Crowe (Three Bears Tactical Book 3) by Jacki James

Crowe is the latest installment in the Three Bears Tactical series. This is a daddy boy moving on from trauma romance. Protecting Noah comes easily to Jackson and Noah trusts Jackson implicitly as both men fall in love.


From the blurb:

It’s been six months since Noah escaped hell. Therapy helped him find his footing again, and for the first time in a long time, he’s starting to believe he’s safe. Until the man who bought him—the one he never met, but never stopped fearing—tracks him down to claim what he thinks he owns. Desperate and terrified, Noah turns to the only people who ever made him feel safe: the men of Three Bears Tactical.

Crowe usually runs the training camp, not protection details. But when Noah walks back into their world, shaken but determined to fight, Crowe can’t stand on the sidelines. He’ll keep Noah close—closer than he should—and protect him with everything he’s got. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to tell where the job ends and something deeper begins. Because protecting Noah isn’t just duty anymore. It’s personal.


Molly Otto's review:

Noah was rescued along with Julius in GATOR by Three Bears Tactical (TBT) and that was just his beginning of his life after. Crowe is one of the members of the TBT that rescued him, he also happens to run the camp where teams train to be better at survival. It was nice to see him in full and the sweetness and strength he processes to be the amazing trainer at their camp that he is. Noah chooses to leave Vesper to start over, but his past doesn't stay that way, and Crowe is asked to grab him and take him back to TBT headquarters. Their attraction was evident from their first meeting, but Noah needed the time to heal and prove to himself he can move forward. Loved how well these men communicated and how Crowe saw the strength in Noah, even before he was able to see it in himself. Noah fits in so right with Mika & Julius, along with their significant others and the rest of the TBT team. The dynamics of TBT is what will keep drawing you in, mix in a cameo from STATION 69 and oh boy this book is perfection. You had that right blend of intrigue, passion and sweetness that holds you from the start and doesn't let you go until the very last page.

SNik's review:

Third in series (Three Bears Tactical), can be read as a standalone but might be more fun if read in order. Daddy/boy. Close proximity. Hurt/comfort. Found family. Dual POV. 

Noah was rescued from a trafficking situation months ago and has been surviving but not living. When he’s in danger again one of the men that had rescued him arrives to protect him, and Jackson won’t let anything separate him from Noah. 

Even though this story progresses quickly I really enjoyed how Jackson and Noah got to know each other and felt like their connection was sweet. The fact that Noah has overcome something and fights to remain strong means Jackson can support him with both men respecting each other’s strengths. I liked all the supportive secondary characters that circle around both men and that Noah listened to Jackson’s expertise and Jackson always shared the information and danger so that Noah could make his own decisions. A nice addition to this protector series. 


Heather's Review:

I couldn't put this book down... I was drawn back into the world of Three Bears Tactical almost immediately and watching Crowe and Noah get together despite the ongoing issues they face... It's steamy with just the right amount of Daddy, mixed with intrigue, suspense and lots of cameos!  The book integrates Noah into the 3 Bears family and I loved watching him get all the love he deserves from Crowe and the others!

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