I was pleasantly surprised by Kiss Kiss Bang. I had not read the other books in the Iron Clad Security series, so I was a little worried going in that I might miss a side story. However Sidney Halston writes her books and her characters in a way that they can stand on their own or as a series. I plan on going back and reading the other books in this series since the glimpses of the other characters has me intrigued. I thoroughly enjoyed Olivia and Joey’s story. Well done Sidney Halston.

Kiss Kiss Bang by Sidney Halston, is the third book in the Iron-Clad Security series. Behind the computer, you have Joey. The hacker of the security firm. Who meets his match, with Olivia Russo. With there first meeting, it wasn’t all that pleasant. He found her having a break down in the middle of a computer store. But after one look at this bombshell, he knew she was it for him. Add in a crazed stalker out to get Olivia, Joey will stop at nothing to keep her safe.

Kiss Kiss Bang is my favorite book in the series. The suspense, and a fluffy romance all in one, made my toes curl. Especially the friendship between Joey and Olivia’s daughter…… *SWOON*

Joey and Olivia's story made me fall in love with the men and women behind ICS even more. Joey is the man pulling the strings behind the scenes more often than not. Olivia is a widowed mom in desperate need of safety and security for herself and her young daughter. When Joey assigns himself as her personal security force, will the two of them open up their hearts and seek a HEA?

4.5 stars
I liked this book a smidge more than the 2nd book in the series. The chemistry was better.

Such a crappy home life, and she grew up to be a candidate for governor? Dayum! Good for her!

Twat cameraman.

That was hot, the way this guy just took charge.

Aw crap, she was widowed less than a month after giving birth?

Whatever happened to Connor?

Honestly, my money's on Tom being involved. worst bodyguard ever.

Seriously. What good is having a bodyguard right now?

Wow, Joey is really good with little girls.

The douche wants to hire him to find himself. Ironic.

So like a man, to get shot and then act like it was a paper cut.

I was provided a copy by NetGalley for an honest review.

The book doesn't span a large amount of time, but it feels like it does. Maybe because there's just so much to it. Suspense, romance, shady politicians and a cute five-year old girl who likes lizards.
I liked the main characters and I found the story moved along quickly enough to hold my interest and want to keep reading.
This series can be read as standalones.

A great intense love story full of suspense and politics. Olivia who is running for Governor has lucky in her life because Joey saves her computer and later her life. Someone is after Olivia and Joey who is instantly drawn to Olivia first time he meets her makes her first goal to protect Olivia whit everything he can. I liked that although Joey is not typically Alfamale character, he is more the mastermind of the ICD security the geek one but has also combat training. Olivia is also great character gone through a lot in her life and I liked that she was a tough politician who fought for people and not for the money. It is great to see how she lets Joey in her life although afraid, and haw Joey treats her and her daughter.I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

Kiss Kiss Bang follows the "Clad" in Iron-Clad Security, also known as Joey. He's the hacker behind the security firm and meets his match in single mom Olivia Russo. When he first ran into her she was a disheveled mess having a break down on the floor of a computer store, yet just one look at her and he knew she was someone his life needed. Then he ended up being what she needed when a crazed stalker starts to make threats against her.

This series is honestly one of my favorites from Sidney Halston, I love the suspense and intrigue of it and how these characters flourish in the chaos. Joey and Olivia had really great chemistry and those moments of stolen kisses and soft touches amongst the craziness of everything else going on was what drew me into them. I also swooned ridiculously hard over Joey with Olivia's daughter.

Overall, this was a brilliant Romantic Suspense and I felt like it had the perfect mix of mystery and sweet romance. It actually makes me want to go back and re-read the series as a whole just because seeing the past characters reminded me of how much I loved them all.

Single mom, Olivia, winds up hysterical on the floor in an electronic store where Joey first spots her on the store’s security cameras. Her computer had broken and Joey offers to fix it. There’s just something about her that draws him to her. Next thing you know, she needs additional security (hers isn’t very attentive) because someone is threatening to harm her and her daughter. Good thing that’s Joey’s job – he’s a part owner of a security firm. The more time these two spend together, the more they both realize they like each other’s company. Joey seems to know almost instantly she is the one for him. However, Olivia takes a bit longer, but the more she sees Joey interact with her young daughter, the more her walls begin to crack and she realizes that maybe she could make room in her life for someone else.
I have read all previous stories by this author to include the first two books in this series. This story did not disappoint. In fact, it is my favorite in this series. Prior books do not have to be read first, but I think you would enjoy this book more if you read them in order.

I really enjoyed Dark Promises by Winter Renshaw. Keir and Rowan were both scamming each other, and yet were still a great couple then and after. I loved seeing Keir evolve through the book from user to loving. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars .
Another entertaining read from Sidney Halston and this is a nice addition to the Iron Clad Security series.
I liked that all 3 books were uniquely original and each had a different story to tell within the parameters of the series. This author is always fun and easy reading for me, I like her a lot.
Sidney writes romantic suspense in a way that remains light and funny, not overly dark or angsty.
I was happy to see Joey get his own book and the romance was sweet, I also liked Olivia and her daughter Sophie-she was precocious but in a good way.
The only complaint I have is that the ending felt a little too rushed and had the author included an epilogue I am sure I would have raised my star rating higher to 4 instead of 3.5.
This series can be read as standalones but I recommend starting with book 1 but I will admit that book 2 is my absolute favorite.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn't put the book down; the story kept me enthralled from page one. This is definitely one of my new favorite authors - fantastic romantic suspense series.

