Jake by J.S. Striker

Gabby Montgomery has a secret—a deep, terrible secret that she’s kept for years. Not about to go down doing nothing, she concocts a grand plan—one that will find the cure for her condition, bury her secret deep into the ground and help her live a happy life once and for all. Now all she has to do is proceed with her plan…without her bodyguard getting in the way.But her new bodyguard is more stubborn than most, and he has a different idea. Instead of ditching her, he goes above and beyond his duty and follows her every step of the way, and sparks fly.

And they aren’t just angry sparks, either…

Jake Kismet has loved and lost once before, and the feeling wasn’t mutual. He’s older and wiser now, and would never think about falling for yet another spoiled, careless heiress.Until Gabby arrives.Until she gets into a crazy predicament and needs his help to get out.It lets his protective instincts take control, and soon he finds himself getting closer and closer to her. But she has a secret, one she refuses to let him in on. As they say, the truth can get pretty ugly.And Jake?All he wants to do is keep her safe—and maybe steal a few intoxicating kisses along the way.