Her Unexpected Protector by Eliza Quinn

She comes home to get lost—He’s there to find her…

On the run from the wrong guy, Esme Edmonds returns to her home in Saint Paul. Her perfect escape from her turbulent past is anything but. She settles into house-sitting an old mysterious townhome, the perfect place to hide…
Stefano Haddad is a charming foreigner who has been drifting for a while. He comes back to Saint Paul to claim a piece of his inheritance. But from the moment he sees the lovely Esme, he’s bound and determined to claim her.
Their instant attraction leads to a fiery romance… but it’s doomed to fail. Esme’s past is about to catch up to her. Stefano isn’t who she thinks he is. And Esme might not be ready to open her heart.
Can love truly conquer all? Or will the two wind up singed?