Teasing the A High-Stakes, Slow-Burn Protection Romance Everly Marlowe is the music industry’s golden girl—famous, fiery, and constantly under threat. When her life becomes the target of a chilling stalker, her team hires Ronan Steele, an ex-military bodyguard with one no personal attachments. But Everly is anything but ordinary, and her unfiltered charm, stubborn strength, and vulnerability chip away at every wall Ronan has spent years building. As the threats escalate and secrets unravel, the line between professional and personal blurs with every glance, every brush of skin, every stolen moment. From forced proximity to fierce protection, from flirtation to fierce love, Everly and Ronan find themselves caught in a bond neither of them expected—and one neither of them can deny. But when Everly’s darkest past is leaked, and Ronan’s most guarded truths come to light, their connection is tested by the very danger they’ve tried to outrun. This isn't just a love story—it’s a fight to survive, to protect, and to choose each other in a world that wants to tear them apart. A gripping, emotional slow-burn romance packed with heart-pounding suspense, off-the-charts chemistry, and a protector-hero worth falling for. Perfect for fans of opposites-attract, one-bed tension, and love forged in the fire of danger.