Heated Bodyguard Summer
(2026)(A book in the Sunbreak Harbor Security Romance series)
A novel by Opal Nicks
She came to Sunbreak Harbor to feel safe again.
She didn’t expect to fall for the man hired to protect her.
Celebrity chef Kara Stone is used to running a kitchen with precision and control. But after a frightening break-in at her Orlando home, control is the one thing she no longer has.While her house undergoes repairs and security upgrades, Kara escapes to the quiet coastal town of Sunbreak Harbor for two weeks of rest.
Instead, she finds herself looking over her shoulder.
Maybe it’s nothing more than lingering fear.
Maybe the break-in wasn’t random after all.
The local sheriff can’t confirm a threat—but he can’t rule one out either. His advice is simple.
Hire protection.
Cole Navarro is a former military bodyguard with sharp instincts and an unbreakable promise to keep his clients safe. Staying close to Kara is part of the job. Getting distracted by her isn’t.
But the longer they’re forced into each other’s orbit, the harder it becomes to ignore the heat building between them.
Because if Kara truly has someone watching her, the danger is real.
And Cole will do whatever it takes to protect her.
Because if someone truly is watching Kara, one thing is certain.
They picked the wrong woman to threaten…
and the wrong bodyguard to stand in their way.
Welcome to Sunbreak Harbor—sea breeze, boardwalk fries, and trouble with a tan. Sunbreak Security keeps the island safe between fireworks and rip currents. Until each protector meets the one person worth breaking protocol for. Expect lighthouse stakeouts, regatta chases, tiki-bar alibis, and a Code 808 text right as the kiss finally lands. Flip-flops at noon, black tie at seven, battle-ready by nine. These standalone, high-heat beach-read romances deliver big suspense, bigger sunsets, and guaranteed HEAs.
Genre: Romance