This was a great start to a new series in the Omega Sector series.  I loved Summer's character in Overwhelming Force.  She did deserve her own book and her own happily ever after.  Ashton is a great man that has interest in Summer but he hasn't told her who he really is.  She believes that he is the maintenance guy in her condo complex and when she finds out the truth I don't blame her for her reaction.  Ashton knows that he needs to tell her the truth of who he is but every time he gets ready to tell her something happens.  So when the call comes in and SWAT gets called he didn't think he would run into her or should I say she ran into him and walk away she did.  Then trouble starts and Ashton will have to keep her safe because someone is trying to kill him and they are going after Summer and Chloe to get to him. 
 
Daddy Defender was a great read.  I loved the storyline it was enthralling.  I loved the suspense and I can't wait to read the next book in this series since the bad guy(s) are still out there.  The chemistry between Ashton and Summer is sensual.   
 
I totally recommend this book. 
 
Received ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an Honest Review

Ashton is not who Summer thinks he is. Over several months, he has built a friendly relationship with Summer and her daughter, Chloe. His feelings of guilt over her husband's murder years ago have kept him from being completely honest with her. He plays handyman to her every need and waits for a chance to tell her the truth. Things get even more complicated when Summer ends up in danger and Ashton discovers he is likely the cause. No way is he going to let her or Chloe get hurt. An old enemy is out to get Ashton and has found a partner in a man with a grudge against Ashton's whole team.

This was a pretty sweet romance with a super cute baby girl and an alpha guy with a softy heart. Baby Chloe was definitely one of my favorite aspects of the story. There was enough consistency in the suspense to keep me interested and a couple good action scenes.

I received an ARC from Net Galley.

Summer was using any excuse to see the handyman Ashton to help her out with random items that went wrong. Little does she know is that Ashton is actually a sharpshooter for the Omega Swat Team and after helping her that one time now he just doesnt have the heart to tell her that he's really apart of a swat team. After a few recent close calls Ashton will do everything in his power to keep Summer and her daughter safe.

Theres action, mystery, suspense and romance everything I love in a good intrigue novel. This book was no different and I really enjoyed it. I kept wondering who was behind it all and wondering what was up with his side of the story which is another addition that I loved about this book was the POV of not only the main characters but of the mystery killers as well. I loved seeing that connection between Ashton and Summer and it was sweet how Ashton was towards Summer's baby. Overall this was a pretty great book I really enjoyed it. Curious to see what happens in the next book!

4 1/2 STARS!

Unexpected terror brings danger to the the fore front of the team's mind when they least expect it! With the kick-off of her new Omega Sector: Under Siege series, Janie Crouch brings us many familiar faces from her beloved Omega Sector Critical Response team!  These books are always fast paced and high energy and this one does not disappoint. Add in an adorable little girl and a hint of romance brewing and it makes for a great read! I'm looking forward to the next in the series!

Widow Summer Worrall and her baby girl Chloe both have a crush on the guy that takes care of things around their house. Mistaking him as the handyman when he did a favor for her landlord, Summer continues to call Ashton with anything she can find wrong around the house ... she isn't really that picky, but she really enjoys seeing the sexy, shy guy!

Omega sharpshooter Ashton Fitzgerald doesn't know how to tell Summer who he really is, so he's sort of just quietly played along and helped her out. When danger follows him to her door, it's time to get down to the truth and find a way to get the target off of her and her baby girl. When she finds out the past they share, will she still be attracted to him and want that date he promised her??

Two years ago, Summer's husband, Tyler, was killed during a hostage situation, leaving the soon-to-be-mother a widow. The years since have been a struggle, but she's moving forward with friends and her adorable daughter, Chloe. When her friend, landlord, and boss, Joe, a member of the Omega Sector, puts her in contact with someone in regards to repairs she needs at her condo, Summer, understandably so, assumes he's the handyman for Joe's businesses.

Ashton, a sniper and member of the Omega Sector SWAT team, knows he should've told Summer, as soon as he realized what she thought, who he was, but he didn't, and as time has passed, seven months to be exact, he knows the situation has gotten worse and telling her now is going to hurt both of them. He's enjoyed every second he's spent with the woman he's fallen for and her cute as can be daughter who adores her Ah-ta just as much.

But, when a case from Ashton's past comes looking for revenge, and Summer and Chloe are caught in the middle, Ashton not only realizes how truly important they are to him, as well as the future he wants with them, but also that he must tell her everything. Which means coming clean about his actual job, that he knows about Tyler, that they met before he played her handyman, and his part in the day her husband died.

Can Summer forgive Ashton for not being truthful from the beginning? Can she understand how one thing snowballed and he was unsure how to fix it? Can Ashton convince Summer how much she and Chloe mean to him? Can he keep his girls safe? What happens when Summer hears Ashton's last confession? Will they be able to move past it? Or will Summer once again lose a man she loves? And Ashton the woman and daughter he already considered his?

One-click now and follow along as two people whose paths have crossed before, unbeknownst to one of them, connect and find a love that's meant to be.

