The Guardian

Julie's husband died of cancer and left her his final gift of life, a Great Dane puppy as her guardian and as a promise to watch over her after his demise.

Four years down the road and Julie is ready to get back to the social circle. Now that she has 2 choices to choose from, a handsome and rugged construction consultant, Richard, who everytime gives her over the top experiences while on their dates, and Mike, who has been a very good friend of her since the parting of Julie's husband. Mike and Julie's husband has been friends since they were kids.

While Richard has been sweeping Julie off her feet everytime they went out, Mike has been reassuring and easy to talk with, Julie is now torn between the two man. One part of her wanted the excitement with Richard while the other part of her wanted a stable companionship with Mike.

And the guardian, Singer, the Great Dane, has always been close to Mike and even closer to Julie, has not been a great fan of Richard. Growling everytime Richard's around, Julie takes a thought or two whenever that happened. Could it be a sign?

Mike who has been a good friend to Julie has fallen in love with her as days went by since Julie's husband passed on. Looking at Julie picking her life since the inevitable, Mike's heart grown fonder each day. However, not wanting to ruin the perfect relationship that they are having right now, Mike never take the first step to ask Julie on a date.

Richard, sensing that Julie affection growing distance starting to take hints that Julie is starting a relationship with Mike. Unknown to the townsfolk, Richard has a dark side and very disturbing history. Going out with Julie apparently has a hidden agenda.

Richard has gone crazier as days went by. He stalks Julie and even tried to kill those who protected her from him. But all things went well with Singer the Guardian protected Julie the very last minute.

The reader's review:
Interesting storyline with suspense. However, the author failed to highlight Singer the Guardian more as compared to the love story between Julie and Mike.

Overall: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars