THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN AUDIO ON THE READ ME ROMANCE PODCAST. Listen for FREE here: iTunes - > http://geni.us/A888vRA Google Play -> http://geni.us/7lB4UBK Website - > https://bit.ly/2QWUtNd This ebook has a bonus epilogue that isn't included in the audio podcast edition! Rear Admiral Dag Creasy has enjoyed a long, successful naval career. It's not all been smooth sailing, but his beautiful and generous wife, Brenae, has been at his side for nearly three decades, helping him weather every storm. He loves her more than words can express, their relationship only growing stronger with every year. Now, they're both excited and anxious for the completion of their dream home, where they'll start the next chapter of their lives together... If an unexpected menace doesn't cut their storybook romance short. ** Securing Brenae is a short story in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no...

THIS BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER 2020 THROUGH A HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY, so if you get that, there's no need to get this too...unless you want it separately! After a decade of hard work and dedication, Jayme Caldwell's dreams of a Seattle bakery are whisked out from under her. She's licking her wounds in Killeen, Texas, living with her memaw, Winnie, while contemplating her future. Of course, Memaw knows exactly the kind of future her granddaughter needs...and it starts with a handsome young man she tricks into having dinner with Jayme. She'd be upset...if the man wasn't something straight out of any red-blooded woman's fantasies. Rocket Long never suspected the sweet little old lady he'd befriended at the grocery store would turn out to be a conniving matchmaker, cleverly setting him up with her beloved granddaughter. But once he lays eyes on Jayme, Rocket can't be too upset. Especially when, at forty, he'd already given up on finding "the one." Suddenly, the...

Navy Nurse Avery Nelson never dreamed she'd be taken hostage during her deployment in Afghanistan. She's assisting local women with healthcare, not fighting in a war. But digging her way out of her would-be grave turns out to be the battle of her life. She's not the type to simply lay down and die, or sit around crying, waiting for someone to save her...though Avery can't deny it's a massive relief when the very SEAL she's been flirting with for months comes to her rescue. Cole "Rex" Kingston has saved his fair share of women over his time as a SEAL, but no mission has ever seemed as important as the one to find Avery Nelson. Digging the woman out of the rubble of a mountainside in Afghanistan hammers home to them both just how short life is, and they waste no time acting on their attraction, getting closer as Cole helps Avery deal with the aftermath of her ordeal. But someone isn't happy that Avery didn't die in the mountains...and they'll do anything to make...

Three short stories by Susan Stoker, including The Boardwalk, The Other Side of the Story, and The Gift. The Boardwalk- Walking along the beach one day a man meets a woman sitting on a bench. They talk and he takes her to lunch. But as most things in life, there's always more to the story than what meets the eye. The ultimate love story. The Other Side of the Story- Kassie begins messaging Hollywood through a dating site. However, she's hiding way more than Hollywood thinks. Find out the "other side of the story" and why she signed up for an online dating site in the first place. The Gift- Annie meets a new friend in Frankie and wants to give him a present...but she's only seven, and doesn't have any money. She has to wrack her brain to come up with an appropriate present. What she doesn't realize is Frankie is doing the same thing. These were sent out to Susan's newsletter readers previously. They include characters from her SEAL of Protection...

Years of abuse at the hands of her father has taught Monica Collins she can't trust anyone—especially military men. Since escaping her home, she's built a successful career as a nanny, showing other kids the love she was denied as a child. But when her employer's ambassadorial home becomes fair game for intruders during a riot, she's forced to rely on two SEALs to get her to safety. Basically her worst nightmare come to life. Stuart "Pid" Hall is used to people being scared, panicked, and confused during a rescue mission, but Monica's deep animosity and distrust is a surprise...until she shares a bit of her story. He can't blame her for hating all things military—or for being outraged when his commander demands the SEAL team escort her back to Hawaii. Turns out the ambassador's home was specifically targeted, and Monica's the only person who's faced the intruder and lived. No one is prepared to learn the man has ties to the Navy. When he decides to...

After an unstable childhood, Zoey Knight landed in Juneau, Alaska, during high school, and has never left. Now in her early thirties, she lives a quiet life that includes part-time caretaker for a beloved father figure. Despite the stability, she occasionally wishes for more adventure. She gets more than she bargained for when a plane she's in goes down in a remote stretch of wilderness—and the only other passenger is a man she's crushed on for years. Life as a SEAL doesn't allow for much spare time, but Mark "Bubba" Wright still regrets not trying harder to visit his pop. Now it's too late, and the guilt is heavy when he heads to Alaska for the reading of his father's will. The only bright spot is finding a girl he knew in high school on the same tiny plane. The same woman, it turns out, who's been taking care of his pop...a girl he crushed on in high school. Struggling to survive in the Alaska back country isn't the kind of second chance either...

