Saved For Me — Abby Knox

Lars is an undercover cop investigating the dirty deeds of a powerful crime lord. Complicating matters is Lars's innocent new neighbor, who may as well have a target on her back in this seedy neighborhood. Whether she wants it or not, she's under his protection now.Wendy is a poor college student who's been on her own for some time. When she takes out an online ad looking for babysitting work, she finds herself in a dangerous predicament. But the one person who shows up to help her might be even more dangerous to her virtue than being held captive by an evil kingpin.Warning: This gritty Christmas-adjacent story has everything on your list: possessive alpha, steamy insta-love, a holiday-themed happily ever after, at least one virgin and tacos. Wait, the tacos … that was me, Abby. ANYWAY … get ready because Lars and Wendy are going to fill your stocking with all the HEA goodies!