Touch Her and Die Books for Protective Romance Readers

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Vanessa Mazur knows she made the right choice walking away. Two years of playing personal assistant to defensive end Aiden Graves left her drained, thankless, and ready for a future that didn’t involve doing his laundry. The legendary “Wall of Winnipeg” may be adored by fans, but he never once managed a simple thank you.

So when Aiden shows up at her door begging her to return, Van is stunned. Even more shocking his request is nothing like the job she left behind. It’s personal in a way that forces her to question everything.

Mariana Zapata’s The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, a Goodreads Choice Award nominee, is the ultimate slow-burn romance about second chances, unexpected vulnerability, and the love story no one saw coming.

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Rory Carter has spent years hiding her sins behind a perfect smile, marrying the powerful head of the Cosa Nostra to protect her father. But her carefully constructed world begins to unravel when her fiancé’s nephew, Angelo "Vicious" Visconti, appears at dinner.

Angelo is no longer a Made Man—or so they say. But Rory knows better. He’s the most dangerous Visconti of all, and he holds every one of her secrets in his hands. Drawn to his deadly charm, Rory’s darkest desires surface as Angelo threatens to become the worst of her sins.

Can Rory keep her secrets buried, or will Angelo drag her deeper into a world of sin?

When two sinners collide, no one is safe.

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Adam Mulvaney is a killer. Raised by a billionaire with a twisted sense of justice, he’s one of seven psychopaths trained to eliminate the worst of the worst. It’s not personal—until it is.

Noah Holt has spent years preparing to avenge his father’s death. But when he finally confronts the man responsible, he learns the truth: his father deserved what he got.

Now Noah is questioning everything. His memories. His past. Even his morality. And the one person willing to help him figure it out is the very psychopath who pulled the trigger.

Adam doesn’t believe in love. He doesn’t feel it. But he wants Noah, and he’s not going anywhere.

What begins as vengeance becomes obsession. And maybe, just maybe, something a little like love.

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Elena Abelli is the perfect mafia principessa—on the surface. Known as “Sweet Abelli” for her charm and docile nature, she hides a darker truth: guilt that stains her soul like crimson paint. When her sister’s arranged marriage brings Nicolas Russo into her life, Elena finds herself drawn to the one man she should avoid.

Nicolas, a ruthless mafia boss with a reputation as black as his suits, is arrogant, infuriating, and dangerously magnetic. Elena doesn’t like him—or so she tells herself. But his presence ignites a fire she can’t extinguish, tempting her toward forbidden desires.

As their undeniable chemistry spirals into uncharted territory, Elena must resist the pull of the darkness Nicolas embodies. Because everyone knows you don’t fall for a Made Man... unless you’re ready to risk everything.

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Jonah Pastern lives by sleight of hand and quick escapes. A magician, thief, and windwalker, he’s made a career out of deception—and once made a mistake out of love. Six months with constable Ben Spenser nearly changed him, until betrayal tore them apart and left Ben imprisoned and broken.

Now Ben is out, ruined but unbowed, and ready to make Jonah pay. But revenge turns to reckoning when a shared past pulls them both into danger. Hunted by the law, betrayed by allies, and haunted by what they once were, Jonah and Ben must decide whether love can survive the wreckage of their lies.

KJ Charles’s Jackdaw is a lush, thrilling MM romance where magic, danger, and redemption collide.

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Prince Kostya’s life is ruled by duty—marry the right woman, follow the crown’s rules, and restore stability to his small, war-torn country. Every decision is calculated, every emotion contained. Then Hazel Sung crashes into his world like a beautiful disaster.

She’s an American backpacker turned ambassador’s daughter, chaotic, charming, and everything he shouldn’t want. Their first meeting is a catastrophe, their second ends in laughter, and by the third, he’s climbing castle walls just to see her again.

As passion turns into something dangerously real, Kostya must choose between the future his people demand and the woman who makes him feel alive.

Roxie Noir’s Reign is a high-heat royal romance filled with banter, tension, and a fairy-tale ending worth breaking the rules for.

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Twenty years ago, monsters rose on earth and began a new age of civilization.

One where humans live in military-controlled, cramped and dirty cities along the coasts, and the majority of the United States is known as the Wastes. A lawless, desolate and dangerous place, teeming with monsters that have claimed the land for their own.

Including Wyn the Soul Eater.

He appears every three years, making his way across the country and slaughtering humans randomly, sucking them dry until they’re nothing but husks.

I’ve only been in the military for six months, but now I’m part of a unit tasked with trying to stop and capture him. And when I’m the only soldier out of hundreds that the Soul Eater leaves alive, I realise that… something about me has intrigued him.

But what is it? What could a twenty-three year old guy from the south, with no one and nothing in the world, have possibly done to capture the attention of a death monster with horns, blackened fingertips and a face hidden in the dark depths of his hood?

Soul Eater is the debut novel of Lily Mayne. It is the first in a planned post-apocalyptic fantasy series featuring monsters and human men falling in love. Warning: This m/m love story contains explicit content and is not suitable for young readers. There are also graphic depictions of torture and violence.