Freak. Witch. Ugly. Abomination. Having grown up with a port-wine birthmark on her face and neck, Quinn Dixon's heard them all. Her own mother couldn't bear to touch her, let alone strangers. Years of stares and insults from everyone from classmates to foster families have made her understandably reluctant to trust. So when John comes along, of course he couldn't be interested in more than a brief affair. He'll get sick of all the gawking and whispers soon enough and leave her...just like everyone else. John "Driftwood" Trettle was captivated by Quinn the moment they met. After months of skirting around their attraction, one pivotal evening finds John seizing the reins and refusing to be denied a chance to prove he's worthy of Quinn's time, her trust, and her love. To show her he'll have her back, always, and defend her against anyone cruel or stupid enough to hurt his woman. But he can't protect against an unknown threat. Even if it wears a familiar...

What started as an adventure, soon became hell. Piper Johnson's thrilled to spend time in Timor-Leste with her best friend, a Peace Corps volunteer...until civil unrest erupts throughout the countryside, including an attack at the orphanage the women were visiting. With the aid of a SEAL team sent to extract the government employee, Piper flees with the only other known survivors—three young orphan girls. Piper wasn't able to save her friend, but she'll be damned if she leaves the girls to the mercy of child traffickers in the country's impoverished capital. However, taking them with her to the States requires something drastic, something crazy...something she can't do alone. What started as a mission, soon becomes fate. Since nearly dying on a previous op, Beckett "Ace" Morgan has no time for regrets. Life is far too short. So when he learns the brave, beautiful, selfless woman he's rescued has a better chance of getting three orphans out of the country if she's...

Lexie Green hasn't thought about Pierce Cagle in years. So when the popular boy she knew in high school shows up in the middle of the Somali desert, part of the SEAL team rescuing her and a coworker from kidnappers, she's more than a little shocked. But her surprise turns to awe, then awe to respect...and attraction...when he saves her not once, but twice before they make it safely back to a US Naval ship. Before she can blink, he's gone from her life again, but not before an emotional goodbye and a promise to keep in touch. Pierce "Midas" Cagle hasn't thought about Lexie in years. Though he's not surprised in the least to learn that the shy, kind girl he knew is now an international aid worker, serving the poor both at home and abroad. His attraction to the woman she's become, however...that's definitely unexpected. He hates leaving her behind after his mission, but Midas is more thrilled than he can say when she chooses the Hawaiian branch of Food For All for her next...

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...

They think they're in a no-strings-attached relationship...until danger reveals the truth. Friends with benefits. That's all Ashlyn wanted with Slate. They were certainly combustible in the bedroom, and that was sufficient...wasn't it? Yes, definitely. He was too bossy. Too protective. She didn't want someone hovering, wanting to know her every move and telling her she was too reckless. But then again, knowing someone cared enough to worry about her felt kind of nice. Not to mention the more she was around Slate, and the more she learned about him, the harder it was to ignore her feelings. Duncan "Slate" Stone had never been with a woman like Ashlyn. She was impulsive, spontaneous, argumentative, and way too nonchalant about her safety. She drove him completely crazy...and he couldn't stay away from her. The sex was out-of-this-world amazing, but just being near her, even if they did nothing but talk, made him just as happy. Clearly their...

Being raised in the foster system has made Kinley Taylor feel like a lifelong outcast, but it's witnessing a young girl's last few minutes on Earth that proves just how alone she truly is. Kinley has no one to turn to, no family, no friends...expect perhaps the gorgeous Delta Force soldier she met months ago. The one she ignored when he'd tried to keep in touch, convinced he couldn't really be interested in a relationship. When Kinley ghosts him not once, but twice, Gage "Lefty" Haskins takes the hint. Clearly the pretty personal assistant didn't feel the same connection he did. Or so he assumes...until she shows up in Texas, on the run for her life after already surviving an assassination attempt. Lefty couldn't turn her away even if he wanted to—and he doesn't. The longer he knows her, the greater the connection he feels. He just has to keep Kinley alive long enough to convince her she's The One. Easier said than done, when the man who wants her dead has...

