It was hate at first sight.The day that I met Carson, he was arguing with me for parking a little over the line.That sets the tone for our relationship and instead of being neighborly, we become enemies.We're opposites in every way.He's an uptight cop and I'm an optimistic artist.At least we're on the same page about avoiding each other.She's driving me crazy.I moved my nephew and I up to Seattle to get a fresh start.Instead, I got Bianca.She's my flighty neighbor who is constantly doing things without thinking them through.She's making me worry about her.She's making me fall for her.I have too much on my plate though.I just need to focus on my nephew and try to forget about my tempting neighbor.When these two meet, sparks fly, and not in a good way. The more time they spend together, the hotter the fire between them burns. When they give in, will they be able to handle the heat?Protecting What's Yours is a full-length standalone romance with interconnected characters within the "Yours in Seattle" series universe. This can absolutely be read as a standalone but may be more enjoyable read in order. This is a steamy love story with a Happily Ever After with no cheating and no cliffhangers.Trigger Warnings: Please note that this book contains strong themes of infertility with the female main character. It also contains minor themes/mentions of drug and alcohol abuse, violence, and child neglect. Please be aware that this book contains scenes of a graphic sexual nature and may not be suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.