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To stop a mafia war, I’m forced to marry my enemy—a man as dangerous as he is devastating. Ares Drakos, the ruthless new king of the Greek mafia, is power wrapped in muscle and menace. They call him the God of War, and now I’m his prize.

Our marriage is a ceasefire written in blood. A political lie meant to stop the killing. But behind closed doors, the war between us burns hotter than ever. Every touch is a threat, every kiss a battle line, and every night blurs the line between hate and hunger.

In Deviant Hearts, Jagger Cole delivers a dark, explosive enemies-to-lovers romance where obsession turns into surrender, and love becomes the most dangerous weapon of all.

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“It’s still beating,” he whispers, his hand on her chest. “As long as it’s beating, you’re okay.”

Cora Lawson expects her sister’s birthday party to end in a hangover—maybe an awkward encounter. Instead, her wallet is stolen, leaving her reliant on Dean Asher, her sister’s fiancé and her lifelong nemesis.

But the real nightmare begins when she’s knocked out and wakes up chained in a stranger’s basement—with Dean shackled beside her. After years of insults and pranks, they now face a sinister twist of fate: survival depends on working together.

Their captor has plans that will blur the line between love and hate, forcing Cora and Dean to confront an unexpected bond that might cost them everything.

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Beatrice “Beat” Kennedy drifts through life chasing the rhythm of her favorite escape—music. Jazz is her drug, smooth and intoxicating, a balm for a soul that doesn’t want to settle. Then she meets him. Aeron Romanov-Reed. The world knows him as Manik—a god of the stage with a devil’s grin and eyes that could burn down heaven.

One night changes everything. Caught in his orbit, Beat is pulled into a world of fame, obsession, and chaos where love and destruction play the same tune. He’s the song she can’t stop listening to, even as it tears her apart.

Amo Jones’s Manik is a dark, lyrical romance of passion, addiction, and heartbreak—proof that some loves don’t heal you; they consume you.

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Once upon a time, Andrew gave Thomas his heart. Now, he might have to destroy him.

Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the fairytales he writes—dark, twisted stories that only his best friend, Thomas Rye, truly understands. But something is wrong with Thomas. His parents have vanished, blood stains his sleeves, and his once-vivid artwork has fallen silent.

Then Andrew follows Thomas into the forbidden woods and discovers the horrifying truth: Thomas’s drawings have come to life, and they’re killing anyone who gets too close. Now, the boys must battle these monsters night after night, desperate to contain them. But the stronger their obsession grows, the more deadly the creatures become.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller, Don't Let the Forest In is a mesmerizing blend of psychological horror, dark romance, and eerie fairytale magic.

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Nikolai Volkov never asked to be king, but when his father is murdered, he inherits the Russian Bratva. A crown of blood and bullets he can’t refuse. Power is survival, and survival demands loyalty.

Lyla Laine Oakley wants nothing more than Broadway lights. Sweet, unguarded, and a little too naïve, she’s an easy target in a city where monsters hunt in plain sight. When she catches Nikolai’s attention, she becomes more than prey—she becomes obsession.

First he watches. Then he follows. Until stalking turns to addiction, and protection blurs into possession.

But mafia kings don’t fall quietly, and shadows always demand a price. If Lyla uncovers the darkness behind his devotion, will she run from the monster or surrender to him?

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This Book contains scenes and discussions of non-consensual sexual acts, profanity, sexual content and violence. If any of these are triggers for you, you should consider skipping this read. This is book 1 in a 2 part duet, a cliff-hanger can be expected.

Emily

I never thought I would be seeking shelter here of all places.

I’m out of options though. I needed a place to hide out.

Somewhere I could get my bearings and develop a plan to get myself out of the mess I’ve landed in.

It was a fail-proof plan. Then he found me.

I’ve escaped one monster, only to be captured by another.

He’s determined to break me, to uncover the secrets I’m hiding. But this is one secret I can’t let him discover.

Can I escape him before he ruins everything? Before he ruins me?

Josh

She was meant to stay away.

Emily, the only person in the world who’s made me feel like I actually have a heart.

She made me hope that my soul wasn’t as black as people say.

Hope’s a dangerous bitch though, one I killed before those embers ever had a chance to flame.

Now she’s back. And she’s keeping secrets, ones I plan to uncover using any means necessary.

I warned her that if I ever laid eyes on her again, I’d keep her.

In keeping her, I know I’m going to do the one thing I never wanted to do.

RUIN HER.

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Callum Hayes has mastered survival—first through the loss of his mother, then through the trauma of finding his stepfather’s murdered body. But emotional armor doesn’t come without cracks. Enter Stone Wakefield, a wildcard on the college hockey team who’s seen Callum at his weakest.

Stone knows Callum’s sharp edges hide something fragile, but he’s not here to coddle. He’s here to win—on the ice and in life. The catch? His growing obsession with the guy who’d rather skate into a wall than trust him.

As their lives collide, secrets unravel and lines blur between hatred and something far more dangerous. Can they escape the shadows haunting them—or are they destined to be each other’s undoing?