Renowned chef Elodie Winters' dream job, private chef to a powerful family in New York, quickly becomes a nightmare when her employer turns out to be the head of a notorious mob family. Now on the run, she thinks she's finally safe, having landed in the middle of the Arabian Sea, cook on the Asaka Express cargo ship. When the ship is taken by pirates, she can't believe her bad luck...but it's about to take a turn for the better. Scott "Mustang" Webber is pulled from his current mission, along with the rest of his SEAL team, to prevent an act of piracy in the Middle East. They're all surprised when the first person to radio for help is a woman. He soon senses "Rachel Walters" is hiding something, and offers his help. He's both shocked and pleased when she actually comes looking for him in Hawaii months later. He'd felt a connection with her on that cargo ship...one he's looking forward to exploring further. Keeping Elodie safe in Hawaii turns out to be...

Caite McCallan is a Department of Defense admin working in Bahrain when a glitchy elevator, of all things, leads to an unexpected invitation to dinner by a gorgeous Navy SEAL. When he later stands her up, Caite's understandably upset...until she overhears a plot that confirms Rocco didn't blow her off. Instead, he and two fellow SEALs are in danger—and Caite is forced to put her career and her life on the line to save them. Blake "Rocco" Wise never expected his routine mission to go sideways, but he was even more surprised to find himself and his teammates rescued by the adorably shy woman he met in a stalled elevator. Caite's selfless act saved his life, but when attempts on her own make it clear someone wants her gone, it's Rocco's turn to protect the brave, sweet, sexy woman. The longer he knows her, the more he wants her...but keeping Caite close could bring her nearer to the enemy than ever before. ** Securing Caiteis the 1st book in the SEAL of...

Ford "Truck" Laughlin and Mary Weston have weathered their share of storms over the last couple years. Truck's job, Mary's health. His bossiness, her bitchiness. All while dancing around their intense attraction. Mary's tried to push him away for his own good but Truck won't let her give up...on herself or on them. Just when she decides they deserve a fair shot, disaster strikes. Truck has wanted Mary since the moment he saw her. The prickly woman pushes all his buttons and looks beyond his scarred exterior, something few women have managed. His plan to take their relationship to the next level is stalled when he's injured on a mission. And he's barely feeling like his old self again before the couple is dealt another blow, one that could permanently end their chances...and their lives. **Rescuing Mary is the 9th book in the Delta Force Heroes Series. Usually my books are stand-alones, but in this case, I feel you would get more enjoyment out of...

Discovering your ex is a serial-killing religious zealot would put anyone off dating for a good long while. That's where Hudson "Taco" Vines's head is at when he meets Koren, a woman who looks a little too much like his ex for comfort. But he can't deny their attraction, and the more he gets to know her, the more Taco realizes how different Koren is from his ex, in all the best ways. It's not long before he's feeling things for her that he's never felt for anyone, ever. After the drama of his last relationship, maybe this is his reward...a supportive, comfortable life with a woman he's coming to love. Koren Garner is no fan of drama, and it certainly seems Taco and his friends have all seen more than their share. So you'd think meeting him for the second time at the scene of her own car accident would be enough to warn her away. But Koren can't resist the sexy firefighter. A little drama might be worth the risk...even when an unknown threat starts targeting Taco's...

Caryn Buckner's fondest childhood memories are all from Fallport, where she spent every summer with her beloved grandfather. Now she's back for an extended visit. Long enough to make sure her grandpa is on the mend after a vicious attack...and maybe figure out the next steps in her life. She's been a New York firefighter for years, but experiencing blatant sexism in a series of all-male fire stations has worn her down. Maybe things will be different in a small town. Maybe she'll find acceptance with the local fire crew, perhaps even make a few friends. But after a lifetime of rejection, Caryn knows it's best not to let her hopes get too high. Drew Koopman is happy with the status quo. He's a member of the Eagle Point Search and Rescue team and is enjoying a sedate second career as an accountant after years as a state trooper. Search missions aside, his days are mostly safe, quiet, and uneventful, which is just the way he likes them. Until a strong, sassy blonde...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susan Stoker comes a new story in her Delta Force Heroes series...After years of estrangement, Mercedes Laughlin has finally reconciled with her older brother. It should be the happiest time of her life, getting to know Truck and his new wife...and it would be, if an ex wasn't causing her trouble. Add in Truck's boss, Colonel Colton Robinson, an amazingly distracting man whom she met under embarrassing circumstances, and Macie's got a bit more on her plate than she can handle.From the moment they met, Colt was fascinated by Macie, and helping her through an anxiety attack at her brother's wedding didn't diminish the appeal. He'd do his best to sweep her off her feet, if not for a little voice telling him to tread lightly—until a frantic phone call changes the plan. Macie's being targeted, and Colt's determined to keep her safe while he and her brother eliminate the threat.Colt isn't about to let his friend lose...

