***{Blog Tour Stop}*** Review + Giveaway : Guarded By J.D. Rivera

Cover designed by E.M. Tippetts

Book Description:

**novella length**

Vanessa Smith has her heart guarded. She’s been married to a man that sleeps around and has made her think she’s ugly and undeserving. Everything changes when she is knocked down by the famous basketball player, Jackson Berrios. A friendship ensues and everything she thought she knew about men turns out to be wrong.

Jackson Berrios was out for a run in a new city when he made contact with the beautiful Vanessa Smith. He instantly knew she was different from most girls but can he make her see that he’s different from her cheating husband?

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   Review : 

Vanessa has been miserable and sad these past four years of her marriage. Having been married to a jerk who does nothing but criticize her her life is kind of lifeless. Until "He" comes into it. After Vanessa & Jackson collide .... literally..none of them know that they just found someone who they didn't knew they needed.Its after she meets Jackson that things start looking up for her.

Guarded being novella length I can't say much without giving away the story. But I will say that the chemistry between Jackson & Vanessa was electrifying. I enjoyed every single moment of Guarded. Despite of being  short in length it still  managed to feel like a complete novel. The characters had a certain depth to them that made me feel for them. It doesn't happen everyday that I feel  what the characters do but when that does happen I enjoy the book even more. Guarded sure was one of them.

Overall I found this to be a really great book filled with emotions and most of all I loved the message it gave out. Never give up hope! Highly recommended.

Rating : 4/5 Stars

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Author Bio:

J.D. Rivera lives in Oklahoma with her husband and two boys. Her life consists of school projects, homework, cartoon shows and little league sports. She loves Diet Mt. Dew, the OKC Thunder, costume jewelry, the beach, and of course reading.
             
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