The Security Guy
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Hayley Monroe is in her early twenties, ambitious, creative-and a little too good at pretending she's fine. Landing a job as the new marketing and design manager at Quantalis Group, a high-profile company known for its work in economics, analysis, and branding, should be a fresh start. But on her very first day, a clumsy accident-starring a runaway plant and an untimely fall-throws her straight into the arms (and path) of someone completely unexpected.
Jaxon Sloan is the company's charming, easygoing security guard. Just a few years older, with a background in nursing, personal training, and a habit of taking random courses for fun, he's the kind of guy who gets along with everyone. Friendly, helpful, and always quick with a joke-he's used to being in control. But when Hayley stumbles-literally-into his life, she leaves more of an impression than she realizes.
She's embarrassed. He's intrigued.
She tells herself she hopes they don't meet again.
He secretly hopes they do.
As workdays pass, tension turns playful, teasing turns tender, and walls begin to crack. But behind Hayley's bright exterior hides a girl fighting silent battles-burnout, overthinking, and a darkness she's never let anyone see.
Jaxon sees more than she realizes. And maybe, just maybe... he's exactly the kind of steady she never knew she needed.
The Security Guy is a slow-burn, emotional office romance about two people who collide by accident but discover something real-through chaos, banter, and the healing that comes from being truly seen.
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