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Her Bodyguard
Sabrina Paige
New Adult / Romance / Contemporary
MaxI protect royals – I don\'t screw them.I definitely don\'t screw spoiled, rich, out-of-control brats like Princess Alexandra. She\'s a walking disaster, a whirlwind of public scandal and bad behavior.She\'s smart-mouthed, argumentative, and doesn\'t do a damned thing I say.And the idea of throwing her over my shoulder like a caveman makes my blood run hot.She\'s the ultimate in forbidden – bodyguards don\'t touch princesses. I could lose everything.But this is one princess I\'ll bring to her knees.AlexMy bodyguard is a royal a**.He\'s ridiculously arrogant, completely insufferable, and always plays by the rules.B-o-r-i-n-g. I definitely don\'t do boring.If there\'s one thing I can\'t stand, it\'s someone telling me what to do. Yet the idea of him turning me over his knee makes me wet.Princesses don\'t hook up with their bodyguards – it\'s the ultimate transgression.And they definitely don\'t fall in love.
Bodyguard
Jennifer Ashley
Romance / Historical Fiction / Mystery & Thrillers
Elizabeth Chapman is saved from an armed robber by a giant Kodiak bear who shifts into a large, well-muscled, and fully naked human male. But when it's revealed that the robber is the brother of a dangerous criminal, Elizabeth finds herself the target of a vendetta. Ronan, the Bear Shifter, takes her to Shiftertown for safety, where Elizabeth learns that the mateless Ronan, alone in the world, takes care of Shifters who have also been left on their own. Having grown up in foster care, Elizabeth can only admire how protective Ronan is. But Ronan will only let Elizabeth leave the confines of Shiftertown if he becomes her 24/7 bodyguard. Elizabeth chafes at the restriction, but agrees. The trouble is, the sassy human Elizabeth is triggering Ronan's long-buried need to find himself a mate.
The Baby & the Bodyguard
Jule McBride
Romance / Category Romance / Harlequin
Had He Been Hired to Protect His Own Daughter?When bodyguard Anton Santa moved into Cyn Sweet's Manhattan penthouse, Cyn's pint-size daughter thought her Santa letters had been answered--and that she'd just gotten a daddy for Christmas!Cyn knew her little matchmaker needed protection, since the three-year-old was the mascot of the family toy store. But sexy Santa reminded Cyn of a Christmas past and a thief who'd stolen her heirlooms--and her heart!Santa--thief and master of disguises--was guilty as charged. Still, he suspected Cyn had stolen something far more valuable than the family jewels--his fatherhood!
The Bodyguard's Fake Marriage (Sweet Fake Marriage Romance Book 3)
Part #3 of "Sweet Fake Marriage Romance" series by Bree Livingston
A woman whose life is in danger, the bodyguard sworn to protect her, and a race against time to get her to safety.Medical student Lexi Maheras has one goal—get matched to a top hospital so she can complete her residency. When her father calls, telling her he’s arranged for her to marry a man she barely knows, Lexi is positive something is wrong. In an effort to give herself some time to figure out what’s going on, she decides the only way to slow things down is to arrange her own marriage.Ex-Army Ranger Jake Maverick promised Basil Maheras that he’d keep Lexi safe at all costs—he just never thought the cost would include his bachelor status. But when Lexi tells him her father is forcing her to marry the man he was hired to protect her from in the first place, he feels the only way to keep her safe is to marry her in an attempt to get her father from Greece to the states so he can figure out what’s going on.When their secret is leaked, and Lexi’s life is put in danger, they have no choice but to run. Now, they’re stuck together, and the more they learn about each other, the less pretend their marriage feels.
On the Run with His Bodyguard
Tara Taylor Quinn
Romance / Intense Emotional Fiction / Fiction
A husband-and-wife disguise... His only hope for survival. Only Sierra's Web can prove Joe Hamilton's innocence and keep him safe. But wrongly accused Joe never expected his hired protection to be a stunning redheaded spitfire—posing as his wife on a cross-country camper vacation! Burning even hotter than the electricity between Joe and bodyguard McKenna Meredith is the danger at every turn...unless Sierra's Web can exonerate Joe before his enemies find him. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series:Book 1: His Lost and Found FamilyBook 2: Reluctant RoommatesBook 3: Tracking His Secret ChildBook 4: Her Best Friend's BabyBook 5: Cold Case SheriffBook 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby SearchBook 7: On the Run with His BodyguardBook 8: Not Without...
