Landlord Daddy’s Cute Little by Alice Newgate

She had watched her friend’s relationship with an older man and she knew she wanted something similar in her own life. A man who would be a lover, but also a protector.

Kate:
Kate had watched Lizzie’s world open up as her relationship with Ashton developed.
The age difference between them seemed to fall away and become meaningless.
Instead, there was mutual respect and Lizzie was blossoming under Ashton’s protection.
Kate wanted the same thing for herself, but her desire for an older man to love and protect her sometimes outweighed her ability to see things clearly.
Not every older man can be a protector, and some can be outright dangerous.

Mark:
Mark had seen the downside of man hunting beautiful women whose sole objectives were to become trophy wives.
He had begun to tire of women whose desire to look beautiful outweighed their depth of character.
In Houston he was considered a very eligible catch – attractive, wealthy, and conveniently, single.
He was looking for something more profound.
A person whom he could protect but who would still offer love and loyalty based on who he was and not just on how wealthy he was.