It was meant to be a one-time thing. One night they could let go of the restrictive chains their everyday lives bound them in. When a new client file turns out to belong to the woman Abe slept with three months ago, he does something he has never done before. He goes against company policy, one he created, and places himself on the case as her full-time bodyguard. It’s not bad enough her father’s political aspirations have landed Kalista in hot water, she’s about to have a twenty-four-seven shadow too. Far from happy about the added protection, and hating the idea of constantly being watched. But then she meets her new bodyguard. Now that Abe has Kalista so close again he knows he wants to keep her. When the threats against her escalate, he’s forced to act. But will his new-found attachment to Kalista make him a liability or their greatest asset?

What happens when an ex-marine who has never known real love falls for a vivacious redhead about to give up on the concept? When Zak locked eyes on the feisty redhead storming the lobby of an upscale hotel, he didn’t stand a chance. In iridescent green tights, she had grown men cupping their balls as the fire flashing in her eyes passed over them and Zak was a goner. He saw through her smart mouth and quick wit to the fragile woman beneath her bravado. Ellie was beginning to think that love was reserved for a select few and she simply wasn’t one of them. One after another, failed relationships have taken their toll on her vibrant spirit, leaving the once fiery bombshell feeling tarnished and inadequate. Zak’s determination to prove himself to Ellie goes a long way towards breaking down her walls and opening her heart to all the possibilities of their future together. Just when they feel like everything is falling into place one phone call reveals a life altering, explosive secret. Together they need to learn how to expand their love and reinforce their connection while guarding against the danger fixated on them. One-click Worth the Wait to experience this heart-stopping romantic suspense today. Book two in a series of interconnecting standalones.