Texas Bodyguard--Luke
Janie Crouch
She's seen too much And he's running out of time to save her... The last person security expert Luke Patterson ever expected to see again is in desperate trouble. Claire Wallace witnessed her boss's murder...and the killer is tearing her quiet life apart to find her. Luke will do anything to protect the childhood friend he never forgot. But as their secrets become an inescapable trap, will they survive to have any future?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the San Antonio Security series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Texas Bodyguard: LukeBook 2: Texas Bodyguard: BraxBook 3: Texas Bodyguard: WestonBook 4: Texas Bodyguard: Chance
The Bodyguard's Bride (Russian Alpha Erotic Romance Book 4)
Part #4 of "Russian Alpha Erotic Romance" series by Kendall Duke
With our baby on the way, Ivan and I are planning our new life from his penthouse suite. We have so much to decide... Where to put the crib, who my new driver will be, what to do about my scheming father... Reality feels very far away as we find new ways to explore our love in the bedroom, but I feel like we've earned our happiness together. And then, on the wedding day of my dreams, villainy tries to separate us one last time... I guess they forgot my fiance is also The Bodyguard.A sweet finish to The Bodyguard serials, The Bodyguard's Bride brings them together like you've never seen, with smoking hot scenes that make your toes curl and an over-the-top wedding that could've happened on Dynasty. Enjoy the conclusion of The Bodyguard as Ivan and Julie commit to their love.Kindle-melting romances that feature sweet, strong heroines, brooding alphas with hearts of gold, and love with a guaranteed HEA. Not quite fluff and not quite dark, these stories check all the boxes to make you buy in to their happy ever afters.
Wyoming Cowboy Bodyguard
Nicole Helm
Romance / Mystery
Her bodyguard was murdered.Will she be next?Following her scandalous divorce, fans turned on country music "bad girl" Daisy Delaney. Now someone wants her dead. But former FBI agent Zach Simmons isn't letting this violent psychopath get any closer to Daisy. Because the bodyguard will do whatever it takes to protect the bad girl he's falling for...
Colton Family Bodyguard
Jennifer Morey
He's sworn off protecting women and childrenBut this latest case changes everything!Ever since tragedy struck years ago, bodyguard Callum Colton has avoided working with families. Yet when little Evie Hart becomes a witness to a kidnapping, Callum puts aside his fears to protect Evie and her mother, Hazel. That means moving in with the single mom and her adorable child—just temporarily, he insists. But can Callum keep the Harts safe while protecting his own heart?
Bodyguard Most Wanted
Katherine Garbera
USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorIt's her job to keep him alive...Not to fall in love. When Nicholas DeVere's bodyguard is murdered, Luna Urban takes on the task of protecting the tabloid-famous billionaire. Her task is complicated by the fact that, having already survived countless attempts on his life, Nick feels invulnerable. And, after one electric kiss, the attraction between them becomes a dangerous distraction. Will his recklessness be his undoing—or will her feelings leave her fatally compromised?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Price Security series:Book 1: Bodyguard Most Wanted
My Dragon Bodyguard
Alisa Woods
Romance / Fantasy / Paranormal
She was abducted in the middle of the night... Don't scream. Don't scream. Don't scream. Jayda doesn't need to hear that. And it makes Daisy cry. But a scream is burning in my chest as they haul me to "the chair." My tears mean nothing. My soft begging is pointless. They grab my arms and legs and strap me down and put that damn wand to my head... the one that reaches inside my mind and starts tearing it apart... We escaped that nightmare—Jayda, Daisy and me—and now I just want my life back to normal. Forget those crazy aliens with their pointed ears. Forget all the screams. But as soon as I step on the set—my big chance as a Guest Star in a new medical drama—all of it comes rushing back. If it weren't for that hot new Production Assistant, I'd probably be in a psych ward by now. The Universe is finally giving me a break. Grace is desperate to put...
The Devil's Cubs
Part #3 of "The Bodyguard Trilogy" series by Leena Lehtolainen
Professional bodyguard Hilja Ilveskero will do anything to protect her client. But when that client is the daughter of a nefarious real estate tycoon who is the mortal enemy of Hilja’s true love, things get complicated. She knows there must be an endgame to this job, but the pay is just too good to refuse.
As Hilja learns more, mysteries begin to unravel, and dark crimes targeting the most vulnerable of victims come to light. Hilja must do everything in her power to protect enemies, loved ones, and innocents alike.
