Pure Need by Maxine Savage

As an ex-Navy SEAL, I could have my pick at jobs from all over: the government, high security firms, private contractors, and even criminals. Everyone wants me, but I don’t want any of them. After a life of tension and stress, the last thing that I want to do is jump right back into the game.
That’s why I take the job offered to me as a bouncer at the Funky Hour Pub. Not because of the sassy barmaid who seems less than impressed with my skills at breaking up a fight between two local gangs. Not because of a sassy barmaid who makes me feel things I haven’t felt for years, things I haven’t had the time to feel.
Alyssa is a danger to me, but when danger starts coming her way, I’m ready to fight to defend her. She may not want anything to do with me at first, but until she trusts me…I’ll do everything it takes to keep her safe, even if it means putting my own life on the line to protect her.