Guardian of Her Heart

Guardian of Her Heart is a dark and thrilling romance that explores the intense bond between a fearless protector and the woman he swore never to love. Bruno, a decorated war hero turned elite bodyguard, has always lived by his own rules. Haunted by his past and bound by duty, he never expected to find himself risking it all for a woman who was off-limits in every possible way - the fiery sister of his best friend.
Sandy, known as Domi, is no damsel in distress. Trained by ruthless assassins, she's the bastard daughter of the Pakhan - the leader of the Bratva. With a secret that could cost her life and a mission driven by revenge, she can't afford to trust anyone. But when everything is stolen from her, only one man can help her fight back against the Russkaya Mafiya's deadly rules: the man she's always loved and the man she once had to leave behind.
Caught in a forbidden love that defies the codes of the criminal underworld, Bruno and Sandy must navigate a violent world of power, betrayal, and desire. Together, they'll fight for redemption and risk everything to protect the fragile bond that could heal their shattered souls. Will a ruthless protector and a woman forged by vengeance find a second chance at love - or will the shadows of their past tear them apart forever?