From bestselling Scandinavian crime writer Leena Lehtolainen comes the final gripping installment of The Bodyguard series.
**About the Author
Finland’s bestselling female crime author Leena Lehtolainen first rose to fame with her series starring feisty detective Maria Kallio. She won the Finnish Whodunnit Society’s annual prize for the best Finnish crime novel twice and was nominated for the prestigious Glass Key Award for the best Nordic crime novel. Her books have been translated into twenty-nine languages and have sold over two million copies. Lehtolainen currently lives in Finland with her husband and two sons.
One Step Behind Mandela: The Story of Rory Steyn, Nelson Mandela’s Chief Bodyguard, as Told to Debora Patta
Patta, Debora
Nelson Mandela’s Personal Protection Unit was always one protective step behind this great man. This unit of bodyguards was privileged to observe the private life, as well as the political and social influence, of one of the world’s most famous leaders. One Step Behind Mandela combines the close-quarter observations of Protection Team Leader Rory Steyn with the investigative eye of journalist Debora Patta. In different ways they were both acute spectators of a watershed period in this country’s history. In this book they share their insights, stories and memories of Mandela’s five years as South Africa’s president. From Mandela’s romance with Graça Machel to his numerous state and humanitarian travels around the globe, and his journey back to his rural roots, this charming anecdotal book provides a glimpse into the private and political world of an international icon. The Madiba Magic touched many people. In this revealing book, Steyn – a one-time racist – recounts his transition from hatred to reconciliation during his career as one of Mandela’s chief bodyguards.
Her Quiet Bodyguard (Lockwood Industries Book 2)
Part #2 of "Lockwood Industries" series by Laura Ann
Children's Books
She's hoping a fake boyfriend will deter her ex.But instead he's proving dangerous to her heart.Roman grew up learning to be quiet and stay under the radar of his abusive father. Determined to be the exact opposite of his father, he joined the army straight out of high school, only to leave it when his military brothers retired and created a personal security business. Being a bodyguard/fake boyfriend had never been in Roman's plans, but any chance to be close to the beautiful Rose Logan is proving too hard to resist.Rose never thought she'd need a personal security expert at her beck and call, but when her ex refuses to back down, she finds herself face to face with a man who steals her breath. Roman is big enough to be intimidating, but gentle enough to melt her heart. She finds the combination intoxicating, and begins to fall for the gentle giant.Soon the lines between reality and pretend become blurred and Roman struggles to know how to handle the situation. However, before he can figure it out, he has to discover why Rose's ex-boyfriend went from suave to dangerous and how to get rid of him for good.
Navy SEAL Bodyguard
Tawny Weber
An undercover mission means deadly danger for one navy SEALA brand-new new Aegis Security romanceAfter his career as a SEAL is cut short by injury, Spence Lloyd is thrilled when he gets a top secret assignment. But it's hardly the death-defying action he's used to. Instead, Spence must protect a high-ranking admiral's beautiful daughter. As stubborn as she is alluring, Mia Cade presents a unique challenge to her bodyguard—one that will test his head and his heart...
Bodyguard to the Billionaire
Nana Malone
Romance / New Adult
"... Sinfully sexy. ...A nail-chewing heart-pumping suspense. It was a complete entertainment package." —PP's Bookshelf Blog Derrick Arlington is one of the world's most eligible billionaires. Voted Sexiest Man Alive—two years running. And I just so happen to look exactly like him. It's never come in handy until I get offered an actual job out of it. It was supposed to be so simple. Go to the Winston Isles, stand in as his body double for a few weeks, go back to my life. But when our carefully constructed plan goes awry and the billionaire goes missing, I have no choice but to take his place and hire a bodyguard. The best in the business: a smart-mouthed, tight-assed, lady bodyguard. Zia Barnes is the LAST thing I want, even if I need her. She's determined, smart, and has no idea I'm a total imposter. Good thing I have no intention on falling for her, or I'd be royally screwed. Other books in...
Close Quarters With the Bodyguard
Lisa Childs
She's paid to take down felons – not fall in love. Although her life is threatened, prosecutor Jocelyn Gerber insists she doesn't need protection. So she bristles at having bodyguard Landon Myers's presence forced on her. Jocelyn and Landon immediately share a mutual dislike and mistrust...with a strong undercurrent of sexual tension. When Landon rescues Jocelyn time and again, her heart begins to thaw...even as a criminal makes her the ultimate target.