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.**

They say don't judge the book by its cover, but OH MY GOODNESS, if this is not the best cover ever! And the book does deliver what the cover promises. Daddy Defender is filled with riveting, knuckle-biting suspense and action intertwined with adorable, sweet, and swoon-worthy scenes.

Ashton Fitzgerald is fun, kind, protective, and good with his hands. His growing feelings towards Summer Worrall and her cute little daughter are a well-known secret within Omega. Yet the convoluted history between Ashton's job and Summer's past keeps him from being open and honest with her, keeping the walls in place between them and their feelings towards each other hidden. Because Ashton has brought Summer's feelings to the surface again, emotions that have been deeply buried since her husband was killed.
The connection and chemistry between Ashton and Summer are obvious and palpable, as is the connection Ashton has to Summer's daughter. These three form an inseparable unit, that nothing can destroy, no matter how much they try.
The whole cast of characters are charming, likable, and attractive, the kind of people you want to hang out with, to get to know better. I found them entertaining and enjoyable, wishing there would have been a bit more insight to Ashton and Summer's personalities, as they were fumbling with their emotions and future possibilities. Maybe I just couldn't get enough of them...

The continues threat and deadly force attacks towards the Omega team, Ashton, and Summer keeps the strain and stress high, gripping the attention and escalating the terror and angst. It is obvious the culprits do not care if there is collateral damage, as long as they manage to cripple the Omega, and ultimately destroy it because revenge is the game they like to play.
Even though the story is brought to a satisfying conclusion, there is a sort of a cliffhanger, as the mastermind behind the desire to end the existence of Omega Sector is still at large, and the story will - apparently - continue through the series.
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A mesmerizing and sharp story with vivid images, dynamic characters, and powerful suspense and action combined with dreamy, lovely, and delectable romance and the cutest little girl with her hero in the middle of the battle...
~ Four Spoons with a teaspoon on the side

I have come to love Janie Crouch's romantic suspense books, so I snagged Daddy Defender right away. This is part of a new spin off series called Omega Sector: Critical Response. It ties into a few events from books in the original series, but you don't have to read them to enjoy Daddy Defender. Crouch gives a 'Cast of Characters' in the beginning that is very helpful.

The story itself isn't stunningly original in any way. Young widowed mother falls for a guy she thinks is the handy man but is really a secret agent in Omega Sector. Also, he is kind of, sort of, responsible for killing her husband. Yeah, that hasn't come up in conversation though.

The villain is a bit Dr. Evil-ish. He and his misfit band of revenge seekers think they are too smart to be caught. Their plans are not diabolical or even inventive. Friehof is obviously the most diabolical of them all and has a much grander plan that simply killing a single agent. I think that the book focused on him as the sole villain it would have felt more cohesive. Even keeping Curtis as a puppet would have worked. But adding 'Fawkes' as a mole in Omega was strange. And ultimately, never resolved.

Chloe, her daughter, is adorable! Kids in stories can be hit or miss for me, but Chloe is adorable. The dangerous events in the story keep the plot moving along. Even though you know the identity of the villain and the ultimate plan, there are still a few surprises that keep the book interesting.

With fade to black sex scenes, Daddy Defender is great for readers who want romance and action without...well the other kind of action ;)
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I just love a Hero who is smitten by a baby and boy was Summer the cutest sweetheart ever! I am madly in love of the book cover picture. As for the story, while the characters and plot was well developed, my only wish was that the h had not loved, married and had a baby with another man! That's my own personal preference because I find that as a reader, my mind always wanders to the other relationship and of what was & could have been which takes away from the story playing out. It just ruins it for me and it did here too but it was still a great read. Thank you!

Review of Daddy Defender by Janie Crouch
I have truly enjoyed the Omega Sector series. Ashton is absolutely dreamy. Summer has mistaken him for a handyman for her apartment complex. Although she hasn't broken anything on purpose she has also not tried to fix anything so that she could call Ashton to fix it. He is actually a sharpshooter for Omega. The team has been ribbing him about his moonlighting as a handyman. The interaction between the team is fun and realistic. Chloe (Summer’s daughter) and her Ah-ta is adorable.
The team works together so well that you want to be a part of them. Lillian and Roman are some of my favorite characters too. They treat Lillian with respect and she doesn’t walk around with a chip on her shoulder.
Summer was so relatable in how she was smitten with Ashton and her insecurities. She wanted him to see her as a woman and not as a widow that everyone was feeling sorry for.
The villain in this book was fascinating. I love the balance of action and thought provoking criminal behavior. I am looking forward to future books in this series. The scenes between Ashton and Summer were fun and sizzling.
Sexual content: there are a couple scenes
Violence: crazy villain, someone is electrocuted, someone breaks into the house, someone dies, bomb, etc nothing disturbing but very action packed.

I enjoyed reading the first book of this new series. 5/5 Stars.
Ashton and Summer had great chemistry. I liked the story line and how everything thing played out in the end. Summers young daughter Chole was adorable. Chole was so cute when she was with Ashton. Daddy Defender was a sweet story and I am looking forward to the next book in the series.