This is the first Sidney Halston book I’ve read and I enjoyed it. I liked the main characters and I found the story moved along quickly enough to hold my interest and want to keep reading. I will definitely pick up with others in the series because I need to know what went down with them as well!

This is the best book in the series! I wish that the author would continue on. I loved the character of both Joey and Livi!

I haven't read any of the others in the rest of this series, but this reads as a standalone so all good! However, I may go back and read the others.

This story had everything - alpha male, strong h, romance, cute child and suspense! I liked that there wasn't any push and pull between the two main characters, their feelings grew organically. Joey was an alpha but not an alpha a-hole which was very good. He clearly cared for Livie and Sophie - at times he was so sweet. The mystery element had me guessing as to who, then when that started to become evident, it was the why. Good ending with a nice HEA - but would have loved an epilogue.

Sidney Halston’s latest Iron-Clad Security series isn’t quite the typical bodyguard-type romance, even though the high-profile/security (geek) guy pairing is in full force here. It’s a rather unusual setup nonetheless (a politician with an ex-military hacker) and while there’s some suspense written into this, the focus is mainly on the romance that grows under adversity, coupled with an annoying child who seems to be constantly hovering at the ‘terrible-twos’ age and a ton of eye-blinding lust.

Joey Clad and Olivia Monroe are likeable, steady characters who don’t generally behave several decades younger than they’re supposed to be. Both are confident in themselves, tough in ways that matter and in this manner, well-suited to each other. Maybe the correct term here is ‘adulting’: behaving with the weight of the awareness that they do have responsibilities and don’t run away from them while talking it out—I literally get quite excited when couples in romantic fiction use their mouths to communicate instead of using sex to put the issue away for another time.

There are moments when Olivia pushes Joey away and gives all sorts of excuses at first while Joey dives straight into their relationship and isn’t unafraid to call her out for them—that part is done away with quickly. I did skim a little past the political issues and the antics of Olivia’s daughter, but mostly, ‘Kiss Kiss Bang’ is a story that deals with the threats thrown at Olivia and her daughter as Joey steamrolls his way into their lives and makes himself indispensable. Nearly emotionally angst-free, the book is, in this aspect, quite a predictable but welcome read—there aren’t that many earth-shaking revelations that turn the pairing against each other or one that contributes to a huge climax—which I could appreciate given the number of blowups that tend to be the norm in the romance genre.

The book doesn't span a large amount of time, but it feels like it does. Maybe because there's just so much to it. Suspense, romance, shady politicians and a cute five-year old girl who likes lizards.
Kiss Kiss Bang, can be read as a stand alone novel.

4.5 Stars!!!



Olivia Russo, through hard work and determination has found herself in the running to be Florida’s next governor. Joey Clad, who co-owns his own security company, unexpectedly has a chance meeting with Olivia and the two have serious chemistry right off the bat!!! Joey knows one thing for sure- that he wants to see more of Olivia!! As the two get to know each other, Joey realizes how much danger Olivia is in, and from that point he vows to protect her and her young daughter, Sophie...no matter what!!!

This is such an addictive series!! I love the way Sidney Halston combines suspense and romance to create novels that keep you glued to your kindle until the very last page! Olivia’s backstory really pulled at my heartstrings and I was keeping my fingers crossed that Joey was going to be not only her bodyguard, but the man she needed!! Sidney Halston did a great job with the storyline’s twists and turns!! Kiss Kiss Bang is a 4.5 star gem that kept me guessing until the last page—loved that!!! If you’re in the mood for a romantic/suspense novel than you need to check this book out!!

Loved Kiss Kiss Bang! First of all, the ICS is a case of characters that reel you in and have you loving each and everyone one of them. I was excited for Joey's story as he had always been in the background- essential- yet not overly alpha. Boy was I wrong- he was sexy alpha all the way. But what else do you expect from an Iron Clad man.

What I wasn't expecting was the badassness of Olivia Russo. She embodied all that a great heroine should with her courage, success and fortitude. Raising her daughter alone after her husband dies in a car accident, Olivia has pulled herself out of the most dire of circumstances and is not only trying to better herself and her daughter, but the entire state of Florida in her quest to become governor.

Clearly there is someone out to hinder her successes and prevent her from winning the election. Tactics to scare and harm her only make Olivia stronger and bring her into the ICS fold. A chance encounter with Joey leads to an instant sizzle and an intense attraction on both sides. When they are thrown together in bodyguard/client role it soon leads to lover and protector of not only Olivia but her sweets Sophie as well.

Joey melts- his tough macho alpha exterior is obliterated by one sweet little girl and her mother and they both have not only his mind wrapped but his heart as well.

The plot was very intriguing when Olivia has someone clearly after her and closing in on secrets of her past. But with Joey and the ICS gang on her side Olivia will deliver her own Kiss Kiss Bang and defeat her enemies.