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She was never part of his plan. But somehow, she's the only thing keeping him steady.
Sam Archer doesn't let people get close. The former-soldier turned elite security specialist has spent years keeping his life controlled, quiet, and completely detached. He's seen what happens when emotions get involved - and he's not interested in learning that lesson twice.
But when a charming author begins receiving unsettling letters from someone who knows far too much, Sam is assigned to keep her safe. It should be a simple job.
It isn't.
Lena Vance is nothing like the high-profile clients Sam's used to. She's soft-spoken, adorably disorganized, and always barefoot. Her world is full of color and storybooks - a far cry from his grayscale one. And yet, the longer he stays near her, the harder it gets to keep his distance.
She's sunshine. He's shadows.
She speaks to the parts of him he thought were long dead.
And protecting her is starting to feel a lot like falling.
But the closer they get, the harder it becomes to tell what's more dangerous - the threat outside her door... or what she's quietly doing to his heart.
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"The Bodyguard" meets "Notting Hill"
Slow-burn tension and quiet intimacy
Close quarters, protective energy, stolen glances, emotional walls crumbling
Swoony, heart-aching softness
A love story that feels safe, warm, and utterly consuming