Protecting the Boundary (PAPERBACK)

Meredith Taking a nanny job wasn't part of my post-college plan—but neither was falling for my gruff, NFL-star boss and his sweet daughter.   Romel Watson's heart has been locked away since his wife's death three years ago. But the more time I spend with them, the more I see the cracks in his armor. I love his daughter like she's my own, and the way Romel’s eyes linger on me ignites a spark I can't ignore.   But he keeps me at arm's length, clinging to a past he can't let go of. Now I have to decide: keep fighting for the family I've come to love or walk away before I lose myself completely.   Romel My life has been locked in a routine of football and fatherhood since I buried my wife. Love and passion were things I no longer allowed myself to want.   Then Meredith walked into my home.   She's not just my daughter's nanny; she's a burst of sunlight in a world I didn't realize had grown so dark. Her warmth eases an ache I thought was permanent. But letting her in feels like