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Defending Everly (2019)

## Series

Mountain Mercenaries, Book 5

Originally published on December 3, 2019

## Official Blurb

> As tough as Everly Adams may be, the Colorado Springs SWAT officer is near a breaking point. Her fifteen-year-old half sister, Elise, has disappeared from Los Angeles without a trace, and the window to find her is closing fast. Committed to the search is Mountain Mercenary Kannon “Ball” Black. He and Everly already have a history—of rubbing each other the wrong way.
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> Still, Everly has to admit the man is heart-stopping. His brash alpha swagger takes her breath away. And most importantly, as a former Coast Guard first responder, Ball has what it takes to bring Elise home.
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> Nobody’s buying the LAPD’s “runaway” theory. And the fear that Elise is the victim of a human trafficking ring is a gut-punch that Everly and Ball can’t ignore. If only the trail were that clear cut. Because the one they’re following is more insidious and intimately dark than they could have imagined.
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> Now as the bond between Everly and Ball grows stronger, so does the heat. And as the stakes rise, so does the danger.
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Kannon "Ball" Black
* Everly Adams

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Kannon "Ball" Black
* Everly Adams
* Allison Adams (AKA "Me-Maw," Everly and Elise's maternal grandmother)
* Landen Adams (AKA "Pop," Everly and Elise's maternal grandfather)
* Elise Adams (Everly's half-sister)
* Tylor Tuttle
* Hunter "Meat" Snow
* (Elise's principal)
* Diego Ramirez (the detective)
* Rex
* Noah Ganter
* Allye Martin
* Grayson "Gray" Rogers
* Chloe Cross
* Harlow Reese
* Morgan Byrd
* Ronan "Ro" Cross
* Archer "Arrow" Kane
* Lowell "Black" Lockard

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* Riley Foster (Ball's former partner)
* Holly (Ball's ex)
* Ella Adams (Everly and Elise's mother)
* Raven (Rex's wife, not by name)
* (Ball's father)
* (Ball's mother)
* Gage Nightingale (not by name)
* Leon Harris (not by name)
* Ray Harris (not by name)
* Louise Harris (not by name)
* Carl (Elise's classmate)
* Scott (Elise's classmate)
* Ruby (Elise's classmate)
* Kim (Elise's friend)
* Jean Sherry

## References

* At the end of *Defending Harlow*, Everly says Elise's last name is "McLane." In *Defending Everly*, her last name is "Adams."
The Monk (Yoga)

## The Monk

Man on the Moon.

The Monk, named Yoga, is a character in Rosacotta Kingdom. To some degree, he is machine.

## Biography

### Appearance

Yoga appears to be a robotic man. His head resembles an astronauts helmet. His body is a metallic lavender. He has antenna on the sides of his head. Over his right breast is a white moon insignia. He is an average height, almost 6 foot. He in unusually light, weighing just over 100 pounds. The only clothing he seems to wear is dark wrapping around his waist.

### Personality

Yoga is calm and patient. He speaks in cryptic, philosophical phrases. He often gives advice. At his best, he is a wise and composed teacher. At his worst, he is a disjointed attempt at human emotion and personality, who can not speak to others in a casual way.

### Skills

Yoga is the monk. To a degree, he is a martial artist. He has a special connection to the moon, and based on its condition, his own power changes. He is able to decrease his own gravity, and can jump very high. In a fight, he is calm, and level-headed. However, with his low weight, and lack of weapon, it seems he is not truly meant for combat.

#### Special Moves and Abilities

Moon Jump: Yoga's signature ability. Jump an incredibly height with no repercussions. Must be charged before hand.

Full Dharma: Yoga's strongest ability. Enter a special state. during this he can move much faster and becomes much stronger physically. He can control his own weight. Can only be done under certain lunar conditions. Very taxing.
Protecting the Future (2016)

## Series

SEAL of Protection, Book 8

Originally published on January 12, 2016

## Official Blurb

> **Life was good...but a SEAL's job is never done.**
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> Wolf and his fellow SEAL team members have saved many lives, and been in even more harrowing situations, but their latest mission might prove the most difficult of all. Charged with rescuing American soldier, Sergeant Penelope Turner, from the clutches of ISIS, the men infiltrate the refugee camp where she’s believed to be held. The conditions are horrific, the search nearly impossible, but Penelope herself could prove the key to their success…if the SEALs can interpret her clues.
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> An unforgiving desert, perilous mountain terrain, a rising body count and insurgents on the hunt…all of this and more stands between the SEALs completing their mission and returning home to their women, left to bravely deal with fears of their own stateside.
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> Sometimes a mission is more than one team can handle. With a little help from newfound friends, the SEALS won’t stop until they’ve won the day. Failure is not an option.
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Penelope "Tiger" Turner
* Caroline "Ice" Steel
* Matthew "Wolf" Steel
* Faulkner "Dude" Cooper
* Cheyenne Cooper
* Melody Keegan
* John "Tex" Keegan

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Penelope "Tiger" Turner
* Caroline "Ice" Steel
* Matthew "Wolf" Steel
* John "Tex" Keegan
* Jessyka Sawyer
* Kason "Benny" Sawyer
* Sara Sawyer
* John Sawyer
* Brinique Powers
* Davisa Powers
* Alabama Powers
* Summer Reed
* April Reed
* Christopher "Abe" Powers
* Cheyenne Cooper
* Faulkner "Dude" Cooper
* Fiona Knox
* Sam "Mozart" Reed
* Melody Keegan
* Akilah Keegan
* Hunter "Cookie" Knox
* Patrick Hurt
* Baby (Mel's dog)
* Julie Hurt
* Blake "Rocco" Wise
* Beckett "Ace" Morgan
* Decker "Gumby" Kincade
* "Ho Chi Mien"
* Thomas Bauer (Australian soldier)
* Mark "Bubba" Wright
* Cole "Rex" Kingston
* James Love (Nightstalker copilot)
* Richard Hess (Nightstalker gunner)
* Keane "Ghost" Bryson
* Taylor Cooper
* Cormac "Fletch" Fletcher
* Beckett "Coach" Ralston
* Graham "Hollywood" Caverly
* Troy "Beatle" Lennon
* Aspen "Blade" Carlisle
* Ford "Truck" Laughlin

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* Cade "Sledge" Turner
* Tabitha Thompson
* Diane
* Thomas Black
* Henry White
* Robert Wilson
* Mr. Davis (Jess's boss)
* Hudson "Taco" Vines
* John "Driftwood" Trettle
* Roman "Chief" Proudfit
* Sawyer "Squirrel" McClay
* Dean "Crash" Christopherson
* Tucker "Moose" Jacobs
* Colt Robinson
* Dr. Hancock
Justice for Mackenzie (2015)

