Ruined by the Bodyguard: MM Spicy Dark Novella

by Jenny Pineapple

I thought the worst thing that could happen to me was a brooding, ex-military bodyguard hired to babysit me.
Grayson Holt watches my every move. Judges every decision. He’s silent, unyielding, and far too willing to put his hands on me if he thinks it’ll keep me from self-destructing.
But when betrayal shatters my world, he’s the one who catches me before I break completely.
He grounds me.
Strips me down to my instincts.
Rebuilds me into something I barely recognize.
And once he decides I’m his responsibility, he doesn’t just protect me.
He claims me.

THEMES /
🔥 Bodyguard × spoiled heir
🔥 Enemies-to-lovers
🔥 Power imbalance
🔥 Forced proximity
🔥 Dark obsession & control
🔥 Hurt/comfort with teeth
🔥 Dom/sub dynamic
🔥 Possessive MC
🔥 Bi-awakening

Please read the Warning section for the full list of dark romance elements included in this story.

Genres: Enemies To Lovers, LGBT

170 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2025

Reviews

[Ninni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hot bodyguard doing things with bratty milioner's son. Who also is the person he's supposed to guard. And yes, I'm a fan. This author know how to write steamy novels 🔥🔥🔥

[Anne Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it
Wyatt is a spoiled brat ,the son and heir to a family company that he will take over when his father retires. Money had never been a problem. It didn’t mean anything to him. He had a girlfriend who was also a spoiled brat and loved the attention. Now we get to Gray. He is a war veteran he has served his country and now works private protection and the last two weeks have been pure hell for him. You see making sure that Wyatt is safe and doesn’t embarrass his parents is soul destroying. One night it gets too much when there are drugs present so Gray tries to get Wyatt to leave. He’s highly intoxicated his best friend and his girlfriend are enjoying the party so because Wyatt refused Gray ended up picking him up and putting him over his shoulder and marching out of the club. Once they are in their Schaeffer driven car Wyatt complains and it gets too much and what happens next changes everything for why it’s in Gray.
I’ve got to say, the attraction between these two is hot and it helps that they share a kink. The passion between them is electric. And the connection is strong. But what will Wyatt’s parents think? What about the girlfriend?? I really enjoyed this Read.
Looking forward to the next Book from Jenny pineapple.

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[Kitchen Sink Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wyatt is spoiled. A brat. A trust fund kid who sees the world as a playground.

Gray is a bodyguard. Now. Ex-military, tough, strong and aloof.

This pair are about to clash. Wyatt's behaviour is going to reach a peak and he is going to make a discovery that turns his trust fun world upside down. It is also going to change him entirely. Gray is there as witness to it all. He is also there when Wyatt needs him, in ways neither of them could have ever imagined. How they deal with that, what it does for them both, and for those around them is the rest of the story and it is told with deliberate intensity, passion and a true insight into the ways in which we shield and let go.

Jenny Pineapple consistently writes with a passionate, directed intensity. We understand her characters from inside out. We know who they are, how they feel, what has moulded them. We are also given the opportunity to watch them as they grow, mature, find the true parts of themselves they've been afraid to admit to. It's powerful but it's also humbling. This story is passionate on many levels, its addictive and it's fun.

[Jenifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an intense story filled with tension between Wyatt and Gray that you could cut through, but watching these two fight one another and their own feelings to have it all crash down and turn into so much more was the absolute best. Add in an ex who gets what's coming to her in spades, and Wyatt's parents who are absolutely amazing at the end of the story. This story just warmed my heart and has me believing in love against all odds.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I liked how Wyatt and Gray's relationship developed. How his parents reacted was unexpected but welcome. I liked how Wyatt grew up after getting involved with Gray.

[Kaelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

Every book I’ve read by Jenny Pineapple (love the name) has been amazing. They are short reads but they never feel rushed. Hands down my favorite novella author!

[Wilma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bratty boys

Loved this book from the beginning. Didn't expect this but it was hott! Jenny Pineapple is one of the best authors out there. She writes and I read.

[J.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I honestly can't get enough of this author's spicy stories. It's always the perfect balance between heat and feels, neither part is overpowering the other.