A virgin, a convict, and a villain who is determined to destroy them both.

Imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, Maggie Lionetti is doing everything she can to keep her head above water. Including using a friend's name and her car to make money. Too bad she crosses paths with someone who actually knows her friend...and knows she isn't who she's pretending to be.

Shawn Preacher Franklin isn't about to let someone cheat and steal from a Navy friend while she's deployed. So he and his friends confront Maggie, and find out she's simply a woman down on her luck. There's something about her, and her situation, that strikes a chord in him and he begins helping her get back on her feet.

One thing leads to another and before they know it, Maggie and Preacher are dating. It's an unusual match, the virgin and the convict, but it works. They work.

But not everyone who puts on a uniform for their country does so for the right reasons. Maggie's keeping a secret from her new boyfriend and his friends. A secret that could put her right back in prison and be deadly for Preacher and his fellow Navy SEALs. She has to find the courage to spill all her secrets...but that still might not be enough to save her.

**Protecting Maggie is the 4th book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Leaving wasn't an option. She had to stay to protect everything, and everyone, she'd grown to love. Especially him.

Ryleigh Lodge has secrets. Her new friends, the men and women at The Refuge, already know that for months she lied about her name, her hacking skills, and how she got the job in the first place. But there's one last secret. One so explosive, it could cost her everything...her friends, her new home...the man she's been falling for since the day she arrived at The Refuge. Not that she hasn't already ruined any chance with Tiny. Fact is, she should have left a long time ago. Now Ry's brought evil to their door-and she's the only one who can stop it. Leaving is no longer an option.

Spencer Tiny Denny has trust issues. And no one can blame him; even if he hadn't seen his fair share of hell as a former Navy SEAL, the last time he loved a woman, he barely escaped the relationship with his heart intact-figuratively andliterally. He should've known the pull he felt toward Ryleigh was too good to be true. So the second he heard about her lies, he put her on lockdown, watching her like a hawk and treating her like the enemy...until he discovered her actions were borne of deep fear. Now Tiny's keeping her close for different reasons. Partly to keep her safe...and partly because his feelings for her have only grown stronger.

When the threat that's been hunting Ryleigh for ten long years finally makes a move, for the first time in her life, she's not fighting alone. Tiny's got her back, and with his love and support, she's ready to do battle...for their friends, their found family, and for The Refuge.

**Deserving Ryleigh is the 7th and final book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

One mistake almost led to her death...instead it led her to love.

Josie England couldn't even fathom being a prisoner of war-but that's what she's become. Not that she was in the military, and her country wasn't even currently at war, but she's been thrown into a cell in Iran all the same, beaten, forgotten. And now she's going to die. Of that she is certain. Until a real-life hero is thrown into the next cell.

Navy SEAL Nate Blink Davis can't believe he ended up on another mission that's gone sideways. At least this time no one has died-yet. He has no doubt his team will break him out, he just has to be patient, and strong enough to withstand his captors' seemingly endless rounds of torture. Then he realizes he isn't alone in the dark, dank prison...and he has an even greater reason to live.

Despite barely surviving herself, his cellmate makes a sacrifice for Blink that shifts his entire world. Leaving her behind is NOT an option. However, like the SEAL motto, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday, Blink and Josie find out exactly how true that is when they get back to the real world...and realize their troubles are just starting.

**Protecting Josie is the 3rd book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

She's no stranger to dangerous situations, but she'll never make it out of this one alive without the help of her Navy SEAL.

Bo Safe Cyders was born to protect. He loves his job as a Navy SEAL and takes his oath to protect his country and the men on his team seriously. So when a woman literally stumbles into his arms at Aces Bar and Grill, begging for help, he doesn't hesitate to act.

Wren Defranco's online date went south quickly, and when she wakes up in a strange bed, in a room she doesn't recognize, she's certain she'll end up a statistic on some random crime show. Instead, she's somehow found not only one of the world's rare good guys, but someone she can rely on...and easily fall for.

