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Some things are off-limits for a reason, but when a girl like Meadow is practically begging for punishment, how can Colton say no? After a special ops mission goes south, Colton shows up in his best friend’s hometown, determined to honor the promise he made when his platoon brother was dying in his arms: to look after the man’s little sister, Meadow. He didn’t know that promise would mean working on a mountainside ranch, raising cattle while she trains the horses. Or that his new boss would be his friend’s father—a man who doesn’t hide his contempt that Colton caused the death ...

He’s been around the block more than a few times. In fact, nothing surprises him…except her. Former state trooper Clay Lexis has spent the last year working alongside the WEST Protection security team. When he’s offered a position heading the joint terrorism task force in his home state of Colorado, he’s ready for a new challenge. Then the sister of an old high school buddy careens into his life with a whole lot of sass—and a bomb in the trunk. Lark Steele is a reporter…or at least she will be once somebody gives her the big break she needs. Meanwhile, she supplements her income...

A relentless bodyguard seeks justice…but he doesn’t expect to find the perfect woman. New bodyguard on the WEST Protection team Judd Abel draws the short straw that sends him to a snooty tech conference in Boston instead of the MMA fight in Vegas he’s been looking forward to. He’s far from excited until a stunning, smart and sexy woman with secrets galore and legs for miles demands his help. He’s up for the challenge…but keeping his distance from the fascinating woman might prove much harder. Ari Bloomberg thought she’d be taking part in the conference. Turns out her daddy ...

"Hot as blazes!"--5 Stars "This promises to be a wild and rowdy new series, with fantastic characters, heart-stopping action and danger, and all the feels."--5 Stars This special operative knows how to woo the ladies…but only one ever captured his heart. Ben Knight has held a lot of titles during his career in the military, but his best-known gig of Louisiana playboy is up when he’s approached to head a new special ops unit to fight terrorism on US soil. As captain, he’s bound to run into some snags, especially in the Louisiana bayou. But Ben didn’t expect a second chance with a ...

She can run, but she can’t hide. Not from him… Quaide Livingston doesn’t regret leaving the FBI for his new undercover job with Sentry. He does, however, miss his former assistant. She ran away, taking her sexy curves and secretary glasses with her. But he will find her. And when he does, he’ll show her exactly who’s boss… Dove Priester loved her former job. But staying wasn’t an option. Not when she was harboring a criminal. And especially not when she kept falling into bed with the hot boss who noticed far too much. Now all she has to do is figure out how to forget him…and...

Shielding her will be easier than ignoring their overwhelming attraction… Being man meat on the Bachelors for Charity auction block was not on bodyguard Caleb McCoy’s agenda. Neither was falling head-over-heels into lust with the stunning brunette who bid the highest for his time. But since he already did both, the least he can do now is protect her from the danger she’s landed in, right? CEO Genessa Turner is in trouble—the kind that involves cement shoes. With the mafia hot on her heels, she knows she needs help. Ex-cop McCoy is perfect for the job. The fact that he’s a sexy as ...

They’re total opposites. That doesn’t mean he won’t lay down his life for her. Silas Shanie is ready for action. Now that his medical leave is over, he’s more than capable of being back on the WEST Protection team. His first assignment? Easy. His new ward? Not at all. But he’ll keep the gorgeous, shallow heiress safe because it’s his job. He doesn’t have to like her. Except…he does. Maybe too much. Ignoring her father’s orders is the one luxury Windi Wray doesn’t have. So she’ll let him hire a bodyguard for her. But having the sexy cowboy he chose trail her to Mexico ...

Their lives are on the line. So are their hearts… Captain Penn Sullivan was no stranger to deadly conditions. So, he’s more than ready to chase an elusive drug trafficker through the Alaskan wilderness. But nothing could’ve prepared him for his untimely attraction to the beautiful, bossy bush guide who claims to know the land better than his military GPS. Cora doesn’t need a special ops unit with more muscles than brains to find the hijacked plane. She’s perfectly capable of figuring out where it went down on her own. But that doesn’t mean she can’t appreciate having a strong,...

Louisiana nights can be hot, sticky, and in this case, potentially deadly… Brainiac Dylan Knight may be a nerd, but that doesn’t mean he can’t split a hair with open sights at twenty paces. So, when the special ops team needs someone to help bring down a terrorist cell, he’s the perfect man for the job. He just never thought the job would lead him to a boutique owner who is as innocent—and enticing—as she is in deep, dark trouble… Athena Mohamed is no criminal. So, when the government breaks down her door and a stern, insanely sexy special ops guy whisks her away to a safe ...

She's capable of saving herself...but having a hot special operative as backup sure is nice... Avery Aarons believes it’s fate that she will die by the hand of a criminal. As a child, she hid in a cupboard while men ransacked their home. In college, she met with an attacker walking home on campus. After that, going into law enforcement is her only path to protect herself and others who can’t. She’s never felt so empowered, until she ends up in the wrong place without backup. When Jess Monet attends a CPR refresher course and runs into the sexy brown-eyed officer his special ops team ...

