Delos

Lia Cassidy has left the Army scarred physically and emotionally after a vicious attack by two fellow soldiers. Seeking a new start, she finds a rewarding job working with needy children at the Delos Charity School in Costa Rica. But her life turns upside down again when local drug lord, La Arana, burns down the school and pursues Lia as a witness. Terrified and on the run, she discovers there is only one man she can trust-Cav Jordan, the ex-SEAL Delos sends to protect her. Cav Jordan is strong, honorable, and gorgeous... and intrigued by Lia. He knows she has suffered pain in her past, and he is determined to break through her barriers and earn her trust. But as Cav slowly chips away at the walls Lia has built, ghosts from her past threaten to destroy their fragile relationship.

Ex-Navy SEAL Cav Jordan faces danger daily in his job as a security expert. He even faced down a gang of South American drug dealers to protect his fiancee, Lia Cassidy. So why is he terrified of meeting her parents? Having lived through his own horrible childhood, Cav can't understand the situation he is walking into. Lia just wants him to meet her parents. Why does this feel like the fight of his life?

Lindsay McKenna's new romantic suspense series, Delos, follows in the footsteps of her internationally bestselling series, Morgan's Mercenaries. Navy SEAL Chief Wyatt Lockwood is fascinated by Marine sniper Captain Talia Culver. But she wants nothing to do with him after learning of his reputation as a heartbreaker. The cocky Texan refuses to take the hint and keeps placing himself in Tal's path. When she agrees to help him tend to needy families in an Afghan village, she learns there's more to this SEAL than meets the eye. But is she strong enough to risk having her heart broken again? Wyatt can't stay away from the beautiful, surly Marine. Tal is fascinating-and frustrating-and he is determined to crack through her tough exterior and get to know the soft woman he knows lurks beneath the surface. When he joins Tal on a sniper mission in the Afghan mountains, their bond continues to grow. But the mission takes a dangerous turn. Has he lost his chance with Tal forever?

Captain Talia Culver is ready to risk her heart again after meeting Navy SEAL Wyatt Lockwood. Still recovering from injuries she received during her last mission in Afghanistan, she agrees to join Wyatt on a visit to his family's sprawling Texas ranch. But things don't go as expected when Wyatt discovers that drug dealers are planning a job that involves crossing his family's homestead. Although she and Wyatt yearn for rest and recovery time together, they can't ignore the danger at his family's back door. Now, Wyatt must set up a dangerous operation to catch the drug dealers, or risk losing any future he and Talia might have!

When pediatrician Dara McKinley is begged by her younger sister, Callie, to help her tend to war orphans in Kabul, Afghanistan, she can't refuse. But soon after she arrives, Dara finds that she and her sister are facing a daily threat from the Taliban. Then, Sgt. Matt Culver enters her life, and the usually wary Dara finds herself transfixed by the Delta Force warrior with exotic golden eyes. Matt knows that Dara needs his protection, and stays by her side when she places herself in danger. But when the Taliban strike, Matt and Dara are forced to run for their lives. Now, against overwhelming odds, they must share both terror and the awakenings of love in the mountains of Afghanistan.

When stunning Dara McKinley, a visiting pediatric physician, arrived in Afghanistan to help needy children, she had no idea that Delta Force Sergeant Matt Culver would not only win her heart-he would also save her life during an attack by the Taliban. Now, the couple is ready for a much-needed vacation in Hawaii, eager for days and nights of passion and relaxation. But once again danger stalks them. Dara knows she's in good hands with Matt beside her, but her fears rise again that she and Matt can lose each other as they face an unpredictable new enemy . . .

Captain Alexa Culver takes one look at shy, quiet Marine sniper Gage Hunter and feels an instant connection. But Gage has demons in his past that keep him from giving in to their mutual attraction. Alexa believes Gage is worth fighting for, and begins to slowly chip away at his defenses. Gage Hunter has lost everyone he has ever loved. Lonely and broken, the last thing he expects is to meet someone like Alexa Culver. The redheaded beauty is confident and outgoing and makes Gage feel emotions he thought long buried. Then, Alexa is captured by the Taliban, and Gage knows that he must find her and bring her back to safety-or die trying.

