This book isn’t your typical romantic suspense. It’s not even your typical bodyguard book. It is so much more. First, I LOVE that the heroine in the book is running for Governor! I love strong, powerful females and alpha men who aren’t intimidated by them. Everything from the way they meet, to how their relationship progresses, to the conflicts is so refreshing. Yes there is romance and suspense, but there is also humor, heart melting moments, swoon-worthy acts, and an adorable little girl. While this is the third book in the Iron Clad Security series, you do not need to have read the previous books to thoroughly enjoy this book. It is a true standalone. This book is definitely worth checking out.

I freaking love this series! This book will hook you in and keep you glued with it’s perfect mix of romance, suspense and action, and also a bit of humour.

I enjoyed Joey and Olivia’s story immensely and can I just say - Joey, total swoon! The characters had a very believable feel to them which made the story that much better. This is my favourite series by Sidney Halston and I was not disappointed!

Kiss Kiss Bang follows the "Clad" in Iron-Clad Security who is actually known as Joey. Josef “Joey” Clad is an ex-Marine, co-owner of Iron-Clad Securities and the best hacker in Miami. He is also a man who has his eyes on a woman who he vows to make his, no matter what after a chance meeting.
Olivia "Livie" Russo is running to be the next governor of Florida. She is a single mum and is a widow. She runs into Joey at a computer store where she took her computer after it broke down on the eve of her big speech. She mistook him for the store’s IT guy and yet he totally helped her out. Then he ended up being what she needed again in his real job when a crazed stalker starts making threats against her.
Sidney Halston is one of my favorite authors because she writes one of the best romantic suspense series out there. There is a great mix of romance and suspense with just a good mix of humor and intrigue. Joey and Olivia had this great mix of chemistry which was electric. I loved the chemistry between them. It didn’t feel forced –it came off as quite real and I loved Livie’s little girl. She was a scene stealer. I loved the twists and turns this story took until the very end. I hated for this story to end and I look forward to the next book in this series.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."

***ARC Provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley***

Sidney Halston books are almost always a fun ride, and this was no exception. Joey is the "Clad" in iron-Clad securities and he is the perfect Alpha Male, the man who is all man and who also takes the time to be kind to a woman who is clearly at the end of her rope in an electronics store (and, let's face it, if I am going to have a come apart, it's going to be in an electronics store. I was able to totally relate).

I liked Olivia a lot, even though there were times I thought she was incredibly naive, although the plot did give some explanation for this, so I was mostly able to let that go. I liked that she was attracted to Joey but also a strong woman who was not willing to make her entire life about a man. I appreciate the romance novel where the woman is capable and still wants the romance, although in this one, she was the one fighting the relationship much more than Joey did.

The plot was mostly believable. There were a couple of places where I did a bit of a side-eye at some of the actions of the characters, but it was mostly reasonable. I did think it was incredibly obvious who was threatening Olivia...but by the way the book was constructed and the way the plot unfolded, I actually think this was intentional, to allow the reader to have the suspense while balancing it with the romantic narrative.

I did enjoy this title and I am looking forward to the next book by the author.

Kiss Kiss Bang was so much fun to read. Its doesn't take long to figure out who and why Olivia is being stalked and hunted. Normally I like to be kept in the dark about who is the real killer\Stalker\Scum Bag but Sidney Halston was able to keep the story moving at a wonder pace it will keep readers beyond happy.
Kiss Kiss Bang is a perfectly blended suspense, romance and human that will have readers up into the night wanting more but Sidney Halston.

Olivia daughter will have readers cracking up and if you have a 5 year old you will laugh even more. The author is able to make Olivia very likable and readers will connect with her right away. The author adds a little message in between all the romance, suspense, Meyerbeer and life of a parent. The past doesn't define us. Our past is apart of us and we can live there or change.

Kiss Kiss Bang is a well placed insta-love romance that will have readers falling in love with Joey and Olivia. Readers will champion for Olivia and her desire to do right by the people of her state.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Swerve for the advance copy. I can't wait to read more by this Sidney Halston.

Well done!

