Release Tour for Pop Smoke by Giulia Lagomarsino

Title: Pop Smoke: An OPS Protector Romance Novel

Series: Owens Protective Services Book 4

Author: Giulia Lagomarsino

Genre: Protector/Alpha Romance

Release Date: November 28, 2022

Cover Design: T.E. Black Designs

Model: Guy Higgins

I am the shadow that moves in the night, the one that has you constantly looking over your shoulder.

I work within the bounds of the law when it suits me, but make one wrong move, and I’ll throw the rule book out the window to end you.

My job requires a certain level of deception, an ability to put aside feelings and relationships to get the job done.

I can honestly say there’s not a single person alive I wouldn’t betray for the right reasons.

It’s who I am, and I can’t change.

I won’t.

But there’s one woman that threatens to break me.

I knew it the moment I met her four years ago. So young and naive, it’s easy to see how a woman like her could fall for a man like me.

She doesn’t see through the lies and manipulations.

She thinks she knows the man I am, but she only sees what I allow.

I’ve done everything in my power to keep her safe from me, but now I have to do something that could nearly gut me.

I have to betray her.

I know she’ll never forgive me, but this isn’t just about the job.

Someone’s life is at stake, and unfortunately for her, his life is one I can’t allow to slip away.

She’ll never forgive me—that’s if she lives.

And I’ll never forgive myself.

But these defining moments in life are what make us who we are.

I know I’ll always be the man that will get the job done.

No matter the cost.

Another great story in this ongoing series. Fantastic characters Liberty was a great addition to this series, she reminds me of Eva a lot, we love strong and a** kicking characters.

From the moment you started during the pages, it was non-stop drama and suspense. A big reveal happened this time around that we did not see coming, but, it was a superb one that pleasantly surprised us. We love being surprised like that.

Liberty was a character we absolutely fell in love with, she is strong and beautiful, took no bull crap kind of girl. Tells it like it is kind of girl but also smart and sexy and every once in a while she showed an itty bit of vulnerability. She knows how to play with the big boys and can best most men at their own games.

Rafe what a surprise you were, you are really an a-

hole but, you do have a heart and when it comes to your brother at least. Loved seeing the man with all his ups and down coming to terms that he was in love with Libby but, running scared from the feelings he had. Both of them perfect for one another but, are a dangerous mix and the fact that Rafe is a born alpha and Libby is a strong and independent woman with a mind of her own chaffs the man as it is in his DNA to protect the woman he loved.

The story as always had a cast of amazing characters that were funny and teasing that made you laugh. The camaraderie is fantastic between the team members. Enjoyed the love /hate thingy going on between Rafe and Cash.

Libby and Rafe were fire together and whatever kind of relationship they decide to have, their chemistry is undeniable.

What do they have it in common? Secrets, lies, love, and bigger fish to fry, the only problem is will to stay alive long enough to so see the mission through?

Loved it from cover to cover we can't wait to see what happens next Libby and Rafe's story has only just begun and the OPS team well we have a feeling they are going to have to play nice with Rafe once again because Eva's safety is on the line once again and the stakes are higher than ever. 

“Thumper, down!” I shouted, just as I fired a round into his bionic foot, forcing him to his knees as he narrowly avoided a bullet to the head.

“What the fuck? Did you just shoot me, boss?”

“It was your foot or your head,” I retorted, returning my gaze to the tangos still in the building.

“You’re paying for my new foot,” he grumbled, hobbling over to join the rest of his team.

“Send me the bill,” I muttered, already focusing on the remaining tangos.

“Eli, how many more kids need evac?”

The Ditty Boppers had been tasked with slipping in through the basement window and freeing the kids inside. We didn’t have an exact number when we started this mission, so we couldn’t be certain we had all the manpower or transportation needed.

“Boss, we’ve got a problem,” his voice rang through comms. “We’ve got about twenty that require medevac ASAP.”

“Negative. There aren’t enough birds in the sky.” I switched targets, firing again as I laid out the next part of the plan. “Fox, you copy?”

“You got someone for me to kill, boss?” he said cheerily.

“Move to extraction point B. Kid gloves, Fox.”

“Boss,” he groaned.

“Dash, take control. Rae, make sure Fox doesn’t fuck this up.”

She sighed heavily as I heard her on the move. “When is that not my job?”

I grinned and moved to the next target. I couldn’t see Jack anymore, or the rest of his team. With any luck, they made it out of the building and were aiding in the rescue of the kids.

“Boss, we’ve got movement to the south headed your way.”

“How far out?”

“Two minutes. Coming in hot, boss.”

“Do you have the shot?”

“Negative. Too much tree cover.”

I shifted to my next target and took aim. “And you didn’t see them? Were you too busy vomiting?”

“I told you I don’t like flying,” he snapped. “I would move if I were you.”

“One more minute,” I said, scoping out my next target. 

“Boss, you really need to—”

But I tuned him out and returned my attention to the remaining tangos still threatening to destroy our operation. One by one, I picked them off, missing one by just an inch and alerting him to my location. He quickly ducked and ran for cover, hiding just a few feet from the entrance to the basement. If he made it down there, my men might be injured, along with those kids. Men did stupid shit when they were cornered.

“Boss!” Scottie was yelling in my ear, but I ignored him and kept my focus. 

“Come on, you fucker,” I whispered, eyeing the man in my scope. I needed him to move just a little to the right. 

“Thirty seconds!” Scottie warned.

The man moved and I took the shot, sending the bullet right through his skull. I watched as his head snapped back and he crumpled to the ground. Removing Sally 2 from my stand, I shoved my rifle in my bag and tossed it over my shoulder, abandoning the stand to whoever came through here. Taking off through the trees, I hauled ass toward the extraction point, but quickly realized I was already too late. 

The tangos on my ass were closing in quick, and heading to the extraction point would only put more lives in danger. I made a snap decision and bolted to the left, making sure to leave an obvious path in my wake. Making enough noise to raise the dead, I grinned when I heard them following.

“Lock, I’ve got tangos on my ass. I’m leading them away. It should buy you enough time to get out.”

“Negative, boss. We’ve got too many injured.”

“How much time do you need?”

“Boss, I don’t like where you’re going with this.”

As I ran through the trees, I knew it didn’t really matter if he liked it or not. I had boxed myself in, and there was no way I was getting out of this on my own. But I could lay down fire and draw their attention from what was going on at the warehouse.

“I’ll distract them. When you’re out, I’ll haul ass to the third extraction point.”

“You’ll never make it there,” he warned.

I grinned, even though he couldn’t see. “Watch me.”

I'm a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, "No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book." I didn't think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn't already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow, and I haven't been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.

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