Guard of Destiny by Tracie Delaney

This book is a premium first copy, similar to the original but not the original.

Destiny Rivers is consumed by grief and guilt after the death of her best friend and the man she loved, an event that Royal Marine veteran Loris Winslow also blames her for. When Destiny becomes the target of a dangerous criminal known as the Collector, she turns to Loris for protection, but he initially refuses to help her. After realizing his mistake, Loris must confront his anger and guilt while trying to save Destiny from a ruthless enemy. As they are forced together, their resentment gradually turns into attraction, and Loris must risk everything to protect the woman he once blamed.