Kari Richards never had any problems defending herself as a child, because nobody really noticed her. Now that her father's company has expanded and flourished, she has become somewhat of a target for local criminals. She didn't think it would be that bad, maybe a few thugs trying to steal her purse or something, but that was expected if you lived right smack in the middle of a busy city. Could there be something more, though? A bigger threat trying to attack Kari in order to get some of her father's fortune? Well, Kari's father was prepared to protect his daughter... and his money by hiring a personal bodyguard for her. At her first glance, she was dazzled by Seth, but once he spoke to her, her whole opinion changed. Although he was handsome, rugged, and a total badass, he was rude and arrogant to no extent. Throughout their journey, they'll have to find a way to get along and that could possibly blossom into friendship or maybe even something more?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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