The Hazard and the Hitman by Cambria Hebert (The Protectors Book 1)

The Hazard and the Hitman is book one in the new Protectors series and follows innocent Hazier, Hazard, and Kieran, the Hitman, as they fall for each other while facing multiple challenges.

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About The Hazard and the Hitman

Hazier, also known as Haz to his acquaintances, grew up in the foster care system. His mother left him at the hospital just after he was born. She thought she was protecting him, but it is not an easy way to grow up. He has never really had any friends, just acquaintances. He does not have time to have friends since he works four jobs in order to pay his bills.

The Hazard and the Hitman by Cambria Hebert Character Card Hazard

Kieran has a colorful past. He spent time in the military on a special team. When a mission went south, he left the military. Now he finds himself working as a hitman. He is methodical and stringent. He preps for each job. No surprises.

But boy is Kieran in for the surprise of his life.

The Hazard and the Hitman by Cambria Hebert Character Card The Hitman

When Kieran receives a message on the dating app he prefers, he goes to view the person sending it. He decides to engage in conversation, until it takes an unlikely turn. Then the other person just stops messaging. Now his curiosity is piqued.

Haz has had quite the night. He just finished his job of delivering food and is on his way home. But it is pouring like a monsoon. He is being cautious, but it does not prevent the events to come.

After a comedy of errors, including a absent without leave patient, Haz and Kieran finally meet face to face. Kieran is a big guy and Haz is a very small guy. But when they meet, all bets are off on who will win the battle of the escape artist.

Haz is a walking accident waiting to happen. Kieran has nicknamed him Hazard because of it. He is a hazard to himself and to anyone around him. But Haz is also a fighter, and he is wily. So when things turn daring, he goes with his instinct to evade what is coming at him.

When Kieran finds out what happened and by who, he is livid. So much so, we see his associate, Ghost, enter the picture. But what is yet to come has nothing on the fireworks we watch on the Fourth of July.

But when the truth comes out, will Haz and Kieran survive the fallout? Will Ghost be the one to take the hit for them? And will a blast from the past land in someone’s lap unexpectedly?

Impressions

When I started this story, I kept thinking how is this story going to work out. But man did I enjoy the ride I was taken on. This book was hard to put down. I needed to know what was going to happen next. I needed to know the background history that we get throughout this story.

Haz is such an innocent. I loved listening to him. He is a character beyond any I have ever enjoyed before. He trips over everything. At first I wondered how he could be so innocent. Given how he spent his childhood it is so hard to believe. But he really is. And it really shows with his love for plants and the plecos at the fish store.

Kieran may be a hitman, but someone has finally found his soft spot. I had to laugh so hard when Ghost entered the picture. The banter between Kieran, Haz and Ghost is comical. And Ghost really knows how to goad Kieran.

Now I need to know more about Pip. I need details. And how do he and Ghost know each other?

Narration

Avery Wilde and Thomas C Wylde are both new to me narrators. I feel like they nailed the characters of Hazard and Kieran, as well as the auxiliary characters of Ghost and Pip. The higher pitched, younger sounding, naive Hazard plus the more experienced, tired, and older Kieran with the deeper voice was a good blend. I am hoping that if we get Ghost and Pip’s story, they will be the narrators for that as well.

Availability

The Hazard and the Hitman is currently available to read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited and for purchase in all formats on Amazon.

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Series Listing

The Hazard and the Hitman (The Protectors Book 1)

About Cambria Hebert

Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than fifty titles. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.

Besides writing, Cambria loves a pumpkin spice latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching K drama until her eyes won’t stay open. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chihuahuas (the real bosses of the house).

Cambria has written in many genres, including new adult, sports romance, male/male romance, sci-fi, thriller, suspense, contemporary romance, and young adult. Many of her titles have been translated into foreign languages and have been the recipients of multiple awards.

Awards Cambria has received include:

Author of the Year 2016 (UtopiaCon2016)

The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)

#Nerd: Best Contemporary Book Cover of 2015 (UtopiaCon 2015)

Romeo from the Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Lead (UtopiaCon 2015)

#Nerd: Top 50 Summer Reads (Buzzfeed.com 2015)

The Hashtag Series: Best Contemporary Series of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)

#NERD Book Trailer: Best Book Trailer of 2016 (UtopiaCon 2016)

#Nerd Book Trailer: Top 50 Most Cinematic Book Trailers of All Time (film-14.com)

#Nerd: Book Most Wanted to be Adapted to Screen: (2018)

Amnesia: Mystery Book of the Year (2018)

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.