Reed Security Series by Robin Leaf

Let’s just take a quick inventory of my life. I recently got divorced, fell on my ass in front of a hot guy, scared a baby stripper during a lap dance, flirted while returning an email, and gained a stalker. Oh yeah, my new bodyguard makes my lady bits clench, and of course, he’s off limits. Douglass, Dugger to his friends, has a strict company policy he won’t break. All the time spent in these close quarters just solidifies the fact that behind the hot, bad-boy façade is the perfect man... moreLet’s just take a quick inventory of my life. I recently got divorced, fell on my ass in front of a hot guy, scared a baby stripper during a lap dance, flirted while returning an email, and gained a stalker. Oh yeah, my new bodyguard makes my lady bits clench, and of course, he’s off limits. Douglass, Dugger to his friends, has a strict company policy he won’t break. All the time spent in these close quarters just solidifies the fact that behind the hot, bad-boy façade is the perfect man. Jeez. How long does it take to find a friggin’ stalker? About as long as it takes for hearts to get involved. less

I’ll admit we didn’t get off on the right foot. She caught me dancing on the job. Then, she caught her boyfriend in a… let’s call it a compromising position with a tattoo client. My effort to diffuse the situation probably looked like I was choosing his side, and when I gave a questionable compliment, I may have made a bad situation worse.My social ineptitude aside, I think Jasmine is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen... moreI’ll admit we didn’t get off on the right foot. She caught me dancing on the job. Then, she caught her boyfriend in a… let’s call it a compromising position with a tattoo client. My effort to diffuse the situation probably looked like I was choosing his side, and when I gave a questionable compliment, I may have made a bad situation worse.My social ineptitude aside, I think Jasmine is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Yeah, she doesn’t like me much, but the time comes when she does need me. I’ll admit I’m not a typical hero. I don’t go on military missions, run into burning buildings, or shoot enemies from far away – well, unless video games count. My weapon of choice is my laptop’s keyboard. Unfortunately, girls don’t flock to the quirky guy with ADHD and three post-grad degrees. However, this girl doesn’t need the stereotypical hero. She needs me and my skills. I find I want to be her hero. I want to rescue her from all the bad things that have happened in her world and lay the future at her feet. I just have to convince her to trust me, especially since her life just might depend on it. less

Since my husband’s death, life hasn’t exactly been roses and cupcakes. I’ve barely existed for the past few years, looking up from the bottom of the grief pit I created after losing him. He’s gone. My friends abandoned me. I can hardly keep it together, but I do… for our daughter.When I run into Michael, a guy from work who seems to be living in his own pit of despair, we forge a friendship, making our pits seem shallower and life worth living again. He found my smile. He awakened my fun side... moreSince my husband’s death, life hasn’t exactly been roses and cupcakes. I’ve barely existed for the past few years, looking up from the bottom of the grief pit I created after losing him. He’s gone. My friends abandoned me. I can hardly keep it together, but I do… for our daughter.When I run into Michael, a guy from work who seems to be living in his own pit of despair, we forge a friendship, making our pits seem shallower and life worth living again. He found my smile. He awakened my fun side.If I’m not careful, he’ll awaken… other parts of me, except I need him to remain just a friend. I still feel like I’m married. Plus, losing someone else will destroy me. My heart says “Access Denied,” but Michael is a security expert who can hack into any secure facility.With Michael around, more might be at risk than just my heart. less