{"product_id":"guardian-beth-christopher-9781969810091","title":"Guardian","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe one he wants is the only one he can't control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRavi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen my parents were killed 4 years ago, I went to live with Liam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 2 years, I've been in love with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've also hated him nearly that long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's overbearing, controlling, and lately he tracks my every move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI can't take it anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've saved some cash working as a companionship escort, but it's not enough to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI decide to auction myself off. It'll give me the money I need to leave this town-and Liam-in my past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept nothing goes to plan, and my escape goes up in smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiam\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm not a good man. I'm certainly not one who should be charged with someone else's care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut I promised my friend-Ravi's safety is my priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if I'm protecting him from me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the more I work to keep him out of danger, the harder he rebels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harder he rebels, the harsher my punishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen I discover his ridiculous, harebrained auction plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf I can't stop the auction, I have little choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRavi will not become a stranger's plaything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot while I have a plan of my own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuardian is a dark MM, enemies-to-lovers, kink awakening romance featuring a tortured hero who's met his match in the sunshiny male escort he's been charged with protecting. This story also contains consensual non-monogamy (after all, sharing is caring). Reader discretion is advised. This book definitely contains some subject matter which will not be to some readers' tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beth Christopher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969810092\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969810091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Extraordinary Sparkle LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.76d","brand":"Beth Christopher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623564128511,"sku":"9781969810091","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73e4bae4-3dc8-4ccd-8511-cf0f4419e6f7.jpg?v=1780433287","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/guardian-beth-christopher-9781969810091","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}