Crowne Jewel

<p>Protect me at all costs.</p><p>That's the mission my father placed on Anton Markov-my new bodyguard. Shield me from a ruthless faceless stalker. The menace hijacked my online presence levied chilling threats my way and promised to unleash a barrage of damage to me personally and professionally.</p><p>There's one problem with Anton.</p><p>It's simple. I despise him.</p><p>He stole everything years ago-my heart dreams and dignity. With a four-line farewell note stuck to my kitchen table he broke my heart and almost my spirit.</p><p>But it seems Anton has his own collection of grievances over what happened in New York and he's not willing to let them go.</p><p>It's complicated. He hates me.</p><p>As my stalker escalates his threats Anton and I are thrust closer together. His smoldering good looks irresistible charm and unwavering dedication to my safety blur the line between lovers and enemies.</p><p>He claims that he can't protect me if he falls in love with me. With the danger closing in we're about to put that theory to the test.</p><p>----</p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Crowne Jewel </em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>is a standalone with a hot protector wounded soldier an ex you never thought you'd get over.</span></p><p>The story includes non-binary besties a past abortion that no one feels guilty about and a hundred right ways to act with an independent woman.</p><p>The danger to Lyric is real and manifests in stalking ugly threats and descriptions of violence that may take some readers out of the story.</p><p>Oh also role-play shenanigans a guy who stands up for her when she's speaking and two people who bring each other sandwiches in case they're hungry.</p>