Taking What's Mine (Men of Maddox Security, #4)
Logan Chance
Reader Reviews
4.0
1 rating
Carla B.
Feb 8, 2026
Lincoln Zane is used to danger. As a former Navy SEAL and key player at Maddox Security, he's all about control and precision. But when his boss, Dean Maddox, asks him to protect his little sister Isabel, Lincoln finds himself facing a very different kind of mission. Isabel is headstrong, independent, and not exactly thrilled about her new bodyguard. When threats escalate, Lincoln takes her into hiding and the only way to stay undercover? Pretend to be married.
What starts as a fake relationship quickly gets complicated. Between sizzling chemistry, unsaid truths, and a growing sense of real connection, Lincoln finds that protecting Isabel is more than just a job and falling for her might be the real risk.
I went into this book expecting a spicy bodyguard romance, and that’s exactly what I got but with some unexpected depth and fun twists too. First off, I loved the setup. The opening scene drops us right into a Maddox Security meeting, and it’s such a clever intro. This same scene will apparently appear from different POVs in each book in the series, which I think is such a cool storytelling choice. This time, it’s Lincoln’s perspective, and the dude is all business. Quiet, loyal, ex-Navy SEAL energy for days.
Now Isabel? She’s a firecracker. She’s Dean’s sister, yes, but she’s also an essential part of the company and knows exactly how to hold her own. So when Dean assigns Lincoln to keep her safe, you already know things are going to get tense in the best way.
The fake marriage angle? That sent me. There’s something about two coworkers fake-marrying to sneak into a swinger’s club that had me grinning and flipping pages. Their chemistry was undeniable, and even though they had totally different energies, they balanced each other out perfectly.
And of course, there’s that touch-her-and-die vibe from Lincoln. You know the one. It’s the grumpy protector trope done right, and I was so here for it.
This was a 4-star read for me. It was sexy, fun, and filled with protective alpha energy without veering into controlling territory. I’m also super intrigued by the rest of the Men of Maddox Security, and I already know I’ll be picking up the next book.
The Vibes it Brings:
What starts as a fake relationship quickly gets complicated. Between sizzling chemistry, unsaid truths, and a growing sense of real connection, Lincoln finds that protecting Isabel is more than just a job and falling for her might be the real risk.
I went into this book expecting a spicy bodyguard romance, and that’s exactly what I got but with some unexpected depth and fun twists too. First off, I loved the setup. The opening scene drops us right into a Maddox Security meeting, and it’s such a clever intro. This same scene will apparently appear from different POVs in each book in the series, which I think is such a cool storytelling choice. This time, it’s Lincoln’s perspective, and the dude is all business. Quiet, loyal, ex-Navy SEAL energy for days.
Now Isabel? She’s a firecracker. She’s Dean’s sister, yes, but she’s also an essential part of the company and knows exactly how to hold her own. So when Dean assigns Lincoln to keep her safe, you already know things are going to get tense in the best way.
The fake marriage angle? That sent me. There’s something about two coworkers fake-marrying to sneak into a swinger’s club that had me grinning and flipping pages. Their chemistry was undeniable, and even though they had totally different energies, they balanced each other out perfectly.
And of course, there’s that touch-her-and-die vibe from Lincoln. You know the one. It’s the grumpy protector trope done right, and I was so here for it.
This was a 4-star read for me. It was sexy, fun, and filled with protective alpha energy without veering into controlling territory. I’m also super intrigued by the rest of the Men of Maddox Security, and I already know I’ll be picking up the next book.
The Vibes it Brings: