HE DOESN’T BELIEVE HE DESERVES TO BE HAPPY.Former Delta Force operator, Trevor Matthews, has spent years trying to move on from the sins of his past. Nearly a decade later, he’s still haunted by the deaths of his teammates and the woman he cared deeply for. Then, he meets Lexi—the beautiful waitress with an angelic smile—and almost instantly, his soul sparks back to life.SHE LOST EVERYTHING. THEN SHE FOUND HIM.Lexi Hamilton was well on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a world-class chef when tragedy strikes. After losing everything that mattered to her, she has no other choice but to spend her days waiting tables and praying for tips. Busy clawing her way back to the life she aspires to have, the last thing Lexi expects is to fall in love. That all changes the moment she meets Trevor.SOMEONE FROM HIS PAST IS COMING AFTER HER.When the hunky private security expert protects her from a dangerous situation, they immediately form an unbreakable connection. But just as Trevor decides he’s ready to give love another try, he realizes someone wants Lexi dead.Can Trevor fight off his own demons in time to save the woman he loves, or will the ghosts from his past cost him everything?*Author’s note: BEAUTIFUL RISK is a stand-alone romantic suspense with a sweet, burning love story and plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. If you like hot, alpha men who will risk everything to protect the women they love, you’ll love the members of R.I.S.C.!***All R.I.S.C. novels are full-length and filled with hot romance, loads of action, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Every R.I.S.C. member will get their own Happily Ever After...of course, they'll have to fight for it, first.

Beautiful Risk (R.I.S.C.)

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HE NEVER BELIEVED IN TRUE LOVE...UNTIL HE MET HER.Bravo Team’s technical analyst and confirmed bachelor, Nathan Carter, is happy being single and has no intention of falling under the spell of a woman. Ever. Then, he meets Gracelynn. Before he knows it, the sweet, tenacious woman has Nate questioning his long-standing doubts about love, soul mates, and happily ever after.Gracie McDaniels is happy with her new life and loves her new job. Working closely with the hunky guys on R.I.S.C.’s Bravo Team, including her future brother-in-law’s best friend, doesn’t seem as if it’ll be an issue…until she meets him.Nate’s smart, funny, and handsome…everything she’s ever wanted in a partner. But just as they start to grow close, an innocent friendship from Gracie’s past comes back to haunt her. When her life is threatened, Gracie instinctively turns to Nate for protection and soon he and the other members of Bravo step up to keep Gracie safe.With help from Ghost and his friends, the Delta Force and Bravo teams find themselves racing against the clock to save the only woman Nate has ever loved…before it’s too late.

Rescuing Gracelynn: (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Bravo Series)

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HE GAVE HER HIS HEART—AND SHE SHATTERED IT.Bravo Team operative Matthew Turner used to believe in happily ever after, but that was years ago, before the only woman he’s ever loved betrayed him and shredded his heart. Since then, he’s worked hard and played even harder, determined he’ll never be vulnerable again.NOT EVERYTHING IS AS IT SEEMS.Katherine Marsh has only ever loved one man, but she was forced to cut Matt loose a decade ago to protect him. Since then, she’s focused on her research as a biomedical engineer…and tried not to regret losing the man who still haunts her dreams. Even from afar, she’s tried to continue protecting him by creating a military-commissioned formula that will save thousands of American operatives’ lives. But someone’s out there, determined to use Kat and her work as a weapon against the United States.HE’LL FIGHT TO THE DEATH TO SAVE HER.When Katherine unknowingly hires Matt’s private security team to protect her from recent threats, they’re forced to confront their tumultuous past. Just when their passion is rekindled and it seems they could find happiness together, the evil hunting Kat strikes.With help from his Bravo teammates and Ghost’s Delta Team, Matt find himself on the most important mission of his life: to save the only woman he’s ever loved. Will he reach her before this nemesis destroys Matt and Katherine’s second chance at love forever?