## Series

Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, Book 1

Originally published on July 14, 2015

## Official Blurb

> **Mack blinked, hoping she'd be able to see something...anything, but she remained as blind as she'd been since she'd first woken up. She struggled desperately to hold the scream inside.**
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> A member of the famed Texas Rangers, Daxton Chambers has dealt with more than his share of depravity. But the Lone Star Reaper takes evil to a whole new level, kidnapping and burying women alive. It's Dax's job to help keep San Antonio safe, but even with help from friends in various law enforcement agencies, the killer remains two steps ahead. It's hardly the ideal time for a relationship, but Mackenzie Morgan is too luscious to resist. Dax wants her--which makes her an instant target for his newfound enemy.
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> When the Reaper gets personal, it will take every ounce of Daxton's considerable skill and training to keep Mack alive.
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Daxton Chambers
* Mackenzie Morgan

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Daxton Chambers
* TJ Rockwell
* Sandra (Mack's coworker)
* Mackenzie Morgan
* Cindy
* Cruz Livingston
* Calder Stonewall
* Quint Axton
* Hayden Yates
* Conor Paxton
* Nancy Wood (Mack's boss)
* Myra Morgan (Mack's mother)
* Mark Morgan (Mack's brother)
* Matthew Morgan (Mack's brother)
* Mrs. Sutton (witness)
* (The Major)
* Jordan Charles Staal
* Laine Parker

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* John "Driftwood" Trettle
* Dean "Crash" Christopherson
* Sawyer "Squirrel" McClay
* Hudson "Taco" Vines
* Sally Mason (Reaper victim)
* Darci Birchfield (Mack's classmate)
* Bobby (Mack's classmate)
* Peter (Mack's former coworker)
* Ginger (Mack's coworker)
* Milton Morgan (Mack's father)
* Salena Morgan (Mack's sister-in-law)
* Kathy Morgan (Mack's sister-in-law)
* Kelly (Dax's ex)
* Monica Miller (Reaper victim)
* Mackenzie McMillian (Reaper victim)
* (Staal's wife)
* (Staal's mother)
* (Staal's brother)
* Dorothy Allen (Staal's victim)
* Donny (Mack's classmate)

## References

* *Outback Hearts*: "They watched some silly reality show set in Australia with lots of extremely catty and bitchy women all fighting for the man to pass the time." (JFM2015)
Fiona Storme

Significant other
 Child(ren)
 Team Affiliation(s)
Also has appearances with:
 Core group of friends
Christopher "Abe" & Alabama Powers (children Tommy, Brinique, Davisa, and Kate)
Sam "Mozart" & Summer Reed (children April and Sam Jr.)
Faulkner "Dude" & Cheyenne Cooper (child Taylor)
Kason "Benny" & Jessyka Sawyer (children Sara, John, Callie, James, Matthew, and Jessie)
 Other friends
 Other family
 Career

## Biography

### Early Life

Fiona Rain Storme was born during a thunderstorm. Her mother, who was 14 years old, originally had another name picked out, but took advantage of the weather to change Fiona's middle name. Her grandparents were not pleased with their daughter's decisions, and when Fiona's mother turned 18, they kicked both of them out of the house. Four years later, when Fiona was eight, her mother didn't pick her up from school one day. At 8:00 PM, a teacher leaving the building late saw Fiona still waiting for her mother, and Fiona was put into the foster care system.

### Career

Fiona worked in a university admissions department in El Paso.

## Physical Description

* 5'9"

## Relationships

### Romantic

* Hunter "Cookie" Knox
	+ Fiona and Cookie eloped to Las Vegas without telling their friends.

### Team Spouses

* Caroline "Ice" Martin
* Alabama Smith
* Summer Pack
* Cheyenne Cotton
* Jessyka Allen
* Melody Grace

### Other Friends

* Julie Lytle

## Appearance(s)

* *Protecting Alabama* (2014)
* *Protecting Fiona* (2014) - main character
* *Marrying Caroline* (2015)
* *Protecting Summer* (2015)
* *Protecting Cheyenne* (2015)
* *Protecting Jessyka* (2015)
* *Protecting Julie* (2015)
* *Protecting Melody* (2015)
* *Protecting the Future* (2016)
* *Protecting Alabama's Kids* (2016)
* *Marrying Emily* (2017) - mentioned
* *Protecting Kiera* (2017)
* *Protecting Dakota* (2017) - mentioned
* *A Moment in Time* (2018) (story: "The Boardwalk")
* *Securing Caite* (2019)
* *Securing Sidney* (2019)
* *Shelter for Penelope* (2019) (not by name)
* *Another Moment in Time* (2020) (story: "Caroline's Surprise")
* *Securing Jane* (2021) (not by name)
Cade "Sledge" Turner

Nickname
 Significant other
 Team Affiliation(s)
 Core group of friends
Roman "Chief" Proudfit & Sophie Carson
Sawyer "Squirrel" & Blythe McClay (child Harper)
John "Driftwood" Trettle & Quinn Dixon
Hudson "Taco" Vines & Koren Garner
 Other friends
Cruz Livingston & Mickie Kaiser
Quint Axton & Corrie Madison
Wes King & Laine Parker
Boone Hatcher & Hayden Yates
Conor & Erin Paxton (child Lily)
TJ "Rock" & Milena Rockwell (children JT and Steven)
 Other family
Penelope "Tiger" Turner (sister) & Tucker "Moose" Jacobs (brother-in-law)
 Career

## Relationships

### Family

* (Sledge's father)
* (Sledge's mother)
* Penelope "Tiger" Turner (sister) and Tucker "Moose" Jacobs (brother-in-law)
* In-laws:
	+ (Beth's father)
	+ Mary Parkins (Beth's mother)
	+ David Parkins (Beth's brother)

### Station 7

* Dean "Crash" and Adeline Christopherson
* Roman "Chief" Proudfit and Sophie Carson
* Sawyer "Squirrel" and Blythe McClay
	+ Harper McClay (their daughter)
* John "Driftwood" Trettle and Quinn Dixon
* Hudson "Taco" Vines and Koren Garner

### Law Enforcement Friends

* Daxton Chambers and Mackenzie Morgan
* Cruz Livingston and Mickie Kaiser
* Quint Axton and Corrie Madison
* Westin King and Laine Parker
* Boone Hatcher and Hayden Yates
* Conor and Erin Paxton
	+ Lily Paxton (their daughter)
* TJ "Rock" and Milena Rockwell
	+ JT Rockwell (their son)
	+ Steven Rockwell (their son)
* Calder Stonewall and Hope Drayden
	+ Billy Drayden (their son)
	+ Carter Stonewall (their son)

