Garrett Skye took his bodyguard job seriously. So when he was accused of taking a life rather than protecting one, he was left with few options but to go on the run. Unfortunately, amateur P.I. Annie Ryder insisted on bringing him to justice. The woman was easy on the eyes, and convincing her of his innocence didn't take much. Especially when she learned about the little girl he'd do anything to protect. Before long they'd uncovered a plot bigger than they'd imagined. But even more worrisome was that Garrett found himself falling for Annie, against every fiber of his ladies' man reputation.…
Can trauma be inherited? In this luminous memoir of identity, exile, ancestry, and reckoning, an American writer returns to Russia to face a family history that still haunts him. It is this question that sets Alex Halberstadt off on a quest to name and acknowledge a legacy of family trauma, and to end a cycle of estrangement that had endured for nearly a century. His search takes him across the troubled, enigmatic land of his birth. In Ukraine he tracks down his paternal grandfather--most likely the last living bodyguard of Joseph Stalin--to reckon with the ways in which decades of Soviet totalitarianism shaped and fractured three generations of his family. He returns to Lithuania, his Jewish mother's home, to revisit the legacy of the Holocaust and the pernicious anti-Semitism that remains largely unaccounted for, learning that the boundary between history and biography is often fragile and indistinct. And he visits his birthplace, Moscow, where his glamorous grandmother designed homespun couture for Soviet ministers' wives, his mother dosed dissidents at a psychiatric hospital, and his father made a living by selling black-market jazz and rock records. Finally, Halberstadt explores his own story: that of a fatherless immigrant who arrived in America, to a housing project in Queens, New York, as a ten-year-old boy struggling with identity, feelings of rootlessness, and a yearning for home. He comes to learn that he was merely the latest in a lineage of sons who grew up alone, separated from their fathers by the tides of politics and history. As Halberstadt revisits the sites of his family's formative traumas, he uncovers a multigenerational transmission of fear, suspicion, melancholy, and rage. And he comes to realize something more: Nations, like people, possess formative traumas that penetrate into the most private recesses of their citizens' lives.
Bodyguard Milek Kozminski must protect Amber Talsma and their son from a killer, after learning that Amber faked her and her son's deaths for protection.
CAPTIVE HEARTS From hostages to prisoners of passion— Held at gunpoint in a mysterious crime, three women are soon bound by desire to the men sworn to protect them at all costs… Amanda Fielding remembered nothing of the crime she was suspected of, or the blow that caused her partial amnesia. She awakened in the E.R. to gaze into the eyes of her former lover, Dr. David Haines—the man whose touch flamed her deepest desires. The man she'd left without a word… To prove her innocent and save her from a killer, David would take her captive himself. But would he still trust her when he learned she was guilty—of not telling him about their baby…? In twenty-four hours, their lives change forever…
Celebrity bodyguard Michael Beckett's glamorous job isn't easy. But when a sinister serial killer dubbed the Angel of Death begins murdering A-list starlets, Beckett must utilize all his skills and cunning- with the help of a former Mafioso- to bring the angel down to earth- or risk being the next target.
A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne--with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Martial arts expert Connor Reeves isn't your typical bodyguard--in fact, he looks like a regular kid. He blends in with the crowd. That's why he's so good at his job. For his new assignment Connor's been posted to a luxury yacht. His mission: to protect the twin daughters of an Australian media-mogul. It's a watertight operation, more a vacation than a dangerous duty--until the unthinkable happens. Far out at sea, heavily-armed pirates hired by enemies of the twins' father launch a high-powered attack against the yacht in an act fueled by greed and a desire for vengeance. It's up to Connor to push back the pirates and stop them from reaping destruction. Combining pulse-pounding action, diabolical enemies, and an insider's knowledge of the tricks of the trade, the BODYGUARD series is the perfect target for fans of Alex Rider, James Bond, 24, and Jason Bourne. Praise for BODYGUARD “Breathtaking action . . . as real as it gets.”—Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series "The training sequences are detailed and realistic, and Connor is relatable and likable. Featuring intense action sequences and strong friendships, this series starter will appeal to reluctant readers and fans of the 'Alex Rider' books."—School Library Journal on Recruit
