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Guarding Her
Series · 12
books · 2018-2022

Books in series

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#1

Surface

2018

She was off limits. Too young. The boss’s daughter. Forbidden. I knew it all along, but it didn’t change the absolute possession I felt when it came to her… nothing would change how I felt about her. So I did what I had to; I waited until the time was right to make her mine, only to find out there is one thing that could ruin it all. The Guarding Her series contains adult content and is intended for readers 18+.
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#2

Drift

2018

I could tell this girl was lost. She was also scared and alone. This life was going to destroy her… If I let it. She refuses my help and protection until she realizes the audition she’s attending isn’t an audition at all. It’s an auction. And she’s about to be sold to the highest bidder. I’ve got the money to buy her, but better than that, I’ve got the power to save her.
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#3

Edge

2018

It was supposed to be a normal job. Another tour with another superficial singer. But the first time I put my hand on her lower back, it was over. Leave it to a five foot nothing, blonde haired, blue eyed pop princess to knock me on my ass. I’m not the only one who wants her though. But in the end, I’ll be the only one who gets all of her. Because while everyone else is screaming her name, she’s moaning mine.
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#4

Closer

2018

We were inseparable from the moment we met, but it only took one night to destroy it all. Lies were spoken, truths were revealed, and mistakes were made. For years, I took that anger out in the ring, but no matter how much time has passed, I still love to hate her… even when she storms back into my life almost a decade later. But when I see the fear hiding behind her captivating brown eyes, I’ll fight to make her safe again. Then I won’t ever let her go. \\\* The Guarding Her series contains adult content and is intended for readers 18+. Each book can be read as a standalone. Reading order: Surface Drift Edge Closer
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#5

Roam

2019

She was my daughter’s best friend. She stood next to me and held my hand while my little girl’s pink casket was lowered into the ground. The last time I saw her she was chasing me down the street as I left the town that was slowly suffocating me to death. But now she’s a woman and she needs my help. So I’ll save her and ask for nothing in return. Except maybe one thing that I’m not sure she’s ready to lose.
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#6

Hesitate

2020

When I opened the file and saw her face, I knew I was in trouble. The first time she put her hand in mine, I should have simply taken her home and continued to keep her safe from a distance. But her pull was too strong, her beauty too irresistible, and before I knew it was happening, she’d brought me to my knees. I wasn’t the only one who was falling, though. She loved the man I pretended to be, and it killed me to know that when she found out who I really was, the hurt I caused her was something I couldn’t protect her from.
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#7

Gone

2020

She consumed every part of me and I didn’t even know her last name. What I did know was once I had her, the thought of losing her terrified me. I still wanted what was best for her; even if that wasn’t me. But after a year of a want and need so strong I ached just thinking about her, she asked me to stay. And then she trusted me to keep her safe. Once I eliminate the threat against her, I’m going to spend the rest of my life proving that I’m not what’s best for her, I’m the only one for her.
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#8

Break

2021

When I woke up in that hospital bed, I knew my life would never be the same. Returning home broken and unable to do my job anymore, I was lost until she came back into my world. Though I tried to deny what I was feeling, she made it impossible not to fall for her… and I fell, hard and fast. The problem? I wasn’t the only one who wanted her all to himself. So not only did I have to protect her from a man intent on doing her harm but I also had to tell my brother we were in love with the same woman.
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#9

Link

2021

Even though she knew I’d always catch her, she still had a bad habit of running. As fun as our little game was, I was getting tired of the chase. Especially when one night of combustible passion proved we found the reward we both deserved. Once I finally had her right where I wanted, her world was tragically torn apart, and she needed me now more than ever. Honored to be the man to pick up the pieces, I didn’t realize putting her back together would come with a price. Because once she was whole again, she wasn’t the same woman I had fallen in love with.
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#10

Focus

2022

She was my sister’s best friend until tragedy struck, then she became my world. I wanted to stay with her and build a life together, but the pain from our past made a future impossible. While she ran away from the memories and rose to fame, I left on a mission to seek vengeance. Then a call came that changed everything and our worlds collided once again, but this time, there was no going back.
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#11

Hinder

2022

I was jaded and bitter after the worst kind of betrayal, so the last thing on my mind was love… until her. My job was to keep her safe, but I wanted to be more than just her protector. I wanted to be her forever, but she only needed me temporarily. When it was time to leave, I could do nothing but walk away and hope she would follow. I didn’t see her again until months later when she showed up at my door with blood on her hands. And because I was still in love with her, I risked everything to clear her name… even though I wasn’t sure she was as innocent as she claimed to be.
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#12

Tension

2022

Our relationship was supposed to end when she found out who was stealing from me. I had a reputation I was trying to move on from, and she had been fighting to prove herself, so when a public confrontation put us in the limelight, we had no choice but to play along. What was supposed to be a fake engagement very quickly turned into the realest thing in my life, but when the truth was discovered and explanations were demanded, I knew there was only one answer.

Author

Anna Brooks
Anna Brooks
Author · 11 books

Be sure to follow me on Bookbub for sales and new release alerts! https://www.bookbub.com/profile/anna-... The first time Anna tried to read a romance novel, her hair caught on fire when she leaned over a candle to sneak a peek at her mom’s Harlequin. She thinks being hit on the head with a shirtless Fabio until the smoke cleared is what sparked the flame for her love of romance. Anna was born in Wisconsin, but currently lives in Texas with her husband and two boys. She writes sexy romance that always has a happy ending and loves bringing characters back for cameos. Less than six degrees of separation connects any of her novels. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s watching reruns of her favorite romcoms, talking to her dog and cat like they’re human, eating carbs, or practicing hand lettering. She loves to hear from readers and can be found on social media as @annabrooksauth everywhere.

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