{"product_id":"chosen-guardian","title":"Chosen Guardian","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eThe rogue soldier I've been traveling with is into me. I know it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eBut for some reason, he keeps himself closed off. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eMore than once, moments have built between us, and I know he wants me as much as I want him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eOne night, after he rescues me from a handful of enemy soldiers, we hide in a safehouse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eHe keeps avoiding my questions, and I'm tired of it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eI'm ready to head off on my own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eJust before I leave, something in his gaze shifts. In a breath, he scales the few steps between us, grips my arms, and pins me to the wall. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\"What do you want from me?\" he asks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eI open my mouth only to shut it again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\"Kiss me,\" I tell him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eDesperation swims in his gaze. His hand knots in my hair, and he presses his forehead against mine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eHis body trembles with effort I'm not sure I understand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eI cling to him, hanging on his response. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\"Do you have any idea how badly I want to?\" He says with whisper-soft intensity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003eFind out what happens next in CHOSEN GUARDIAN!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book has strong, well-developed characters, an interesting story line full of suspense, danger, action, mystery, unexpected twists, and an ending that left me wanting to read the next book.\" -- A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This was epic. The imagery took my breath my away and the characters were even better.\" -- A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Wow this was a great start to a new series! One of the best stories I've ever read.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAIN TROPES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☑️ Chosen One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☑️ Rogue Soldier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☑️ Slow-Burn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☑️ Found Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☑️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForbidden Romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☑️ Tears That Grant Magic and Wishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☑️ Sizzle Without Spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cspan\u003e“This story by an accomplished YA writer is jam-packed…The action moves so quickly that the reader is fully engaged to the very last page.”--Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO63098385\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO63098385 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cortney Pearson","offers":[{"title":"E-book","offer_id":49898892591409,"sku":"CGEBDSSHOP","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3732\/3057\/files\/DirectStore_Guardian.png?v=1725577996","url":"https:\/\/www.whimsyromancebooks.com\/products\/chosen-guardian","provider":"Whimsy Romance Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}