This curvy girl is running for her life. But her dad’s best friend will stop at nothing to protect her. Chloe Being the daughter of a cop never prepared me for this. A local crime boss is threatening my life as a deadly warning to my dad. Now, Dad’s sending me to hide out with his buddy, Trace—the only man he trusts. But one look at this rugged lumberjack, and I want him in all the wrong ways. Trace is strong, protective, and gruff as heck, but twice my age and completely off-limits. I can’t betray my dad’s trust, not after everything he’s done for me. But resisting his best friend is getting harder every day. Trace My life is simple—chop wood, sell lumber, stay away from people. It keeps me focused, keeps the demons at bay after my time in the military. But everything changes when Roman calls. His daughter is in danger, and I’m the only one he trusts to keep her safe. I’ve been a loner for years, but when Chloe shows up at my cabin, I never want her to leave. Sweet, beautiful, and curvy as hell—she’s everything I never knew I needed. I’ll die before I let anyone hurt her, but can I protect her from my own burning desires?