* Re-Release Blitz/Review * ACE by Kat Mizera

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Ace by Kat Mizera
Series: Royal Protectors Companion Novel
on February 23, 2026
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He lives in the shadows.
She’s the one he never forgot.

Life as a CIA operative is full of danger but it’s also painfully lonely. Living under the radar doesn’t leave room for relationships, let alone the white-picket-fence future she wanted.
There was someone once.
I walked away.
And I never stopped regretting it.
Now my years of service are catching up with me, and I’m finally ready for something different. I just never expected that change to be Shannon—or that she’d be in serious trouble.
One kiss. One mistake. One feeling I can’t shake.
The man in me still wants her.
The soldier in me will protect her at all costs.
She doesn’t want my help. She doesn’t trust the life I live. But I’m done walking away—especially when someone is watching her, closing in, and pushing us toward a confrontation neither of us is prepared for.
Even if saving her means losing her… again.

Author's Note: Ace falls into the Royal Protectors series as book 1.5 and was formerly published under the title "Cocky Protector" as part of the Cocky Heroes Club series.

Suspenseful and quick to catch your attention! This book is a companion novel to Mizera’s Royal Protectors series because he knows and talks with King Erik and company during the book, but this particular story doesn’t have a lot to do with Limaj or the royal family, just a side bit about plans, etc. I was quickly hooked by Shannon’s stalker and on their past connection. There’s a lot to like about their backstory, but there’s also bits that are distracting that didn’t really play out well … like the outcome of who was doing what for what reason. It fell a bit flat. I enjoyed seeing them find their way to each other and get their happily ever after though!

• Takes you a ways back in time of the Royal Protectors series and was previously released as Cocky Protector as part of the Cocky Heroes Club series

     

ACE

Kat Mizera

Release Date: February 23

Available in Kindle Unlimited

He lives in the shadows. She’s the one he never forgot. Life as a CIA operative is full of danger but it’s also painfully lonely. Living under the radar doesn’t leave room for relationships, let alone the white-picket-fence future she wanted. There was someone once. I walked away. And I never stopped regretting it. Now my years of service are catching up with me, and I’m finally ready for something different. I just never expected that change to be Shannon—or that she’d be in serious trouble. One kiss. One mistake. One feeling I can’t shake. The man in me still wants her. The soldier in me will protect her at all costs. She doesn’t want my help. She doesn’t trust the life I live. But I’m done walking away—especially when someone is watching her, closing in, and pushing us toward a confrontation neither of us is prepared for. Even if saving her means losing her… again. This romantic suspense features second-chance love, a protective alpha hero, high-stakes danger, and a woman who may be the key to his redemption—or his undoing. Author’s Note: Ace falls into the Royal Protectors series as book 1.5 and was formerly published under the title “Cocky Protector” as part of the Cocky Heroes Club series. Grab your copy! https://amzn.to/3NR9BuC

Meet Kat Mizera: USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach. Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart. To find out about Kat Mizera’s upcoming releases and giveaways, sign up for her newsletter here For more information on Kat Mizera and her books visit: https://katmizera.com/ Connect with Kat Mizera: https://katmizera.com/pages/contact-kat Hosted By: