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Billy: Guardian Defenders, Book 9 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,680 ratings

Whatever it takes, as long as it takes.

He’d been dead for years.

Billy Pearson’s cover for the work he did for the CIA had come at a high price. Betrayed by the CIA, he was dead to all who used to know him. Guardian gave him the opportunity to start over, but a bullet during a mission almost took that chance away from him. Worse, the person assigned to help his recovery bears an uncanny resemblance to the woman he once loved. That sucker punch left Billy raw. He didn’t want to be around her, to feel the emotions again, or to grieve.

She celebrated the living.

Lillian Montrose loved rehabilitating injured warriors, especially her Guardian patients. But she’d never had one fight her like Billy. The man had a chip on his shoulder from the moment he walked through the door. His negative attitude practically slapped her in the face. Putting aside her initial attraction, Lillian was determined to break through the anger surrounding Billy.

They weren’t compatible.

Or were they? Just when their feelings for each other begin to heat up, Lillian’s Mercy Team is activated, and Billy is assigned as their overwatch. No longer doctor and patient but members of the same team, their mission reveals more than the simmering attraction between them. Real enemies, she could defeat, but how could she fight a ghost from his past?"

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Listening Length 6 hours and 53 minutes
Author Kris Michaels
Narrator Matt Haynes
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date March 12, 2024
Publisher KMRW LLC
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0CXQ49LWR
Best Sellers Rank #41,636 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#184 in Military Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#251 in Action & Adventure Romance (Audible Books & Originals)
#852 in Espionage Thrillers (Books)

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Customers enjoyed the suspenseful and adventurous storyline. They found the humor entertaining, with banter throughout the book. The characters were engaging and relatable, with verbal back-and-forth between Billy and Lillian. The romance was described as sweeter than sweet and sexy.

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15 customers mention "Suspenseful story"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging story with its intriguing situations and exciting adventures. They appreciate the interesting storyline and characters. However, some readers wish for more action and plot development. Overall, readers find the book entertaining and can't stop reading it.

"...There is intrigue, suspense, and adventures...." Read more

"Loved the storyline and the characters. I wish it had more action and plot. I'm used to Kris Michaels books being more action and less sex...." Read more

"...As always danger comes in a Guardian story but an HEA is assured. Great story." Read more

"...She keeps the readers on the edge of their seats. Billy's story was hot and very entertaining. I could not stop reading his story...." Read more

11 customers mention "Humor"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find the banter funny and the situations intriguing. The story is described as entertaining and thrilling.

"...Thoroughly enjoyed this story and looking forward to the next book! 5+ stars." Read more

"Billy: is intense, exciting, romantic, and full of adventure. Kris Michaels did an excellent job of writing this story!..." Read more

"...getting reacquainted with old friends and making new ones, thrilling beyond belief, Kris Michaels you have done it again, 100 star's for you,..." Read more

"...we find in this story but it was a good story with some nice light-hearted interactions with the group." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging characters and find it easy to connect them from previous stories. They love the back-and-forth between Billy and Lillian.

"...In addition to having familiar faces show up there are quite a few new characters introduced (some by name only) but there's no doubt that some if..." Read more

"Loved the storyline and the characters. I wish it had more action and plot. I'm used to Kris Michaels books being more action and less sex...." Read more

"Wow! What a fantastic story by Kris! This story is about Billy and Lillian. The beginning was interesting!..." Read more

"Loved Billy and LIllian and all Billy has to work through...." Read more

6 customers mention "Romance"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find the attraction between the characters believable, and the story is described as sweet, exciting, and full of adventure.

"Billy, the sitty, humoeous, loving sniper meets the intelligent, compassionate Dr. Lillian in the most in complimentary way...." Read more

"Billy: is intense, exciting, romantic, and full of adventure. Kris Michaels did an excellent job of writing this story!..." Read more

"...Lillian is a doctor and is a member of a guardian team. The attraction is real and now they have a mission to work together." Read more

"Another well written, suspenseful and sexy book by Kris Michaels. There is a lot of attention paid to character development...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
    Billy’s book is filled with a lot of information. Billy is excited to meet a patient but when the newly assigned doctor walks in his world is thrown back to his past. Lillian is a doctor on the medical team and surprised with his and her own reactions. Together they both face their past relationships that still affect them. They are placed together to stop a new threat which involves both the Guardians and the medical teams. There is intrigue, suspense, and adventures. There are challenges, acceptance and possibly a love that will last until the last star falls from heaven. This book is well written and incorporates previous team members as well as new ones. Thoroughly enjoyed this story and looking forward to the next book! 5+ stars.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
    Billy is the newest addition to the Guardian Defenders by Kris Michaels. As with every other preceeding book, Ms Michaels has created a marvelous tale that flawlessly surrounds her two main characters. Guardian has a new mandate from POTUS that is their current mission but it will certainly play out over upcoming books. In addition to having familiar faces show up there are quite a few new characters introduced (some by name only) but there's no doubt that some if not all will be getting their own stories. Great news for devoted readers.