When her job sends her to South Sudan, a country ravaged by civil unrest, Wren learns exactly how lucky she was to run into Bo that fateful night at Aces. She'll need every bit of survival intel he and his SEAL friends ingrained in her before the trip-and the hope of a rescue mission-if she stands any chance of lasting long enough to experience what it truly means to have real trust, a devoted family...and genuine love.

**Protecting Wren is the 2nd book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker wraps up her steamy Game of Chance series with an explosive novel about an ex-soldier fighting to save the woman he loves--even if she can't remember him.

A game of chance during a horrific POW experience decided the future for Jackson JJ Justice and his teammates. Years later, they're well settled into their lumberjack business in small-town Maine. And for nearly as long, JJ's been pining for April, the woman largely responsible for growing their business, but insecurities keep him at arm's length from the sexy receptionist.

April Hoffman loves her job...and her boss. She's unsure where JJ's head is at, but for her part, she knows exactly why she's not revealed her feelings. Not only does she have one failed relationship under her belt, she's also several years older than JJ. Why would a man so brutally hot settle for someone almost past her prime?

After a car accident nearly takes April's life, leaving her with temporary amnesia, they both understand what they almost lost. The floodgates are open, their feelings exposed...but it may be too little, too late.

An enemy from JJ's past has come calling, putting not only his future happiness on the line, but the lives of several people he holds dear--starting with April.

A fake-marriage, a lie, and a murderous brother somehow combine to give her the life she always wanted...if only she can live long enough.

Maisy Feldman has lived in a haze for years, coming out of it only recently to learn the brother she thought she knew was a man she no longer recognizes. Evil. A monster. And he's about to prove it again-by forcing her to marry a stranger. It's the only way she can gain access to her inheritance, and Jason wants that money. Badly. Badly enough to kidnap a man and force him to marry Maisy long enough to fulfill the stipulations attached to her parents' will. But Jason has no idea who he's kidnapped...and he certainly didn't count on Maisy falling in love with her handsome fake husband.

Jack Stone Wickett has woken up in a haze, utterly unable to recall anything about his life apart from his first name. Not even the pretty, timid woman he's told is his wife, or the shady, nasty man who calls himself his brother-in-law. Jack doesn't understand the dangerous undercurrents ever present in the house, the palpable tension between Maisy and Jason, the vague details they share about his life that don't seem right. In fact, the only thing that makes sense is Maisy herself. He may not remember his wife, but being in her arms is like coming home.

Until his memory returns...

With the help of his friends at The Refuge, Jack and Maisy flip the script on her dastardly brother, but it's by no means a happily ever after. Jack can't just forget Maisy's part in his kidnapping. And while he struggles to forgive her betrayal, Jason is still out there...willing to do whatever it takes to get his hands on Maisy's millions.

**Deserving Maisy is the 6th book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

The start of a brand-new series featuring Navy SEALs who will do whatever it takes to keep their women safe.

When introverted cartoonist Remi Stephenson dumps her cheating ex and goes on their Hawaiian vacation solo, even her creative mind can't imagine being purposely stranded in the ocean...with a handsome, muscular, brave Navy SEAL. Even more unbelievable is the spark between them. Surely this is just rebound hormones. Right? Because who finds their soul mate in the middle of a life-or-death situation? And what would a SEAL want with a curvy, nerdy artist, anyway? Of course, none of those doubts stop Remi and Vincent from making plans to get together back in California, even before they're rescued.

When Vincent Kevlar Hill gets dumped by his ex because she can't handle the demands of his job, he cuts his losses and heads out on the Hawaiian holiday she planned with his money. He has zero interest in a vacation fling...but tell that to his brain and body when he finds himself bobbing in the middle of the Pacific, sans boat, miles from shore, with the most intriguing woman he's ever met. They've both been burned, and Kevlar has no proof Remi can handle his career any better than his ex, but after her calm courage in the face of being stranded, he's willing to take the risk.

Remi and Kevlar's attraction runs hot, even as they try to take things slow, but they can't forget that someone arranged for them to be left in that ocean. Maybe it was one of their exes, looking for a little payback. Or maybe it was an unknown enemy, looking for something a little more permanent...and determined to finish the job.

