Bøger af Kaylea Cross

Her past should have stayed buried. Bella thought she could escape her past. For a while, she did. She even found happiness and the chance for a future she never thought possible. Until one day when it was all taken away in an instant, forcing her to leave behind the man she loved just to survive. Now her nightmare is finally over and she needs to reclaim everything she lost. Except she doesn't know whether he'll take her back. And she's about to discover that the past won't let her go so easily. Now it's coming after them both. Professional bodyguard Creed's whole world caved in the day Bella left without explanation. Now, over a year later she's back without warning, and what she tells him leaves him reeling. She's been through a hell far worse than he'd ever imagined, but one thing is certain. He will love her until he draws his last breath-and won't let anything or anyone take her away from him ever again. But when deadly forces from her past life come for her, they find themselves in a fight for survival unlike anything they've faced before. And the only way out is to make an impossible choice that could tear them apart forever.

She's out for justice. Teagan Kim is on a mission to find her cousin's murderer, the same one she suspects nearly killed her. She's used to operating on her own, but the DEA assigns her a bodyguard for a job she's handling-and he turns out to be the man she had a one-night stand with the last time she was in town. Now they're forced to work together as she hunts down a murderer. And when the danger closes in, her sexy one-night-stand-turned-bodyguard is all that's standing between her and the people who want her dead. His job is to keep her alive long enough to get it. Decker Abrams is Crimson Point Security's newest personal protection specialist, and he's just been handed his first assignment: Teagan. The woman who saved his sister's life and then ghosted him after the hottest night of his life. She's just as much a mystery to him now as the first time they met. He wants to know why she left without a word, but he's got a job to do and refuses to let things get personal. Except everything about Teagan feels personal. And as the danger mounts, they'll have to learn to trust each other if they want to make it out alive.

When danger lurks behind a familiar face... Successful architect Rachel Granger loves her job and her life, but when a terrorist on the FBI's most wanted list targets her, there's only one man she can trust. She hasn't seen Jake in years but her former college friend told her he'd always be there for her and she definitely needs him now. Even though her feelings for him go far deeper than friendship and just being around him risks her heart, she would do anything to keep those she loves safe from a madman bent on unleashing hell. Only one man from her past can help FBI Special Agent Jake Evers made the biggest mistake of his life when he let Rachel slip through his fingers over two years ago. It doesn't matter that he hasn't seen her since then-if she needs him, he'll be there. When he learns that she's the target of a domestic terror cell, he'll do everything in his power to keep her safe. He's never gotten over her and won't risk losing her again now that she's reappeared in his life. But the threat is more widespread than they realized and now it's a race against time to keep her and scores of innocent civilians alive.

She's a forbidden temptation. Her mother's sacrifice drove Anaya Bishop to make something of herself. Now a successful engineer, she won't let anything jeopardize everything she's worked for, especially the man who harassed her in the past. To make sure he keeps his distance, she hires a bodyguard to act as her plus one for a critical business trip. Donovan is skilled, experienced, and every bit as sexy as he is remote. Though the heat between them is off the charts, he remains determined to keep her at arm's length. But the threat stalking her is about to turn deadly-and Donovan is the only one who can stop it. But giving into desire could cost them everything. Haunted by a past failure that cost an innocent life, security specialist Donovan Myers took a job with Crimson Point Security for a fresh start. However, this new assignment soon turns complicated. Not only is he dangerously attracted to Anaya, it's becoming clear that whoever is targeting her is out for blood. The rules of his job are non-negotiable-as his client she's strictly off-limits. But the fire between them burns too hot, making it impossible for him to walk away. And when the killer finally strikes, Donovan will have to confront his demons head on...with only one chance to save them both.

She's strictly off limits. Carmela Cruz has wanted the same man for over a year, and now that he's finally free, he's fair game. But just when it seems like everything is about to click into place for them, he puts on the brakes. For her, the decision is simple. He either wants her or he doesn't. She's sick of his mixed messages and done with waiting for him to make up his mind. An unexpected, all-expenses-paid luxury cruise to get over her broken heart sounds like just what she needs-until her vacation turns deadly. But some rules were made to be broken... HRT member Sawyer Vance wants Carmela more than anything. There's only one problem-she's his best friend's sister, and that makes her officially off limits. He's already learned the hard way the disastrous consequences that come from breaking that rule. But when she's caught up in the biggest terrorist attack to hit the West Coast and her life is in imminent danger, the truth hits home hard. He realizes too late that nothing should have kept him away from her. When the terrorists begin killing hostages, Sawyer and his team must take the ship back at all costs. Now they're in a fight for their lives against an enemy willing to die for its cause, and time is running out to save the surviving passengers. Including Carmela...if she's still alive.