## Appearance(s)

* *Justice for Mickie* (2015)
* *Protecting the Future* (2016) - mentioned
* *Justice for Corrie* (2016)
* *Rescuing Rayne* (2016) - mentioned
* *Justice for Laine* (2016)
* *Shelter for Elizabeth* (2016) - main character
* *Rescuing Harley* (2016) - mentioned
* *Justice for Boone* (2016) - mentioned
* *Shelter for Adeline* (2017)
* *Rescuing Kassie* (2017)
* *Shelter for Sophie* (2017)
* *Justice for Erin* (2017)
* *Justice for Milena* (2018)
* *Shelter for Blythe* (2018)
* *Justice for Hope* (2018)
* *Shelter for Quinn* (2019)
* *Shelter for Koren* (2019)
* *Shelter for Penelope* (2019)
Defending Chloe (2018)

## Series

Mountain Mercenaries, Book 2

Originally published on December 4, 2018

## Official Blurb

> Gorgeous women don’t just stumble onto Ronan Cross’s remote property. But this one—vulnerable, victimized, and needing the kind of help only Ronan can offer—tells a story that makes his blood boil almost as hot as his need to protect her.
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> Since her father’s death, Chloe Harris has become a prisoner. Her own brother, a flesh peddler and low-level player in the Denver Mafia, is forcing her to sell her body for an endgame Chloe never saw coming: control over a vast fortune. Her only way out is to run—straight into the arms of the one hard-bodied man she can trust.
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> Defending Chloe could rain punishment down on the Mountain Mercenaries. Her brother has Mob connections and the local police in his pocket. But Ronan still has an edge—the unshakable loyalty of his deadly teammates. As well as an unquenchable thirst for retribution…and Chloe.
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Ronan "Ro" Cross
* Chloe Harris

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Leon Harris (Chloe's brother)
* Ray Harris (Chloe's father)
* Ronan "Ro" Cross
* Rex
* Hunter "Meat" Snow
* Archer "Arrow" Kane
* Lowell "Black" Lockard
* Kannon "Ball" Black
* Grayson "Gray" Rogers
* Chloe Harris
* Allye Martin
* Abbie (Leon's girlfriend)
* Dan (Leon's employee)
* Dave
* Frank
* Jed
* Joseph Carlino
* Peter Smaldone
* Nina
* Morgan Byrd

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* Louise Harris (Chloe's mother)
* Joe Kenda (retired detective)
* Gage Nightingale
* Bob (owner of Bob's Auto Sales)
* John "Tex" Keegan (not by name)
* (Nina's father) (not by name)
* (Nina's mother) (not by name)
Searching for Finley (2023)

## Series

Eagle Point Search & Rescue, Book 5

Publish Date: October 3, 2023

## Official Blurb

> **They've finally found someone who accepts them as they are, but it could all go up in flames in an instant.**
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> Finley Norris is a woman with curves to spare, a fact she made peace with long ago…but she can’t say the same for everyone else. Ridiculed for her size her whole life, it’s easy for her to assume her huge crush on a certain sexy mechanic will remain unrequited. But her friends have other plans, and when one of them pushes the pair together, no one is more surprised than Finley when attraction blooms—fast.
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> Brock Mabrey’s as blue collar as they come, and he’s got the grease-stained fingers to prove it. He’s been judged for his rough edges for years…especially by women. That doesn’t stop him from crushing on a certain delectable baker, and when the opportunity to know Finley better presents itself, he doesn’t waste a second. She and Brock go from zero to a hundred in the blink of an eye, their chemistry off the charts. There’s nothing casual about the lust, love, and protection Finley inspires.
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Brock Mabrey
* Finley Norris
Kannon "Ball" Black

Nickname
 Significant other
 Core group of friends
Ronan & Chloe Cross
Archer "Arrow" Kane & Morgan Byrd (child Calinda)
Lowell "Black" Lockard & Harlow Reese
Hunter "Meat" Snow & Zara Layne
 Other friends
 Career
Mountain Mercenaries

## Relationships

### Romantic

* Holly
* Everly Adams

### Team Members

* Grayson "Gray" Rogers and Allye Martin Rogers
	+ Darby James Rogers
* Ronan "Ro" Cross and Chloe Harris Cross
* Archer "Arrow" Kane and Morgan Byrd
	+ Calinda Zara Kane
* Lowell "Black" Lockard and Harlow Reese
* Hunter "Meat" Snow and Zara Layne
* Dave "Rex" Justice and Margaret "Mags" Crawford Justice
	+ David Crawford Justice

### Family

* (father)
* (mother)

### In-Laws

* Elise Adams (Everly's half-sister)
* Ella Adams (Everly and Elise's mother, deceased)
* Allison Adams (AKA "Me-Maw," Everly and Elise's maternal grandmother)
* Landen Adams (AKA "Pop," Everly and Elise's maternal grandfather)

### Other Friends

* Ryder "Ace" Sinclair (former team member) and Felicity Jones Sinclair

## Appearance(s)

* *Claiming Felicity* (2018)
* *Defending Allye* (2018)
* *Defending Chloe* (2018)
* *Defending Morgan* (2019)
* *Defending Harlow* (2019)
* *Defending Everly* (2019) - main character
* *Defending Zara* (2020)
* *Defending Raven* (2020)
Defending Harlow (2019)

## Series

Mountain Mercenaries, Book 4

Originally published on June 4, 2019

## Official Blurb

> Lowell “Black” Lockard, former Navy SEAL, has watched his fellow Mountain Mercenaries settle down with the women of their dreams, but he’s convinced he doesn’t need love. Then he gets a call from Harlow Reese—a chef at a local women’s shelter—and begins to reconsider his decision.
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> After being continually harassed by a local band of punks, Harlow asks Lowell to give the women of the shelter lessons in self-defense. She doesn’t expect him to take such a special interest in her safety, but he insists on escorting her to and from work, never taking no for an answer. Not that Harlow minds the personal touch…especially when it’s coming from her former teenage crush.
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> Despite her long history of bad dating luck, seeing Black again makes Harlow rethink her self-imposed celibacy. Easy on the eyes and hard to forget, the man has morphed into an alpha stud. And Harlow may be exactly the type of woman Black is looking for. Making her feel safe isn’t only a duty; it’s a pleasure. But the threats are escalating. The motives are a mystery. And as the danger burns almost as hot as their passion, there’s much more at risk than their hearts.
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Lowell "Black" Lockard
* Harlow Reese

