Spice Level? Let’s Talk About It.

Guard Dog Spice Level Hot

Let’s get one thing straight:
Guard Dog is not a sweet little story about a golden retriever boyfriend who makes pancakes and communicates well.

It’s a dark crime romance with a seriously broody, borderline feral, ex-Marine bodyguard who will absolutely ruin you—and not just in the bedroom.

So yeah. Let’s talk spice.

How hot is Guard Dog?
Let’s just say: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • There’s dirty talk in English and Spanish

  • There’s sex toy use (massage table scene, anyone?)

  • There’s obsessive, possessive energy that flirts with the line (and sometimes crosses it)

  • And there’s a heroine who finally realizes she doesn’t want a nice guy—she wants a dangerous one who sees her

But it’s not just about heat. This book comes with a pretty extensive content warning, and I mean it. If you’re not sure what that means (or you know and would like a few trigger warnings), here’s just a portion of the official CONTENT WARNING included in the book:

  • Guard Dog is a mature, high-heat dark cartel romance with characters who are sometimes very irredeemable with extreme proclivities towards violence. It contains situations that some readers might find offensive, distressing or triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Topics include:
  • Sexually explicit content, including detailed sex scenes and sex toy use
  • Physical abuse, emotional abuse, and psychological manipulation
  • Drugging/attempted drug-assisted assault
  • Attempted kidnapping/abduction
  • Stalking
  • Past intimate partner violence

Uh… and there’s more. That’s just the beginning of the list. It’s long because this book goes there. But it also has:

  • ✨ Character growth

  • 💋 Banter and emotional intimacy

  • 🐶 An alien Regency romance

  • Hot men with muscles and tattoos who like bare-knuckle brawling (so they’re sweaty)

  • And a hopeful, swoony, well-earned HEA

So. Is it spicy?
Yes.
Is it dark?
Also yes.
Will you regret it?
Not unless you were expecting pancakes.

Love,
Katt

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Guard Dog Is Live – Now What?

Katt's Computer for Guard Dog

So… this happened.
Guard Dog is officially out in the world.

And I’m feeling a lot of things: excited, overwhelmed, proud, amazed, terrified… mostly terrified because now everyone knows I like to read and write smut. 🙃

But also? I’m really happy.

Publishing Guard Dog—my first novel—has been one of the wildest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done. What started as a spicy little idea about a broody ex-Marine and a romance author who somehow stops a kidnapping of a cartel princess has turned into something real. A real book. On real pages. With real readers (!!!).

This week I’m:

  • Letting my friends and family know (some of them are VERY surprised)

  • Refreshing my Amazon page way too often

  • Trying to step back, breathe, and enjoy it

  • But also, getting back to work on Book 2 of the Guard Dogs series: Watch Dog

The biggest surprise? I didn’t just love writing the book—I loved the entire process. The editing. The cover design. (Cue professional feedback to cover designer – “No, no, no. Hee has to be even more sexy. And he has to have a tattoo on his chest showing.”) The late-night formatting rabbit holes. Even setting up my own publishing imprint: Crimson Quill Publishing, LLC (because why not go full chaos).

Of course, now comes the hard part: doing it all again.

I’ve promised that Watch Dog—featuring a hacker bodyguard and that same cartel princess turned viral sci-fi romance author—is coming next. And it is. But first I’m going to let myself sit in this moment for a second or two and be proud.

Thanks to everyone who’s supported me, encouraged me, pre-ordered, messaged, reviewed, or even just said, “Wait—you wrote a book??”
Yes. I did. And it’s live.

Love,
Katt

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Guard Dog Is Now Available!

I can’t believe I’m writing this! Guard Dog is officially out in the world! You can grab the ebook or paperback right now on Amazon—and if you’re a Kindle Unlimited reader, it’s included in your subscription.

👉 Read it on Amazon


This book has been living in my head—and my heart—for a long time. It’s gritty. It’s steamy. It’s got cartel drama, forbidden romance, and a broody ex-Marine who would burn the world down for the woman he’s sworn to protect.

It’s also got moments of total chaos. My favorite parts! Think: romance author meets security detail, glam meets grit, with a kidnapping plot that gets darker than expected and an alien Regency romance novel that a few bodyguards have suggestions for.

If you love:

  • 🔥 Dark crime romance
  • 💪 Possessive alpha heroes
  • 💋 Snarky, strong heroines
  • 💥 Danger, heat, and a little comic relief
  • 🐶 Fierce loyalty (and actual Guard Dogs)

Then Guard Dog might be your next favorite read.

Writing this book was so fun and a huge accomplishment for me  – something I’ve always dreamed of doing. I hope Marco and Ami’s story grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go (but in a good way).

Thank you to everyone who’s supported me, cheered me on, or even just said “Wait—you wrote a book??”
Yes. I did. And it’s finally here.

Love,
Katt

PS – I’m deep into Book 2 already – Watch Dog. If you want to peek behind the scenes of that process or even get involved as an ARC reader, please join my email list by clicking here >>  Katt’s Newsletter <<.  I’d love to keep you in the Guard Dog loop!

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