Kennedy, Sloane - [the Protectors 04] - Nur Die... – Trusted & Fresh

: A hardened ex-cop who believes he is unworthy of love due to his own past.

: While it is book 4 in the series, Amazon and Goodreads notes it can be read as a standalone story with no cliffhangers. Review: Protectors Series by Sloane Kennedy - J.L. Gribble Kennedy, Sloane - [The Protectors 04] - Nur die...

When Eli is targeted in a violent attack, Mav steps in as his protector. Despite Mav's vow to keep things professional and Eli’s fear that Mav won't want him once his past is revealed, the two develop an intense connection. Characters : : A hardened ex-cop who believes he is

: The book serves as a major crossover event, bringing together characters from Kennedy’s Escort/Barretti series with The Protectors . Gribble When Eli is targeted in a violent

The story follows , an ex-cop and member of an underground vigilante organization that delivers justice outside the law. Mav lives by a strict "no emotional connections" rule, preferring the open road on his Harley to the liability of family or friends.

: A "sweet, brave, and strong" survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

His world changes when he meets , a young man who has survived a traumatic childhood of abandonment and abuse. Now twenty-three and an aspiring medical student, Eli has returned to Seattle to be near his "found family"—the Barrettis—but he is hiding dangerous secrets that threaten his safety.