Rebecca Cross, a wartime journalist, gets sent out to rural Peru. Here, her security unit gets taken out almost on arrival, leaving her stranded at the local US Embassy. At the Embassy, she meets Task Force 141, led by John Price. TF141 agrees to replace her security unit, in exchange for her inside knowledge about the ongoing conflict in Peru. Additionally, all flights out of the area are cancelled, which leaves both parties stuck in the midst of civil war. With nowhere to go and nowhere to turn to, Rebecca accepts her dependence on the men of TF141, even if their Lieutenant 'Ghost' seems fully on board with leaving her to die.

They said it was a dating show. They didn't mention the lies. When 25-year-old Claire Turner joins Paradise Match, she expects bikinis, drama, and maybe even love, not missing contestants, silent producers, and the constant feeling that she's being watched. But then there's Nick, the guarded EMT with eyes that feel like safety and a past that's hard to ignore. Falling for him was never part of the plan... and maybe love was never the goal at all. Back home, her best friend Greer Falkner knows something's wrong and will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. Because on this island, trust is dangerous, secrets are deadly, and love might be the only thing that keeps Claire alive.

Best Ranking - #1 in Village; #4 in Forced Marriage Power. Authority. Revenge. That's all Gaurav Virmani has ever wanted. When the law failed him and his own blood turned their backs, Gaurav chose a different path - The rise of a ruthless syndicate. Just when he's on the brink of ultimate control, his partner dropped a bombshell: "I'm in love with Mandira." To Gaurav, love is chaos. Women are distractions. And Mandira? She's an obstacle he never planned for. All Mandira Choudhary ever wished for was a life built on love - a quiet marriage, a warm home, and one child to complete the picture. But her simple world began to fracture the moment Gaurav Virmani stepped in, determined to keep her out of his plans... Is this a tale of love, or of survival? Can peace exist when one man is willing to burn everything to win? A gripping story of ambition, betrayal, and two lives caught in the crossfire of dominance and desire. #Book 2 in deadly series.