They made her into the perfect weapon.Kiyomi Tanaka is the final piece needed to unlock the deadly threat stalking the remaining Valkyries. After years of sacrifice as the ultimate femme fatale, she's prepared to give up everything to find justice. But suddenly that's not such an easy choice anymore, because now she has more to lose than she ever thought possible: her freedom, the family she's always longed for...and the wounded warrior who's stolen her heart.Now she's coming after them.Marcus Laidlaw survived captivity, torture and certain death because of a Valkyrie. Now his solitary existence has been turned upside down by a team of them determined to hunt down the corrupt government officials who stole their lives. He'll do whatever he can to protect them, but there's one Valkyrie he'd do anything for-a brave, beautiful survivor who showed him what it means to live again. And when the unknown threat hovering over them is finally revealed, Marcus will be forced to do the unthinkable to save the woman he loves.

Sometimes love isn't enough. Summer Blackwell has endured her own private hell and fought her way through to the other side. She's lost so much and her marriage has crumbled, but she refuses to give up hope. Just as she thinks there might be a chance to reconcile with her husband, things go terribly wrong during a job in Jordan when she and her team are captured by the enemy. Now, with every passing hour she's one step closer to a horrific death at the hands of the radical terror group she was working to destroy. Escape is impossible. Unless her husband's team finds her before the deadline hits, it will be too late... And sometimes, it's everything. Special Agent Adam Blackwell is going to win his wife back, no matter what it takes. In spite of everything they've gone through, he's never stopped loving her, and can't imagine his life without her. He's been on personal leave to mount a desperate campaign to save their broken marriage, but agrees to join his team for a one-off protective detail assignment in Amman. When the unthinkable happens and Summer is taken hostage by the most ruthless terrorist organization in the region, Adam and his teammates will stop at nothing to save her. But every day without a solid lead means the hope of rescuing her is dwindling, and now it's a race to find her before the clock runs out.

She's his best friend's widow.Molly Boyd's entire world unraveled when tragedy turned the man she loved into her greatest threat. Her ex-husband's death has left her pregnant and alone, struggling to put her shattered life back together-and her confusing feelings for his best friend aren't helping matters. For years Jase has been a solid, steady source of comfort and friendship. Now she can't stop seeing him as something more. And just as she's wrestling with her shifting feelings, a new danger from her ex's past threatens everything-including her and her unborn child's lives.But she's always been the one.Jase Weaver is an expert at unrequited love. Years ago he stood by and watched his best friend marry the woman of his dreams, and he's endured his suffering in silence ever since. But when Carter's self-destructive tailspin threatened Molly, Jase stepped in to make her safe. And when Carter died, Jase stepped up to be her rock. Now he can't stay silent any longer. He's wanted Molly forever and it's time she knows it. So when a new threat against her emerges, Jase will put his own life on the line to protect her, no matter the cost.

She's a woman worth fighting for. Abby McKinley misses her sexy former neighbor from across the hall more than she expected-because he means more to her than she was ready to admit. When she learns the feeling is mutual, she balks at the idea of getting involved with a man who is sure to break her heart. But the pull between them is too strong to deny. Putting caution aside, she agrees to meet up with him in Maui and see where things go. Then, just as she begins to lose her heart to him, her trip to paradise turns into a waking nightmare. He'll do whatever it takes to make her his. With a series of bad relationships under his belt, FAST Bravo member Kai Maka is ready for something real, and he wants it with Abby. Spending time with her on his home island of Maui gives him the perfect chance to show her how good they could be together. But a shadow has followed him home. A deadly drug cartel has set its sights on him, putting him and those close to him in the crosshairs. When unimaginable tragedy strikes, Kai is powerless to stop it. In the wake of that loss, he's more determined than ever to keep Abby safe. But he can't protect her from a threat he can't see coming. If he can't stop it in time, Kai will be forced to watch the woman he loves die.

