A high-stakes romance trope where one character is tasked with protecting another, leading to forced proximity, tension, and blurred lines between duty and desire. Often used in romantic suspense, fantasy, and dark romance, this trope explores themes of loyalty, danger, and forbidden attraction.
📖 Book Example: Twisted Games by Ana Huang – A bodyguard and a princess share an electric, forbidden romance as he struggles to protect her while keeping his feelings in check.
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