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For David "Deacon" Kay, serving as a K-42 SWAT officer for the LAPD isn't just a career-it's the fulfillment of a dream he's carried since he was a little boy. At 42, he is a veteran of the elite tactical unit, known for his steady hand and unbreakable focus. But when the gear comes off, Deacon's world revolves around his two young daughters, four-year-old Lila and one-year-old Victoria. Navigating the complexities of co-parenting with his ex-wife, Annie, while leading high-stakes missions, Deacon thought his life was as full as it could get.

Then came the case that changed the rules.

Kinsley Westbrooke is a 25-year-old powerhouse. A rising star FBI Field Agent, she's sharp, disciplined, and currently tied to a fellow agent back at Headquarters. When a federal investigation brings her to Los Angeles, she finds herself in the middle of a jurisdictional tug-of-war-and right in the sights of a certain LAPD Sergeant.

Deacon isn't looking for a distraction, and Kinsley isn't looking to blow up her life in D.C., but the chemistry between the seasoned tactical lead and the brilliant agent is impossible to ignore. As the investigation deepens, Kinsley begins to realize her true calling isn't in a federal office, but in the gritty, precise world of ballistics.
When the dust settles and Kinsley makes the move to join the LAPD SWAT team as their premier in house ballistics expert, the professional lines become dangerously blurred. Between the high-octane pressure of the job and the complicated reality of Deacon's family life, they must decide if their connection is a tactical error-or the one thing they'