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Lowell "Black" Lockard
* Harlow Reese
* Loretta Royster (Harlow's boss)
* Hunter "Meat" Snow
* Kannon "Ball" Black
* Ronan "Ro" Cross
* Dave
* Rex
* Archer "Arrow" Kane
* Grayson "Gray" Rogers
* Jasper Newton (shelter resident)
* Lacie Bronson (shelter resident)
* Milo Hamlin (shelter resident)
* Sammie Royal (shelter resident)
* Jody Zimmerman (shelter resident)
* Julia (Jasper's mother)
* Carrie Taylor (shelter resident)
* Ann Smith (shelter resident)
* Bethany (Jody's mother, shelter resident)
* Kristen Schaefer (shelter resident)
* Violet (Lacie's mother, shelter resident)
* Lisa Royal (Sammie's mother, shelter resident)
* Nolan Woolf
* Zoe (Harlow's coworker)
* Brian "Bear" Pierce
* Malcolm Sullivan
* Elliott Chapman
* Brody Garvey
* Noah Ganter
* Allye Martin
* Chloe Cross
* Morgan Byrd
* Edward O'Connor (Loretta's boyfriend)
* Sue Myers (shelter resident)
* (Harlow's mother)
* Lance Lockard (Black's brother)
* Everly Adams

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* (Black's father)
* (Black's mother)
* Wyatt Newton (Jasper's father)
* Charles (Harlow's date)
* Nate Taylor (Carrie's ex)
* Lauren French (shelter resident)
* Declan Hamlin (Melinda's ex)
* Melinda (Milo's mother, shelter resident)
* Zachary Morehouse (Jody's father, deceased)
* Chuck Royal (Lisa's ex)
* Travis Bronson (Violet's ex)
* (Harlow's father)
* Riley Foster (Ball's former partner, not by name)
* Raven (Rex's wife)
* Pene Rogers (Gray's mother)
* Elise McLane/Adams (Everly's sister)
Mercedes "Macie" Laughlin

Nickname
 Significant other
 Team Affiliation(s)
 Core group of friends
Keane "Ghost" & Rayne Bryson (children Billy, Greta, and [unnamed])
Cormac "Fletch" & Emily Fletcher (children Annie, Ethan, John, and Doug)
Beckett "Coach" Ralston & Harley Kelso
Graham "Hollywood" & Kassie Caverly (child Kate)
Dane "Fish" & Bryn Munroe (children Bryan and [unnamed])
Troy "Beatle" Lennon & Casey Shea (child)
 Career

## Relationships

### Romantic

* (High school boyfriend)
* Theodore "Teddy" Dorentes (ex)
* Colt Robinson

### Delta Force Heroes

* Keane "Ghost" and Rayne Bryson
	+ Billy Bryson (son)
	+ Greta Bryson (daughter)
	+ (child)
* Cormac "Fletch" and Emily Fletcher
	+ Annie Grant Fletcher (daughter) and Frankie Sanders
		- Melanie Emily Sanders (daughter)
	+ Ethan Ford Fletcher (son)
	+ John Fletcher (son)
	+ Doug Fletcher (son)
* Beckett "Coach" Ralston and Harley Kelso
* Graham "Hollywood" and Kassie Caverly
	+ Kate Caverly (daughter)
* Dane "Fish" and Bryn Munroe
	+ Bryan Munro (son)
	+ (child)
* Troy "Beatle" Lennon and Casey Shea
	+ (daughter)
* Aspen "Blade" Carlisle and Wendy Tucker
	+ Jackson Tucker (Wendy's brother) and Jenny Stewart
* Ford "Truck" (Macie's brother) and Mary Laughlin
	+ Ford Aarav Laughlin (son)
	+ Elizabeth Deeba Laughlin (daughter)

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### Delta Team Two

* Walker "Trigger" and Gillian Nelson
	+ Joe Nelson (twin son)
	+ Josie Nelson (twin daughter)
* Gage "Lefty" Haskins and Kinley Taylor
	+ Dominic Haskins (son)
* Kane "Brain" and Aspen Temple
	+ Chance Temple (son)
* Porter "Oz" and Riley Reed
	+ Logan Reed (nephew)
	+ Bria "Bree" (niece) and (husband)
		- (child)
	+ Amalia Reed (daughter)
	+ Brittney Reed (daughter)
	+ Charlie Reed (son)
	+ (Several foster children)
* Troy "Lucky" Schmidt and Devyn Groves
* Craig "Doc" and Ember Wagner
	+ Jemila Wagner (daughter)
* Fred "Grover" Groves and Sierra Clarkson

### Family

* (father)
* (mother)
* Ford "Truck" (brother) and Mary Laughlin
	+ Ford Aarav Laughlin (son)
	+ Elizabeth Deeba Laughlin (daughter)

## Appearance(s)

* *Rescuing Mary* (2018)
* *Rescuing Macie* (2019) - main character
* *Shielding Devyn* (2021) - mentioned
Caite McCallan

## Relationships

### Romantic

* Blake "Rocco" Wise (husband)
	+ Hunter Wise (son) - named after Hunter "Cookie" Knox
	+ Decker Wise (son) - named after Decker "Gumby" Kincade
	+ Grant (son) - adopted
	+ Steve (foster son)
	+ Genesis (foster child)
	+ Sara (foster daughter)
	+ Hailey (foster daughter)
	+ [Several other foster children]

### Team Friends

* Decker "Gumby" Kincade and Sidney Hale
* Beckett "Ace" and Piper Johnson Morgan
	+ Kemala Morgan (daughter) - adopted
	+ Rani Morgan (daughter) - adopted
	+ Sinta Morgan (daughter) - adopted
	+ John Morgan (son)
	+ Katie Morgan (daughter)
* Mark "Bubba" Wright and Zoey Knight
	+ Tanner Wright (son)
	+ Chance Wright (son)
* Cole "Rex" Kingston and Avery Nelson
	+ Blake Kingston (son) - named after Blake "Rocco" Wise?
	+ Emma Kingston (daughter)
* Forest "Phantom" Dalton and Kalee Solberg
	+ Carter Dalton (son)
	+ (daughter)

### Other Friends

* Caroline "Ice" Steel
* Brenae Goldner Creasy

### Family

* (father)
* (mother)

## Appearance(s)

* Securing Caite (2019)
* Securing Brenae (2019)
* Securing Sidney (2019)
* Securing Piper (2019)
* Securing Zoey (2020)
* Securing Avery (2020)
* Securing Kalee (2020)
* Securing Jane (2021)
Shelter for Blythe (2018)

