During her final night of freedom before a gruelling West Coast tour, the last place she should have ended up was in the arms of her recently-hired bodyguard... With a hefty criminal record tarnishing his name, Laken Howell never anticipated spending the night with a beautiful, talented stranger only hours after leaving prison. Nicole Reed was everything he'd dreamed of coming home to during his ten-year stint in a maximum security penitentiary. She's down-to-earth, funny, and according to Laken's newly drafted employment contract he had yet to view, in need of protection. They crossed the line before they knew he was hired to protect her, so what happens when one too many secrets means the only person threatening the upcoming music starlet's happiness is the man paid to shadow her every move? Protecting Nicole is a standalone bodyguard/singer romance. Check author's website for TWs.