Rescuing Katherine: (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Bravo Series)

ONE WOMAN. TWO GUARDED HEARTS. A FUTURE HANGING IN THE BALANCE.He found the one…and then she vanished.After nearly dying on a Bravo Team op, former Marine Zade King spends the final weekend of his recovery in paradise. While reflecting on his life and what he wants going forward, he meets Gabby. She’s smart, funny, beautiful... Everything Zade’s ever wanted in a woman. But just when he thinks he’s found his future, she disappears without a trace.She’s not who he thinks she is.Growing up in the foster care system, Gabriella Stevens learned a lot of things. How to lie, how to fight, and most importantly, what loyalty means. So when the unthinkable happens and there’s no one else to turn to, Gabby must do whatever it takes in order to help the only family she’s ever known. Even if it means putting her own life on the line.Can she regain his trust in time to save her sister?When Bravo Team is tasked with shutting down the country’s largest human trafficking ring to date, they know their best chance at gaining intel is from the inside. The problem? The person best suited for the dangerous job is the same woman who ran off with Zade’s heart weeks before.As they work together to catch a sadistic criminal, Zade is determined to learn who the real Gabby is. When he finally does, he falls even harder for the strong, determined woman. But the future they’re both starting to envision is threatened once again when Gabby is targeted by the same monster they’re trying to destroy.With his Bravo brothers and Ghost’s Delta team by his side, Zade vows to stop at nothing to save the woman he loves…before it’s too late.

Rescuing Gabriella: (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Bravo Series)

Two Estranged Hearts. One Second Chance. An Unknown Enemy Threatening to Destroy It.He thought leaving would keep her safe.Five years ago, Gabriel Dawson had it all. He was in charge of his own SEAL team, was married to the love of his life, and together, he and Elle were planning the future he’d always wanted. When he almost loses it all to an enemy out for revenge, Gabe is convinced walking away is the only way to keep his wife safe.She thought he no longer loved her.Military psychologist Ellena Dawson spends her days doing all she can to help active duty and retired service members cope with the aftermath of war and battle. Her nights are filled with dreams of the husband she loved…and lost. For three long years, Elle has prayed Gabe would find his way back to her, but when he finally does, she’s crushed to learn it’s not for the reasons she’d hoped.They couldn’t be more wrong.Convinced the threat to Elle is real, Gabe insists on being her personal bodyguard. That means staying by his wife’s side…day and night. Despite both their efforts against it, familiar sparks soon begin to re-ignite, and the love they both thought was lost is found again.When the unthinkable happens and Elle is taken from him, Gabe and the members of Bravo enlist the help of Ghost and his Delta brothers to hunt down the man responsible and bring Elle home.Will these two soul mates finally get their second chance, or will the evil targeting Elle destroy their last chance at happiness forever?

Rescuing Ellena: (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Bravo Series)

A man who believes he's unworthy of love. A woman determined to make him see the truth. An enemy watching from the shadows, ready to destroy them both for good.\nFormer Marine Adrian Walker has been called a lot of things...Liar. Traitor. Murderer. Bastard. In order to keep his country safe, he had to become all those things and more. And he's been fine with it, until now. Until her. One glance into Jenna Shaw's emerald eyes is all it takes for Adrian to fall. But after everything he's done and every enemy he's made, Adrian knows a future with the fiery redhead is an impossible dream. She deserves to be happy. To live a life free from the dangers of his world. She deserves...more.\nWithin seconds of meeting Adrian Walker, E.R. nurse Jenna Shaw wanted to kill him. Months later—after a late-night appearance on her doorstep, followed by a cold and heartless vanishing act—the only thing that's changed is her motive. Desperate to escape the tumultuous memories of the sexy bad boy, Jenna accepts a job in an area some consider dangerous. What she doesn't know is danger has already been watching her. Waiting for the perfect chance to use her in his sick game.\nWhen Jenna suddenly goes missing, Adrian will do whatever it takes to find her. Even if it means asking the men of Bravo—as well as Ghost and his Delta team—for help. Can Adrian and others find Jenna in time to save her, or will the dangers from his past be the catalyst that destroys them both?

