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Under Their Guard: A Sapphic Why Choose Dark Bodyguard Romance
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Expected 3 Mar 26Four women guard my life. They've sworn to protect me at all costs.
I exposed the Bellante crime family, and they sent a car bomb as their reply.
The security team arrived before the smoke cleared—women who moved like soldiers and made my safety their only priority. They swept me to a safehouse mansion in the middle of nowhere, secured behind iron gates and surveillance cameras.
Kara: the unshakable leader who commands with a touch.
Ellie: the medic whose gentle hands make me forget what boundaries are.
Cam: the silent bruiser who speaks in looks that burn.
Alex: the strategist who watches me like she's solving an equation.Protection felt like seduction. Safety felt like surrender.
But surveillance cameras don't just keep threats out—they watch everything inside too.
And the four women guarding my life are keeping secrets of their own.
Under Their Guard is a dark sapphic bodyguard why-choose romance with morally grey protectors, forced proximity, high heat (without cheating), hurt/comfort, found-family vibes, and a journalist who chooses them all. HFN ending with no cliffhanger—their story will continue in book two.
I exposed the Bellante crime family, and they sent a car bomb as their reply.
The security team arrived before the smoke cleared—women who moved like soldiers and made my safety their only priority. They swept me to a safehouse mansion in the middle of nowhere, secured behind iron gates and surveillance cameras.
Kara: the unshakable leader who commands with a touch.
Ellie: the medic whose gentle hands make me forget what boundaries are.
Cam: the silent bruiser who speaks in looks that burn.
Alex: the strategist who watches me like she's solving an equation.Protection felt like seduction. Safety felt like surrender.
But surveillance cameras don't just keep threats out—they watch everything inside too.
And the four women guarding my life are keeping secrets of their own.
Under Their Guard is a dark sapphic bodyguard why-choose romance with morally grey protectors, forced proximity, high heat (without cheating), hurt/comfort, found-family vibes, and a journalist who chooses them all. HFN ending with no cliffhanger—their story will continue in book two.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 3, 2026
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About the author
Stella Rowe
68 books4 followersStella Rowe writes emotionally charged sapphic erotica and dark romance about desire, dominance, and the ache to be seen.
Her stories blend heat with heart, whether it's a slow burn with bite or a hypnotic spiral into surrender.
She lives in the Arizona desert and writes with equal parts tenderness and fire.
As an aside, a few of the books listed here on Goodreads are from 2015 and long unpublished, but I cannot remove them. So... check out my new books!
Her stories blend heat with heart, whether it's a slow burn with bite or a hypnotic spiral into surrender.
She lives in the Arizona desert and writes with equal parts tenderness and fire.
As an aside, a few of the books listed here on Goodreads are from 2015 and long unpublished, but I cannot remove them. So... check out my new books!
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Review of advance copy
3.25🌟 3🌶
This is a new author to me. A why choose sapphic novel premise isn't very common. This tale of squarely centered in a journalist Sabine, who is dead set on exposing a mafia crime family. She gets insider information through a confidential source. Her expose puts her in mortal jeopardy.
The team sent in to protect her becomes her only connection to that outside world. Each bodyguard has their set of strengths and are as different in personality as well as physicality.
I did find Sabine at times to be a bit petulant and childish in her thoughts and behavior. If you're going to try to take down the mafia you should know that your life will be at risk. I also wish the characters had more depth and development, sometimes it felt a bit stiff and detached, which pulled me from the story.
Overall, I did enjoy this book and will probabl readthe sequel as this does end in a semi cliffhanger.
Tropes and triggers: why choose, body guard, mafia, touch her and die, found family
I was given an advanced copy for and honest review.
This is a new author to me. A why choose sapphic novel premise isn't very common. This tale of squarely centered in a journalist Sabine, who is dead set on exposing a mafia crime family. She gets insider information through a confidential source. Her expose puts her in mortal jeopardy.
The team sent in to protect her becomes her only connection to that outside world. Each bodyguard has their set of strengths and are as different in personality as well as physicality.
I did find Sabine at times to be a bit petulant and childish in her thoughts and behavior. If you're going to try to take down the mafia you should know that your life will be at risk. I also wish the characters had more depth and development, sometimes it felt a bit stiff and detached, which pulled me from the story.
Overall, I did enjoy this book and will probabl readthe sequel as this does end in a semi cliffhanger.
Tropes and triggers: why choose, body guard, mafia, touch her and die, found family
I was given an advanced copy for and honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book has a great premise, which drew me to read this ARC. But throughout the book, I started missing depth. And especially character depth and growth, the relationships between the MC’s doesn’t feels forced but shallow.
I don’t understand why those 5 women chose to be in a relationship together. Nothing is explained or described.
It was an okay read, but I don’t think I’ll be picking up the sequel.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I don’t understand why those 5 women chose to be in a relationship together. Nothing is explained or described.
It was an okay read, but I don’t think I’ll be picking up the sequel.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is my first time Sapphic why choose read for me and honestly now I’m hooked. From now on I’m going to read this genre books. I don’t have words to describe how good this book is. The tension, plot, twists, and the spice it’s everything. I devoured this book in one sitting. Can’t wait for the next one 😍
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February 24, 2026When does the sequel come out? Under Their Guard is an excellent story. If I was ever to go into hiding, this is what I would want. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I hope all who read this enjoy it as much as I did.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I really enjoyed reading this book, it was fun and very spicy. I enjoyed the characters and look forward to reading the next book in the series which should come out in April 2026.
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