4.5 stars 
 Ellie Hammond has secretly crushed on Logan St. James since he became her bodyguard. As a teenager, he was her protector, her guide, her friend. But she was just a job to him, and he didn't notice her. Now that she is done with school and living in Wessco, the queen has encouraged her to find someone noble, to follow in her sister's steps. 
 Logan is a loyal employee and friend of Prince Nicholas. He has always done as the prince asked, and has kept his focus on his duties as a bodyguard to the royal family. Ellie is off limits, and it has never been a problem to keep things professional. But now that Ellie is an adult, he finds it harder to ignore the attraction he knows goes both ways. 
 This was absolutely a fun, sweet read. Ellie and Logan spend a lot of time building their relationship, to the point where at times I wished we spent more time in the present and less reviewing scenes and events that took place in the background of previous books. I felt like I already had a good understanding of who these two were prior to the book, and I wanted to see them work on things together. But as a whole, this story had me grinning and turning the pages, enjoying the two of them as they grew up and grew together. 
 Logan spends so much time trying to do the right thing I couldn't help but love him. He had overcome a lot from his childhood, growing up on the wrong side of the tracks and having family still firmly entrenched in that life. He is at his heart a good person, and his loyalty to Nicholas and the royal family is something he takes pride in, and struggles to maintain as he finds himself torn between his career, everything he has built, and the love he finds growing for the person he is supposed to protect. 
 Ellie has always been a fun character to read. She has a bit of a wild side, but is driven and determined despite what others sometimes say about her. I loved watching her grow up through this series, and watching her narrate gave even more insight into the girl her sister spent so much time protecting. In fact, Ellie has been protected during several parts of her life, and I loved watching her step up and stand up for herself. 
 This was a great third novel in the series, and the return to Wessco was welcoming. I loved getting to see Sarah and Henry, and Olivia and Nicholas as they all find balance in their new roles. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.