**Protecting Remi is the first book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

She never expected a marriage of convenience to give her everything she ever wanted...love, family, happiness. But a threat from her past could change everything.

When Addison Wentz agreed to a marriage of convenience, she thought it was a reasonable, rational decision. After all, her new husband was already a friend of sorts. He's also kind, respectful-and a badass Navy SEAL with excellent health insurance, which she desperately needs for her 12-year-old daughter, Ellory. In exchange for coverage, she'll help Ricky foster three small children from the Ukraine. But just a month into their arrangement, Addison also discovers that Ricky's sweet, supportive, a wonderful father to all four kids...and the sexiest man she's ever met. Suddenly, she's in danger of doing the one thing not allowed in her situation: falling in love with her husband.

Ricardo MacGyver Douglas thought his fake marriage was a win-win. Addison got healthcare for her daughter, and he got a mother for the three children he hopes to adopt. Never in a million years did think he'd be lucky enough to choose the one woman who's actually perfect for him in every way. Addison's an amazing mother, a savvy businesswoman, a supportive Navy wife...and she turns him on with a single glance in his direction. The ink's barely dry on their marriage license before there's no longer anything fake about his feelings for his new wife. But how to convince her that he wants to change their arrangement into something very real?

Addy and MacGyver are barely beginning to explore what could be, when her past rears its ugly head, bringing a little more chaos into their lives...and attempting to break up their newfound family for good.

**Protecting Addison is the 5th book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Obwohl Tommy erst zehn Jahre alt ist, hat er schon mehr Grausamkeiten ertragen müssen als manch anderer sein ganzes Leben. Als er nun bei Abe und Alabama Powers ein neues, liebevolles Zuhause findet, keilt er aus. Er ist ängstlich, verwirrt, wütend ... und davon überzeugt, dass auch diese neuen Pflegeeltern ihn über kurz oder lang wieder wegschicken werden. Niemand will einen Jungen in seinem Alter haben, besonders keinen, der zerbrochen und beschmutzt ist.

Es braucht all die Liebe von Alabama und Abe, die schwesterliche Anbetung von Brinique und Davisa und Abes gesamte SEAL-Familie, um Tommy zu beweisen, dass Güte, Respekt und Freundlichkeit Dinge sind, für die man sich entscheiden kann. Und selbst mit so viel Unterstützung fällt es Tommy schwer zu glauben, dass er eine liebevolle Familie und eine zweite Chance im Leben verdient hat.

Bis ein überaus unerwarteter Freund auftaucht, und zwar in dem Moment, in dem Tommy ihn am nötigsten braucht. Er zeigt dem kleinen Jungen, wie besonders er ist ... selbst als ein bisschen Magie nötig ist, um ihn zu überzeugen.

**Schutz für Alabamas Kinder ist eine eigenständige Liebesgeschichte. Es ist das zwölfte Buch der Reihe SEALs of Protection. Die Geschichte ist in sich abgeschlossen und kann als eigenständiges Buch gelesen werden, es wird jedoch empfohlen, die Bände nacheinander zu lesen, um in den maximalen Genuss der Serie zu kommen.**

Après une enfance instable, Zoey Knight a atterri à Juneau, en Alaska, où elle a poursuivi ses études secondaires, sans jamais en repartir. Aujourd'hui, à l'aube de la trentaine, elle mène une vie tranquille, s'occupant à temps partiel d'une figure paternelle bien-aimée. Mais cette stabilité ne lui apporte pas son lot d'aventures elle veut pouvoir en vivre plus. Ce souhait est exaucé, bien malgré elle, lorsque son avion s'écrase dans une région sauvage isolée, l'obligeant à collaborer avec l'unique autre passager à bord l'homme dont elle est amoureuse depuis des années.