Bodyguard to a Sex God
RJ Scott
Can the actor and his bodyguard fall in love without their story ending in tragedy?Bodyguard Adam Freeman lands a challenging security role at a fan convention for the beloved procedural drama, "Night Cop." His assignment? Protect the show's leading man, Logan Brady, from overzealous fans and a lurking stalker. Adam tries to focus solely on his job, setting aside his growing attraction to the aloof actor who won't listen to him. However, as Logan publicly comes out, a genuine threat puts their professional relationship to the test.Logan is used to being the center of attention at conventions, yet this time, the spotlight brings real danger. Amid escalating threats that have followed him from home, Logan reluctantly accepts the need for a bodyguard. Just when he's grappling with a life-altering personal decision, he's distracted by his sexy new bodyguard, Adam—making privacy and concentration elusive.Amid the chaos of the convention and surrounded by...
Bound by Treason: A Fae Bodyguard Fantasy Romance
Eliza Tilton
A Mysterious Death. A Forbidden Romance. A Reign at its End.
When her third daughter mysteriously dies, Queen Moira will do whatever it takes to discover the truth and keep her youngest safe. She’s lost three children in the span of a year and will not lose another.
Her husband, the dragon king of the fae, had long left her chambers and found solace in his wicked mistresses who eased his erratic fears. He would not help Moira in this quest, and so she turned to the only fae she trusted: Tallis
Tallis, the head of the royal guard and her dear friend, would do anything to protect his queen and the royal line, but as the two fae search around the castle, they discover the truth behind the murders, and bringing the culprit to justice will tear the kingdom apart.
With each passing day, Moira is forced to choose who she is loyal to: the crown or her heart, because she can no longer honor both.
Bound by Treason is the first book in the Starry Kingdoms of the Fae Collection. These books are all standalones written by your favorite fantasy authors and are the perfect read for your summer vacation. Prepare to be swept away into magical worlds with tropes you obsess over and swoon-worthy romance.
Falling for the Bodyguard
Jean Oram
One shattered war hero. One hippie. Two very unlikely sweethearts. Evander de la Fosse believes he's only good for one thing: stopping bullets meant for others. But as war-torn hero Evander shadows single mother Daphne Summer he finds himself wishing for the one thing war took from him—a life worth living. Daphne, with her bright and upbeat disposition, possesses a pull on him he can't deny. A believer in the power of love and destiny, Daphne figures fate must have a major wicked streak for sending her polar opposite—Evander, a well-armed bodyguard—into her life. She doesn't need him, nor does she want him or his military ways seeping into her world. She has a life to live, a daughter to raise, and a family cottage to save in less than two weeks. The last thing she needs is to get involved with another Mr. Wrong. But the steely-eyed, former military hunk refuses to leave her side, especially after a confrontation with the enemy, who has...
In Bed with Her Billionaire Bodyguard
Pippa Roscoe
Protecting the woman he wants has never been more dangerous! Fall in love with this passionate bodyguard romance from Pippa Roscoe. His heiress is off-limits...Their attraction is out of control! Visiting an Austrian ski resort is the first step in Hope Harcourt's plan to take back her family's luxury empire. Having the infuriatingly gorgeous security magnate Luca Calvino follow her every move isn't! Especially when their relationship begins to cross a line... Protecting Hope from her unscrupulous rivals means doing the one thing Luca has spent a lifetime avoiding: allowing someone to slip beneath his defenses. Having let Hope in, can Luca bear the thought of ever letting his forbidden heiress go?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Hot Winter Escapes books: Book 1: Bound by Her Baby Revelation by Cathy WilliamsBook...
One Night with Her Brooding Bodyguard
Cara Colter
It's his job to protect her......not to tempt her!The last thing Sophie wants is to be stuck under the professional eye of Connal Lancaster, the man she shared that mistake of a kiss with two years ago. Only, she has no choice. Her life is threatened as the princess of Havenhurst's best friend. And when a storm forces Sophie and Connal to spend one night in a secluded cabin, this time Connal's kiss feels nothing like a mistake...
