A pretend relationship between a bodyguard and single mom turns all too real in a page-turning romantic thriller from the USA Today–bestselling author. Emilia Ecklund hears her child cry when he’s smiling. She sees intruders where there are none. She’s either losing her mind—or someone wants her to think she is. Desperate, she asks her brother’s best friend, former Marine and Payne Protection Agency bodyguard Dane Sutton, to investigate. But the only way is for him to move into her home . . . and bed. Dane’s secret mission: to pose as Emilia’s boyfriend while watching every door and window like a hawk. He vows to keep things purely professional, but he’s severely tempted as his feelings intensify. And as the threats escalate, the guarded loner has everything to lose. Praise for the novels of Lisa Childs “Atmospheric, emotional, and well-told.” —Lori Wilde, New York Times–bestselling author “Grabs you from page one . . . Lisa Childs paints an eerie, haunting suspense that will keep you riveted until the very last page!” —Rita Herron, USA Today–bestselling author “Childs knows how to keep readers riveted.” —RT Book Reviews

Single mum's bodyguard. Emilia Ecklund hears her child cry when he's smiling. She sees intruders where there are none. She's either losing her mind--or someone wants her to think she is. Desperate, she asks her brother's best friend, former Marine and Payne Protection Agency bodyguard Dane Sutton, to investigate. But the only way is for him to move into her home ... and bed. Dane's secret mission: to pose as Emilia's boyfriend while watching every door and window like a hawk. He vows to keep things purely professional, but he's severely tempted as his feelings intensify. And as the threats escalate, the guarded loner has everything to lose.

A pretend relationship between a bodyguard and single mum turns all too real! Emilia Ecklund's either losing her mind - or someone wants her to think she is! She hears her child crying when he's smiling. She sees intruders where there are none. She's desperate, so she asks her brother's best friend, former Marine and professional bodyguard Dane Sutton, to investigate. But the only way is for him to move into her home...and then her bed! Dane's secret mission is to pose as Emilia's boyfriend while watching every door and window like a hawk. He vows to keep things purely professional, but he's severely tempted as his feelings intensify. And as the threats escalate, the guarded loner realises he has everything to lose...

Opposite Fall in love! One shattered war hero. One hippie. Two very unlikely sweethearts. Evander de la Fosse believes he’s only good for one thing: stopping bullets meant for others. But as war-torn hero Evander shadows single mother Daphne Summer he finds himself wishing for the one thing war took from him—a life worth living. Daphne, with her bright and upbeat disposition, possesses a pull on him he can’t deny. A believer in the power of love and destiny, Daphne figures fate must have a major wicked streak for sending her polar opposite—Evander, a well-armed bodyguard—into her life. She doesn’t need him, nor does she want him or his military ways seeping into her world. She has a life to live, a daughter to raise, and a family cottage to save in less than two weeks. The last thing she needs is to get involved with another Mr. Wrong. But the steely-eyed, former military hunk refuses to leave her side, especially after a confrontation with the enemy, who has been stirred up by her sisters, ends in threats. Daphne, determined not to add fuel to the fight, tries to convince Evander to back down. Evander knows Daphne needs him—needs him for more than just protection. Will the two find a way to see eye-to-eye as well as heart-to-heart before the enemy can take them down? Find out in the fourth Summer Sisters book! This is a sweet, single mom in peril romance. Opposites attract, military heroes, secret billionaires, family secrets, and so much more await inside this fourth book in the Summer Sisters family saga series! Come fall in love with this sweet romance. -->Also available in audiobook--narrated by the fabulous Vanessa Moyen. Fall in love with the complete Summer Sisters series: Falling for the Movie Star (Book 1) Falling for the Boss (Book 2) Falling for the Single Dad (Book 3) Falling for the Bodyguard (Book 4) Falling for the Firefighter (Book 5) “The author... pulls the readers into her world with very little effort. This book becomes an instant favorite for any reader!” —reader review from Nerd Girl Official, Stephenee. “I tell all my friends they need to read any and all her books!” —reader review from Linda. “This book... just grabbed me and took me for a fabulous ride.” —reader review from Luv2Read.

