Protective Instinct

Tricia Lynne

Dec 2020 · The Unlovabulls Book 1 · Sold by Carina Press

About this ebook

If NFL player Brody Shaw wants to retire from his hometown team, the Dallas Bulldogs, he needs to keep his head down and his nose clean. When the stray dog he rescued bites the pet sitter, it sets off an avalanche of bad publicity, and it’s time to bring in a professional.

Dog-trainer Lily Costello has no intention of training Brody’s dog, CC—football players are bad news, and Brody Shaw is a player if she’s ever met one. Then she sees the brand on CC’s stomach. She came from a puppy mill—the very one Lily is trying to find and shut down.

Brody is all in to help the curvy trainer, and with his clout and connections, Lily finally has a lead. But it’s not long before they attract the wrong kind of attention. When someone makes it clear that they’ll stop at nothing to halt the search, it’ll take everything Brody and Lily have to escape with their lives…

The Unlovabulls

Book 1: Protective Instinct

Ratings and reviews

This was a new to me author and I am so glad that the title and cover grabbed my attention. I fell hard for this book and its characters. This is really wonderful read that skillfully brought together an array of tropes into one simply delightful package that quickly pulled me in, had me fiercely invested and gave me all the feels. Lily, Brody and yes, I'm going to include CC here, were such amazing characters. This trio will tug on your heartstrings and have you avidly rooting for the HEA they richly deserve. A potent combination of emotion, tension, drama, humor, heat, heat, action and suspense will keep you on edge and turning pages past your bedtime. This is my frank, freely posted review.

About the author

Tricia Lynne is fluent in both sarcasm and cuss words—a combination that tends to embarrass her husband at corporate functions. A tomboy at heart, she loves hard rock, Irish whiskey, dogs, and Vans (shoes). She’s drawn to strong, flawed heroines, and believes writing isn’t a decision one makes, but a calling one can’t resist. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband, the world's sweetest rescued Cane Corso, and a completely terrifying Clumber Spaniel pup.