Beyond Protection

For twenty-one years, Isabella Ashbourne has lived behind gates, cameras, and armed security. As the only daughter of one of the world's wealthiest families, every moment of her life has been planned, protected, and controlled. To the world, she has everything. In reality, she's desperate for one thing money can never buy—freedom.

Former U.S. Army Ranger Luca Bennett has built his career on one simple rule: never let emotions interfere with the mission. Calm under pressure and unwavering in his duty, he's been hired to do one job—keep Isabella alive.

Neither of them expects their worlds to collide.

What begins as a battle of wills slowly becomes an undeniable connection. Beneath Luca's disciplined exterior is a man willing to sacrifice everything to keep her safe. Beneath Isabella's glamorous life is a woman longing to be seen for who she truly is.

But someone is watching.

As deadly threats close in, every step they take draws them deeper into a dangerous game of deception, betrayal, and violence. With powerful enemies willing to kill for what they want, Luca and Isabella must trust each other with more than their lives—they must trust each other with their hearts.

Falling in love was never part of the mission.

Surviving long enough to admit it may be impossible.

Beyond Protection is a breathtaking romantic suspense filled with unforgettable chemistry, heart-pounding action, emotional depth, and a love worth risking everything for.

Tropes

• 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance

• ❤️ Forbidden Love

• 🔥 Slow Burn

• 💞 Forced Proximity

• ✨ Opposites Attract

• 👀 He Falls First

• 🥰 She Falls Hard

• 💖 Protective Hero

• 👑 Billionaire Heiress

• 🎖️ Former Army Ranger

• 🤍 Grumpy × Sunshine

• 🌍 International Romantic Suspense

• 🚁 Rescue Mission

• 💥 High Stakes

• 🔫 Cartel Threat

• 🕵️ FBI Investigation

• 🏃‍♀️ Touch Her and You Die

• 🤝 Found Family

• 💍 Happily Ever After

Quotes from Beyond Protection. These Quotes capture the romance, longing, sacrifice, and emotional growth between Isabella and Luca.

❤️ Love & Romance

"Where you go... I go."

"For the first time in twenty-one years... Isabella wondered if having someone always nearby might not be quite as unbearable as she'd imagined."

"He wasn't following her because he didn't trust her. He was following her because he didn't trust the world around her."

"My job is to protect you. Not fall for you."

"If I could give you that freedom... I would."

"Neither of them realized that one day... neither would be able to imagine life without the other."

"Protecting her wasn't something he thought about anymore. It was becoming instinct."

"He wasn't losing control of the mission. He was losing control of his heart."

🛡️ Luca Bennett

"I count everything."

"A babysitter keeps children out of trouble. My job is to keep you alive."

"I don't concern myself with what people think."

"The one day I relax... could be the day something happens."

"When I have incomplete information... I assume the worst until I know otherwise."

"I don't lose very often."

"It's not about winning. It's about getting you home safely."

🌊 Isabella Ashbourne

"I wanted to be free."

"Twenty-one years old. Legally an adult. Yet somehow... she'd never felt less free."

"I feel like I can't even be myself."

"I thought when I turned twenty-one... I'd finally get to make my own decisions."

"Sometimes I wonder what it's like to be ordinary."

"You really are my shadow."

"I'm going to have fun with you."

✨ Emotional

"Ashbourne wasn't simply a family. It was a brand. A promise. A legacy."

"To most people it looked like paradise. To Isabella... it was beautiful prison walls."

"She looked toward the parking lot. No security. No reporters. No bodyguards. She wanted to be free."

"For just a few minutes... she'd met the man behind the suit."

"Neither of them forgot it, either."

⭐ Book Boyfriend Quotes

"You make my job very difficult."

"You could try trusting me."

"And you could try trusting me."

"I'd rather scare him than risk something happening to you."

"I already know enough."

💛 Author Favorites

If I had to choose the five most memorable lines from the novel, they would be:

1. "He wasn't following her because he didn't trust her. He was following her because he didn't trust the world around her."

2. "My job is to protect you. Not fall for you."

3. "Where you go... I go."

4. "If I could give you that freedom... I would."

5. "He wasn't losing control of the mission. He was losing control of his heart."

the heart of Beyond Protection: a man whose duty is to protect a woman who longs to be free, and the love that grows between them despite every reason it shouldn't.

