Protect You By Nichole Rose Apr 2026

: Centers on a Navy SEAL hero returning from deployment.

: Some readers noted the hero's initial behavior as a "jerk" due to the misunderstanding, though most felt the "happily ever after" (HEA) was well-earned. Protect You by Nichole Rose

As noted by readers on The StoryGraph and Goodreads , the book leans heavily into classic romance tropes: : Centers on a Navy SEAL hero returning from deployment

: Their reunion is rocky due to past silence; Gia wrote to Bryant every week while he was deployed, but he never replied to avoid making her wait for him if he didn't return. : Reviewers from Amazon highlight the "sticky-sweet" nature

: Reviewers from Amazon highlight the "sticky-sweet" nature of the story, the emotional ending, and the "phenomenal" chemistry between the leads.

The book generally receives high praise from fans of the "low angst, high heat" genre:

The story follows , an older Navy SEAL who returns from a war zone determined to claim Gia Duncan , the woman he loved before he shipped out.