by Maya Banks
Part of KGI, book 9
First published 2014
Eden's face appears on magazine covers worldwide. Her modeling career has made her wealthy and famous, but it has also made her a target. Someone wants her dead, and they will not stop hunting her. The Kelly Group International assigns Swanny to protect her. He returned from Afghanistan with wounds and scars that changed him forever. He believes a woman like Eden could never want a man like him. She lives in a world of beauty and glamour. He lives in a world of violence and danger. But as they work together to stay ahead of her stalkers, something grows between them. Swanny finds himself wanting more than just to keep her safe. Eden sees past his scars to the man underneath. The enemy closes in around them. Swanny must use every skill he learned in the military and with KGI to keep Eden alive. Their survival depends on his training, but their future depends on whether they can bridge the gap between their two worlds.
Genres: romance, suspense, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Afghanistan
304 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: violence