Her Protector
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Last published Sun, Apr 26, 2026
Theodore Lee, a 28-year-old marine, has survived battlefields abroad, but has been more wounded from the toxic relationships he's endured. Still, his heart wants love. Theodore is patient, willing to wait for his right woman rather than indulging in meaningless flings as the rest of his friends. When he loves, he protects fiercely-whether on the battlefield or in the heart.
Coach Wang, a 24-year-old law student, has seen too much darkness in her short life. Trauma and betrayal have taught her that men can't be trusted to protect her heart. She's learned to shield herself, relying on no one but herself to stay safe. But when her path crosses with a tall, broad marine, she begins to question whether she has to face the world alone. Maybe this one man wasn't just someone who could break through her walls-maybe he was someone who could shield her from the storms she'd weathered for far too long.
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