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Protecting You: A Small-Town Romance (The Bailey Brothers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Claire Kingsley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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One night brings them together. Another night tears them apart.

Grace Miles misses her easy friendship with Asher, but growing up means growing apart. And really, how could he fall for her when they spent their childhood getting muddy in the creek and splitting sticks of gum? But this summer, something feels different. If Grace didn’t know better, she’d think Asher was flirting with her. Those dark eyes, hard body, and wicked smile make her insides swirl and her heart dare to hope for things she’s convinced herself she’ll never have.

Falling for your best friend shouldn’t be complicated, but for Asher Bailey, loving Grace is anything but simple. The road to romance isn’t smooth thanks to his pack of wild brothers who are protective of the girl next door, a take-no-sass grandmother, a small town where gossip is a spectator sport, and a feud that spans generations. But Asher realizes his feelings are too big to ignore.

Loving her isn’t the risk. Losing her would be.

And one night, one kiss, changes everything. Finally admitting their feelings is the beginning of their happily ever after. Until their fairy tale love story is tragically interrupted, and neither of them will ever be the same.

Author’s note: Lifelong soulmates, ridiculous pranks, brother shenanigans, and a feuding town. Protecting You is the Bailey Brothers series origin story. Be there when it begins and fall in love with this wild band of unruly brothers.

The Bailey Brothers series is meant to be read in order and Grace and Asher’s story concludes in book two, Fighting for Us.

Content warning: attempted sexual assault
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  1. Grace didn’t know it yet, but she was mine. Long before the end of summer, she’d know. And she’d know I was hers, too.
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Claire Kingsley is a #1 Amazon bestselling author of sexy, heartfelt contemporary romance and romantic comedies. She writes sassy, quirky heroines, swoony heroes who love big, romantic happily ever afters, and all the big feels.She can't imagine life without coffee, great books, and all the crazy characters who inhabit her imagination. She lives in the inland Pacific Northwest with her three kids.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088LM4ZJ5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Always Have, LLC (21 May 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4652 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 166 pages
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Good read for more a young adult.I still enjoyed it being in my mid 30s however thought it was a younger based book.
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Jenna Gillott
5.0 out of 5 stars Protecting You Review
Reviewed in Australia on 9 February 2024
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Good read for more a young adult.
I still enjoyed it being in my mid 30s however thought it was a younger based book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Protecting You Review
Reviewed in Australia on 9 February 2024
Good read for more a young adult.
I still enjoyed it being in my mid 30s however thought it was a younger based book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Protecting You
Reviewed in Australia on 12 April 2023
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This was a quick read, a very sad story in the end. It fell down a bit for me where it didn't reveal what happened to the attempted rapists in court as it appeared they'd done it before. They should have been charged with kidnapping and attempted rape and also locked up.
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laurslu
5.0 out of 5 stars Soul mates
Reviewed in Australia on 6 February 2023
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The classic tale of 2 childhood best friends growing up and drifting apart only to be drawn back together because they are soul mates.

I loved learning about their childhood and how their relationship grew and changed from friends to lovers. This is the first book by Claire Kingsley that I have read so I went into this blind and was completely hooked! Although the story was tied up with a pretty red bow with a perfect happily ever after, it was finished on a promise (cliffhanger!) of what will come in book 2.

