Keeping Her Close by Carol Ross

Keeping Her Close (Harlequin LP Heartwarming) (A Pacific Cove Romance, #3)

by Carol Ross

Hired to protect her…

…unable to resist her

The job sounds simple: teach a businessman’s daughter how to stay safe. But former navy SEAL turned bodyguard Kyle Frasier has a personal motive, too. Harper Jansen is his late best friend’s fiancée. Loyalty demands he protect her, not that Harper looks in need of rescuing. In fact, it’s Kyle who needs help—balancing duty with his desire to build a life with the one woman he shouldn’t want…

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4 of 5 stars

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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Prism Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Keeping Her Close by Carol Ross is a whirlwind of emotions that are all over the spectrum of feelings. Harper is a great person, and so is Kyle, even if he doesn't think that he is.

Will Kyle's duty prevail, or will he's emotions win?


Harper Jansen Bellaire


Harper Jansen Bellaire is our heroine and love interest to Kyle Fraiser. Her father is an eccentric environmental scientist that has people upset with him over his newest invention. He hires Kyle to help him out with his daughter. She is a photographer and has not been leaving her house much since her ex-fiance died. Trust for Harper has become an essential part of building a foundation for a relationship. As, Owen, her ex-fiance that died, broke her trust. Harper is a great person that is so welcoming that people feel her compassion.  

Kyle Frasier


Kyle Frasier is a retired Navy SEAL and has a prospect of new employment at a military security company. He doesn't like lying. Kyle is hard on himself, especially around his family. He was terrible when he was younger and feels that they shouldn't forgive him. Protecting Harper is his job, and he puts on a front to hide his insecurities and other feelings. However, his family sees through his facade. It's lovely to see how Kyle works around things in his life to become a better man. Sadly though, he learns something that he wished that he didn't about two men in his life.

Four Stars


Keeping Her Close by Carol Ross is an excellent novel of discovering love, that you are worth more than you think, and that people aren't who you think that they are. Ms. Ross is an excellent writer, and this book is no exception. I can't wait to read more from this series. I am giving Keeping Her Close by Carol Ross, a four-star rating, and recommending it to anyone that reads sweet and contemporary romances.


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