## Series

Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, Book 11

Originally published on June 19, 2018

## Official Blurb

> Blythe Coopman never imagined she’d be homeless, but a series of events has landed her on San Antonio’s streets…hungry, tired, and scared. She clings to her most precious possession, a phone accidentally swiped from a local firefighter, who, instead of canceling the number, starts texting her. Soon, the man’s calls and texts are the highlight of her days, but she declines his frequent offers of help. Blythe refuses to be his burden—until a vicious attack takes the decision out of her hands.
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> When the woman he’s already begun to care for ends up in the ER, Sawyer “Squirrel” McClay is livid—and ashamed. He should have insisted she accept his help long ago. Now, he’s not taking no for an answer. While his friends rally round Blythe, Squirrel’s bond with her grows stronger by the day, until he realizes he’ll do anything to keep her safe, healthy, and happy…even as his own lifelong insecurities work against him.
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> But despite leaving the streets behind, Blythe and Sawyer discover old dangers still linger, threatening to end the couple’s new bliss before it’s barely begun.
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## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Sawyer "Squirrel" McClay
* Blythe Coopman

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Sawyer "Squirrel" McClay
* Penelope "Tiger" Turner
* Smokey (Penelope's donkey)
* Blythe Coopman
* Dog
* Tweek
* (Male mugging victim)
* (Female mugging victim)
* Bruce Nelson
* John "Driftwood" Trettle
* Roman "Chief" Proudfit
* Heather (nurse)
* Sophie Carson
* Doctor Adams
* Kirkpatrick (police officer)
* Tadd
* Louise
* Quinn Dixon
* Adeline Christopherson
* Coco (Adeline's dog)
* Elizabeth "Beth" Parkins
* Second (Beth's dog)
* Dean "Crash" Christopherson
* Cade "Sledge" Turner
* Hudson "Taco" Vines
* Tucker "Moose" Jacobs
* Natalie McClay (Squirrel's sister)
* Emma McClay (Squirrel's sister)
* Charlotte McClay (Squirrel's sister)
* Riley Young (Squirrel's mother)
* (Squirrel's father)
* Daxton Chambers
* Mackenzie Morgan
* Quint Axton
* Corrie Madison
* TJ "Rock" Rockwell
* Milena Reinhardt
* Calder Stonewall
* JT Reinhardt
* Gladys (Blythe's friend)
* Roach
* Blue
* Hope Drayden
* Billy Drayden

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* Erin Paxton
* Wayne Everett Humphries (not by name)
* Shane Kingsley
* Ronald (Blythe's ex)
* Sadie Jennings (not by name)
* Jonathan Jones (not by name)
* (Blythe's mother)
* (The fire chief)
* Laine Parker
* Chance (Laine's dog)
* Douglas Hill The Third (not by name)
* (Quinn's mother)
* Kodie (Natalie's classmate)
* Isaac Sampson (not by name)
* Dimitri Prandini (not by name)
* Hayden Yates
Justice for Hope (2018)

## Series

Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, Book 12

Originally published on September 18, 2018

## Official Blurb

> Hiding from her ex is exhausting enough, but for Hope Drayden, putting her seven-year-old son through a life on the run and living on the streets has been mentally torturous. When a kind diner owner offers her a job, Hope begins to claw her way toward a new beginning for herself and Billy, one tip at a time. But since her son’s recent abduction, and with threats from her ex still fresh in her mind, she’s constantly looking over her shoulder. Then a surprising, and lucky, tip from a diner regular puts yet another target on their backs.
>
>

> At the request of a friend, medical examiner Calder Stonewall has been looking for Hope and Billy for weeks. When they unexpectedly show up at the scene of a crime, his interest soon becomes personal. He’s amazed by the beautiful, brave woman and her resilient son. He’s also surprised by his growing need to take care of them both, although winning Hope’s trust won’t be easy. But when a tragedy thrusts the couple together, Calder quickly proves he’s a man Hope can rely on.
>
>

> Which is a good thing…because she’ll need all his support, and love, to get through a threat they never saw coming.
>
>

## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Calder Stonewall
* Hope Drayden
* Billy Drayden

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Calder Stonewall
* Hope Drayden
* Billy Drayden
* (SAPD officer)
* Willie Waters (Hope's friend)
* Audrey (Hope's coworker)
* Hannah (Hope's coworker)
* Joseph Roberts (Hope's boss)
* Victoria "Tori" (Hope's coworker)
* Donna Swann (Hope's coworker)
* Daxton Chambers
* TJ "Rock" Rockwell
* Eli Hyde (Hope's customer)
* Mackenzie Morgan
* Cruz Livingston
* Mickie Kaiser
* Corrie Madison
* Quint Axton
* Westin King
* Laine Parker
* Hayden Yates
* Boone Hatcher
* Conor Paxton
* Erin Paxton
* Milena Reinhardt
* JT Reinhardt
* Blythe Coopman
* Sawyer "Squirrel" McClay
* Cade "Sledge" Turner
* Ms. Melton (Billy's school secretary)
* Elizabeth "Beth" Parkins
* Lincoln Swann (Donna's brother)
* Sophie Carson
* Adeline Christopherson
* Quinn Dixon
* Penelope "Tiger" Turner
* Dean "Crash" Christopherson
* Tucker "Moose" Jacobs
* Roman "Chief" Proudfit
* John "Driftwood" Trettle

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* Earle Thyne (Hope's ex)
* Jonathan Jones
* Caleb (Hope's coworker)
* Madelyn (Joseph's wife)
* (Hope's father)
* (Hope's mother)
* Tadd
* Louise
* Jeremiah Jones
* Jeni Hamilton (Calder's classmate)
* Ben Montrone (Billy's father)
* (Calder's father)
* (Calder's mother)
* Dana Chambers (not by name)
* Wayne Everett Humphries (not by name)
* (Earle's girlfriend)
* (Hayden's supervisor)
* John "Tex" Keegan
* Hudson "Taco" Vines
* Myra Morgan (Mackenzie's mother)
* Jordan Charles Staal (not by name)
* Jaylen Jackson (Billy's classmate)
* Mr. Jackson (Jaylen's father)
* Coco (Adeline's dog)
* Jim (bar patron)
Felicity Jones

Significant other
 Core group of friends
Blake (brother-in-law) & Alexis Anderson (sister-in-law)
Nathan (brother-in-law) & Bailey Hampton (sister-in-law) (brother Joel)
 Other friends
 Career

## Characteristics

* Drives a PT Cruiser

## Physical Description

* About the same height as Grace
* Muscular
* Has tattoos
* Wears mostly gym clothes

