Protecting Evie

Evangeline “Evie” Beaumont has mastered the art of smiling through everything. The hours making a difference at Boots 4 Boots Construction and quiet loneliness. The father who drinks himself into oblivion and never notices how hard she’s trying to hold it all together.

Love? That was never meant for her. She’s never dated, never been chosen, never believed she was worth the risk.

Until one of her closest friends becomes the target of a cyber stalker—and Evie is pulled into the crosshairs.

Detective Griffin Reilly isn’t looking for anything except answers. He’s seen too much and learned the hard way that attachments come with a price.

Then he sees her file photo—Evie. Megawatt smile and kind eyes. His.

From the moment they meet, Griffin knows one thing with bone-deep certainty—she belongs with him even if he won’t let himself have her. He’ll protect her, even if she doesn’t realize she needs it.
As the threat closes in and the line between safety and obsession blurs, Griffin will do whatever it takes to keep Evie safe. Once he claims her, nothing—and no one—is taking her from him.