Danger rises and love is threatened in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stokerโs fourth book of the Mountain Mercenaries series.
Lowell โBlackโ Lockard, former Navy SEAL, has watched his fellow Mountain Mercenaries settle down with the women of their dreams, but heโs convinced he doesnโt need love. Then he gets a call from Harlow Reeseโa chef at a local womenโs shelterโand 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 doesnโt 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 touchโฆespecially when itโs 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 isnโt only a duty; itโs a pleasure. But the threats are escalating. The motives are a mystery. And as the danger burns almost as hot as their passion, thereโs much more at risk than their hearts.
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