Guardians, Custodians, Wards, Protected as a Child. (34 books)

This list for books where, usually Hero, raises, protects, mentors or guards, the Heroine as a child or under the age of 17. Not all of them start off with heartwarming good intentions. Add books that fit in this category.
This is NOT step-parents.

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1	Fearless (Dartmoor, #1) by Lauren Gilley (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 5,369 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Welcome to the Dark Side (The Fallen Men, #2) by Giana Darling (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 33,803 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Prince (Masterpiece Duet, #0.5) by Skye Warren (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,468 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Welcome to the Dark Side (The Fallen Men, #2) by Giana Darling (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 33,803 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Protégé by Brianna Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 2,119 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Unconditional by Q.B. Tyler (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 14,972 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Nine Minutes (Nine Minutes, #1) by Beth Flynn (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 19,444 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Machiavellian (Gangsters of New York, #1) by Bella Di Corte (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 5,813 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Biker's Baby Girl by Jordan Silver (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 2,797 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The King (Masterpiece Duet, #1) by Skye Warren (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 5,170 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Torn (All Torn Up #1) by Carian Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 42,062 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 204,381 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Owned (Omega Market #3) by Leann Ryans (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 368 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Rival (Revenge & Legacy, #0.5) by M.C. Cerny (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Prey (Revenge & Legacy, #2) by M.C. Cerny (Goodreads Author) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Gunner (Northern Grizzlies MC #3) by M. Merin (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 1,349 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	King's Ransom (Ruthless Doms #3) by Jane Henry (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,373 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Violent Delights (White Monarch, #1) by Jessica Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 9,154 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Violent Ends (White Monarch, #2) by Jessica Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 7,375 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Violent Triumphs (White Monarch, #3) by Jessica Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 6,481 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Stolen Desire (Desire, #3) by Jordan Silver (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 678 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Bride (The Bride, #1) by S. Doyle 3.93 avg rating — 4,098 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Wife (The Bride, #2) by S. Doyle 4.03 avg rating — 3,305 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Taken by the Russian by Alexa Riley (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 5,513 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Unholy: The Beginning (Unholy Union Duet #0.5) by Natasha Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 856 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Unholy Union (Unholy Union Duet #1) by Natasha Knight (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 2,819 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	My Ward My Woman by Jordan Silver (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,129 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Virgin's Guardian by Fiona Davenport (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 849 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Possession by Jaimie Roberts (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 3,003 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Overture (North Security, #1) by Skye Warren (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 5,709 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Concerto (North Security, #2) by Skye Warren (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,935 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Sonata (North Security, #3) by Skye Warren (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,209 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Nate (Dark Protector #2) by Celia Aaron (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 3,137 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	His Love (Love #1) by Fiona Davenport (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 3,970 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars