She’s a survivor building a new life. He’s a newly retired Navy SEAL. A threat from her past is intent on destroying it all… After an injury forces Ethan Stone to leave his life as a Navy SEAL, he returns to his hometown of Hibiscus Harbor to start fresh, determined to open a childhood dream business with his best friends. Nursing the wounds of betrayal after catching his girlfriend cheating, he’s ready to put the past behind him. That is, until he meets Jenny Sorenson. Jenny is a first-grade teacher hiding from the scars of a violent marriage, trying to rebuild her life after escaping her abusive ex-husband. When Ethan steps in to protect her from her ex, sparks fly. But their blossoming relationship is threatened when they receive chilling warning texts. As Ethan digs deeper, he uncovers a web of criminal activity linking Jenny’s ex to a ruthless crime lord, and he realizes that Jenny is in more danger than she ever knew. Now, Ethan must use all his skills to protect the woman he loves from being sold to the highest bidder, while a deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds. In the heat of danger and desire, Ethan will fight not just for Jenny’s heart, but for her life. Will they survive long enough to start the new life they both crave, or will Jenny’s past destroy their future before it even begins? Guarding Her Heart is a prequel in the Hibiscus Harbor series. This action-packed romantic suspense will leave you breathless as love and danger collide in a high-stakes race against time!