The government trained her to kill... Briar Jones has lived most of her life in the shadows, carrying out secret ops to eliminate some of the United States' most dangerous enemies. She's devoted her life to serving her country so when a faceless enemy targets her and kills someone close to her, she'll stop at nothing to bring them down. With her life in danger and critical intel leaked during an off-the-books op, she has no choice but to go on the run with a disturbingly sexy man she barely knows. While in hiding they learn that the agency responsible for turning her into a lethal weapon is now out to destroy her. What they don't know is why, or who has set her up. As they unravel the mystery Briar must trust this near stranger in order to stay alive and expose whoever is behind the plot. She never expected to lose her heart in the process. Now it's coming after her... Matt DeLuca has survived devastating loss and risen to become commander of the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team. When a top-secret mission goes awry and he's tasked with protecting Briar, the last thing he anticipates is falling in love with the beautiful and deadly assassin. But now intelligence officers are dying and Briar's name is at the top of the hit list. With her life at stake they race to end the threat and clear her name, battling the shadowy killers sent to silence her forever.

She's putting herself in harm's way to make a difference. Having grown up in a household of elite, overprotective male Marines, Charlie Colebrook is savoring her hard won independence and avoiding a serious relationship that could tie her down. As a computer forensics expert for the DEA she might be a civilian rather than an agent, but she's far from helpless, and she's hungry to prove herself. So when her boss asks her to take on a dangerous undercover assignment that could expose the key money launderer for the biggest, and most lethal drug cartel in the Western hemisphere, Charlie seizes her chance. There's just one catch: the man assigned as her partner is the only man she wants...and he won't settle for less than everything she has to give. Now he's the only one who stands between her and a ruthless cartel. DEA Special Agent Jamie Rodriguez has tried like hell to ignore the explosive chemistry he has with Charlie. Not simply because she's his best friend's sister-but because with her, he wants all or nothing. As a member of the agency's elite FAST Bravo unit, he's got the skill and experience to keep her safe. Now that he's assigned to protect her on this op, he'll do it at all costs, even if she tempts him as no other woman ever has. But the final op tests them both to the breaking point, and when things go to hell, it will take everything they've got to survive the deadly trap set for them.

Two opposites in uncharted territory.The government made Chloe Wilson an explosives expert, trained to take out a target with a precise, controlled hit. But there's nothing controlled about her current situation-or the danger coming after her. When a good-looking stranger is sent to watch her back, she's not impressed. This mission is personal, and it's liable to get her killed. The former Valkyrie can't afford any mistakes or attachments, but this time she has no choice, and soon her new partner proves his worth.One explosive situation.When former Pararescueman Heath Barrett gets a call from his best friend asking him to keep tabs on a woman in danger, he has no idea what he's getting himself into. Far from a helpless civilian, Chloe holds him at knifepoint the first time they meet. She's a deadly operative being hunted by lethal enemies and by the time he realizes the extent of the danger, it's too late to walk away. Now they're both targets, and he and Chloe must face the threat head on-and if they want to survive, they'll have to do it together.

A lifetime of regret...Legendary CIA contractor Luke Hutchinson unknowingly trained the man who would become the world's most dangerous terrorist, and now must hunt him across the globe. But his enemy has targeted the only woman Luke has ever loved-his ex-wife, and she's already facing another deadly threat he can't protect her from.A lifetime of pain...Emily always hoped Luke would find his way back to her one day, but she's finally given up on that impossible dream. Now that she's fighting her own life and death battle, the last thing she wants is to get entangled with the man who ripped out her heart and left her to raise their son alone so many years ago.One final chance at absolution...Undeniable sparks fly when they're forced to share a roof, but unless Luke can get Emily to trust him, they won't get the second chance they've waited over two decades for. And time is running out. The monster Luke created is on the move again, bent on destroying him and anyone who gets in the way.

A wounded warrior trained to take lives.Former Delta Force operator Rhys Sinclair defied the odds by recovering from a traumatic brain injury that should have killed him. Given the chance to repay the beautiful doctor who saved his life by guarding hers, he can't say no-even if it means facing an unknown threat from the cunning terrorist his CIA-sanctioned team had been hunting in Afghanistan. The catch is, she can't know anything about it.A talented surgeon trained to save them. Trauma surgeon Neveah Adams is finally putting her life back together after her horrific experience in Afghanistan, and giving the keynote speech at a medical conference in Vancouver is her starting point. With Rhys there to watch over her she feels safe for the first time in months. She thinks her biggest problem is trying to hide her intense feelings for him. But she's wrong. The terrorist who targeted her in Kabul is coming after her again to ensure all his past mistakes are erased with one final strike-and neither Rhys nor Neveah realize how close the assassin is.