Life as a single parent is hard, and Maeve knows this better than most. With two beautiful daughters, one vindictive ex-husband and no money, she's desperate to keep her head above water. Then, when the family court judge orders her to make some changes, she isn't sure where to turn--especially when the tenuous threads of her self-control threaten to unravel. Christian was the last person she expected to come to her rescue. As an ex-military bodyguard, he's hard and unyielding in all the wrong ways...and in all the right places. He's tempting and dangerous--exactly the kind of man she doesn't want. And he makes her an offer she can't refuse. What may have started for convenience is now a mess of tangled sheets and blurred lines. Still, there is danger brewing in the shadows and not everyone is convinced of their happily ever after. The courts need to believe the relationship is real. But what is her heart forgets that its not? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fourth Wall is a: -Single Mom -Bodyguard -Friends to Lovers -Fake Dating -growing through trauma together *Please see author's note before proceeding*

How does a supermarket cashier and single Mum become a fearless Baghdad bodyguard in the battlefields of Iraq? This is the true story of Neryl Joyce, a young Australian woman, struggling to pay the bills, who signed up to be a soldier. After a stint with the Australian Army’s elite Close Personal Protection Unit, Neryl joined a private security firm inside Baghdad’s heavily guarded Green Zone. Here, she defended high-risk foreign targets from opportunistic assassination inside Iraq. As a female bodyguard in the Middle East, Neryl had to be as good as—or even better than—any of her fellow soldiers. With courage and heart, she navigated sexual discrimination and abuse, operations on the world’s most dangerous road, and the unrelenting brutality of a man’s world. But the longer she stayed, the more convinced she became that disaster was imminent. Somehow, Neryl survived to return home to her son and tell this heart-stopping and inspirational story.

"A lonely widow and an enigmatic king, a handsome prince and a single mom, a wildchild princess and her bodyguard, and an ice princess and her determined prince. Their fairy godmothers have their work cut out for them."--Publisher's web site.

From New York Times bestselling romance author Jean Oram comes the explosive fourth book in the addictive and sweet Summer Sisters series. One shattered war hero. One hippie. Two very unlikely sweethearts. Evander de la Fosse believes he's only good for one thing: stopping bullets meant for others. But as war-torn hero Evander shadows single mother Daphne Summer he finds himself wishing for the one thing war took from him-a life worth living. Daphne, with her bright and upbeat disposition, possesses a pull on him he can't deny. A believer in the power of love and destiny, Daphne figures fate must have a major wicked streak for sending her polar opposite-Evander, a well-armed bodyguard-into her life. She doesn't need him, nor does she want him or his military ways seeping into her world. She has a life to live, a daughter to raise, and a family cottage to save in less than two weeks. The last thing she needs is to get involved with another Mr. Wrong. But the steely-eyed, former military hunk refuses to leave her side, especially after a confrontation with the enemy, who has been stirred up by her sisters, ends in threats. Daphne, determined not to add fuel to the fight, tries to convince Evander to back down. But Evander knows Daphne needs him-needs him for more than just protection. Will the two find a way to see eye-to-eye as well as heart-to-heart before the enemy can take them down? Find out in the fourth Summer Sisters book! This book club edition contains discussion starters.

From the USA Today–bestselling author. “Strong pacing, heightened tension and a calculating villain make this romance an intriguing and exciting one to read.” —RT Book Reviews How close is too close for a bachelor bodyguard and his alluring client? As a supermodel, Teddie Plummer is used to being wanted. But a stalker? That’s terrifying new territory, so Teddie hires a professional to guard her. The moment she and Payne Protection Agency bodyguard Jordan “Manny” Mannes collide, searing attraction introduces a different brand of danger. Former Marine Manny knows his boundaries. He’ll put his life on the line for Teddie, but won’t risk his career on a client—no matter how unbelievably sexy she is. The rules blur once Teddie ends up in his arms. He won’t hesitate to face hell itself to defend her, but will he be willing to let her walk away? Praise for the novels of Lisa Childs “Atmospheric, emotional, and well-told.” —Lori Wilde, New York Times–bestselling author “Grabs you from page one . . . Lisa Childs paints an eerie, haunting suspense that will keep you riveted until the very last page!” —Rita Herron, USA Today–bestselling author “Childs knows how to keep readers riveted.” —RT Book Reviews

From detective to daddy? An ex-cop guards a vulnerable family After an injury, Detective Forrest Colton is forced into early retirement. But Forrest isn’t the type to sit still, so he volunteers to protect alluring single mom Rae Lemmon, whose life is threatened after a dead body is discovered on her property. When Forrest finds a note threatening Rae’s infant son, his senses go on high alert. He needs to save this family even if it means his own “permanent” retirement.