by Liliana Hart
First published 2015
Evangeline Lockwood witnesses a prominent politician's murder. The killers want her silenced before she can testify. Her father once worked as Deputy Director of the CIA. He calls MacKenzie Security to protect his daughter. Cal Colter gets assigned to guard Evangeline. He considers it a babysitting job he doesn't want. Evangeline is a computer expert who hides behind baggy clothes and glasses. Cal sees past her disguise to her violet eyes and beautiful body underneath. He knows women well. Cal decides he wants to uncover all her secrets while keeping her breathing. Two goals drive him now: strip away her protective layers and make sure the killers don't reach her.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, thriller, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: MacKenzie Security
214 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: violence