Contemporary second chance at love What does an independent, strong-minded ex-FBI woman have in common with a wealthy businessman-playboy? A marriage of convenience. What could go wrong? ✓ Action ✓ Drama ✓ Passion ✓ Action Fight scenes ✓ Love ✓ The need to strangle your brother-in-law with your bare hands... Too busy for love. A woman scorned is deadly. Three rules to stand by: Don’t mix business and pleasure. Don’t get involved with a client. Don’t get married. Never one for relationships, hard-working retired-FBI agent Essy Raiker has made it her mission to be the best bodyguard in the business. Complete the contract. Don’t get attached. Don’t fall in love. Rules to live by for a kid starved of love and abandoned into foster care. That is, until the day Declyn Bianchi hired her, changing her life forever. Who is going to protect Essy from falling hard and fast for Declyn Bianchi? More than bullets fly hot and fast when Essy faces her estranged husband. Declyn Bianchi is fed up with his high society family controlling his life and the reckless antics of his trouble-seeking identical twin. Dekk’s prayers are answered in the form of a sinful-looking body—his new bodyguard, Essy Raiker. Family is everything to Dekk. So, when their safety is threatened, he risks danger to save them. Then the family he thought he could trust betrays him, and he turns to his estranged wife for help. With Dekk's heart on the line will he reveal his feelings and prevent his heart from breaking again? Who is behind the attacks against the Bianchi family? And can they be stopped before everything Essy and Dekk value is lost? Not all secrets remain dead and buried. Some lurk beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to strike. Passions burn deep in this second chance at love. HEA is included, but, make sure to have the tissues handy. The 2nd book in the Second Chance At Love, series. All standalone books. Insta Bride. The Bodyguard's Convenient Marriage. Ghost of a chance in love
Biker Daddy Bodyguards…experienced bodyguards with a particular skillset. To protect high-status, high-maintenance men who need a Daddy. It’s a high-stakes role but the rewards are worth it, for the Daddy and his boy. Hold Firm - Is Quinn employed as Cade's bodyguard, his fake boyfriend, or his Daddy? The minute Quinn lays eyes on the bratty boy hunched in the chair, spitting fire and ice at him, he knows why he’s been chosen for this assignment. He doesn’t want to take the job but the boy’s life is in danger. Could Quinn turn him away? Hold Close - Louis knows only one bodyguard he can trust to take care of him after a vicious assault. He's prepared to go to his knees and beg his former Daddy to help him. But will Craig listen? Hold Safe - Mo is content with the quiet life. Once upon a time he had his happy ever after, but that ended with his heart broken. Now he’s being asked to guard an ego-driven businessman with no idea how much danger he’s in. He should say no. Hold Tight - Griff spends his evenings unofficially protecting the successful club owner, Jem Peacock, for the Biker Daddy Bodyguards. But Jem needs a Daddy and Griff is desperate to take that job. He will wait patiently for Jem to trust him with the secret of his heart.
THE MISSION: WITNESS PROTECTION Brady Morgan's objective was clear: find Grace Drummond and keep her safe until she could testify. But Brady's past with the beautiful reporter was fraught with tension and desire. Seeing her again raised unanswered questions, including why she didn't want to be found. Grace Drummond was between a rock and a hard place—and both were Brady Morgan! She was desperate to avoid testifying, but could she trust Brady with the reason? With a killer on their trail and passion boiling beneath the surface, Brady would need all his expertise to keep Grace alive—and in his arms… TEXAS CONFIDENTIAL: By day, these agents are cowboys; by night they are specialized government operatives. Men bound by love, loyalty and the law—they've vowed to keep their missions and identities confidential…
A new action-packed adventure series for young fans of Alex Rider and Jason Bourne--with the first four books publishing simultaneously. Binge read for summer! Teenage kickboxing champion Connor Reeves is determined to do his father, a former special forces soldier, proud. Recruited into the ranks of a top-secret young bodyguard squad known as Guardian, Connor trains in surveillance, anti-ambush exercises, hostage survival and unarmed combat. Whatever it takes to prepare him for the dangerous missions ahead. But nothing can prepare Connor for his first assignment when the US president summons him to protect the First Daughter. For not even the Secret Service knows that a terrorist sleeper cell has been activated in America. Its mission: to take the president’s daughter hostage. Combining pulse-pounding action, diabolical enemies, and an insider's knowledge of the tricks of the trade, the BODYGUARD series is the perfect target for fans of Alex Rider, James Bond, 24, and Jason Bourne. Praise for BODYGUARD “Breathtaking action . . . as real as it gets.”—Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series "The training sequences are detailed and realistic, and Connor is relatable and likable. Featuring intense action sequences and strong friendships, this series starter will appeal to reluctant readers and fans of the 'Alex Rider' books."—School Library Journal on Recruit