She's a suspect. CIA communications expert Samarra Wallace is on the run from a faceless enemy when she learns terrorists have kidnapped and threatened to execute her cousin. She will do whatever it takes to free her, including breaking cover to contact the former teammate she is dangerously attracted to. Now all she has to do is convince him she's not working for the bad guys. He's her only hope.Former Army Ranger Ben Sinclair isn't sure he can trust Sam, but he can't turn her away. Lives are at stake and she may be the only way to capture the terrorist mastermind his team is hunting. Despite his reservations, he finds himself falling for her. But when Sam's innocence is questioned again during a botched operation in the remote mountains of Afghanistan, the team pays a terrible price for trusting her. In the wake of that staggering betrayal Ben must decide if she's the innocent woman he fell in love with, or if she's a traitor who'd set them up to die.

She's on the verge of realizing her dream.Christa Bailey is one cut away from making the Olympic softball team when threats from an obsessed fan jeopardize her dream and her safety. Forced to put her life on hold until the risk is eliminated, she reluctantly turns to ERT officer Rayne Hutchinson for help, praying the police catch her stalker before she is cut from the team or does something stupid... like fall in love with her unattainable protector.But her dream has turned into a nightmare.Having served in the Marine Corps before becoming a cop, Rayne is no stranger to threats. But Christa is worth fighting for, and her stalker is something far more sinister than either of them could have imagined. When the worst happens and her life at stake, Rayne will be forced to put everything on the line to save her.

He left her when she needed him most... Four years ago, Dr. Grace Fallon lost everything that mattered in a terrorist attack she barely survived. Now she's stronger than ever and in Pakistan with a UN-sanctioned team for the most important assignment of her career. She's dedicated her life to eradicating the world of chemical weapons, and long ago accepted the inherent risks associated with her job. Until the man whose memory has haunted her for so long suddenly reappears and inadvertently makes her the target of one of the most dangerous terrorists on the planet. Forced to accept Alex's protection, it's impossible to deny the white-hot attraction still burning between them. And while she trusts him to guard her from this new threat, Grace must once again decide whether to risk her heart to the man who once shattered her entire world. Now he'll risk everything to win her back... Four years ago, NSA agent Alex Rycroft left Grace because had no choice. But never again. Malik Hassani has escaped custody, he's on the run, and has locked onto Grace as a means to target Alex. This time Alex will do whatever it takes to protect her-and convince her to give them another chance. Walking away from her nearly destroyed him and now that she's back in his life, he can't let her go. When the unthinkable happens and Grace's life hangs in the balance, he'll sacrifice everything to save her-including himself.

When the past isn't really dead and buried... After a lifetime of constant danger as an assassin, Ivy is finally safe to step out of the shadows. She's even considering allowing a man into her life-a sexy former intelligence agent who makes her want more than she's ever dared hope for. Except he doesn't know the truth about her past-or what she's done. She owes him and wants to wipe her slate clean once and for all. But when a past threat suddenly resurfaces, it puts countless lives at stake and threatens to destroy everything she's built. No one is safe. Walker has zero regrets about leaving his intelligence career years ago to take care of his family, but a recent terrorist attack at home thrusts him back into the action. Now recent bombings in the UK all point to one of his former assets-who was supposed to be long dead. Once again he finds himself teamed up with Ivy, the unforgettable and mysterious operative he's undeniably attracted to. She awakens something inside him he thought was gone forever. But as hot as the unexpected fire burns between them, he knows she's holding something back. Something big. Even so, he has no choice except to trust her-because they're running out of time to stop a madman bent on exacting vengeance. And this time, it's personal.

It's Christmas in Charleston. Luke and Emily Hutchinson are hosting the entire crew at their home in Charleston's historic district for an early Christmas celebration. It's the first time they've all been together since Em was captured and Luke almost died taking down his nemesis in Beirut a year ago, and everyone is looking forward to sharing some Christmas magic together. Except one of them has unknowingly brought a deadly threat to their doorstep.But evil doesn't take holidays.When a shocking threat suddenly shatters the calm, Luke and his team must risk everything to save two of their own. And when the rescue attempt goes wrong, the consequences are more costly than they ever could have imagined.

An elite warrior struggling to find his place in the civilian world. Weary from his years on the battlefield, SF Captain Beckett Hollister has returned home to Crimson Point to take over the family business for his dying father. But adjusting to life outside the military is harder than he imagined, and being back home forces him to confront things he'd rather not face. Including the one woman he shouldn't want and can't have-his best friend's little sister. A love that was always meant to be. Town vet Sierra Buchanan has known Beckett her entire life. She's crushed on him for years, but because of his relationship with her family, the stubborn man refuses to see her as more than the girl he grew up with. As tragedy brings them together, neither of them realizes that the sins of Beckett's past have come home to haunt him. When Sierra becomes the target of his unforeseen enemy, Beckett must vanquish his demons to save her.

