by Laura Kaye
First published 2014
Crystal Dean serves drinks at a dance club and guards secrets that could destroy her family. When Shane McCallan walks through the door, his easy charm and military bearing set him apart from the usual customers. The former Special Forces operator keeps showing up, finding ways past the walls Crystal has built around herself and her younger sister. Shane came to town for a mission involving his old teammates, five dishonored soldiers working outside official channels. But Crystal draws him in ways he didn't expect. She's running from something, protecting someone, and Shane recognizes the signs of a woman carrying too much alone. Their worlds collide when Crystal's job intersects with Shane's dangerous operation. He reveals skills that go far beyond what she imagined, while her secrets threaten to surface despite her careful defenses. Crystal knows getting close to Shane risks everything she's worked to protect. Shane refuses to abandon a teammate in trouble, but he also won't walk away from the woman who's captured his attention. He believes some connections are worth fighting for, worth holding tight when they threaten to slip away.
Genres: romance, military-fiction, suspense, thriller, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
384 pages · Unknown Binding · HarperCollins Publishers