Defended by the Bodyguard

Crooked Pass Security Book 2

by Caridad Pineiro

Harlequin (Intrigue)

July 29, 2025

Available in: e-Book

Defended by the Bodyguard
by Caridad Pineiro

He only intended to protect her

But wound up falling...hard!

After a series of scary social media threats, cyber tech expert Robbie Whitaker decided to lend his services to Selene Reilly. Soon, however, the intimidation toward the lovely musician turned physical, and reality set in. Though he wasn't trained to be anyone's bodyguard, in the short time he'd known Selene, Robbie was certain he'd do anything in his power to protect her. And while Selene seemed determined to keep some secrets, the unexpected guardian within Robbie was taking no chances. He'd be defending her day and night.

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in theCrooked Pass Securityseries.All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Cliffside Kidnapping
Book 2: Defended by the Bodyguard



Caridad Pineiro's Bio

Caridad Pineiro is a transplanted Long Island girl who has fallen in love with the Jersey Shore. When Caridad isn't taking long strolls along the boardwalk, she's also a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author with over a million romance novels sold worldwide. Caridad is passionate about writing and helping others explore and develop their skills as writers. She is a founding member of the Liberty States Fiction Writers and has presented workshops at the RT Book Club Convention, Romance Writers of America National Conference as well as various writing organizations throughout the country. You can connect with Caridad at www.caridad.com. Want to receive Caridad's newsletter with exclusive content just for subscribers and special giveaways? Just visit Caridad's Newsletter to sign up. Caridad values your privacy and will not share your e-mail or personal information.