The past has come back to haunt her. Having battled long and hard to put her painful past behind her, DEA Special Agent Taylor Kennedy has done everything in her power to make a new life for herself. She never dreamed that same past would suddenly show up on her doorstep one night, or that its reappearance would threaten everything she's built for herself. Faced with the unthinkable, she'll have to make the agonizing choice between her trusted childhood friend, and the man who's managed to steal her wary heart. And the consequences could be fatal. FAST Bravo member Logan Granger knows Taylor was hurt badly by something in her past. He never expected to fall for a straight-laced, uptight forensic accountant, but Taylor has managed to redefine his definition of sexy, and now he wants to uncover all her secrets. Though they're opposites in almost every way, Logan is determined to break through her barriers and show her just how good things can be between them. Then their worst nightmare is realized when Taylor becomes the target of the merciless Veneno cartel, and Logan will risk everything to save her-including his life.

Autumn winds and rain have returned to Crimson Point. It's November in the Pacific Northwest and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Beckett and the Crimson Point gang are looking forward to celebrating the holiday together. This year they all have more to be thankful for than ever...but that also means they have even more to lose. But this year a different kind of storm is looming.Recent problems at work have left Beckett and crew scrambling to get projects completed. It's all hands on deck, and just as the end is finally within sight, a deadly threat emerges from the shadows. When things take a lethal turn, the Crimson Point team must once again come together to save one of its own, and hunt down the vengeful killer before he can strike again. *Note: This is the final book of the Crimson Point Series and is not intended to be read as a stand-alone.*

The most dangerous threats of all... Partway through her third deployment to Bagram, Army nurse Lt. Erin Kelly is burned out and headed for a well-deserved leave back home in Montana. But when a mysterious stranger shows up and unintentionally drags her into harm's way with him, she suddenly finds herself an unwitting target of the U.S.'s number one high value target: the notorious American-born terrorist known as Rahim. Now stuck in a CIA safe house with the sexy operative, it's impossible to ignore the explosive attraction between them...or to forget that death is stalking them both. Are the ones you don't see coming. CIA operative Wade Sandberg is a man caught between worlds. He's spent the past three years living deep undercover amongst the enemy, infiltrating the network of the U.S.'s most wanted terrorist-until the kidnapping of a high-ranking American official forced him to blow his cover. Officially sidelined from the investigation to bring down Rahim, Wade knows he'll never be able to work in the region again. When he's sent back stateside with Erin, keeping his hands off her proves to be even harder than making the transition back into western civilization. And when Rahim takes his revenge by unleashing a devastating attack on U.S. soil, Wade will do everything in his power to protect the woman he loves and destroy the man who'd once trusted him with his life.

She thought he was dead. Marley Abrams is no stranger to heartbreak, but her world was ripped apart when she got a call telling her the man she loved was dead. She's mourned him ever since, struggling to pick up the pieces and make a new life for herself. Until one night when an unexpected threat hits too close to home...and he suddenly walks through her door, very much alive. Now he's back...and something deadly has followed him. Warwick James has been living a half-life since nearly dying in an explosion on an op sixteen months ago. In the aftermath he was forced to make the impossible decision to let Marley believe he was dead in order to protect her. Because danger is stalking him. He can feel it, even if he can't prove it, and the gaps in his memory make it impossible to put the pieces together. He tried to keep his distance, but when the danger stalking him threatens her, he can't stay in the shadows any longer. Now forced to go on the run together, he'll do whatever it takes to win her back-but first he'll have to keep them both alive.

A wounded warrior in need of healing. The cost of war was high for Wyatt Colebrook, scarring him inside and out. Since coming home to Sugar Hollow to figure out what his new normal looks like, he's retreated into himself, just going through the motions of living. Since losing his lower leg and an eye, he doesn't feel whole anymore, and every day he battles with the inner demons he brought back with him. The only things keeping him going are family, stubbornness, and the chance to buy the one property that will allow him to begin to heal again. When that dream is suddenly stolen from him, it leads to a confrontation with the new owner that will change his life forever. A woman strong enough to win his heart. After suffering a painful loss of her own, Austen Sloan left everything from her old life behind to start a new one in Sugar Hollow. When she finds the house of her dreams in a run-down Victorian in desperate need of love, the last thing she expects is to have a run-in with a disgruntled wounded combat veteran who soon steals her heart. But danger lurks in the shadows, stalking ever nearer. To hold on to Austen and the chance for a future together, Wyatt must make a stand against a deadly enemy. He'll protect her with everything he has, or die trying.