A fantastic story with intriguing and likable characters. There are some nail biting moments that keep those pages turning.

KISS KISS BANG by Sidney Bristol
Iron Clad Security #3

Florida has a heated race for governor in progress when Josef “Joey” Clad sees Olivia “Liv” Russo have a meltdown at a computer store. He steps in, offers his computer skills to resolve her troubles and though there is attraction the two do not act upon it…then. They see one another again when he is working security for a dinner she is to speak at and before they know it he is whisking her away from danger and again there is chemistry. Eventually the chemistry is acted upon and Joey becomes Liv’s bodyguard…and then more.

This is evidently the final book in the Iron Clad Security series. I found Joey to be an interesting and wise man who knew what he wanted as well what his strengths truly were. Liv had a rough childhood and a dream. She found love, lost love, had a child and then found herself running for governor. She has plans for the future and, at first, sees herself without a man in her life. Joey begins to change her thoughts about the future, though.

With evil to thwart, hackers hacking, romance in the air, a five year old that sometimes acted two and others a bit closer to five and more this is a fast-paced action-packed romance that satisfied even though I didn’t really fall for either Liv or Joey…nice people that belonged together BUT I didn’t relate to them as much as I sometimes have in other stories. Well, perhaps Joey appealed more than Liv? Hmmm….thinking back on the story… Anyway…

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars

What is not to like about a super protective sexy man that is great with your child too?! Joey is the whole package wrapped with a bow. You will feel ready to swoon with his actions and fan yourself with his dirty words. I really like that he has no filter and has the power to rattle Olivia but still settle her and make her feel safe. They both are task oriented and even when they were not looking for one another they were able to recognize that a chance at something serious was too good to pass out on. This book has a bit of excitement and mystery and a lot love. and a very smart pushy man that doesn’t take no for an answer... Correction, he doesn’t even asks. He takes.

Kiss Kiss Bang is suspenseful romance filled with some intense moments.

I've read this series from the beginning and continue to enjoy each book I've read.

This one features Josef and Olivia. These two have what I would call a whirlwind romance.

Josef is protective and I would say Alpha as well. He was pretty relentless in his pursuit of Olivia but at the same time respected her profession as a politician. He made my heart melt with how he was with Olivia's daughter.

This storyline has some twists with it, definitely some moments where you are on edge as Olivia and Josef deal with threats to her. There are also some funny moments in this as well that had me chuckling.

The characters had me engaged from the very beginning and I found this one an easy and quick read. One sitting, no stopping.

If you are looking for a series that has involves suspense, hot chemistry and a hot protective alpha bodyguard then I definitely recommend this book.

Joey is amazing! I immediately fell for him and his self control, impeccable manners and alpha personality. Then his love for Livie's daughter Sophie just took my heart. Livie came from nothing, widowed with an infant, and is now campaigning for Governor of Florida. There is nothing she can't do! Fabulous story with suspenseful moments, plenty of secrets and a Peppa Pig crazed five year old with questions for everything. The entire series is one of my favorites, read together is advised and enjoyable but each one can be separately read as the stories are not connected. I received my copy through Netgalley.

A rousing, exciting story that I loved. Not my usual and I was positively engrossed from the first page.

An awesome read with a perfect mix of suspense, romance and a bit of humor. This one was completely entertaining and I didn't want to put it down. The writing is excellent and the characters will grab your attention immediately. What really gets you though is the unique fresh storyline this author came up with.

Former marine Joey Clad may be a computer geek but he's all alpha as Olivia Monroe quickly discovers. Olivia is a single mom and a gubernatorial candidate so the last thing she needs right now is a relationship yet she can't seem to resist the strong and caring Joey. She needs his help finding out who is threatening her so spending time with him can't be avoided. Will she be able to resist him for long? Does she want to?

Definitely a book I recommend.

4.25 ☆ This is my favourite Sidney Halston book to date! As Kiss Kiss Bang really drew me in from the start and kept me hooked throughout. And this was mainly down to the characters or one character in particular Joey Clad. Who I adored from the very first page, not to mention there was a really cute and funny five year old called Sophie. Who I couldn't help but love.
As for the storyline I thought it was good. A little suspenseful at times. As well as being both sweet and sexy and I enjoyed it a lot. Which is why I would happily recommend Kiss Kiss Bang to others.

