She's the last woman in the world he's allowed to fall for. And the only woman he wants.

I was living my best life—building my real estate empire, growing my brand, and staying far away from anything that looked like trouble.

Then the letters started.

At first, I brushed them off. Comes with the territory when you live online. But my overprotective father didn't see it that way—and one phone call later, I've got a bodyguard I didn't ask for and definitely don't need.

Smith Everette is control wrapped in muscle and attitude. Former Navy SEAL. All sharp edges and zero patience.

He's also the hottest man I've ever seen.

I don't do relationships. He doesn't either. So a little no-strings fun? That should be simple.

Except nothing about Smith is simple.

And the more time we spend together, the more I realize I don't just want him for one night.

I wanted forever.

This was supposed to be an easy assignment.

Protect Aria Taylor.

Find out who's threatening her.

Don't let anything happen to her.

And don't—under any circumstances—fall in love.

Not a problem. I don't do love. Not anymore.

Then she opens the door.

Aria is everything I avoid—bold, fearless, and impossible to ignore. Five minutes in, I know I'm in trouble. One touch, and I'm already breaking rules I swore I'd never bend.

But someone is watching her. Following her. Escalating.

And keeping her safe isn't optional.

The problem?

The closer the danger gets, the harder it is to keep my distance.

Because this isn't just a job anymore.

It's personal.

Warning: Smith is a spicy romantic suspense with a foul-mouthed hero who has trauma-fueled commitment issues who butts up against a witty, equally foul-mouthed heroine who knows what she wants and is willing to fight to get it.