Dr. Ryan Bergstrom has offended somebody, but he has no idea who is so upset with him. Ryan is a gifted medical researcher working on a drug that could slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Death threats and nasty pranks mean that the medical research firm has hired a bodyguard to make sure their golden boy is protected from his stalker.<br><br>Brendan Marek is an ex-Ranger currently working as private security. Ryan’s attracted to his new bodyguard but sure that a military guy wouldn’t be interested. But Marek is not a stereotype. Can they figure each other out while under siege?

Personal Protection

Brendan felt his way down my arms and legs. “I see a couple of pink marks on your fingers. Do you think you have any other injuries except for maybe a couple of bruises?”


One of his hands was still on my leg, and warmth there drew my attention. I shook my head and slowly realized that the “accident” alarm was screaming. I wondered who had hit the wall button, because it hadn’t been me. Emily stood a few feet away, looking worried. “Em’ are you okay?”


“Yeah, I’m fine. Fucking hell! What was that?” she said.


By that time, three security guards and at least six other people were thundering down the hallway and trying to figure out what had happened. Emily stayed near me while Brendan went back into the lab. Through the open doorway, I could see Brendan gingerly poke inside the box with an ink pen. He squatted down and looked at the labeling, before coming back out into the corridor.


Chapter 6