by Maya Banks
Part of KGI, book 11
First published 2017
Joe Kelly stands as the final bachelor in his family's elite military operation, Kelly Group International. He throws himself into dangerous hostage recovery missions while his brothers settle into married life. When Zoe arrives seeking refuge through her friendship with Rusty Kelly, she carries the weight of a painful past and dreams of reinventing herself completely. Joe's warm smile and gentle nature chip away at the walls she has built around her heart. She had sworn off love after years of disappointment, but Joe makes her question that resolve. Their growing connection faces its greatest test when Zoe's hidden history catches up with her. Joe must choose between the emotional safety he has always maintained and risking everything to protect the woman who has changed his perspective on love. The mission becomes personal as past threats emerge to destroy their future together.
Genres: romance, suspense, contemporary-romance, military-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
336 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley