Ranger Creed

I received a complimentary copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it. If you LOVE your romance with suspense in it, you will adore this one. You don't have to read the prior books in this series to understand this story. The only word of warning, give yourself some time to read it all! I adore all of this author's work. I get completely pulled into the story right from the beginning. Many times I had to pull myself back from an old habit to read the last few pages. I haven't done that in decades but it is hard here. I never guessed the murderer but I should have. The author gave very slight clues but I didn't pick up on them. Lani is a Blackfeet Indian. She returned from her service in the Army as an MP to be a law enforcement officer of her reservation. She wants to make a different for the younger generation. Right as she is getting off her 12 hour shift, she responds to a call. A young man is found murdered in the trailer he shares with his grandmother. Lani is pulled off the case but she knows that her help in finding the killer is needed as they are short-staffed (even though the FBI will be called in). She is capable of taking a man down and has but she wants someone who will protect her back. She calls a man that she actually did take down, Zachariah Jones. He would be welcome on the reservation as he is one quarter Blackfeet Indian. Well I just wanted to swoon over Zach! He is a strong very capable man but who is comfortable with himself to allow a woman to take the lead while protecting her at the same time. Hank and Sadie Patterson make a couple of appearances in the story and I loved seeing that. Also another thing that I loved, the story was written in my favorite dual POV format. Getting a glimpse into the characters' mind while in a given situation really helps me to identify with and understand the characters so much better. This story is a little on the sexy side but nothing in overly graphic. I would highly recommend this story to anyone over the age of 18.

This book kept you on your toes from start to finish. The love story was phenomenal. I always enjoy Elle James books. Great story and even greater ending. Regards Christine

I loved Ranger Creed, the 14th book in the Brotherhood Protectors series. Each one of these books just keeps thrilling me. Every time I think I have it figured out, Elle James throws me another curve and keeps me turning pages. It’s like I’ve know who it, oh, no, oh, wait, oh! And watching (so to speak) Lani and Zach fall for each other after she called him for help while danger was all around was awesome. Especially since they met previously in the military, which is why she called him! You truly need to read this book. (And all her others!)

This is book 14 in the Brotherhood Protectors series and it features Zack and Lani. These two met while deployed in Afghanistan on the same Army base. She needs someone to watch her back while investigating murders on her reservation and Zach is the man for the job. Zach, like Lani, is a registered part of the Blackfeet tribe. They were attracted to each other while deployed and it’s only gotten stronger since. The action and suspense were fantastic! The characters were awesome! When it came down to finding out why certain events occurred, it would have been better to NOT know. Poorly thought out reasons but other than that, the story line was great.

ARC for honest review with no compensation 4.5 stars Ranger Creed is book 14 in the continuing series of Brotherhood Protectors by Elle James and another good book! Lane Running Bear, military MP and Zachariah Jones, a fellow soldier butted heads while serving in Afghanistan. Lani returned home to the Blackfeet reservation after her discharge as a law enforcement officer. When people started turning up dead for no apparent reason and she is pulled from the investigation she turns to the one man she knows who is part Blackfeet and she had a connection to in the military...Zach Jones. Zach finally left the service and now works for Hank Patterson of the Brotherhood Protectors Agency while waiting for his first assignment he receives a call from Lani for help... What happens next is a fake engagement, working together, steamy, some suspense, have someone’s back, loyalty to her people, finding the truth are things that make this a great read!!

Having read several books in this series I was curious how Ms James would pair these two. I was surprised by several aspects of this story. Obviously, who the murderer was. But the backstory for Lani and Zach. I enjoyed seeing Lani as a competent and capable female who didn't take grief from anyone. Her boss had respect for her abilities and didn't try to take credit for her work. I would have liked to see more about Zach's history with the Blackfeet. He does not have a tribal name, like Running Bear, so is that by choice? Since he is only 25% Blackfeet, does he still receive all of the benefits of being one? And I guess my main question is WHY? I just don't understand the senseless murder of those people. My mind hurts trying to understand why.