He never thought he’d see her again. Now he’s fighting for her life…and her heart. Ranch hand Casey Clayton has been tasked by the Wynton Ranch to ready the grounds for an important wedding in a few weeks. So when his best friend’s little sister turns up on the ranch seeking protection, it couldn’t come at a worse time. But denying her is impossible—she’ll definitely be safe in Casey’s arms… After Emersyn Holland seeks the help of her childhood friend, she’s unprepared for what she finds in the strong and hunky cowboy. There’s no denying that the steamy nights they ...

She’s single. He’s single. They can be single—and STEAMY—together. Declan Finch has already proved his worth to the WEST Protection team. Now with the holidays here, he’s called to help with a big charity bash on the ranch. Watching over rich people should be a breeze, but suddenly he’s looking out for—and hooking up with—a quirky loner attending the couples’ event. Somehow the weather feels much warmer now that he’s cozying up to Belle… After an ugly breakup, Belle attends a charity weekend to raise money for the families of special needs kids. But once she spots her ...

When trouble walks in, there’s no choice but to hold on tight for the ride. Two years before, Shaw Woodward watched the love of his life walk down the aisle to another man. Since then, life has kicked him in the balls and lifted him up several times. Just so happens he’s on the downward dip of that cycle right now. After a difficult mission in the Ranger Ops unit, he’s struggled to keep his focus, and his captain is forcing him to seek help. He just never expected to walk into the shrink’s office to find the woman he loved seated behind the desk in sexy secretary glasses with her ...

What happens when a bad boy special operative and an art nerd clash? Sparks fly… Special Operative Jake Beckett has spent his life being in the wrong place at the wrong time. After he joined the Xtreme Ops team, he thought those days were supposed to be over. But his attempt to protect an innocent hostage goes south in a hurry, and soon he’s on the run with the quirky art curator—who isn’t as quiet or compliant as he first thought. As director of a museum, Violette Ashley is entrusted to protect the fine art she curates, and she takes her job very seriously. She just never thought ...

Everyone wants her for her money. But what he wants comes with a bigger price—her heart. Jaren Abel, new bodyguard on the WEST Protection team, will try anything once. Which is how he ends up on the back of a bull, hoping to snag the attention of a stunning rodeo trick rider. Jaren doesn’t do relationships, so one night is all he’s willing to commit to. But when trouble stalks the sassy beauty, his challenge is keeping the clueless wannabe country girl out of trouble in his small town. Trinny Taylor’s goal right now is to fly under the radar. Since she inherited old family money, ...

They call her the Ice Queen…but he’s determined to thaw her. Bodyguard Mathias Trace is more comfortable on the back of a horse than guarding people. But when his next job involves a brainy woman on a hunt for treasure, he’s as frustrated as he is turned on. Her pretty, delicate features and tight curves might threaten to give him whiplash, but her chilly disposition is enough to freeze any man in his tracks. All Madeline asks for is a smart, savvy bodyguard. What she gets is a man who walks with a permanent swagger and only takes the name of his horse seriously. But she must be the ...

Sexual dysfunction. The words make Sibyll cringe, but after one too many failed relationships, she has to face reality. Her O-button is broken big time. Sick of sitting on the sexual sidelines, she books a week at Boot Knockers Ranch. If a passel of rugged cowboys vying to bring her bliss can't get her off, nothing will. Hugh had planned to sit out this week's rotation of sexual therapy, but when he spots sultry Sibyll, he pulls rank.

There’s no hell like a Knight scorned… The Knights have always assumed little sister Lexi needed to be protected. They were wrong. Lexi knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. And what (or rather who) she wants is the sexy sixth man on her brothers’ special ops team. She knows he loves her, too. Now, they can finally be together. Or, they could if he hadn’t run off on her… Matthew Rock has his life together. Or, at least he did. But that was before he stepped on a mine and blew himself up, losing an arm and any hope he had of laying claim to Lexi all on the same ...

A hot summer fling rocked his world…and changed hers forever. Shayne isn’t sowing his wild oats—being a Boot Knocker is his life. He loves helping the women who come to The Boot Knockers Ranch, and the Montana mountains fulfill his passion for the outdoors. But there’s an opening in Texas and they want him to make the move. Then a sexy little temptress from his past shows up and leaves him spinning like a twister on the plains. Jolie thought the memories of that scorching hot cowboy were just a passing storm cloud in her sunny life. Then she saw those two little lines on a stick. ...

In the protection game, sometimes you have to be ruthless… Navy SEAL Montgomery Sparrow practically lives in the danger zone. It’s his job. So when terrorists bomb the nation’s capital, he’s at ground zero, prepared to rally his elite team and neutralize the threat. He was ready for anything. Well, anything except her—and just how far he’s willing to go to protect her. Homeland Security Agent Gia Watson is used to making grown men quake in their boots. But Sparrow is different. Teaming up with him to uncover intel on the extremist group throws her for a loop in the most ...