She survived an abduction. Now she's trying to get on with her life. But it's not easy being a university student with a challenging mental health condition. The "mean girl" voice in her head just won't leave her alone. To complicate matters, she's an heiress worth a not-so-small fortune. Enter her sexy new bodyguard, a former paramedic trained to deal with medically fragile clients. He's determined to help her live a normal life and do all the things she yearns to do. He just never counted on falling in love with her. He's honor-bound to keep things strictly professional between them, but that's hard to do when one look from her is enough to send him to his knees. Finding Layla is the first book in my new spin-off series, McIntyre Security Protectors. No cliffhanger. Just one glorious happy ending. Trigger This book contains themes of mental illness related to auditory hallucinations, anxiety, low self-esteem, and self-harm. Please be advised if you might find these topics troubling.

When martial arts expert Liam McIntyre spies a vulnerable young woman working the streets of Chicago, his chivalrous nature kicks in. She shouldn't be there, doing what she's doing. So, like any hero, he steps in. He pays to keep her off the streets for the night so they can talk. He learns who she is and what brought her to this point in her life. By the end of the evening, he vows to rescue her from that life, no matter the risks. Damaged Goods is book 2 in the McIntyre Security Protector romance series. It's an emotional, slow burn romance featuring an interracial couple and all the feels. Tissues required. No cheating, and a well-earned HEA is guaranteed. This book can be read standalone, but it will be enjoyed far more if you've read book 1 in the series, Finding Layla.

Ever since witnessing the murder of her mother when she was a young teenager, Ruby Hammond has suffered with severe agoraphobia. When her father became too impatient with her condition, Ruby moved out and got her own apartment. She's lived alone, in complete isolation, for the past two years, never once having set foot outside her safe haven. Miguel Rodriguez is a professional bodyguard working for McIntyre Security, Inc. His boss has assigned him to assess Ruby's claims that someone is stalking her. Ruby's father insists her claims are all in her head. Miguel has been tasked with finding out the truth. Miguel moves in with Ruby as her 24/7 protection, and it doesn't take him long to confirm that her claims are valid. Someone in terrorizing her. And Miguel vows to find out who and stop him. And maybe, if he's lucky, he'll become more than just Ruby's bodyguard. Maybe he'll be her knight in shining armor and give her the lift she deserves. A slow burn, close proximity, multicultural romantic suspense... lots of feels, a swoonworthy hero, and a courageous heroine. HEA guaranteed. Never any cheating. Can be read standalone, but will be enjoyed more as part of the McIntyre Security Protectors series.