He was hired to protect me—
But no one warned me what he'd do to my heart.

Savannah Cole has always lived under lock and key—thanks to her billionaire father, her life is a carefully curated cage of luxury, expectations, and constant scrutiny. So when he hires a brooding ex-soldier to guard her from a vague but "serious threat," she’s more than annoyed. She’s furious.

Ryan Carter is the last man she expected. Quiet. Intense. Unshakably controlled. Nothing like the charming, elite suitors she's used to manipulating. Ryan doesn’t flirt, doesn’t flatter, and most maddening of all—he doesn’t seem the least bit impressed by her wealth, beauty, or power.

Which only makes her want him more.

What starts as a game of push and pull turns into something much deeper. And when danger strikes, forcing Ryan to step fully into his role as protector, Savannah begins to see the man beneath the silence: strong, capable, fiercely loyal—and completely off-limits.

The rules are clear.
She’s forbidden.
He’s untouchable.
And yet... the attraction between them threatens to ignite everything.

Caught between her family’s expectations and a love she was never meant to find, Savannah must choose between the life she’s always known—and the one man who makes her feel truly alive.

Perfect for fans of forbidden romance, age-gap tension, and brooding bodyguards who fall hard for the women they’re hired to protect.
If you love slow burns that explode, sizzling chemistry, and emotional stakes that cut deep—this is the romance for you.