Title: Guarded From Danger
Author: Gia Cobie
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: January 14, 2025
Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.
I wrote romance stories. But I never expected to be living in one.
At least, it started out that way.
In the kind of meet-cute I’d put in my own books, I met Xavier by the romance section in a bookstore. Within the first five minutes, I knew he was someone I wanted to see again. And in some stroke of luck, he felt the same way, asking me out on a date before he left.
For the next few months after that, everything was perfect. An amazing boyfriend—handsome, sweet, not just former Special Forces, but worked for an elite security company—who treated me like gold. It was just like all the stories I created in my head, but this time, it was real.
Until the worst night of my life. When I was taken. Held captive. And the fate I faced was worse than anything I could have written. My romance story turned into a nightmare.
My only hope? Xavier. I know he’s looking for me. My only hope is he finds me before it’s too late.
From the moment I met her, I knew she was the one.
After years of avoiding relationships, of insisting I was happier being single, she stole my heart with a smile.
Lucy’s smile is like the sun. Warm. Bright. Happy. It thaws the cold parts of me and makes me think anything is possible. A home filled with love. A wife. And maybe one day, even a family.
I would do anything for her.
Then she’s taken, I discover what that really means.
With the help of my team at Blade and Arrow Security, we track her down. Free Lucy from her terrible captivity. But she’s hurt. Traumatized. And still in danger.
It might be enough to scare off a lesser man. Not me. Not for the first woman I’ve seen a future with. And I’ll do anything to keep her safe.
Guarded from Danger has a protective alpha hero, a strong and sweet heroine, a team of former Green Berets, lots of twists and turns, action and danger, forced proximity, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. No cliffhangers and a happily-ever-after guaranteed! (Can be read as a standalone!)
I bury my face in his neck, breathing in his familiar scent—woodsy with a hint of citrus and pine, along with this indescribable aroma that’s distinctly him. As his arms tighten around me, a wave of protectiveness comes over me, more intense than anything I’ve felt before.
And with it, anger and disbelief.
How could he ever think he’s a bad person?
How could anyone?
How could his parents treat Xavier like that?
My jaw sets as I vow to myself, I won’t let them hurt him again. I might not be able to protect Xavier physically, but I can protect his heart. I can reassure him that he’s a good person over and over until he believes it.
And while I’ve never been a confrontational person, if his mother or father try to mess with Xavier again, I won’t hesitate to step in. To say the hard things so Xavier doesn’t have to.
“Lucy…” He cups my nape, tilting my head back to meet his gaze. His eyes glint with gold and amber in the mid-morning sun, so filled with love I can barely stand it. “I wish I could say how much I love you. But words aren’t enough.”
“It’s okay.” I lean closer, so our lips are only a breath away. “I know how much you love me. Because I feel the same way.”
Gia Cobie is a librarian and author living in upstate New York. In her spare time, Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks. She has a soft spot for cheesy reality romance shows, although she also enjoys paranormal and fantasy. Gia loves writing about protective heroes and strong heroines in her Blade and Arrow Security, Heroes of Sleepy Hollow, and Green Mountain Guardians series. In the mood for some paranormal romance? Take a look at her Tenebris Desire series.