Character Gallery

Isabella Ashbourne

Age: 21

The only daughter of billionaire hotel magnate Victor Ashbourne, Isabella has spent her entire life living behind gates, security cameras, and impossible expectations. To the world she is America's most eligible heiress and future CEO of Ashbourne Resorts. Behind the cameras, she longs for something far more valuable than wealth—freedom. Intelligent, compassionate, adventurous, and determined, Isabella refuses to let anyone decide how her life should be lived.

Luca Bennett

Age: 25

Former U.S. Army Ranger turned elite Executive Protection Specialist. Calm under pressure and fiercely disciplined, Luca has dedicated his life to protecting others. Every mission has one rule: never become emotionally involved. Assigned to guard Isabella Ashbourne around the clock, he quickly discovers that protecting her heart may become even more difficult than protecting her life.

Victor Ashbourne

Age: 54

Founder and CEO of Ashbourne Resorts. A visionary businessman who built one of the world's most prestigious luxury resort empires. Victor loves his daughter deeply, but years of threats against his family have convinced him that security must always come before freedom. Every decision he makes is meant to protect Isabella—even when she cannot understand why.

FBI Special Agent Gabriel Moreau

Age: 42

A veteran FBI agent specializing in organized crime and international cartels. Intelligent, relentless, and impossible to intimidate, Moreau has spent years pursuing the cartel responsible for countless acts of violence around the world. When the Ashbourne family becomes their newest target, he joins forces with Luca and the Ashbourne security team. Calm under pressure and always several moves ahead, Moreau becomes one of Isabella's greatest allies in the fight to stop the cartel before it's too late.

Sophie Reynolds

Age: 21

One of Isabella's closest friends since university. Outgoing, energetic, and endlessly supportive, Sophie believes life should be lived to the fullest. She is often the first to notice the growing chemistry between Isabella and Luca.

Emily Carter

Age: 22

Quick-witted and fearless, Emily loves teasing Isabella about her mysterious bodyguard. Her playful personality often provides comic relief while encouraging Isabella to take chances she otherwise wouldn't.

The Ashbourne Security Team

An elite group of former military and law enforcement professionals dedicated to protecting the Ashbourne family. Highly trained in executive protection, surveillance, and tactical response, they form Isabella's first line of defense against an increasingly dangerous enemy.

The Cartel

Powerful. Ruthless. Patient.

An international criminal organization driven by greed, violence, and absolute control. With limitless resources, heavily armed operatives, and a global network of influence, the cartel will stop at nothing to achieve its objectives.

As their attacks become increasingly bold and personal, Luca, Special Agent Moreau, and the Ashbourne security team find themselves in a race against time to stop an enemy that never gives second chances.

For the cartel, Isabella isn't simply a target.

She's leverage.

And they'll burn the world to get to her.

Beyond Protection SOUNDTRACK

1. Into You – Ariana Grande (Main Theme)

2. Counting Stars – OneRepublic

3. Let Me Love You – DJ snake

4. Dress – Taylor Swift

5. Midnight City- M83

6. Adore You – Harry Styles

7. Fast- Demi Lovato

8. Beautiful Now - Zedd

9. Never be like you - Flume

10. Believer – Imagine Dragons

11. Run – OneRepublic

12. Senorita- Shawn Mendes& Camila CAbello

13. War of Hearts – Ruelle

14. I wanna be yours- artic monkeys

15. You Are the Reason – Calum Scott

16. Too Sweet - Hozier

17. Bad at Love- Halsey

18. Radioactive- Imagine Dragons

19. Good for you - Selena Gomez

20. How you get the girl- Taylor Swift

21. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez

22. Demons- Imagine Dragons

23. What If’s - Kane Brown

24. Whatever it takes- Imagine Dragons

25. Touch me tease me - Case

26. What you wanted – OneRepublic

27. Bruises- Lewis Capaldi

28. I get to Love you- Ruelle

29. Slow Hands- Niall Horan

30. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

31. Experience by Ludovico Elinaudi

Opening Credits: Midnight City- M83

Main Romance Theme: Into You – Ariana Grande
Love Theme: I get to Love you- Ruelle
Intimate Theme: Let Me Love You – DJ snake
Ending Credits: War of Hearts- Ruelle