Protected By A Damaged Ex-SEAL: A Single Dad, Billionaire Heir, Close Proximity Romance by Aria McDow

Surfing gold was my only goal—until an ex-SEAL billionaire heir became my ride-or-die. I spent the night with a stranger. Not that... My Jeep careened out of control. Jaime Hendricks came running down the beach, half-naked, to save me. He’s tanned, muscled to perfection, with mesmerizing ocean-blue eyes. I should have left in the morning but didn’t. He’s one hot distraction. By day I competitively surf. By night, his body is my surfboard, and I ride the highest waves. Now the competition’s turned dangerous—sabotage, kidnapping, betrayal. I don’t need a hero. I need a bodyguard. Nobody guards my body like Jaime. Nobody protects my heart like me. My world’s upside down, and I’m in trouble deep. Winning was everything, Not anymore. The surf crown looks bronze but his love’s pure gold. But the past won’t stay buried. I have trust issues, Jamie has PTSD, and we both have secrets. His? The billionaire father raising the boy Jaime isn’t sure is his. Mine? Childhood abandonment issues. Going for gold means risking everything for a love that will either save us or leave us both permanently broken.