by Maya Banks
Part of KGI, book 1
First published 2010
Ethan Kelly believed his wife Rachel died a year ago. The former Navy SEAL has withdrawn from his family's covert operations business, Kelly Group International, consumed by guilt over failing to protect her. His brothers at KGI handle missions too dangerous for the government, but Ethan refuses their attempts to draw him back into action. Then an anonymous caller tells him Rachel lives. To reach her, Ethan must navigate jungle terrain while evading a ruthless drug cartel that wants him dead. Bullets will fly and capture means certain death. But even if he finds Rachel, a harder challenge awaits. She has lost her memories of the trauma that separated them. Ethan must help her remember the terror she experienced, the very events her mind has blocked out. Only by facing those dark memories together can they rebuild their marriage and survive the forces still hunting them.
Genres: romance, adventure, suspense, thriller, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, lost-love, second-chance
Setting: Jungle
Period: Present Day
304 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: violence