Her Aussie Protector

by Rosie Miles

Doctor Asher Jardine turned her back on a lucrative career and spent her inheritance on revamping an old ambulance, taking health care to the community to those too afraid to venture into an office. It took almost a year for her to gain the trust of the menagerie of homeless and helpless she serves. But lately, there’s been a sinister feel to the streets she uses as her clinic.

Injured Australian Defense Force Investigator, Mitchell Buchanan, is seconded to the Sentinel Bureau. On the surface, the agency helps returned soldiers transition back into society. Their actual mission is to pursue soldiers who’ve crossed the line. His assignment to locate a suspected member of a deadly smuggling gang finds him cozying up to the guy’s sister.
When violence around Asher ramps up and she's attacked, Mitch becomes her protector while still pursuing his objective.

Their growing respect and attraction for one another are muddying the waters. So are the secrets he keeps. Someone is hellbent on getting to her, and if they don’t find the answers soon, they may not survive the fallout.
And it’s looking more and more like that person is closer to home than they feared…


Fans of Neva Altaj, S.J. Tilly, Brynne Asher, Kate Stewart, and Jennifer Hartmann will enjoy Rosie Miles.

268 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 17, 2025

About the author

Romantic suspense author Rosie Miles was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and was dragged screaming and kicking to Queensland, Australia, many years ago, where she still resides. She is a Romance Writers of Australia’s Ruby Award-Winner for Romantic Book of the Year. She is active in the writing community, working within two critique groups, and has been a member of RWA Australia for over twenty years. In addition, she volunteers at her local library for Writing Fridays, overseeing different writers as they focus on building writing skills.

Reviews

[Stephanie Caffrey]

I was really enjoying the book, but ended up DNF at 15%. There seems to be a large plot point that involves harm to a pregnant woman and the possible of selling babies. I don't read books where there is harm to children, it is my only real trigger. It is the only reason why I DNF books. I have DNF books at 80% if a child becomes terminally ill. The loss of my nephew at 4 years old prevents me from reading anything that even hints at kids being harmed. I'm sure this is a great book, but it's just not for me.

[Christine Woinich · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this story engrossing. I loved Asher and her need to help the homeless. She worked at expanding her program though she hated the public speaking aspect. She was intelligent and very caring. Mitch worked undercover but wanted to help Asher succeed without giving away the reason he was actually in her vicinity. As secrets surfaced, her missing brother appeared, and danger fell upon her. With help, Asher was able to overcome the damage with help, and she and Mitch were able to truly state their feelings.

I received a copy through Rowan Prose Publishing, and this is my unsolicited review.

[Jean Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strong characters in a realistic setting. Asher’s fierce independence is well written. Parts of the story (the other soldiers or the illegal baby trade) would mark a good follow up for a series. Will read more of this author

[Katrina Kimball · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC reviewer. This was a quick, fun read! Pacing is good - it kept me turning pages, and I enjoyed the chemistry between Asher and Mitch.