La vie de SEAL ne lui laisse pas beaucoup de temps libre, mais Mark Bubba Wright regrettera toujours de ne pas avoir essayé de rendre visite à son père. Il est trop tard, maintenant, et la culpabilité lui pèse durant tout le trajet jusqu'en Alaska pour la lecture du testament. Au moins, l'avion lui offre un point positif dans toute cette histoire il y retrouve une fille qu'il a connue au lycée. C'était d'ailleurs elle qui s'occupait de son père et... au lycée, il en était amoureux.

Une lutte pour la survie dans une région quasi désertique de l'Alaska, ce n'était pas le genre de seconde chance qu'ils avaient envisagé, mais cette dépendance forcée l'un de l'autre va rendre l'attirance entre Zoey et Bubba plus forte que jamais. C'est drôle comme un ennemi commun souhaitant votre mort peut vous rapprocher...

** Un sanctuaire pour Zoey est le 5e tome de la série Forces Très Spéciales: L'Héritage. Chaque livre peut être lu indépendamment des autres et ne se termine pas sur un suspense.

Tous les soldats de la Delta Force savent que le travail d'équipe est la clé du succès. Et il se trouve qu'elle vient justement d'intégrer son équipe.

Porter Oz Reed sait mieux que personne que les mots peuvent faire mal. Alors, même s'il ne cherche pas de relation, il n'a aucun remord à se tenir devant son appartement, l'air intimidant, lorsque sa gentille voisine met enfin à la porte son ex injurieux. Juste au cas où. Toutefois c'est Oz qui reçoit un coup dans l'estomac quand, à ce moment précis, son neveu de dix ans, Logan, est déposé sur le pas de sa porte.

Après avoir enfin quitté son ex, Riley Rogers est prête à faire une pause en ce qui concerne les hommes. Mais ses projets de rester célibataire prennent un coup quand son voisin, M. Grand, Obscur et Séduisant, vient frapper à sa porte, paniquant à l'idée de s'occuper d'un neveu dont il ignorait l'existence. Riley est ravie de l'épauler. Après tout, Porter l'a aidée quand elle avait besoin de lui. Et elle ressent une affinité avec Logan... dont l'histoire est un peu trop semblable à la sienne.

Alors qu'ils unissent leurs forces pour que Logan se sente en sécurité dans son nouvel environnement, Riley et Oz se prennent rapidement d'affection pour le garçon, et l'un pour l'autre. Cependant, alors qu'ils s'habituent à peine aux changements de leurs vies, Logan révèle un secret qui change tout, de nouveau.

** Un refuge pour Riley est le 5e tome de la série Delta Force Deux. Chaque tome peut se lire indépendamment des autres et aucun ne se termine sur un suspense.

In this modern Cinderella story, New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker weaves a tale of stepfamilies, stalkers, and a suspenseful, sweeping romance that proves true love can conquer all.

Former military man and member of a royal family Callum Redmon can't deny his sense of responsibility. So when his cousin's latest love interest claims to have a stalker, Cal reluctantly meets with the young woman and her mother. He wants to write off the situation as a complete farce--if only his feelings for another member of the household could be as easily dismissed.

Since her father's death seventeen years ago, Juniper Rose has been at the cruel beck and call of her stepmother and stepsister. Her fantasies of escape mean leaving behind her father's beloved home, but enough is enough: when Cal offers her a way out sooner rather than later, June takes the leap.

Cal's home in Maine with his military brothers seems like the safest place to start fresh. But as Cal and June's fairy-tale romance blossoms into something real, they find that the dangers stalking them may have been real all along.

In this thrilling romance from New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker, an ex-military man is on a mission to rescue a wrongfully imprisoned archaeologist--and to make her rightfully his.

Any soldier who gets out of the service with his life should be happy to leave danger behind. Though his army brothers are content running their new business in Maine, Kendric Bob Evans isn't ready to give up the fight. He's been supplementing his hours with covert rescue missions organized by the FBI. But his latest charge may be more than he bargained for.

Marlowe Kennedy is on a routine archaeology dig in Thailand when she's arrested for drug trafficking. She has suspicions about the true culprit, but even when she's rescued from prison, there's nothing she can do about it without proof. Her protective bodyguard's only objective is to keep her safe until they cross the border into friendly territory.