Kason “Benny” Sawyer was the last single man on his Navy SEAL team. He loved his teammates like brothers and respected each and every one of their women. They’d all been through hell and they deserved their current happiness. But seeing the love between his friends and their women made it tough to be the odd man out all the time. Jessyka Allen had a good life, until it wasn’t anymore. Finding herself in an impossible situation, with no noticeable way out, her job was an escape. Working at the small Bar and Grill put her in contact with some wonderful people, who Jess figured couldn’t ever understand what she was going through. Being a SEAL, Benny thought he knew the true meaning of teamwork and friendship. But Jess would show him that everything he thought he knew about sacrifice, trust, and love, paled in comparison to what she brought into his world. **Protecting Jessyka is the 6th book in the SEAL of Protection Series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but it’s recommended you read the books in order to get maximum enjoyment out of the series.**

Jag helped her take control of her life back...but someone is watching and waiting for the perfect moment to finish what her ex had started On one unforgettable afternoon, a simple fluke kept Carly Stewart out of her crazy ex's reach...landing her best friend in his clutches instead. It's been months since the events of that day, when her friend was rescued and her ex, Shawn, died, yet the police are no closer to discovering who his accomplice was. And Carly is no closer to reclaiming her life, hiding in her apartment in distress, flinching at every noise and shadow. Her only saving grace is Jag. The Navy SEAL who's kept her from completely losing herself to the terror. Jagger Bennett will never give up on Carly. He understands what she's going through better than most. He also knows she won't let her ex control her from the grave for much longer, especially when he sees the first spark of anger peeking through her fear. He'll help her defeat...

Protected by a Hero (Rescuing Rayne, Black Dawn, Issued to the Bride One Navy SEAL, Hot Rebel, Wyatt’s Stand, Sweetest Surrender, A Hero’s Honor)

For Sidney Hale, rescuing dogs is more than a hobby. It's a calling. A deep-seated need. An unstoppable compulsion. For reasons so unsettling, she shares them with no one...until she meets Decker. After coming to her rescue while Sidney battled to save a dog—literally—the gorgeous SEAL proves he can be trusted with her secrets, her safety...maybe even her heart. Saving an abused pit bull from a suspected dog fighter brings Decker "Gumby" Kincade not only the dog he's always wanted, but the first woman in ages to catch his interest. Sidney's reason for rescuing Hannah, and animals like her, is shocking...but it makes Gumby want her even more. Her harrowing past has made her the strong, brave, compassionate woman she is today. She could be The One...if Gumby can help curb her habit of putting herself squarely in danger's path. But he may be too late. Hannah's previous owner is enraged over her loss...and looking for revenge. ** Securing...

Sheriff’s Deputy Hayden Yates has worked hard to gain the respect and admiration of her fellow law enforcement officers. She’s succeeded so well, in fact, that she’s become just one of the guys. As her friends slowly begin to meet their soul mates, Hayden longs to be seen as a desirable woman, and not the tomboy she’s always been. No slouch when it comes to attracting the opposite sex, cowboy Boone Hatcher might want to give it a rest for a while, especially after his last girlfriend accuses him of domestic abuse. Deputy Yates sees right through his ex’s ruse―and Boone sees right through Deputy Yates. Hayden might seem all business, but her need for justice comes from a heart that beats with pure passion. A few dates turn into something more, and as the couple’s relationship deepens, so do the threats from his ex. It’s up to Hayden to convince Boone the danger is real…before jealous antics escalate to deadly obsession. **Review "Riveting action and characters you'll love!" ―Elle James, New York Times Bestselling Author "Nail biting suspense, heartwarming charm, and downright sexy characters you can't help but fall in love with." ―Lainey Reese, USA Today Bestselling Author "These books should come with a warning label. Once you start you can’t stop until you’ve read them all." ―Sharon Hamilton, New York Times Bestselling Author About the Author New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Texas where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, and Indiana. She's married to a retired Army man who now gets to follow her around the country. She debuted her first series in 2014 and quickly followed that up with the SEAL of Protection Series, which solidified her love of writing and creating stories readers can get lost in. Connect with her at www.StokerAces.com ** For text alerts, text STOKER to 24587 

