Danger rises and love is threatened in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stokerβs fourth book of the Mountain Mercenaries series.
Lowell βBlackβ Lockard, former Navy SEAL, has watched his fellow Mountain Mercenaries settle down with the women of their dreams, but heβs convinced he doesnβt need love. Then he gets a call from Harlow Reeseβa chef at a local womenβs shelterβand begins to reconsider his decision.
After being continually harassed by a local band of punks, Harlow asks Lowell to give the women of the shelter lessons in self-defense. She doesnβt expect him to take such a special interest in her safety, but he insists on escorting her to and from work, never taking no for an answer. Not that Harlow minds the personal touchβ¦especially when itβs coming from her former teenage crush.
Despite her long history of bad dating luck, seeing Black again makes Harlow rethink her self-imposed celibacy. Easy on the eyes and hard to forget, the man has morphed into an alpha stud. And Harlow may be exactly the type of woman Black is looking for. Making her feel safe isnβt only a duty; itβs a pleasure. But the threats are escalating. The motives are a mystery. And as the danger burns almost as hot as their passion, thereβs much more at risk than their hearts.
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