All the King's Men
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Last published Mon, Apr 8, 2024
When Brennan Arsenault, the Prime Minister's college-aged son is threatened Aubrey Bamford is brought in to protect him. Her ability to read body language and assess threats before they can happen, take down a man twice her size, and blend in on campus makes her the best person for the job. The only problem is that they have a history and Brennan will do everything in his power to make her job impossible. But with all this forced proximity and hostility the tension between them is bound to come to a head. And when it does Aubrey will be tempted to cross some lines that she never thought she would.
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