    Billy Pearson is a sniper and marksman nstructor for Guardian. He's a man whose past was stolen from him by the CIA. It's taken him years to deal with the ramifications though not successfully as is evidenced by his shocked reaction to meeting a ghost from his pas. Dr. Lillian Montrose is part of a Guardian Mercy Team but she's currently assigned to the Annex as backup to Adam Cassidy. After a strange first encounter with a man she later learns is Billy and subsequent his avoidance of her, they finally clear the air. There's a strong attraction between the two of them but neither is looking for any type of relationship. Lillian has her own demons. Fate steps in and suddenly these two are at the center of a Guardian mission that could have global ramifications if it goes sideways. The more time they spend together the stronger the attraction becomes and feelings deepen. The Guardian team goes all out chasing down information, rumors and slowly puts together the puzzle of the where, when, why and who but it's the how that is the unknown. All that the teams can do is "plan for the worst but hope for the best" but rest assured Guardian is never ill prepared. Ultimately there is a happy ending but not before some intensely dangerous moments.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
    Loved the storyline and the characters. I wish it had more action and plot. I'm used to Kris Michaels books being more action and less sex. Please return to action packed stories.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
    Billy, the sitty, humoeous, loving sniper meets the intelligent, compassionate Dr. Lillian in the most in complimentary way. Hoever, their journey together began awkwardly but turned into a glorious love fest. As always danger comes in a Guardian story but an HEA is assured. Great story.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
    Billy: is intense, exciting, romantic, and full of adventure. Kris Michaels did an excellent job of writing this story! She keeps the readers on the edge of their seats. Billy's story was hot and very entertaining. I could not stop reading his story. It was fantastic!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
    Wow! What a fantastic story by Kris! This story is about Billy and Lillian. The beginning was interesting! Billy thought that Lillian was his ex in disguise. When he found out she wasn't, he took to liking her a lot. They pretty much worked together to prepare for the big international summit that was coming up. It was good to see the King family work through who was involved. They are definitely good! It's sad to see Lillian's partner get shot and then decide to leave Guardian. So happy that this couple found their happiness in each other. FANTASTIC job Kris! I would highly recommend this book!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
    Billy has a blast from the past when he hears the voice of Lillian and then to see her face, his past is coming back to haunt him, Lillian has trust issues from a past relationship, will they be able to work together when Guardian is tasked with security and trying to figure out who is behind the threats, watching their love bloom, and getting reacquainted with old friends and making new ones, thrilling beyond belief, Kris Michaels you have done it again, 100 star's for you, thank you, thank you, Dana Zamora
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
    I always felt for Billy, it was obvious early on that his story was complicated. I do prefer more action than what we find in this story but it was a good story with some nice light-hearted interactions with the group.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Billy (Guardian Defenders Book 9)
    Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2024
    Oh what a dangerous web we weave. Love how these books intertwine with each other. Great job as always. Awesome
  • Katie Vincent
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a finale!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2024
    We meet Billy first in ‘Asp’. Lillian is part of the Mercy Team in ‘Malice’. They might not start off on the best of terms, and that’s part of the story. What seems like a typical international conference becomes more complex, with the realisation that parties unknown may be trying to destroy Guardian’s reputation and with it, its effectiveness.

    I liked the way that strings from other stories were pulled together in this book, and also that Ms Michaels did not have to resort to extensive sex scenes to pad the story. The story carries itself. Added bonus is a whole load of new Shadows, so loads more stories to come.
  • Shelley C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Billy❤️
    Reviewed in Australia on March 2, 2024
    Billy is the next book in the Guardian Defenders series and what a story❣️

    Guardian is once again on the defensive and have been asked by the President to help with a possible threat to Peace talks that will be occurring in France, in a few months time. Lillian has started working with Guardian and is filling in for Adam Cassidy. While there she meets Billy, but for some reason, he avoids her as much as he can.

    Billy soon comes around with some help from Dr Wheeler and soon a friendship flourishes between them. However, it’s soon clear the threat is more serious than anyone expected😳

    A great story and I look forward to whatever comes next😍
  • Michelle James
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST couple + SPOILER ALERT
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2024
    WARNING: SPOILER ALERT. I LOVED this story. The humor was first-class and I’m so impressed with the Heroine - despite her experiences she had such a healthy attitude - wasn’t whiny. My only disappointment was Abe’s wife. C’mon!!! He stopped seeing his best friend because his wife of jealous. When there was nothing to be jealous about. I know this happens in real life but it’s disappointing.
  • Jackee
    5.0 out of 5 stars great read
    Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2024
    This series is the best, each book is more enjoyable than the last.
    The characters are so different and interesting and the storyline’s are intriguing, I can’t imagine how Kris comes up with them.
    Thanks for great reads.