This book was......WOW. So so so good! Just read it, like now!

Enjoyable light romantic suspense. I haven't read the previous books of this series, but it read well as a stand alone. I love the alpha male/ young daughter interaction, and she was adorable. Sure the relationship progressed quickly, and the "suspense" was somewhat predictable, but it was still a fun read for me.

Joey Clad is half owner of Iron Clad Security. He is retired military, an IT genius and master hacker. He has always been a behind the scenes guy, taking care of everything IT, only becoming an active participant when absolutely necessary. He’s in great physical shape, somewhat alpha, very wealthy and pretty content with his life.

Olivia Russo grew up very poor with drug addict parents. She left town after high school and has done well for herself. She is currently running for Governor. She was widowed 2 days after the birth of her 5-year-old daughter, Sophie. She hasn’t dated since but has been focused on her daughter and career.

When her laptop crashes with her speech for the next day on it, she heads to the local computer fix it place. She has a public meltdown and Joey scoops in to save her.

Joey is completely fascinated by Olivia (Livie) and decides to see where it goes. Livie isn’t sure she has room in her life for a relationship but decides she’s not going to fight it.

There’s a small amount of predictable suspense with predictable bad guys. Mostly it’s Joey inserting himself into their lives playing the overprotective alpha while seeming to allow Livie to still live her life.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

3.5 stars!

The third book in the Iron Clad Security series, and Sidney Halston has delivered another solid bodyguard-client romance that is fun, flirty, sexy and romantic with a functional, low-angst relationship and a touch of mystery/suspense that makes this a really exciting read that can easily standalone. With an alpha hero you can’t help but love, a strong and feisty single mother heroine and an adorable little girl, this is a great read and I really enjoyed it.

Joey Clad is the second half of Iron Clad Security. An ex-Marine (of course), he is the tech guru of the company, and the best hacker in the business. Olivia Monroe is a widowed single mother who had a bit of an Erin Brockovich moment and found herself swept up in a run for Florida Governor. Her life is a whirlwind, and when she finds herself in trouble, Joey comes to her rescue

There’s a spark of attraction between Joey and Olivia from the very beginning, and when the gorgeous young politician becomes the target of a mysterious threat, Joey steps in to protect her – very quickly steamrolling his way into every aspect of Olivia’s life.

“I like you. I want you safe. You have a daughter. You need to keep her safe. I’m the guy who’s gonna do both those things.”


Oh, I do love me a straight-talking alpha male, and Joey is all that. He lays out for Olivia how he feels and what he wants, and he holds nothing back, and I freaking love that! There’s no game playing, no back and forth, no unnecessary angst. He puts it out there and he takes what he wants and it makes this a really fun read.

“I’ll tell you a secret, Livvie. While you’ve been working yourself up as to how I felt and you felt and Sophie felt and what the entire fuckin’ world felt, I’ve made you mine. Livie, Like it or not, you and me, we’re already in a relationship. You just didn’t want to see it.”


That’s not to say that there’s no intensity, because there absolutely is. The chemistry sizzles, the sexual tension is fantastic, and they do have issues that they need to deal with - the great thing is that they acknowledge those issues, they deal with them and they move on, working towards what they both want.

“This isn’t just a one-time thing, right? This is me and you trying for something more?”
“Darlin’, this is me and you trying for everything.”


Adding an additional layer of intensity is the threat facing Olivia. There is mystery and suspense, and it’s really well written. It doesn’t overwhelm the story, but it creates a sense of drama and excitement, and I thought it was really well tied in to the characters and their romance, making this a well-developed and intriguing story.

Quick shout-out too, to Olivia’s daughter, Sophie. She’s an absolute cutie, and watching the way that she and Joey embraced each other so effortlessly was just gorgeous.

I really enjoyed this book. 3.5 stars.

