Caught off Guard: An Emotional Romantic Suspense (Guarded Hearts Book 1)

Danger brought them together. But love caught them off guard.

Adelita’s life in Colombia has been one of hard work. Raised with love but little money by Mama Cande, the woman she knows in her heart isn’t her biological mother, she’s learned the hard way not to trust strangers.

So when Ron, a handsome ex-military American, shows up at her door claiming she’s in danger and that her family sent him to protect her, Adelita chases him out with a broomstick and threatens to gut him like a fish.

But it turns out Mama Cande has been keeping secrets.

Overnight, Adelita is thrust into a dangerous cat-and-mouse chase, fleeing criminals with only Ron standing between her and the people determined to find her.

And somewhere between running for their lives, hiding from enemies, and uncovering pieces of her past, something unexpected blooms between them.

They fall in love.

Only to let their mistakes and the weight of old wounds tear them apart.

Even with the danger behind her, Adelita resigns herself to moving on. She finally has the family and home she never thought she’d have. Maybe that will have to be enough.

But when her enemies resurface and her life is once again on the line, the walls they’ve built between them come crashing down.

Because when love catches you off guard, sometimes you have to be brave enough to embrace it.

Book 1 in the Guarded Hearts series, an emotional romantic suspense series filled with protective heroes, danger, found family, and love when you least expect it. Each book follows a different couple and can be read as a standalone. No cliffhangers. Heartfelt HEA. Closed Door. Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts.