Big Burly Bodyguard – Kat Baxter (1)

“No. I was just—” I stop myself. Swallow. “Never mind.” He follows my gaze. I expect a raised brow. For him to clear his throat or remind me of our tight schedule. He does neither, just waits for me to be done. I nod, and we walk back to his truck.

Again, like all of the times before, he helps me up into the vehicle. His firm grip is warm on my hips, a reminder that I’m wearing leggings today and the fabric is thin. “I’ll be right back,” he says. “Wait here.” Before I can ask any questions, he’s already jogged back over and re- entered the gas station.

A few minutes later, he comes back out, a small white bag swinging from his hand. He holds it out to me. “Here.” Inside are two pairs of flip-flops. I pull out the cherry ones first. They’re completely ridiculous. The dual cherries hang from stems and decorate the entire insole of the foam. Then there’s a pair of plastic cherries stuck to the top of the strap that crosses over the foot.

They’re so cute, and just looking at them makes me smile. “Thank you. I love them!” My throat tightens. “You didn’t have to⁠—” “I know,” he says. “But you wanted them.” He starts the truck and pulls back onto the interstate. I stare at him. “I didn’t say that.” “You didn’t need to.” There’s no judgment in his face.

“Every girl needs a pair of flip-flops.” I pull out the second pair. The flamingos. He shrugs. “Or two. What can I say, I like flamingos.” My eyes sting. “Thank you, Mitchell. Truly. That was incredibly thoughtful.” “Evie, they’re six-dollar flip-flops,” he says. “Still thoughtful.” I sniff. Wait, did he call me Evie? I slip off my shoes before I can overthink it and slip on the flamingo flip-flops.

The bright pink looks even brighter against the pale skin of my feet. “I should buy some nail polish so my toes look cute enough for these shoes.” He nods. “We can get that at the next stop. We can also get some hair dye if you want. I’m not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, but I can read instructions.” Giddiness bubbles inside me. “Yes! I definitely want to do that!”

I look down at my feet, wiggle my toes. “I would definitely not be allowed to wear these.” His mouth tilts. “Good thing no one’s here to stop you.” For a second, the world feels very small. Just the two of us.

Copyright 2026 by Kat Baxter This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or have been used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, locales or organizations is entirely coincidental. All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system, without the express written permission of the author or publisher, except where permitted by law.

Edited by: Emily Beierle-McKaskle Copyeditor: Geeky Girl Author Services Book cover: Cover Design by Kim Lehnhardt of Designs With Kimistry. With regard to digital publication, be advised that any alteration of font size or spacing by the reader could change the author’s original format. Formatted with Vellum 1kitap1.com/en contents Big, Burly Bodyguard Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Excerpt from Lone Star Husband Join me!

Lone Star Security Series About the Author 1kitap1.com/en big, burly bodyguard EVELYN I’m a princess with a future already planned for me—polished, perfect, and suffocating. Then my new bodyguard walks in. Mitchell Sinclaire doesn’t bow or fawn. He looks at me like I’m human, not royal—and suddenly everything feels dangerous.

Because the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to remember my duty… and the easier it is to imagine a life that was never meant to be mine. MITCHELL I’m paid to protect her. Not want her. Evelyn Barlow is off-limits in every way that matters—royal, untouchable, and far too tempting.

She’s smart, sharp, and impossible to ignore. Every smile is a risk. Every second together is a mistake. I’m supposed to keep her safe. Not fall for her. But some rules are worth breaking… and some hearts are worth the cost. *Meet the heroes of Lone Star Security. Cowboy bodyguards forged under the Texas sun. Dangerous when they have to be, gentle when it counts, these ranch-bred alphas wear Stetsons over steel and carry more scars than they’ll admit. They don’t do anything halfway.

Instead, they do sunup to sundown, with dust on their boots and love in their hearts. These protectors will ride through hell and high water to prove worthy of the women they love. 1kitap1.com/en chapter one EVELYN Every little girl dreams of being a princess. Except me. Probably because I am a princess. Literally. My father is the King of Saldania, a small island nation off the coast of Great Britain.

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