Defending You: The Bodyguard and His Former Crush Escape to Shadow Cove

By Robin Patchen

She stumbled onto a deadly secret. The man she once wronged is the only one who can keep her alive.

Cecilia "Cici" Wright has built a life she loves as a jewelry appraiser. But when her latest find-a priceless ruby necklace-links to decades-old murders in her hometown of Shadow Cove, Cici becomes the target of ruthless killers. Forced to flee, she must rely on the man she humiliated in the most shameful moment of her life.

Asher Rhodes puts his Navy SEAL training to good use as a bodyguard for high-paying clients. Keeping his emotions locked away is the secret to his strength. But Cici Wright isn't just a client-she's the girl who scorned him, the last woman in the world he ever wanted to see again. Having her close churns up all the reasons he once loved her. Protecting her means facing not just the killers chasing them but the wounds she left behind.

Cici and Asher find themselves in a deadly game of cat and mouse, where trust is their only weapon and attraction their greatest vulnerability. With time running out, they must overcome their painful history and work together to defeat their enemies-before it's too late.

Don't miss Defending You, book 7 in Robin Patchen's Wright Heroes of Maine series. Packed with heart-pounding suspense, sizzling romance, and unforgettable characters, you won't be able to put this one down.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1950029654
• ISBN13: 9781950029655
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Jdo Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Suspenseful

Defending You by Robin Patchen is the seventh book in her Wright Heroes of Maine series. Jewelry appraiser Cici Wright stumbles on a ruby necklace that has ties to a decades-old double murder. Now she is being chased by killers to keep the secrets safe. Asher Rhodes must now put all of his training into practice as he protects Cici. Will their history together endanger their lives even more as they race to outwit their pursuers? This story takes you on a spine-tingling ride as you turn the pages! The suspense is intense and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I received this book from Celebrate-Lit for my honest review.