Aria Vale is a billionaire heiress used to having the world at her fingertips... until an assassination attempt shatters her carefully controlled life. Suddenly, she's a target, surrounded by enemies she can't see coming-and the only person she can trust to keep her alive is Damien Cross, the stoic, skilled bodyguard assigned to protect her.Damien is used to keeping his distance, but staying professional is harder than he expected when danger forces them into close quarters. As explosions, betrayals, and threats close in, the line between protection and desire begins to blur-and the greatest danger may not be the enemy outside... but the man she's starting to trust with her heart.High-stakes action, sizzling tension, and a slow-burn romance collide in this thrilling protector romance. Fans of enemies-to-lovers dynamics, billionaire suspense, and pulse-pounding romance will be hooked from the first page.