Bodyguard

An FBI agent hell-bent on avenging his parents' murder never expected his duty to protect a witness would crack open his hardened heart—especially when that witness is the niece of the crime boss he's been chasing. As Ian Slade and his loyal K-9 partner shield Esme Dupree from her own family's deadly threats through the treacherous Florida Everglades, he discovers she's fighting to do the right thing despite the blood that binds her to ruthlessness and corruption. What unfolds is a gripping cat-and-mouse game where Ian must wrestle with vengeance and his growing conviction that Esme deserves a second chance—and maybe, just maybe, so does he. This is romantic suspense that proves sometimes the most dangerous journey is learning to forgive, both others and yourself.