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Protected #5
I'd Bet My Life
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Expected 14 Feb 26Dark Secrets. A Love Like No Other.
Leon
My past is filled with trauma; my life blown apart by my best friend.
I tell the world I’ve moved on, but the scars of that day run deep, and memories start to haunt my dreams.
Then Layla Flores appears.
A bright, colourful flower in the darkness.
I can’t stop watching her. Even when she tells me we can’t be together.
She’s all I want, until I find out her secret.
Her betrayal is too much, and I have to walk away.
Only now, she’s vanished, and I have only myself to blame.
Did my anger towards the past destroy any hope I have of a happy future?
Layla
I love my life. My job in the flower shop. My friends. Cooking for the people I love the most.
The problem is, I can’t shake the shackles of my past.
I’m tied to decisions someone else made, and once people find out, they’ll hate me.
It’s why I can’t be with him. Leon Hart. My Oso.
At first, I pushed him away because I knew how he’d react to my secret, and now, he’s walked away because he can’t bear to look at me and see the truth.
But I need him.
My life is in danger, and he’s the only one who can save me.
Can he push his anger and betrayal to one side while he pieces together what happened? Can I bet my life on him being the hero I know he is?
This is Book Five in The Protected Series.
An elite ex-military romance world packed with high stakes and heart.
Leon
My past is filled with trauma; my life blown apart by my best friend.
I tell the world I’ve moved on, but the scars of that day run deep, and memories start to haunt my dreams.
Then Layla Flores appears.
A bright, colourful flower in the darkness.
I can’t stop watching her. Even when she tells me we can’t be together.
She’s all I want, until I find out her secret.
Her betrayal is too much, and I have to walk away.
Only now, she’s vanished, and I have only myself to blame.
Did my anger towards the past destroy any hope I have of a happy future?
Layla
I love my life. My job in the flower shop. My friends. Cooking for the people I love the most.
The problem is, I can’t shake the shackles of my past.
I’m tied to decisions someone else made, and once people find out, they’ll hate me.
It’s why I can’t be with him. Leon Hart. My Oso.
At first, I pushed him away because I knew how he’d react to my secret, and now, he’s walked away because he can’t bear to look at me and see the truth.
But I need him.
My life is in danger, and he’s the only one who can save me.
Can he push his anger and betrayal to one side while he pieces together what happened? Can I bet my life on him being the hero I know he is?
This is Book Five in The Protected Series.
An elite ex-military romance world packed with high stakes and heart.
374 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 14, 2026
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6 people want to read
About the author
Bekki Vowles
6 books25 followersBekki Vowles writes romantic suspense filled with tension, emotion, and characters you can’t help but root for. Her stories blend twists, danger, and heat with strong, complex leads who fight for the love and healing they deserve. She is the author of
The Protected Series, an elite ex-military romance world packed with high stakes and heart.
Bekki lives in a small UK village with her husband, two energetic boys, and her beloved fur baby. When she’s not writing, you can usually find her curled up with a spicy romance and a glass of wine.
The Protected Series, an elite ex-military romance world packed with high stakes and heart.
Bekki lives in a small UK village with her husband, two energetic boys, and her beloved fur baby. When she’s not writing, you can usually find her curled up with a spicy romance and a glass of wine.
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Thank you Bekki for giving me the opportunity to Beta read this wonderful book.
I absolutely loved it. What a way to end the series.
I am glad that Leon and Layla got their story. I hoped they did early on in the series :D
Just like the rest of the series, the storyline flows really well and I couldn't put it down as I had to know what was going to happen.
I can't wait to see what you write next Bekki.
I absolutely loved it. What a way to end the series.
I am glad that Leon and Layla got their story. I hoped they did early on in the series :D
Just like the rest of the series, the storyline flows really well and I couldn't put it down as I had to know what was going to happen.
I can't wait to see what you write next Bekki.
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