## Relationships

### Family

* (adoptive mother)
* Logan Anderson (brother-in-law) and Grace Mason Anderson (sister-in-law)
	+ Ace Blake Anderson (twin nephew)
	+ Nate Bradley Anderson (twin nephew)
	+ Grace and Felicity met when Felicity and Cole came into Grace's parents' business to discuss remodeling what became Rock Hard Gym. While Felicity complains about giving Grace's parents any money, Grace is grateful for meeting Felicity and forging a friendship with her.
* Blake Anderson (brother-in-law) and Alexis Grant Anderson (sister-in-law)
* Nathan Anderson Hampton (brother-in-law) and Bailey Hampton (sister-in-law)
	+ Joel Hampton (Bailey's brother)

### Colleagues

* Cole Johnson (business partner) and Sarah Butler Johnson

## Appearance(s)

* *Claiming Grace* (2017)
* *Claiming Alexis* (2017)
* *Claiming Bailey* (2017)
* *Claiming Felicity* (2018) - main character
* *Defending Allye* (2018) - mentioned
* *Claiming Sarah* (2019)
* *Shelter for Penelope* (2019) - mentioned (not by name)
* *Defending Zara* (2020) - mentioned

1. ↑ *Claiming Grace* (2017), chapter 9
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 *Claiming Grace* (2017), chapter 1
Shielding Riley (2021)

## Series

Delta Team Two, Book 4

Originally published on January 12, 2021

## Official Blurb

> Porter “Oz” Reed knows as well as anyone the damage words can do. So while he’s not looking for a relationship, he has no problem standing outside his apartment looking intimidating as his sweet neighbor finally kicks her verbally abusive ex to the curb. Just in case. But it’s Oz who’s punched in the gut when, at that precise moment, his ten-year-old nephew Logan is dropped on his doorstep.
>
>

> After finally ditching her ex, Riley Rogers is ready for a break from men. But her plan to stay single takes an immediate hit when Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome from next door comes knocking, panicked at the prospect of caring for a nephew he never even knew existed. Riley’s only too happy to help. After all, Porter had her back when she needed him. And she feels a kinship with Logan…whose story hits a little too close to Riley’s own.
>
>

> As they team up to make Logan feel safe in his new environment, Riley and Oz quickly fall hard for the boy, and each other. But they’ve barely adapted to their altered lives when Logan shares a secret that changes everything—again.
>
>

## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Porter "Oz" Reed
* Riley Rogers

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Porter "Oz" Reed
* Logan Reed
* Riley Rogers
* Craig "Doc" Wagner
* Walker "Trigger" Nelson
* Fred "Grover" Groves
* Troy "Lucky" Schmidt
* Gage "Lefty" Haskins
* Kane "Brain" Temple
* Gillian Nelson
* Kinley Taylor
* Devyn Groves
* Aspen Mesmer
* Miles Bowen / Mark (Riley's ex)
* Leonardo McClain (Logan's principal)
* Gary Wittingham (Logan's classmate)
* (CPS worker)
* Vanessa Huff (Bree's father's girlfriend)
* Seth Matthews (Bree's father)
* Bria "Bree"
* Jane Allen (Logan's principal)
* Myers (police officer)
* Winnie Morrison (Brain and Aspen's neighbor)
* Jayme Caldwell (Winnie's granddaughter)
* Rocket Long (Jayme's boyfriend)

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* Rebecca "Becky" Reed (Oz's sister, deceased)
* (Becky and Oz's father, deceased)
* (Riley's father)
* (Riley's mother)
* Colt Robinson (not by name)
* Shin-Soo Choo
* Sierra Clarkson
* Ann Pierce (Gillian's friend)
* Wendy Reed (Gillian's friend)
* Clarissa Thomas (Gillian's friend)
* Spencer Groves (Grover and Devyn's brother)
* (Grover and Devyn's mother)
* Derek Spence (Aspen's ex; not by name)
* (Aspen's father)
* (Aspen's mother)
* (Brain's father)
* (Brain's mother)
* Lacie (Logan's classmate)
* (Gary's father)
* Aimee O'Brien-Santoro
* Tony Santoro
* Abdul Shahzada
* Mullah Abbas Akhund
* Kaden Haskins (Lefty's father)
* Molly Haskins (Lefty's mother)

## References

* Gillian claims that Devyn has two brothers still living in Missouri, but she only has one (Spencer).
Everly Adams

Significant other
Ronan & Chloe Cross
Archer "Arrow" Kane & Morgan Byrd (child Calinda)
Lowell "Black" Lockard & Harlow Reese
Hunter "Meat" Snow & Zara Layne
 Other family
Ella Adams (mother)
Landen (grandfather) & Allison Adams (grandmother)
 Career

## Relationships

### Team Members

* Grayson "Gray" Rogers and Allye Martin Rogers
	+ Darby James Rogers
* Ronan "Ro" Cross and Chloe Harris Cross
* Archer "Arrow" Kane and Morgan Byrd
	+ Calinda Zara Kane
* Lowell "Black" Lockard and Harlow Reese
* Hunter "Meat" Snow and Zara Layne
* Dave "Rex" Justice and Margaret "Mags" Crawford Justice
	+ David Crawford Justice

### Family

* Elise Adams (Everly's half-sister)
* Ella Adams (Everly and Elise's mother)
* Allison Adams (AKA "Me-Maw," Everly and Elise's maternal grandmother)
* Landen Adams (AKA "Pop," Everly and Elise's maternal grandfather)

### Other Friends

* Ryder "Ace" Sinclair (former team member) and Felicity Jones Sinclair

## Appearance(s)

* *Defending Harlow* (2019)
* *Defending Everly* (2019) - main character
* *Defending Zara* (2020)
* *Defending Raven* (2020)
Colt Robinson

Significant other
**Delta Team Two**
 Core group of friends
Delta Force Heroes
* Ford "Truck" (brother-in-law) & Mary Laughlin (sister-in-law) (children Ford and Elizabeth)

 Career

## Relationships

### Delta Force Heroes

* Keane "Ghost" and Rayne Bryson
	+ Billy Bryson (son)
	+ Greta Bryson (daughter)
	+ (child)
* Cormac "Fletch" and Emily Fletcher
	+ Annie Grant Fletcher (daughter) and Frankie Sanders
		- Melanie Emily Sanders (daughter)
	+ Ethan Ford Fletcher (son)
	+ John Fletcher (son)
	+ Doug Fletcher (son)
* Beckett "Coach" Ralston and Harley Kelso
* Graham "Hollywood" and Kassie Caverly
	+ Kate Caverly (daughter)
* Dane "Fish" and Bryn Munroe
	+ Bryan Munro (son)
	+ (child)
* Troy "Beatle" Lennon and Casey Shea
	+ (daughter)
* Aspen "Blade" Carlisle and Wendy Tucker
	+ Jackson Tucker (Wendy's brother) and Jenny Stewart
* Ford "Truck" (Macie's brother) and Mary Laughlin
	+ Ford Aarav Laughlin (son)
	+ Elizabeth Deeba Laughlin (daughter)