The best way to do that? Travel as man and wife.

After returning to Maine, as Bob and Marlowe navigate this treacherous terrain with the help of their friends, they face vengeful authorities, a vindictive frame job, and perhaps most important of all--turning their fake marriage into something real.

She's a survivor, but it will take someone truly special to make her see how strong she can be.

As a former Night Stalker Army pilot, Callen Owl Kaufman has been in his share of dicey situations. Long-since retired from the military, he thought dangerous missions were a thing of his past, but rescuing Lara Osler from a serial killer was definitely one of the most harrowing yet. Now safe at The Refuge, Lara is struggling to heal months later...and Owl is struggling just as hard to hide his growing feelings. But he'll do anything to help the vulnerable woman recover-even if that means letting her go.

Kidnapped by a boyfriend? Check. Held against her will by a serial killer? Check. Falling in love with her rescuer? Triple check. Lara thought her life was over, until her best friend showed up to save her with one of the most intriguing men she'd ever met. Owl is gentle, considerate, and he makes her feel safe. As time passes, Lara slowly begins to reclaim her life, thanks to the man who opened his heart and his home to a broken woman. But Owl doesn't see her as damaged. He sees someone who's gone through hell...and come out stronger on the other side.

But strong enough to face a serial killer? Owl and Lara both know the man who terrorized her is still out there, biding his time. Waiting for his chance to steal back what he views as his...

**Deserving Lara is the 5th book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

She needed to win him at the bachelor auction to save her friend...but she didn't plan on falling in love.

Cora Rooney desperately needs to win the representative from The Refuge at the veterans' charity auction...it's literally a matter of life or death. Of course, as is so often the case for the ex-orphan, nothing goes according to plan, and Cora loses her bid. Yet, she still finds herself in a diner with Bryson Clark, telling him about her best friend, who she suspects has been kidnapped and held against her will. After exhausting all other options, Cora's convinced Pipe and his former military friends are her last chance to rescue Lara.

Bryson Pipe Clark had no desire to participate in a bachelor auction. Hell, most women run in the other direction when they see him coming. Why in the world would anyone spend good money for a night in his company? Still, he lets himself be talked into supporting a good cause, and as it turns out, the auction is the start of a mystery he's now determined to unravel. Mostly because of the woman he's strangely attracted to from her very first bid.

Finding Lara Osler is the easy part. Determining if she fled DC with her boyfriend of her own free will-and breaking her out of his estate if she didn't-isn't quite so cut and dried. Along the way, Pipe finds there's much more to Cora than meets the eye...kind of like him.

Falling in love wasn't part of the plan, but Pipe's not going to let anyone or anything get in his way of making Cora his own and rescuing her friend...not even a serial killer hiding in the wings, waiting to strike.

**Deserving Cora is the 4th book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

She thought secrets would tear them apart; instead, they brought them together.

Khloe Moore has secrets. She came to Fallport, Virginia, under false pretenses, only intending to stay for a short while. Over a year later, she's found the town has everything she's ever wanted, including friends, a supportive community, and a boss she kinda wants to smack-sometimes with her lips, sometimes with her hand. But when Raiden's beloved dog is in serious medical danger, all of Khloe's secrets come spilling out when she risks her privacy to save him.

Since leaving the Coast Guard, Raiden Walker has lived a quiet life as the town librarian. But he has secrets of his own. Horrors from his last mission in the military. Torments he endured as a kid. What he does in his basement every Friday night... It's easier to keep his head down and avoid tight connections, even with the men he spends time with on the Eagle Point Search and Rescue team. His four-legged search partner is his best friend. And when his bloodhound's life is in peril, the last person he expects to save him is Raid's equally standoffish library employee.

Khloe and Raiden never thought they'd find the one thing they'd always longed for in each other-a loving partner. They'd sniped at one other for so long, once they stopped trying to hide their true selves, they were blindsided by their connection.

