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Caitlín After finally convincing my over-protective family to let me visit my uncle in Dublin, I know this may be my only chance to experience everything I’ve always wanted: Adventure. Excitement. Freedom. Until I’m introduced to the man assigned to be my bodyguard. With his silver-flecked hair and wicked scar, Roarke radiates power and danger. Everything I’m drawn to. Except, he’s also the one standing in my way. I push all of his buttons, until one night I push too far. Roarke They call me a killer. And with each death I cause, my soul turns a little blacker. As an enforcer for the Irish mafia, I’ve always done what’s been asked of me. Including becoming the reluctant bodyguard for a woman who shines so bright, I’m afraid of tainting her with my darkness. Caitlín tests my patience at every turn, determined to make my life hell. Even worse, she tempts me with her smart mouth and lush curves. In a moment of madness, I forget she’s off-limits and cross a line I can never come back from. Now I’m torn between loyalty to the family I owe everything to—including my life—and the woman who just might be my salvation.
Caitlín, seeking adventure and freedom in Dublin, finds her plans complicated by the arrival of her assigned bodyguard, Roarke, a man radiating danger and power. Roarke, an enforcer for the Irish mafia, is tasked with protecting Caitlín, a woman whose brightness he fears tainting with his dark past. Despite her testing his patience and tempting him with her allure, Roarke finds himself torn between his loyalty to his family and his growing feelings for Caitlín, a woman who might be his salvation.
The narrative centers on a forbidden romance trope, pitting a sheltered protagonist against a dangerous, morally gray love interest. The premise suggests a high-stakes conflict driven by the protagonist's desire for freedom and the bodyguard's internal struggle with his violent past and present loyalties. Readers can anticipate a story filled with tension, passion, and the exploration of themes such as redemption and the corrupting influence of crime. The setting in Dublin provides a backdrop for both romantic encounters and the darker elements of organized crime.
Page Count:
250
Publication Date:
2022-11-25
Publisher:
Independently published
ISBN-13:
9798365692688
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