### Delta Team Two

* Walker "Trigger" and Gillian Nelson
	+ Joe Nelson (twin son)
	+ Josie Nelson (twin daughter)
* Gage "Lefty" Haskins and Kinley Taylor
	+ Dominic Haskins (son)
* Kane "Brain" and Aspen Temple
	+ Chance Temple (son)
* Porter "Oz" and Riley Reed
	+ Logan Reed (nephew)
	+ Bria "Bree" (niece) and (husband)
		- (child)
	+ Amalia Reed (daughter)
	+ Brittney Reed (daughter)
	+ Charlie Reed (son)
	+ (Several foster children)
* Troy "Lucky" Schmidt and Devyn Groves
* Craig "Doc" and Ember Wagner
	+ Jemila Wagner (daughter)
* Fred "Grover" Groves and Sierra Clarkson

### Others

* Bud (teammate, deceased)
* Randy (teammate, deceased)
* "Gris" Griswald (teammate)
	+ Colt Griswald (son)

### Family

* In-laws:
	+ (Macie's father)
	+ (Macie's mother)
	+ Ford "Truck" (Macie's brother) and Mary Laughlin
		- Ford Aarav Laughlin (son)
		- Elizabeth Deeba Laughlin (daughter)

## Appearance(s)

* *Protecting the Future* (2016) - mentioned
* *Rescuing Rayne* (2016) - mentioned
* *Rescuing Emily* (2016)
* *Rescuing Kassie* (2017)
* *Rescuing Bryn* (2017)
* *Rescuing Casey* (2018)
* *A Moment in Time* (2018) (story: "The Gift"; not by name)
* *Rescuing Wendy* (2018)
* *Rescuing Mary* (2018)
* *Rescuing Macie* (2019) - main character
* *Shielding Kinley* (2020) - mentioned
* *Shielding Aspen* (2020) - mentioned
* *Shielding Riley* (2021) - mentioned
* *Shielding Devyn* (2021)
* *Shielding Ember* (2021) - mentioned
* *Shielding Sierra* (2022)
Deserving Reese (2023)

## Series

The Refuge, Book 3

Anticipated Publish Date: May 30, 2023

## Official Blurb

> Having a crush on one of your brother’s friends was so cliché. But Reese Woodall wasn’t too worried…it wasn’t as if she’d ever have a chance with the former Delta Force Operative. For one, he lived in New Mexico and she was in Missouri, for another, ever since her brother and his team had chaptered out of the Army, she hadn’t seen his old teammates even once.
>
>
> Gus “Spike” Fowler didn’t think twice about heading to South America when he heard his old Army buddy had disappeared and his sister had gone to find him. He hadn’t thought much about Reese in the last five years, but now that he’s spent some intense time with her…he realizes he’s missed out on a lot of time.
>
>
>
> Getting to know her while back at The Refuge as her brother heals is eye opening and Spike realizes she’s everything he’s been looking for in a partner. Just when things are going better than he could ever expect…the trouble they escaped in South America followed them home to the States. Now Spike has to use every skill he learned as a special forces soldier to find the woman he loves.
>
>

## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Gus "Spike" Fowler
* Reese Woodall
Wendy Tucker

Significant other
 Core group of friends
Cormac "Fletch" & Emily Fletcher (children Annie, Ethan, John, and Doug)
Beckett "Coach" Ralston & Harley Kelso
Graham "Hollywood" & Kassie Caverly (child Kate)
Dane "Fish" & Bryn Munroe (children Bryan and [unnamed])
Troy "Beatle" Lennon & Casey Shea (child)
 Other friends
Delta Team Two
Penelope "Tiger" Turner & Tucker "Moose" Jacobs (child)
 Other family
 Career
Call center employee (part-time)

## Relationships

### Family

* (parents, deceased)
* Jackson Tucker (brother) and Jenny Stewart (sister-in-law)
* In-laws:
	+ (Blade's father)
	+ (Blade's mother) and Bill Shea (stepfather)
	+ Casey Shea (Blade's sister) and Troy "Beatle" Lennon (Blade's teammate)
		- (daughter)

### Team Members

* Keane "Ghost" and Rayne Bryson
	+ Billy Bryson (son)
	+ Greta Bryson (daughter)
	+ (child)
* Cormac "Fletch" and Emily Fletcher
	+ Annie Grant Fletcher (daughter) and Frankie Sanders
		- Melanie Emily Sanders (daughter)
	+ Ethan Ford Fletcher (son)
	+ John Fletcher (son)
	+ Doug Fletcher (son)
* Beckett "Coach" Ralston and Harley Kelso
* Graham "Hollywood" and Kassie Caverly
	+ Kate Caverly (daughter)
* Dane "Fish" and Bryn Munroe
	+ Bryan Munro (son)
	+ (child)
* Ford "Truck" and Mary Laughlin
	+ Ford Aarav Laughlin (son)
	+ Elizabeth Deeba Laughlin (daughter)
* Colt Robinson and Macie Laughlin\*

### Delta Team Two

* Walker "Trigger" and Gillian Nelson
	+ Joe Nelson (twin son)
	+ Josie Nelson (twin daughter)
* Gage "Lefty" Haskins and Kinley Taylor
	+ Dominic Haskins (son)
* Kane "Brain" and Aspen Temple
	+ Chance Temple (son)
* Porter "Oz" and Riley Reed
	+ Logan Reed (nephew)
	+ Bria "Bree" (niece) and (husband)
		- (child)
	+ Amalia Reed (daughter)
	+ Brittney Reed (daughter)
	+ Charlie Reed (son)
	+ (Several foster children)
* Troy "Lucky" Schmidt and Devyn Groves
* Craig "Doc" and Ember Wagner
	+ Jemila Wagner (daughter)
* Fred "Grover" Groves and Sierra Clarkson

### Others

* Penelope "Tiger" Turner and Tucker "Moose" Jacobs
	+ (child)
* Monroe and Elizabeth Stewart (Jenny's parents)
* Carol (coworker)
* Mr. Clark (resident)
* Mrs. Epson (resident)

## Appearance(s)

* *Rescuing Casey* (2018)
* *Rescuing Wendy* (2018) - main character
* *Rescuing Mary* (2018)
* *Shelter for Penelope* (2019)
* *Shielding Gillian* (2020)
* *Shielding Sierra* (2022)
* *Rescuing Annie* (2022)
Archer "Arrow" Kane

