They're warriors bound by duty, but their hearts have other plans.

Ava Carter, a fearless Navy SEAL medic, is no stranger to danger. But when her latest mission pairs her with Lieutenant Liam "Ghost" Hayes, the enigmatic team commander, the stakes go beyond life and death. Liam's discipline has always been his strength, but Ava's quiet resilience begins to crack his defenses in unexpected ways.

As they navigate a perilous mission, their undeniable chemistry blurs the line between duty and desire. With every choice carrying deadly consequences, can they risk everything for a love they never saw coming?

Dark, intense, and irresistibly romantic, Tides of Desire is the explosive first book in the Shadows of Valor series.