First published 2014
Ian Dunn appears to be a rogue Navy SEAL who abandoned his military career for jewel theft and confidence schemes. The truth runs deeper. He commands a team of freelance operatives who handle dangerous missions the government cannot officially touch. When officials need someone to infiltrate a heavily protected embassy and extract two kidnapped children, Ian represents their best option. The children's father, a dangerous foreign national, has seized his own kids and threatens to use them as human shields. Ian refuses the assignment for reasons he will not explain. His refusal means nothing to Phoebe Kruger, his sharp-minded attorney who wears glasses and surprises everyone with her boldness. She convinces Ian to accept the mission and demands to join the operation despite his objections. Their feelings for each other complicate everything as enemies close in from multiple directions. A vengeful crime boss wants Ian dead. A wealthy killer who enjoys murder as much as profit stalks them both. Ian and Phoebe must navigate assassination attempts and deadly deceptions to rescue innocent lives.
Genres: adventure, suspense, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Embassy
Period: Contemporary
576 pages · Hardcover · Random House
Content warnings: violence