Alexa Culver has survived unspeakable trauma at the hands of the Taliban, but she refuses to let them break her spirit. Her work with Artemis Security, protecting young girls from sex traffickers, gives her purpose. But it comes at a cost. Her fiance, Gage Hunter, has stood by her side during her recovery, but Alexis knows she is holding part of herself back. How long can he wait for her to be whole again? Gage is worried about Alexa. Her work has become an obsession, and Gage doesn't believe Alexa has fully dealt with what happened to her in Afghanistan. The more he tries to help her, the harder she pushes him away. When Alexa insists on attending an international sex trafficking conference in Paris, she draws the attention of one of the world's most dangerous men. And he has a score to settle with the Culver family.

Cade Patterson and Kara Knight have known each other since they were kids. But a boy from the wrong side of the tracks has little in common with the homecoming queen, so they never acted on their mutual feelings. After a stint in the Marines, Cade has returned to his hometown older and wiser, and now works for the sheriff's department. When he responds to a break-in call at the Delos Home School Foundation, the last person he expects to see there is Kara. All of his feelings and protective instincts go into overdrive when he learns she has been attacked. Kara never expected to see Cade Patterson again, and especially not while she is nursing a broken nose after a break-in at the school where she works. Kara has never forgotten the boy she grew up with, and she is impressed with the man he has become. When Kara's house is ransacked, Cade takes her home with him until they find out who is responsible. As the danger around them escalates, Cade fears he may have waited too late to let Kara know she has always had his heart.

Callie McKinley has been burned by love before, and has learned to carefully guard her heart. Especially from smooth-talking alpha males like Sgt. Beau Gardner. Callie is wary of the Army Delta Force operator, but she is soon taken in by his slow West Virginia drawl, his honesty, and his surprising gentleness. Is this a man she can finally trust with her heart? Being black ops, Beau Gardner isn't afraid of a challenge. And beautiful Callie McKinley is a big one. He has wanted the beautiful redhead in his bed since he first saw her belly dancing at the annual holiday show at Bagram. But once he begins to break through Callie's defenses and gets to know the woman inside, he realizes he wants more than her body. He wants her heart. To get closer to Callie, Beau volunteers to provide security for her and her sister while they work at a local orphanage. But when a routine visit to a Afghan village results in a Taliban ambush, Callie and Beau find themselves on the run. And it will take every bit of training Beau possesses to keep them alive. Can he get Callie to safety so that they can explore their growing love?

Beau Gardner, Army Delta Force sergeant, has only a few months left before he can leave military life behind to marry Callie McKinley, the woman of his dreams. Callie has been recovering from an attack at the hands of the Taliban at her parents' Montana ranch, but she knows Beau must return to Afghanistan. When he does, Beau will fight for his survival-and a future with the woman he loves.

Two veterans-one human, one canine-have returned to Montana to recover from the traumas of war. Former Army Ranger Nick Conway depended on his WMD dog Snowflake to help him navigate IEDs on the battlefield. Now he needs his best friend to help him cope with his PTSD and acclimate to civilian life. When he meets Holly McGuire and agrees to help her deliver meals to the needy, her inner light calls to him, but his demons hold him back from giving in to his attraction. But Snowflake takes an immediate shine to the kindhearted Holly-and Nick knows his trusty companion has never led him down the wrong path!

Ex-military Aliyana Montero is helping the CIA track down down ruthless sex-traffickers when her sister is snatched off the streets, kidnapped by the very men Ali is hunting! Now, desperate to find her, she is forced to team up with Ram Torres, the most infuriating man Ali ever met. The two butted heads on a mission in Afghanistan, where Ram accused her of being hotheaded and impulsive, while Ali found him arrogant and cold. Nothing seemed to break through Ram's tough shield, but unspoken between them was the sizzling heat that flared up whenever they were together. Now, as Ali's sister's life hangs in the balance, these two ex-combatants must put aside their differences and try to work together on a search-and-rescue mission that will change their lives forever! Contains mature themes.

