Protecting You: A Small-Town Romance (The Bailey Brothers Book 1)

Name: Protecting You: A Small-Town Romance (The Bailey Brothers Book 1)
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (19200 reviews)
Author: Claire Kingsley

by Claire Kingsley

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.2 (19,200)

4.2 stars from 19,200 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

190 pages~3.2 hr readPublished by Always Have, LLCLanguage: DE

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Last checked: Dec 14, 2025

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Perfect for you if...

You love second-chance romances where the emotional stakes feel genuinely high because real friendship is on the line.
You're drawn to small-town settings where everyone knows everyone's business and that tension actually matters to the plot.
You appreciate slow-burn chemistry between characters who've known each other forever and suddenly see each other differently.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer instalove or instant chemistry over characters who actually have history and emotional baggage to work through.
You're looking for a standalone romance, since this is book one of a series and Asher and Grace's story continues in the next book.
You want high-stakes external conflict or dramatic plot twists rather than intimate character-driven drama.

About this book

Asher and Grace were childhood best friends who shared everything. Now adults, Grace has been studying in another city while Asher remains in their small town of Tilikum. When Grace returns home for the summer, Asher realizes his feelings have changed—he sees her not just as his best friend, but as a woman he is attracted to. Asher hesitates to act on these feelings, fearing the consequences in a small town where gossip spreads quickly and everyone knows each other. His outspoken brothers notice everything, and there are long-standing family intrigues at play. Asher worries their love would have little chance of surviving these obstacles. Loving Grace feels like a risk, and losing her is his greatest fear. This is the first book in the Bailey Brothers series. The story of Asher and Grace continues in the next installment, Fighting for Us.

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Currently #6,290 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 169% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 19,200 reviews

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