She unknowingly threatens his control.Single mom Tala Baldwin is no stranger to sacrifice. After losing her leg while serving her country, she's now training to become a competitive biathlete. With her daughter off to college, she's able to shoot for her dream of making the national masters team. Even her Christmas break in Rifle Creek doesn't slow her down. She's asked her trusted friend Braxton to help her train-all while trying to pretend she doesn't ache for him. Braxton was there for her during the darkest day of her life and he's been there for her since...but only as a friend. In fact, he seems more determined than ever to hold her at arm's length-until a deadly blizzard traps them in the mountains with a wanted killer hot on their trail. Now Tala once again finds her life in his hands as they face the lethal threats together.Now he's at his breaking point.Sgt. Braxton Hillard is a master sniper, renowned for his ability to operate without emotion. Except with Tala. She's all he's ever wanted-but can't have. For four long years he's kept his distance. She's way too good for him and she would realize that if he ever made a move. But the attraction between them is too powerful to deny, and once she makes it clear she wants him, he can't keep his distance any longer. As they fight to survive in the mountains, all bets are off. Braxton is ready to sacrifice everything to protect the woman he loves-even his own life.

The Civil War has torn Brianna Taylor's family apart and made her a widow. Determined to ease the suffering of the wounded crowding the Union hospitals and honor the memory of the man she loved, she embarks on a career as a nurse. But then he arrives-a patient who makes her feel alive again in spite of her resolve to stay detached. Captain Justin Thompson understands the cost of war all too well, yet he felt compelled to fight for the Union his father died defending. Wounded at Cold Harbor and left to die at a military hospital, he owes his life to Brianna, who seems determined to guard her professional boundaries despite his best efforts to breach them. Just as he's winning the battle for her heart, he's forced to return to the front of a cruel war that could very well separate them forever.

It's a Titanium Christmas reunion... Grace and Alex Rycroft have just moved into their newly renovated house in upstate New York and they've invited the whole Titanium Security crew to celebrate an early Christmas with them. But not all is merry and bright. Unfortunately things don't go as planned. When the unthinkable happens at a veteran's charity event in the middle of Manhattan, the team must pull together to take down the attacker and rally around a wounded teammate in the tragic aftermath. With one of their own left fighting for his life, it's going to take a Christmas miracle to pull him through and make the holiday season bright. (*Note: This novella is a final wrap-up of the Titanium Security Series and is not meant to be read as a stand-alone.)

She's a warrior at heart. Briar's life was changed forever by a childhood marked by loss and trauma. When she was an orphan the government recruited her into a secret program and turned her into a contract killer. No matter how hard she tries to leave that life behind her, it's still a part of who she is. She loves and trusts her husband deeply, but old habits die hard. Now everything is about to change for them. When things take a life-threatening turn, Briar is forced to confront her most deeply buried insecurities and find the courage to lay herself bare to the man who has promised to stand by her always. But this is one battle she can't win alone. Matt loves his independent, badass wife more than anything, but she's also the most stubborn and frustrating woman he's ever known. Haunted by a loss that shook him to his core, he's even more determined to protect Briar now that their lives are about to be altered forever. He'll do anything for her, but if they're going to have a shot at a happily ever after as a family, his fierce Valkyrie must first learn to lower her guard and let him in completely.

To win this fight, they'll have to make a stand. DEA Special Agent Jaliya Rabani has fought long and hard to gain her independence, and she refuses to let anyone threaten that. Then the one man who entices her is suddenly thrust back into her life at the most unexpected moment, throwing her carefully controlled world off-balance. With persistent determination, her fellow agent slips past her guard as the danger mounts around them. But by the time she realizes what a coward she's been for holding back, their time is up. A traitorous enemy has finally made his move, and no one is safe from the coming storm. Even if it costs them their lives. FAST Bravo member Zaid Khan is tired of looking for love in all the wrong places, so the last thing he expects is to fall for someone while on deployment in Afghanistan. His team's sexy intelligence specialist is strong, driven, and unlike any other woman he's ever met. When the murderous drug smuggler they're trying to capture targets her team, Zaid's protective instincts go into overdrive. He'll guard Jaliya whenever possible, intent on proving that they're meant to be together. But danger is closer than they imagined, and when the faceless enemy's shocking identity is finally revealed, Zaid and his teammates find themselves plunged into the fight of their lives.