Imani
In Hollywood, I've perfected the art of showing exactly what people want to see while keeping my true self hidden. As a Black actress finally breaking barriers with my first leading role, I've fought too hard to let anonymous threats derail everything I've worked for. When the studio forced a security specialist on me, I saw him as just another restriction in an industry full of them. I never expected Ryan Campbell to see past my careful performance to the woman beneath. Now, as racially-charged threats escalate from hateful messages to physical danger, I find myself torn between the career I've sacrificed everything for and the undeniable pull toward the one man who makes me feel both exposed and truly safe. With cameras capturing our every move and industry prejudices ready to label me by who I love rather than my talent, surrendering to these feelings could cost me everything-my breakthrough role, my hard-won reputation, or worse, my heart.
Ryan
Protection isn't just my profession-it's my identity. I've guarded presidents and dignitaries without ever letting personal feelings compromise my judgment. Then Imani Watson entered my life, brilliant and determined, her vulnerability hidden beneath layers of practiced poise. I was assigned to keep her alive, not fall for her. Every security protocol warns that crossing this line creates dangerous blind spots for us both. But as the threats turn deadly and our connection deepens beyond physical attraction, I'm facing an impossible choice between sworn duty and consuming desire. How can I guard her body when I've already surrendered my heart? And in a world that will scrutinize our every move, can I protect her from both physical threats and the prejudice that follows an interracial relationship in the spotlight?
"The Celebrity's Guardian": When bullets and prejudice threaten from all sides, sometimes the greatest risk worth taking is love itself. In the harsh spotlight of fame and racial tensions, can a Black actress and her white bodyguard find safety in each other's arms, or will the forces determined to tear them apart succeed in destroying more than just Imani's rising star?