Rescuing Jenna: (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Bravo Series)

One picture. Two hearts destined to be together. And a killer determined to change their lives forever. 
From the moment Beckett “Bones” Stone locks eyes with Evie Mitchell, he falls hard and fast. Despite his rough edges and military background, he is captivated by the adorable schoolteacher’s grace and courage. But their worlds couldn't be more different, and Beckett can’t help but wonder if their unexplainable connection can survive outside the battlefield. 
Evelynn "Evie" Mitchell is dedicated to her work as a public schoolteacher despite her wealthy father’s disdain for her chosen path. After being rescued by the tall, dark, and sexy-as-sin operative, she can't seem to get Beckett out of her mind. Knowing just how fleeting life can be, Evie reaches out to him, hoping to explore the undeniable spark between them. Little does she know, as dark and twisted secrets emerge, the danger is still there, waiting for another chance to strike. 
As Beckett and Evie traverse their burgeoning feelings, it becomes clear that Evie's life remains in jeopardy. With help from his Tac-Ops teammates—and the elite Delta Team Hawaii—Beckett is determined to save the woman he loves. When danger closes in, they must rely on their combined forces to outmaneuver a relentless enemy…before it’s too late.

Beckett’s Desire (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Tactical Operations Series)

He never lets anyone in. 
Slade “Digger” Garrison doesn’t get close. Not when it comes to women. But there’s just something about the sultry voice in his ear during every op he and his team take on. So when the spunky tech genius who helps keep him and his teammates alive goes missing, Slade is tasked with being the one to find her and bring her home. He isn’t quite sure what to expect, but the one thing he knows…the woman they all call Shadow is trouble with a capital T. 
But she’s different. 
Shadow is a lot of things to a lot of people, but mainly, she’s a daughter looking for revenge. When a dream turns her reality into a dangerous nightmare, her father assigns one of his men as her personal protector. There’s just one problem with that plan. A lot of problems, really. But one main one she isn’t quite sure how to handle. Because Digger...the leader of the elite Tac-Ops hostage rescue group…yeah, he’s the one man on the team she’d looked forward to meeting the most. 
It turns out, she’s…everything. 
Thrust together by a firestorm of bullets, explosions, and murder, Shadow and Digger are forced to hide away from the rest of the world. The more time they spend together, the more they realize their not quite as opposite as they seem. And though it’s not what either of them had planned, it’s not long before they shift from co-workers, to friends, and then so much more. 
But when the worst happens, and both Shadow and her father are taken against their will, it seems as if the dream Digger was only just beginning to believe in was just that. A dream. 
With help from Baker Rawlins, and the rest of the Tac-Ops team, he’ll stop at nothing to find the woman he loves before it’s too late.

Slade’s Vow (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Tactical Operations Series)

A former SEAL who wants what he can’t have. An artist who’s afraid to follow her heart. Danger lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to strike. 
Ethan “Apollo” McAllister’s world is filled with controlled chaos. As a former Navy SEAL and member of Tac-Ops, he’s used to running headfast into danger. He’s also damn good at keeping secrets. The biggest one of all? Being in love with his best friend’s girl. 
Artist Nicki Castille has made something of herself. The small-town girl from Illinois is now one of the most in-demand civilian contractors for the Department of Defense. But when her work on a top-secret mission inadvertently places her in danger, she must put her trust—and her life—in the hands of the one man who destroyed her belief in true love. 
Forced together, Ethan and Nicki quickly begin mending the broken fences that has kept them apart for nearly ten years. Soon old wounds are healed, and misunderstandings are rectified, giving these two childhood friends a second chance at love. But just when they’re on the brink of happily-ever-after, a Tac-Ops enemy strikes back in the worst way imaginable. 
With Nicki’s life hanging in the balance, Ethan is forced to make a choice. Either trade the woman he loves for the one thing that would mean certain financial ruin for the United States…or watch her die. For Ethan, there is no choice. Nicki is his, and he’ll stop at nothing to save her from hell.

Ethan’s Obsession (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Tactical Operations Series)

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