” He frowned hard. “So, what if it was my boss?”

What was it with these guys? Why did someone always have to be killed? “Eli, is there some reason you want to deal with suicide?”

“No, I just think it would really add to the feel of the movie. You know, bring out the emotions.”

“It’s a comedy,” I said bluntly.

He rolled his eyes. “Life isn’t always a comedy.”

“No, but this script is,” I said slowly.

He sighed dramatically. “I guess it could work.”

I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.