Guarded — Kit Kyndall

Against the rules. Against his body.Aya Zaccaris is an infuriating brat, who is always giving her bodyguard the slip, this time by jumping out of a moving vehicle. When Shawn Vallero tracks her to a cheap hotel room with a skinny boy, his anger reaches the boiling point. Pushed beyond his limits, he doesn't hold back with the spoiled young woman. In the process, they realize they want each other, but is there more to it than a temporary attraction?This was previously published under the Kristianna Sawyer pen name with a different title. It has been refreshed and lengthened, though the story is essentially the same.Pure Escapes are steamy novellas that get right to the point. They offer crazy insta-love, heart-pounding desire, and improbable scenarios. They're pure escapist fantasies. Enjoy!