Guarded Attraction
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Completed, First published May 31, 2026

This novel follows a young woman unexpectedly placed under the watchful eye of a bodyguard, a situation immediately fraught with tension and defiance. Initial chapters detail her struggle to assert independence against his controlling presence, even as unwanted attraction begins to surface. Pressured by friends and harboring other romantic interests, she finds herself caught between the protective – and aggressive – advances of her assigned guardian and the allure of other connections. The narrative traces a complex dynamic where parental expectations and escalating encounters blur the lines between safety and unwanted desire, hinting at a simmering conflict fueled by forced proximity and shadowed promises.
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