Nickname
 Significant other
 Team Affiliation(s)
 Core group of friends
Ronan & Chloe Cross
Lowell "Black" Lockard & Harlow Reese
Kannon "Ball" Black & Everly Adams (sister Elise)
Hunter "Meat" Snow & Zara Layne
 Other friends
[mother, unnamed]
 Career
Mountain Mercenaries

## Relationships

### Romantic

* Morgan Byrd (wife)
	+ Calinda Zara Kane (daughter)

### Family

* (father)
* (mother)
* Kandi Kane (sister) and (boyfriend)
* Carl Byrd (father-in-law)
* Ellie Jernigan (mother-in-law, deceased)

### Mountain Mercenaries

* Grayson "Gray" Rogers and Allye Martin
* Ronan "Ro" and Chloe Cross
* Lowell "Black" Lockard and Harlow Reese
* Kannon "Ball" Black and Everly Adams
	+ Elise Adams (Everly's sister)
* Hunter "Meat" Snow and Zara Layne
* Dave "Rex" and Margaret "Mags" Justice
	+ David Justice (their son)
* Ryder "Ace" and Felicity Sinclair

## Appearance(s)

* *Claiming Felicity* (2018)
* *Defending Allye* (2018)
* *Defending Chloe* (2018)
* *Defending Morgan* (2019) - main character
* *Defending Harlow* (2019)
* *Defending Everly* (2019)
* *Defending Zara* (2020)
* *Defending Raven* (2020)
Shielding Aspen (2020)

## Series

Delta Team Two, Book 3

Originally published on October 20, 2020

## Official Blurb

> Desperate to ditch her ex once and for all, when Aspen Mesmer asks a complete stranger to kiss her, she never expects to feel an immediate connection. Despite already dealing with one soldier she can’t shake, Aspen would be a fool to ignore the intense chemistry she shares with the Delta Force operative. Even better, he shows her the respect few others offer in her male-dominated profession. It’s clear she’ll never have the camaraderie she craves with her own platoon, but maybe…just maybe…she’ll find it with Kane and his team.
>
>

> Kane “Brain” Temple isn’t the kind of man most women look at twice, so when Aspen makes her interest clear after their impulsive, explosive kiss, he’s thrilled. As a combat medic attached to a Ranger team, Aspen is pretty impressive in her own right. She might be one of the few women who can not only handle Brain’s frequent deployments, but understand exactly how dangerous his missions can be. Bonus: she’s not turned off by his nerdy tendencies. It’s as if Aspen was made just for him.
>
>

> Her ex disagrees. He’s not handling Aspen’s rejection well, or her deepening relationship with Brain. Being thrown over for a Delta is humiliating, and he’ll do anything to make her regret it.
>
>

> Anything…
>
>

## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Kane "Brain" Temple
* Aspen Mesmer

### All Characters (in order of appearance)

* Kane "Brain" Temple
* Aspen Mesmer
* Walker "Trigger" Nelson
* Gillian Romano
* Porter "Oz" Reed
* Kinley Taylor
* Gage "Lefty" Haskins
* Troy "Lucky" Schmidt
* Craig "Doc" Wagner
* Fred "Grover" Groves
* Winnie Morrison (Brain's neighbor; not by name)
* Devyn Groves (Grover's sister)
* Derek Spence (Aspen's ex)
* Sierra Clarkson
* Abdul Shahzada / Muhammad Qahhar
* Vandine (Aspen's platoon sergeant)
* Holman (Aspen's teammate)
* Buckland (Aspen's teammate)
* Hamilton (Aspen's teammate)
* (Aspen's major)
* Lynn (Holman's wife)
* Laurie (Holman's daughter)
* Max (Holman's son)
* (Grover and Devyn's mother)
* Annie Grant Fletcher
* Mikey
* Graham "Hollywood" Caverly
* Cormac "Fletch" Fletcher
* Ford "Truck" Laughlin
* Keane "Ghost" Bryson
* Beckett "Coach" Ralston
* Troy "Beatle" Lennon
* Aspen "Blade" Carlisle
* Emily Fletcher
* Miles Bowen (Riley's boyfriend)
* Riley Rogers (Oz's neighbor)
* Logan Reed (Oz's nephew)

### Characters Mentioned (but not appearing)

* (Brain's father)
* (Brain's mother)
* Thomas Romano (Gillian's father)
* Barbara Romano (Gillian's mother)
* (Trigger's father)
* (Trigger's mother)
* Wendy Reed (Gillian's friend)
* Ann Pierce (Gillian's friend)
* Clarissa Thomas (Gillian's friend)
* Mullah Abbas Akhund
* Deidre (Brain's ex)
* (Aspen's sergeant)
* Smithy (Annie's teacher)
* Frankie Sanders (Annie's boyfriend)
* Colt Robinson (not by name)
* Steve Morrison (Winnie's husband, deceased)
* Jayme Caldwell (Winnie's granddaughter)
* Rebecca "Becky" Reed (Oz's sister)
* (Becky and Oz's father)
Deserving Alaska (2022)

## Series

The Refuge, Book 1

Published on August 9, 2022

## Official Blurb

> *The Refuge is a place to heal. Where those who have experienced traumatic events can go to heal. It’s run by seven former military men who’ve seen more than their fair share of the ugliness in the world.*
>
>
> Friend-zoned since childhood by the most amazing man she’s ever known, that doesn’t stop Alaska Stein from doing whatever’s necessary—including lying to the military—to be by his side when Drake ends up in a German hospital after a mission gone wrong. The broken man in the bed is not the boy she once knew. Despite that, and despite years apart, when Drake turns his gaze to Alaska, he sees her. Looks beyond the plain-Jane exterior to his childhood friend beneath. He may never be anything more than a friend, but putting her needs aside to see him whole is a sacrifice she’s willing to make.
>
>
> Drake “Brick” Vandine walks away from the SEALs after his recovery, building a life around helping others struggling with PTSD. But he can’t walk away from Alaska. She was there for him in his darkest moment and her spine of steel saw him through one of the biggest challenges of his career. And now, although she lives half a world away, she’s still his anchor, his daily dose of support as he and several friends build The Refuge. A place of peace, a place of healing. But, for Drake, also a place of loneliness.
>
>
> When the unthinkable befalls Alaska during a trip to Russia, it’s Drake’s turn to drop everything and race to her aid. Safely back at The Refuge, he just as quickly realizes what he’s failed to see for two decades—his oldest, dearest friend is the love of his life.
>
>
>
> A revelation that may be too little, too late. Because Drake’s brought the enemy right to their door.
>
>

## Characters

### Main Character(s)

* Drake "Brick" Vandine
* Alaska Stein