Gems of Wolfe Island

He'll protect her no matter what . . . even from herself. As Garnet, professional volleyball player Aspen Davis was hunted on an island in the South Pacific by depraved men who paid millions for the privilege. While her athleticism initially gave her an edge, it turned into a hindrance when her tormentors saw her as a challenge. Scarred and mentally exhausted, she's blocked out a lot of the memories. Now she's disappeared again. Ex-Navy SEAL Buck Moreno is haunted every day by his past. He's had no choice but to learn to keep his emotions at bay, so when he's hired to find and protect Aspen Davis, he treats it like any other job. Or he tries to, anyway. Aspen is beautiful and strong and brave, and Buck finds himself feeling more than he should-more than he ever thought he'd feel again. Despite both their pasts, the two find solace in each other . . . until Aspen begins to remember. The more she recalls, the more she wants revenge against those who wronged her. Buck vows to protect her at all costs . . . even if he must protect her from herself. Contains mature themes.

She'll do anything to get revenge . . . Aspen Davis is on a mission. She's determined to find out how and why she ended up captive on a South Pacific island where she was hunted and tormented for over five years. She's following the clues . . . even when they lead to some very dark places. Buck Moreno vows to protect Aspen no matter what. He understands her need for vengeance-he's been there-but he also sees the other side, and he doesn't want that life for the woman he cherishes. But she must come to this conclusion herself. In the meantime? He'll help her find the answers she seeks. But every secret Buck and Aspen uncover leads to more mysteries . . . and in the end, he may not be able to save her. Contains mature themes.

She lashes out with spite and venom. He fights back with anger and passion. Being held captive on a South Pacific Island and forced to submit to the depravity of strange men was horrific, but it wasn't the worst experience of Kelly Taylor's life. Abused as a child and abandoned once she turned eighteen, Kelly is now free . . . except for the threatening text messages she's receiving. Ex-Navy SEAL Leif Ramsey-known as Phoenix-is only too happy to become personal security for the gorgeous Kelly . . . until she opens her mouth. Nothing but pure poison spews from her full pink lips. Still, it's a job that pays very well, and Leif has certainly been through worse. He can handle a vicious young woman. After all, she's been through hell. They have that in common. Leif investigates Kelly's threatening texts while trying to ignore his desire for his feisty charge. The sparks between them finally explode, but the threat to Kelly intensifies, and Leif vows to protect her no matter what. Contains mature themes.

A threat. A ghost from the past. A murder. And two tortured souls who find solace in each other. Ex-Navy SEAL Leif Ramsey-known as Phoenix-has fallen hard for spitfire Kelly Taylor, but the first order of business is to protect her from whoever is sending her threatening texts. Her tormenter has upped the ante with a message Leif can't bear to show Kelly, but when he finally does . . . Kelly knows exactly who sent it-a person she thought had disappeared forever. Kelly tries to go on with her life, determined not to let anything interfere with her new job and her budding relationship with Leif. But her abusive mother is in town and wants to see her, and her tormentor is inching ever closer. When an unexpected murder leaves both Kelly and Leif stunned and unnerved, they turn to each other. Someone is watching though-someone who will destroy everything in his path to get what he wants. Contains mature themes.