She feels unwanted and alone. He never thought he needed anyone. Will a simple job unlock a match made in mafia heaven?
Izzy Marciano hates being the prodigal daughter. But with her ex getting too stalkery for comfort, the competitive single mom grabs her nine-year-old son and retreats to the safety of her mob-boss dad's East Coast stronghold. And when her father hires a smoking-hot bodyguard, she has to constantly remind herself that the chiseled guardian is supposed to be totally off-limits.
Lance is loyal to the core. So the skilled security specialist forces himself to ignore the sizzling attraction between himself and his adorable new assignment beyond some laid-back flirting. But when she erupts after being denied cake at a tension-filled wedding, amusement at her over-the-top frustration leads him to offer a delicious kiss as the perfect dessert.
Delighted by the fierce man's gentle embraces, Izzy is brought harshly down to earth by a disturbing message from the past. And while Lance would do anything to make her smile, he fears that continuing to break the rules could leave them both lethally exposed.
Can they dodge an oncoming tragedy and arrive at happily ever after?
Shield and Savior is the playful first book in the Mastodon Security bodyguard romance series. If you like pause-resisting chemistry, dark humor, and lighthearted suspense, then you'll adore Meg Fitzpatrick's forbidden love story.
Buy Shield and Savior to put desire under protection today!