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Basic training is tough. Falling for your drill sergeant could be deadly.USA Today bestselling author Katherine Deane delivers a steamy, high-stakes romantic suspense that will keep you turning the pages.When twenty-four-year-old journalist Smyth McCullen goes undercover at Fort Hancock, she's after a killer-two young recruits have turned up dead, and all signs point to one drill sergeant. To expose the truth, she joins the Army and dives headfirst into the most dangerous assignment of her life.But the real danger isn't just the killer stalking the base-it's Sergeant Hunter Jones. Dominant. Controlled. Lethal when crossed. He's undercover too, hunting the same predator, but the moment Smyth marches into his line of sight, his mission gets a whole lot more complicated.As tension turns to temptation, and every secret puts them closer to the truth-or a bullet-Smyth and Hunter must decide who they can trust, and how far they'll go to protect each other.If you love strong heroines, protective alpha heroes, and scorching chemistry wrapped in suspense, you'll devour Drill and Desire-a full-length standalone with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed happily ever after.

After losing her leg in a tragic accident, Marnie thought she'd never run again-until Coach Jake Ryder walked into her life. Strict, confident, and impossible to resist, he pushes her harder than anyone ever has… on the track and off.Every command, every touch, every glance ignites a fire she can't ignore. Marnie wants to prove she can still compete-but Jake has his own rules. And breaking them comes with a deliciously dangerous price.Can she rise to the challenge… without losing herself-or her control-to him?This was originally part of the Daddy's Demands boxset.

Ivy Henry has everything she ever wanted-a devoted husband, a beautiful home, and a marriage built on trust. But this Christmas, stress and secrets have her pulling away from the man who loves her most.What Ivy really needs is to feel safe again-guided, held, and deeply cared for. She longs for the comfort of structure and the warmth of surrender, but she's too scared to ask for it.Jack sees his sweet wife slipping through his fingers, and he refuses to lose her. This Christmas, he's determined to bring her back-with patience, with tenderness, and with a level of devotion strong enough to carry her when she feels small.Together, Ivy and Jack rediscover their rhythm, their trust, and the private roles that make their marriage whole.Ivy's Christmas Daddy is a warm, emotional holiday short story about love, comfort, and a nurturing power-exchange dynamic between consenting adults. This edition remains true to the original text-heartfelt, intimate, and full of Christmas warmth.This story was originally titled "We Need a Little Christmas"

Nineteen-year-old gymnast Wren Montgomery was America's golden girl… until everything fell apart. Now twenty-two, labeled the "bad girl" of gymnastics, she's desperate for a second chance.The only person who can help her reclaim her glory is Jonathan Reilly-her former coach, the man who once rejected her… but still holds her heart.This time, he'll be there for her every step of the way-guiding, supporting, and maybe even winning her love.Wren's Redemption is a spicy, heart-stopping sports romance about second chances, trust, and finding the courage to rise again.