Protective Farmer: A Possessive Alpha Hero, Age Gap, Ex-Military, First Time, Instalove Short Story Romance (Protective Gentlemen #7)

Ivy Noir

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Protective Farmer: A Possessive Alpha Hero, Age Gap, Ex-Military, First Time, Instalove Short Story Romance by Ivy Noir
He wants to protect her. She wants him. And once he finally gives in, there’s no going back.
She’s a virgin with big dreams and a stubborn streak. He’s a grumpy, older man who’s sworn to keep his distance. But working side by side turns forced proximity into temptation—and that slow burn they’ve been ignoring? It’s about to ignite.


I came to the countryside to catch my breath, not lose it every time Nash looks at me.
He’s older. Grumpy. Guarded.
And somehow, I can’t stop imagining what those rough hands would feel like on my skin.
But falling for him wasn’t part of the plan—especially when he keeps pulling me in, only to push me away.
Still… I see the man behind the silence. The protector. The one who makes me feel like I matter.
And I’ll risk heartbreak if it means getting past those walls… and into his arms.


I told myself to keep my distance.
She’s too young. Too bright. Too damn tempting.
But the way she looks at me—like I’m worth something—I can’t breathe around it.
I’ve buried too much. Seen too much. And I’ve built a life out of silence and scars.
But then Summer showed up… soft, stubborn, sweet as sin.
And suddenly, all I want is to bury myself in her warmth and never come up for air.
I shouldn’t touch her.
But God help me… I will.

“Protective Farmer” is part of the Protective Gentlemen series, where rugged, alpha heroes meet fierce women ready to challenge them. With themes of enemies to lovers, slow burn chemistry, and the irresistible pull of forbidden love, each story will have you hooked from the first page. If you love protective, grumpy heroes who melt for their sunshine heroines, this series is exactly what you need.
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