Highly recommend this story and can’t wait to see what happens next for Asher and Grace and all of the Bailey Brothers.
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Debra St James
4.0 out of 5 stars A great teaser
Reviewed in Australia on 9 November 2022
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This was a great prelude giving us the background to Asher and Grace’s beginning. I’m interested to see how their story unfolds when Asher and Grace reunite.
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Did that really just happen!!??
Reviewed in Australia on 3 June 2021
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Oh my, I was hooked completely from the start, everything was happening so smoothly and so fast I was thinking wow there’s no angst here, it’s full a happy every after and then BOOM... you did that.... and gosh I did NOT expect that! And you know what? I’m absolutely hooked and cannot wait to see what happens next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 💙
Reviewed in Australia on 2 June 2020
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Heart wrenching and beautiful at the same time. I waited to read this until the second one was released because I’m not good with cliffhangers! Loved the explanation on why the books were written as they were too.
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nicandbooks
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally knowing what happened to Asher!
Reviewed in Australia on 4 June 2021
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I have already read and loved the Miles Family series so I had met Grace and had heard mentions of Grace's mysterious fiance Asher - who we eventually learn is in jail ... but why he ended up there is unknown... until now.
This is a gorgeous friends-to-lovers story that ends in heartbreak... and I'm so very thankful that Grace and Asher's story is continued in Fighting For Us! These two deserve a HEA!!
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Rosie
5.0 out of 5 stars Bailey Brothers #1 - Protecting You
Reviewed in Australia on 19 March 2023
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This is part one of a story that continues in book 2.
Grace Miles and Asher Bailey grew up together as neighbours. Asher always liked Grace, but by the time they were teens, she was dating, then away to college.
Coming home for a summer break at the age of 20, Grace is now a beautiful young woman ... and single.
Asher has been attending a local college while supporting his Gram who is bringing up his brothers. Seeing his opportunity with Grace, he quickly reacquaints her to local life and asks her to date him.
But one night out at a bar, local rivalries and vendettas put Grace in peril and Asher takes action that will destroy both of their futures.
Now Asher and Grace have to face separation and heartache.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bailey Brothers #1 - Protecting You
Reviewed in Australia on 19 March 2023
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This is part one of a story that continues in book 2.
Grace Miles and Asher Bailey grew up together as neighbours. Asher always liked Grace, but by the time they were teens, she was dating, then away to college.
Coming home for a summer break at the age of 20, Grace is now a beautiful young woman ... and single.
Asher has been attending a local college while supporting his Gram who is bringing up his brothers. Seeing his opportunity with Grace, he quickly reacquaints her to local life and asks her to date him.
But one night out at a bar, local rivalries and vendettas put Grace in peril and Asher takes action that will destroy both of their futures.
Now Asher and Grace have to face separation and heartache.
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Mujer
5.0 out of 5 stars Best friends to lovers, small town romance, MAJOR angst
Reviewed in the United States on 11 September 2023
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Prior to this book, I'd read the Miles family series so I'd already been introduced to Grace and her family. While only a few basics were shared which were mainly about the connection to that family, there was a brief mention of her fiance. So I began reading this book knowing that some sort of serious drama was involved concerning the couple. Grace and Asher are a great couple. They grew up as next door neighbors and best friends, but had drifted apart when they reached their teens. Their feelings for each other had changed, but both of them were reluctant to acknowledge them. They were anxious that their feelings weren't returned and that to share what they actually felt would sabotage their friendship and the closeness between their families. But the author brings them together as a couple quickly (but realistically) and everything seems to be falling into place for them. Then, everything falls apart. Even knowing from the brief mention in the Miles books that something catastrophic was going to happen to them, that scenario is heart-wrenching when it occurs. This one does end with a cliffhanger, but the conclusion to their story is already published, so at least you can move on to that right away. Excellent writing. Asher's brothers are both interesting and entertaining. I'm glad there's already a whole series about them.
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Tina
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on 11 August 2023
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Asher and Grace’s story is very heartwarming with quite the twist in the end. Leaves you with a cliffhanger. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
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Leyendo Forever
4.0 out of 5 stars A intro to the series!
Reviewed in Mexico on 8 June 2021
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ESP ::

Wow, este libro es la introducción a una nueva serie por la autora. Me gustó mucho la historia de Asher y Grace y me conmueve la forma en que la tragedia cambia el destino de toda una familia.

Este pequeño libro que parece un prólogo, hace que nos encariñemos con la pareja y con los personajes que formarán parte de los libros de la serie.

Tengo el corazón apachurrado por la forma en que acaba el libro, pero estoy lista para el siguiente.

ENG ::

Wow... this book took me by surprise! Asher and Grace have a beautiful history and it shocked me to the core that tragedy strikes, especially the way it did.

This is a perfect way to make us fall in love with the couple and to introduce the characters we will be reading about!

Can’t wait. Now, even though my heart is broken, I will be getting the next book!
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Akshada D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-touching love story.
Reviewed in India on 4 July 2021
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This is the first book of Claire Kingsley that I have read, and trust me from now on I am going to read each and every book ever written by her. The book has such deep message of loving and protecting of our loved ones at any cost. The pure intention of Asher to protect Grace at any cost was really admiring. The fact that I loved the most about the story was the realistic writing. The message that, ‘not everything in life goes according to a plan’. No matter how good you have planned your life and how hard you are working on it, there are some things that are beyond your plan and hard work. And of course, amazing stories like this can never fit in one book.
The small moments of life mentioned in their story are the real essence of their love right from the start. The childhood moments like sharing a gum, the funny feeling in the stomach was the cutest. Both of them trying to date other people but not able to get serious, only made their love for each other stronger. One night brought them together and they savoured all the happy moments with each other. Until one night, that tore them apart. It was heart-breaking, the pain, terror, hurt, the feeling of bring helpless is terrific, you know it’s not right but still there is nothing you can do but wait.
I really admired all the characters in the book, everyone is different and has their own uniqueness and I really loved them. Gram, the one who always gives you the best advice. She is the only one who could ever handle Bailey boys. All the boys have different personalities perfectly suited to their character. But all of them together are wild. They are the ones you don’t want to mess with.
I really loved the book. It contains everything a good book can have and a reader could ask for, best story, great plots, love, romance, comedy, heart break, some great advices and much more. I am looking forward to read the next book as soon as possible.
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Corinne Basmaison
5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood sweet hearts who struggle to admit to more, fear ruining everything... then life happens
Reviewed in France on 13 June 2021
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He fears making things awkward between their families if things don't work out between them.
She thinks he is not interested because... how could he?

Until they finally admit to their feelings, their families accept their love and everything seems on the road to a happily ever after. That's without counting on the small town's feud which has devastating consequences on their future together.

The book doesn't exactly end in a HEA, I suppose reading at least the next one in the series is necessary.

The writing is good, the editing flawless, which makes the reading experience very pleasant. I'll definitely read more from this author.
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