A thrilling, sweet and sexy as heck romantic suspense. I love this series and each book is unique and exciting.

A computer crash is the last thing anyone wants, especially while preparing to give an important speech in a race for governor. Fortunately for Olivia Monroe, she also crashes right into delectable computer expert, ex-marine, co-owner of Iron-Clad security and secret hacker Joseph Clad who is more than willing to help a damsel in distress.

Olivia wouldn’t call herself a damsel in distress though. She’s a single mom and widow who’s been threatened and targeted because of her candidacy in Florida’s race for governor. She’s not backing down however, and Joey will be right there protecting her and her daughter Sophie, whether she asks him for his help or not. Because the man is not just attractive and skilled, he’s an assertive alpha male on a race of his own: to win the damsel’s heart. Can he convince her include him into her complicated life?

I’m not sure how I missed book #2 in this series, a fact that will be remedied ASAP, but I’m glad Kiss Kiss Bang didn’t escape me because I love reading Sidney Halston’s books which are always a source of great enjoyment.

This story snagged my interest right from its prologue which recounting Olivia’s teenage love for her next door neighbor while growing up and living in an underprivileged part of NYC. Fast forward twenty years and we see a thriving Olivia trying to fix her computer and meeting the very charming and self-assured Joey. Sparks immediately fly between them but Olivia resists not just because of her busy schedule but because of her cute and vivacious five year old daughter. But Joey is a hard man to say no to.

As threats turn to attacks, Joey’s protectiveness kicks in full force and while he’s racing to keep her from harm, he’s also falling hard for both the Monroe woman.

I just love a man who knows what he wants and is determined to get it. Joey might have been a bit highhanded, but it was just what Olivia needed and I loved how he admired and fell for her and Sophie. My ovaries just about exploded by the end of the book with all the cute scenes between Joey and Sophie!

Olivia is strong, smart, caring, and dedicated. She fights for what she believes in and does something about it. They were perfect for each other.

As Olivia and Joey got to know each other and the plot unfolded I kept wondering about Olivia’s past and present loving the suspense and trying to figure out what would come. I was as engaged with the story’s exciting plot as I was with the developing romance so much that I read this in one sitting!

Kiss Kiss Bang is book #3 of the Iron Clad Security series by Sidney Halston. It is a standalone romantic suspense. Told from both points of view and has a happy ending.

Sidney Halston has quickly become one of my auto buy authors. And honestly I have loved everything that she has written so far. It seems that unfortunately this will be the last book of this series. Josef "Joey" Clad is the brains behind the whole operation at Ironclad Securities. A guy who may have been considered a nerd due to his super hacking capabilities, but who has the body of a warrior. An ex marine, he is the quintessential alpha male. A man that once he sets his sights on a woman he will stop at nothing to make her his. And once someone is his he will do everything to protect her.

Olivia "Livie" Russo is running to be the next governor of Florida. She is passionate about education and the environment. Having lost her husband when her daughter was only a couple of weeks old, she has been a single mom juggling a five year old daughter and a job that is literally 24/7. When she meets Joey she is in a mess, frantically trying to save her laptop. He may be just the hottest man that she has ever seen and she is a little flustered when he shows her interest. And when she starts getting threats he is the only man that she entrusts her and her daughter's life to. What ensues is a thrilling story filled with a lot of hot and steamy love scenes!!!

I loved Sophie and I could totally relate to all the quirkiness and fun that an infant brings into your life, as I have Sophie's male version at home :) And all the Peppa Pig stuff was hilarious!!

Joey just may be the perfect man! Who doesn't want a guy who can not only repair your computer but who can also curl your toes with a kiss and blow your mind between the sheets?!?!

Hope that Sidney Halston will be back with a brand new series soon!!!!

Olivia is finally making a difference in her life and fighting for what she believes in as she runs for the Governor of Florida. Her family life was less to be desired and fueled her need to become a success. When her luck is down, she meets Joey. He would be her everything as he protected her and her very precocious daughter Sophie. Threats and attacks on her life forces Joey into action knowing he will do anything to protect the ones he has come to love. Absolutely loved this series!