Confined with the CEO and the Bodyguard
Jordana Pearce
Naomi: Honestly, the thought of being locked down with my boss and his billionaire best friend isn't exactly unappealing. All I have to do is keep my video game habit a secret for a few weeks, and keep my snarky sense of humor under control. Not talking for a few weeks ought to be easy. With Cash's incessant teasing, though, it's impossible to stay silent. Now my boss has seen a side of me that I'd rather keep hidden... Zane: Spending weeks alone with my funny, nerdy employee, Naomi, and my best friend, Cash, would be perfect under any other circumstances. But my best friend's life is in danger. Naomi's supposed to be helping me keep him secret and safe. Instead, she's acting like the life of the party - and I can't decide whether to be amused or alarmed. Either way, I can't resist her. Cash: If you think inheriting a billion dollars would be life-changing, you'd be right. It has been - in all the wrong ways. I...
The Widow's Bodyguard
Karen Whiddon
Romance / Young Adult / Paranormal
She broke his heart.Will the truth shatter hers?When Eva Rowson left her motorcycle gang life behind her, Jesse Wyman chose the club over her. Now that he's been hired to protect Eva from vengeful death threats, their reunion is fractious at best. Sparks fly between the widow and her biker bodyguard, but will passion survive when Eva reveals her secret—and discovers who her protector really is?From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.
My Secret Billionaire Bodyguard: Clean Billionaire Romance (Peachtree Billionaires Book 3)
Cate Remy
Dahlia broke Cy's heart years ago when they were eighteen. Now, after witnessing the murder of one of her celebrity clients, she needs him to protect her from the killer still on the loose.Cy, former Special Forces soldier, didn't think he'd ever see or hear from Dahlia again after he enlisted. At the time, she was what he considered superficial, obsessed with appearances and worried only about her dream to be a hair and makeup artist. Now, as the owner of a billion dollar security company, it's his duty to protect her at all costs. Cy realizes how Dahlia has matured. She's responsible and caring. He finds her even more attractive. Can he do his job, or will the memories of the past and Dahlia's presence prove to be a dangerous distraction?My Secret Billionaire Bodyguard is a sweet romance and is part of the Peachtree Billionaires series. It can be read standalone.
Vampire Bodyguard
Katalina Leon
Vampire Bodyguard (Ravenscroft)So when did vampires become the good guys? Enter the gritty underworld of 1940's Hollywood. Rory's a lonely vampire haunted by what his life might have been. He's never accepted being undead but everything changes when he takes a job as bodyguard to a beautiful woman with a troubled past. Madelyn's a falling starlet with secrets that make her vulnerable to a manipulative crime boss with plans to use her. They both become the targets of a mysterious mogul with ambitions to dominate the West Coast with a private army of immortals. The trap is set and Rory is forced to put his heart on the line and be Madelyn's protector. Attention: Formerly calledRavenscroft: City of Angels
The Bodyguard
Mike Ryan
Fiction / Thriller
Nate Thrower is in Mexico, barely finished with one job when another one literally shows up at his doorstep. He's hired by Manuel Ortiz, a wealthy CEO who's been receiving threats. The threats soon escalate into violence, with everyone in Ortiz' family now directly in danger. People are getting hurt. With things spiraling out of control, Thrower makes a call to an old friend to help him out of the jam. Together, they'll Silence their opponents and eliminate the threat.
Her Bodyguard Swap: a clean bodyguard romance (Lockwood Industries Book 1)
Laura Ann
Children's Books
Ridge wants Everly. But a stalker is in the way. Can he save the woman he loves?
Taken by My Werewolf Bodyguard
Tee, Marian
I need werewolf prince Alejandro Moretti as my bodyguard, but he wants my body in exchange for his services. Calys has two things standing in her way of being alpha of her panther pack. One: she's an adopted human, and two: she's a woman. However, if werewolf royalty Alessandro Moretti agrees to be her Cavaliere, she just might have a shot at being the next pack leader. A good plan, right? Or at least it should be...until Calys learns that the infamous playboy werewolf will only fight for her if she agrees to do everything he says...in bed.
The Bodyguard's Baby (Russian Alpha Erotic Romance Book 3)
Part #3 of "Russian Alpha Erotic Romance" series by Kendall Duke
Pregnant.I was pregnant with Ivan's child. How could I have let this happen?His first priority after our encounter with The Boss is to reclaim every ~single~ part of me, but my body doesn't recover as quickly as I feel it should, giving us our first big clue. I never would have guessed how he'd take the news... Especially when my doctor recommends bed rest, a term I thought meant 'take it easy' and my sweet, possessive Alpha translates to 'lock down.' My greatest ambition is to drive him wild... And I don't mind the restraints as much as I thought I would...Until our lives are threatened.My baby. My protector. And me.All bets are off.Possessive and brooding alphas with hearts of gold that love their strong heroines with everything they've got, especially once they've claimed them... Explicit sex scenes with some dubious consent and fertility sex, beware! And over-the-top true love, totally safe HFN/HEA promised, to take the edge off--this is the third serial in The Bodyguard series, meant to be read in order.
