Hold Firm (Biker Daddy Bodyguards #1) by Sue Brown

 

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“Am I here as his bodyguard, his fake boyfriend, or his Daddy?”

The minute Quinn lays eyes on the bratty boy hunched in the chair, spitting fire and ice at him, he knows why he’s been chosen for this assignment. He doesn’t want to take the job but the boy’s life is in danger. Could Quinn turn him away?
Cade doesn’t want a bodyguard at his back 24/7. He works hard and parties harder. But this man isn’t the usual rent-a-suit. He’s six foot five of solid muscle, hard eyes, and a voice which makes Cade want to beg for his attention.
To the world, Quinn is Cade’s bodyguard. To their friends, Quinn is Cade’s boyfriend. To the suspect, Quinn is Cade’s Daddy…

Quinn can’t help thinking this won’t end well.

My Rating - 3.5 Stars!

Hold Firm is the first book in Sue Brown's Biker Daddy Bodyguards series. I'm still not sure how I feel about this one. 

Quinn and Cade's tale has a lot of tropes involved. Cade's a celebrity who has a stalker. With Quinn hired to protect him, they add in a Daddy aspect. And with the tale taking place over four days, it's an insta love romance. 

The main part of the story is okay, but too much is forced. 

The stalker part is mostly fun, as there's love notes, flowers, and more. The danger is ever present, making for a good read. But...and it's a big but...there is more to the danger than it seems. The twists and turns really don't work for me. The big surprise comes out of nowhere, is creepy, and just doesn't seem realistic at all.

As for Cade, he isn't the most likeable at first. He's stubborn and doesn't fear as much as he should. But, in the end, he was hurt in his past and I enjoy seeing his new Daddy help him heal. 

As for the men, everything seems forced. The short time period makes it hard to believe they bonded so quickly. I think I needed more of the development. More of the emotions involved. More connection between the men. 

As for the BDSM/Daddy part of their relationship, it's okay, but it doesn't get much exploration. It's mentioned a lot, and having a Daddy is definitely what Cade needs. But it doesn't get a lot of page time. 

And then there's the epilogue. And that just had me seeing red! Why? Because that is what I would have preferred all along. Age play is a favorite of mine. I desperately wish more development was given to this part of the story. It would have been so good. But, instead, it's just thrown out there and isn't explored. It ends up just being weird. 

Overall, Hold Firm is a cute enough story, if you can overlook some of the downfalls. It's a decent start to this Biker Bodyguard series, but damn it, it could have been so much better. The men are sweet enough together, but Add in the revelation at the end at it just doesn't fit. 

The author choose the storyline to be one way and it doesn't matter that I wish it had been something else. The meat of this tale is decent. The fact that I don't love all of it isn't an insult. It's more of a warning that if you think like I do, be warned that it isn't all you think it's going to be.