Settling into their newfound relationship is exciting...but hardly smooth sailing. Both have skeletons in their closets that aren't content to stay put. On top of that, a member of their community is doing his best to discredit them both. They'll have to fight to build a life together in the small town they consider home. And it will take each and every one of their friends-people only too happy to accept them exactly as they are-to ensure they get their happy ending.

** Searching for Khloe is the seventh and final book in the Eagle Point Search & Rescue Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

***Bad things happened to our hero in the past, and even worse, to his loyal canine coworker, so please be aware before reading. Justifiably, something equally horrible happens to his enemy. Which might technically require a warning, but...we think you'll agree that anyone who harms animals deserves to suffer.

She never expected to fall for a client, but now that she has, she needs him more than ever.

Years of adversity have molded Henley McClure into the attentive, conscientious psychologist she is today. She lives for her daughter, Jasna, and her work at The Refuge, an exclusive retreat for victims of PTSD. Her life is fulfilling...if a little lonely. But the only man who's captured her interest, the most standoffish of the mountain retreat's seven owners, lives in self-imposed isolation. It will take a little vulnerability on her own part, a dead car battery, and the surprising help of her daughter to break through Finn's defenses.

His Coast Guard career ended in a tragedy that ground Finn Tonka Matlick's life to a halt. For years, his only solace has been the animals he tends to at The Refuge...and admiring Henley from afar. He had no plans to risk potential heartache ever again, until an incident at the retreat had him clinging to Henley like the broken man he is. The kind, patient therapist and her sweet, thoughtful daughter may be the only ones capable of putting him back together.

As Finn slowly heals, and he and Henley grow ever closer, someone is watching. Waiting. Planning. Evil in the making who ultimately wants to watch the world burn, one victim at a time. And they'll start by targeting one of the people Finn loves most.

**Deserving Henley is the 2nd book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker comes a sizzling suspense about the romance that blossoms between two strangers during a snowstorm and the stalker who threatens them both.

Riggs Chappy Chapman didn't expect to be disrupted at his remote cabin in the woods. But when a stray dog arrives on his porch, he winds up finding a stray woman, too, trudging through the snowstorm in search of shelter. His military days may be behind him, but Chappy is hardwired to protect her from the storm and whatever it is she's running from.

Carlise Edwards didn't expect her car to break down in the Maine wilderness. All she wants is to escape whoever is stalking her back home. There's no way anyone's going to find her and Chappy deep in the forest, especially not in dangerous weather. But she finds it hard to mind the circumstances when the company is this stimulating.

As the snowstorm rages, Chappy and Carlise find that, despite the cold, they can generate plenty of heat of their own...but there's more than just natural dangers lurking in the woods.

A brand new series by New York Times bestselling author, Susan Stoker

The Refuge is a place to heal. Where those who have experienced traumatic events can go to heal. It's run by seven former military men who've seen more than their fair share of the ugliness in the world.

Friend-zoned since childhood by the most amazing man she's ever known, that doesn't stop Alaska Stein from doing whatever's necessary-including lying to the military-to be by his side when Drake ends up in a German hospital after a mission gone wrong. The broken man in the bed is not the boy she once knew. Despite that, and despite years apart, when Drake turns his gaze to Alaska, he sees her. Looks beyond the plain-Jane exterior to his childhood friend beneath. He may never be anything more than a friend, but putting her needs aside to see him whole is a sacrifice she's willing to make.

Drake Brick Vandine walks away from the SEALs after his recovery, building a life around helping others struggling with PTSD. But he can't walk away from Alaska. She was there for him in his darkest moment and her spine of steel saw him through one of the biggest challenges of his career. And now, although she lives half a world away, she's still his anchor, his daily dose of support as he and several friends build The Refuge. A place of peace, a place of healing. But, for Drake, also a place of loneliness.

When the unthinkable befalls Alaska during a trip to Russia, it's Drake's turn to drop everything and race to her aid. Safely back at The Refuge, he just as quickly realizes what he's failed to see for two decades-his oldest, dearest friend is the love of his life.

A revelation that may be too little, too late. Because Drake's brought the enemy right to their door.

**Deserving Alaska is the 1st book in The Refuge Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.