Colton 911: Baby's Bodyguard
Lisa Childs
From detective to daddy?An ex-cop guards a vulnerable familyAfter an injury, Detective Forrest Colton is forced into early retirement. But Forrest isn't the type to sit still, so he volunteers to protect alluring single mom Rae Lemmon, whose life is threatened after a dead body is discovered on her property. When Forrest finds a note threatening Rae's infant son, his senses go on high alert. He needs to save this family even if it means his own "permanent" retirement.
Her Marine Bodyguard
R Storm
Two Marines, she teases, flashes and works him to a frenzy! While deployed two Marines grow close.
Her Russian Bodyguard
Vanessa Booke
My father's bodyguard follows me like a shadow. He's ruined all of my dates, not that there were many in the first place, and he's managed to scare off every single guy in Manhattan. They call him the Russian Tiger. He's ruthless, heartless, and hotter than hell. Yet, he's stone cold to all of my advances. At this point, I'm pretty sure I'm going to die a virgin because he's annoyingly good at his job. As much as I want to get rid of him, I need his protection. My father's running for re-election as governor of New York and terrible men want him dead. That means they want me dead too. Aleksei promises to protect my body, but who's going to protect my heart?
Christmas Bodyguard
Katherine Garbera
She'll risk her life to right history's wrongsBut is she willing to risk her heart? An anonymous tip about a missing rare artifact has put antiquities investigator Daphne Amana in the line of gunfire. But giving up the investigation is unthinkable. Being protected by her ex-lover, security expert Kenji Wada? Impossible! She's used to working alone. Not to mention the fiery attraction still simmering between her and Kenji...waiting for the right moment to combust. But when a killer's dangerous game of cat and mouse unveils a nefarious black market operation, the art world—and Daphne's fledgling reconciliation with Kenji—is rocked to the core.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Price Security series:Book 1: Bodyguard Most WantedBook 2: Safe in Her Bodyguard's...
Bodyguard for Christmas
Carol J. Post
Someone's after his little boy. She has one chance to save them both.When his young son is nearly kidnapped, assistant district attorney Colton Gale needs a Christmas refuge—and a live-in bodyguard. Though former military police officer Jasmine McNeal fights to shield them 24/7, she refuses to get attached. But growing close to the little boy and his father might be her only shot at keeping them alive—and becoming a family beyond the holidays.
My Pucking Crush: A Dark MM Hockey Bodyguard Romance
Tori Chase
????From Award-Winning Author Tori Chase comes her first MM Hockey Mafia Bodyguard STANDALONE Romance????Protecting him is my duty, but falling for him could be my undoing.I've spent five years burying my past, leaving behind the violence and bloodshed of my former life as a Bratva enforcer. Now, I'm just Luca—the quiet guy who keeps his head down, working security for a professional hockey team. I don't get close to anyone, and I definitely don't let anyone get close to me.But then I'm assigned to protect Max Ryan, the team's star defenseman, and everything changes.He's my obsession. My crush.Max is everything I shouldn't want. Charismatic and stubborn, he's got a knack for finding trouble, and now he's got a target on his back. The last thing I need is to be drawn into his world, where old loyalties and deadly secrets collide with new, dangerous desires.As much as I try to keep things professional, Max has a way of breaking through my defenses. But when a shadow from my past threatens to destroy him and everything I've built, I'll do whatever it takes to keep him safe.Even if it means confronting the darkness I thought I'd left behind—and risking everything, including my heart.????TROPES????????MM Romance????Hockey Player X Bodyguard????Mafia Vibes????Enemies to Lovers????Forced Proximity????One Bed????Pierced Hero????Hurt/Comfort????Trauma Flashbacks????'Out' for You????Touch Him and Die????Cameos! Cameos! Cameos!????Sacrificial Break-Up????Epic Groveling????Found Family/HEAThe subject matter of this book is for mature readers and contains triggering content.Follow Tori for New Release Notifications