Under My Protection: an Off-limits, Close Proximity, Protector and Defender Romance

She came to him for safety. He gave her everything—including a side of him she can’t stop craving.When Lisa Marino lands in the crosshairs of a stalker after a string of late-night break-ins, Evan Brooks—a disciplined cop trained to stay in control—insists she stay with him. He knows it’s a mistake. She’s his sister’s best friend. Practically family. Off-limits. Temporary. His handcuffs are for the job—not for the filthy, possessive way he wants her beneath him. But as the threats escalate, Evan’s protective instincts twist into obsession and then spiral into something darker. And the closer they get, the more the past claws its way back in… until the real danger isn’t just outside. It’s the storm brewing between them. He’s sworn to keep her safe. But who’s going to protect him… when losing her might destroy him?