Diplomat's Daughter (The Protector Series 1)

Jared Knight is a man with a dark and dangerous job.

A government agent, he is assigned to a covert group trained to track down the worst criminals humanity has to offer. His career leaves no room for relationships.

On assignment in Monaco, he is captivated by a woman in a crowded ballroom. Disturbed by the uncharacteristic lapse, he is determined to forget her...

Five years later, Jared offers Cecilia Benedict his protection when she becomes the object of an overzealous secret admirer. Unknown to Cecilia, she is the woman who had captured his attention in Monaco, the woman who haunted his thoughts ever since.

Cecilia is intrigued by Jared’s serious manner and deep grey eyes. In the close confines they share, she finds herself emotionally and physically drawn to him. An attraction grows...

But danger lurks in the shadows, threatening to destroy their budding relationship before it can even begin.