Travis Ramsey is back in Hamilton, Montana, after ten years serving as a Delta Force operator in Afghanistan. Now responsible for his dad's fishing guide business, Travis has to deal with his increasingly distant and difficult father, and guilt over his brother's death. His life takes a turn for the better when he meets Army vet Jesse Myers. Jesse is charmed by a boxcar cabin in Travis's family and offers to rent it. Taken by her beauty-and the familiar haunted look in her eyes-he makes her a deal. He will rent the boxcar to her for free in return for her help in making renovations. Working on the train car, Travis and Jesse grow closer. But when Jesse rescues a desperate Border Collie and her five adorable puppies, something unexpected happens: a Christmas miracle neither saw coming. Contains mature themes.

Secrets from the past . . . Shy country girl Teren Lambert is used to being in the background…and she likes it that way. Trapped by painful memories, she feels whole only when she's helping the women and children at the Delos Charity's Safe House in Sudan. But her new bodyguard, Ex-Delta Force operator Nolan Steele, is having an unexpected impact on her-and she's not sure where these new feelings will take them both. He's become her sanctuary. Steele is no stranger to living with personal loss, and he never wants to relive it again. That's why he guards his heart as strongly as he guards his clients' lives. But he's captivated by Teren's quiet beauty, and haunted by the pain in her dark eyes. He's on a mission to protect Teren and her charges at the Delos Charity's Safe House, but can he protect his heart at the same time? Or will he find the courage to love again? Contains mature themes.

Sloan Kennedy and Dan Malloy met at Bagram and shared a passionate month-long affair. Their relationship was supposed to be no strings, but Sloan fell hard for the strong soldier. Things changed after the two were involved in a rescue mission that ended in the death of Dan's co-pilot. Riddled with guilt over the accident and the loss of his friend, Dan walked away from Sloan and his destroyed military career. Four years later, Dan is a helicopter pilot for Delos, flying team members to their various charities in Sudan. When chatter starts up that terrorists are targeting Delos charities, Dan is assigned a security escort from Artemus for his duration of the assignment. He is shocked when his bodyguard turns out to be the woman who has haunted his dreams for years-Sloan Kennedy. Thrown together again, old feelings bubble to the surface, but danger is lurking nearby. Sloan and Dan will be lucky to walk away from this mission with their lives-and hearts-intact. Contains mature themes.

Sloan Kennedy and Dan Malloy have been to hell and back to be together. What was supposed to be a short fling when they were both stationed at Bagram in Afghanistan was rekindled four years later when Sloan was assigned to be Dan's security escort on a mission to Sudan for Artemis. Sloan thought Dan was finally ready to open up to her and give their relationship a real chance . . . and for him to treat her like an equal partner and not a helpless girl. Sloan loves Dan, but her love may not be enough to get through to him. Dan's latest brush with death has put his priorities in perspective. And his top priority is being the man his strong, beautiful Sloan Kennedy needs. But can he overcome the demons from his past before he loses the woman he loves? Contains mature themes.

Taking a Chance: Ali Montero pushed aside her pride and accepted help from Ram Torres to help rescue her younger sister, Cara, from kidnappers. Now that Cara's safely at home with her family, she wants Ram to stay close by until she fully recovers. He agrees, but the more time he spends time with Ali, Cara, and their family, the greater his desire for a loving family of his own. Ram and Ali have had a feisty connection, and both are unsure where to go from here. Will their attraction to each other overcome their differences so they can finally take a chance on love? The Hidden Heart: Cara Montero was kidnapped and then rescued by her sister, Ali, and Ram Torres. Now free but still shaken, she wrestles daily with PTSD. When Ram and Ali have to return to work, she feels abandoned, but things change when her new bodyguard, ex-SEAL Tyler Hutton, arrives. His own marriage was destroyed by his struggle with PTSD years ago, and he's surprised to find himself drawn to Cara. Now they must decide whether one broken man, and one shattered woman, can find a pathway to connect their yearning hearts. Contains mature themes.