Blind since birth, Corrie Madison relies on her other sharpened senses in her job as a chiropractor. Never did she imagine she’d have to depend on them to identify a killer. But when a man enters her practice, murdering everyone in his path, Corrie is the only witness—putting her directly in the killer’s crosshairs. Officer Quint Axton wasn’t looking for love, or even a relationship, until he meets Corrie. Beautiful and brave, resilient and intelligent, she’s everything Quint wants—if he can keep her alive long enough to explore their mutual attraction. The threats on Corrie’s life are escalating. Surely a blind person is helpless against a ruthless killer? Hardly. Corrie is about to prove that disabled does not equal defenseless. **Justice for Corrie is the 3rd book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. **From the Author *Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes* Justice for Mackenzie Justice for Mickie Justice for Corrie (Mar 2016) Justice for Laine (novella-April 2016) Shelter for Elizabeth (May 2016) Justice for Boone (TBA) Shelter for Adeline (TBA) Justice for Sidney (TBA) Shelter for Blythe (TBA) Justice for Milena (TBA) Shelter for Sophie (TBA) ****Justice for Kinley (TBA) Shelter for Promise (TBA) Shelter for Koren (TBA) Shelter for Penelope (TBA) *Delta Force Heroes* Rescuing Rayne  Assisting Aimee- Loosely related to Delta Force Rescuing Emily (July 2016) Rescuing Harley (TBA) Rescuing Kassie (TBA) Rescuing Casey (TBA) Rescuing Wendy (TBA) Rescuing Mary (TBA) SEAL of Protection Protecting Caroline Protecting Alabama Protecting Fiona Marrying Caroline Protecting Summer Protecting Cheyenne Protecting Jessyka Protecting Julie Protecting Melody Protecting the Future Beyond Reality Outback Hearts Flaming Hearts Frozen Hearts Website: StokerAces.com For text alerts, text STOKER to 24587 About the Author New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has been reading romances all her life and is now writing the kinds of stories she likes to read. She's a fan of strong women, alpha romantic men, and happily ever afters. If her stories can entertain a reader for a few hours, Susan feels that's a success. May you all find your prince charming and live happily ever after. 

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...

As a flight attendant, Rayne Jackson is used to cancellations, but she never dreamed her latest would lead to a whirlwind tour of London with a handsome stranger…or a life-altering night in his bed. One evening is all the enigmatic man can give her, and Rayne greedily takes it, despite suspecting it will never be enough. Heading home after another extreme mission, Keane "Ghost" Bryson hadn't planned to seduce someone during his layover, but Rayne is too sweet to resist. Being a Delta Force member means lying to protect his identity, which is unfortunate, considering Rayne seems made for Ghost, right down to the tattoo on her back. For the first time in his life, regret fills him as he slips away the following morning. Both are shocked when, months later, they meet again—under the worst possible circumstances. Seems fate has given them a second chance…if they can survive the terrorist situation they're in. If Rayne can forgive Ghost his lies. And if Ghost can trust Rayne to be strong enough to endure the secrets and uncertainty that come with loving a Delta Force soldier. 

Sam “Mozart” Reed’s life changed the day his little sister was found abused and murdered when he was fifteen. He’s spent the past nineteen years looking for the serial killer who took his sister from him and ruined his family. Using his connections, and SEAL training, Mozart believes he’s finally tracked the killer to the town of Big Bear, California. Summer Pack is working in a crappy motel up at Big Bear Lake until she can find something better, more meaningful, more real. Living in an unhealthy situation, she meets a man who is everything she’s ever dreamed about and who helps her see that there are some people in the world who will actually do what they say they will. But somewhere in Big Bear a killer is waiting to strike again. Watching for the perfect victim. From the AuthorSEAL of Protection Series Reading OrderProtecting CarolineProtecting AlabamaProtecting Fiona Marrying CarolineProtecting SummerProtecting Cheyenne (May 2015)Protecting Jessyka (July 2015)Protecting Melody (Sept 2015) Beyond Reality SeriesOutback HeartsFlaming HeartsFrozen Hearts Website: StokerAces.com About the AuthorSusan has been reading romances all her life and is now writing the kinds of stories she likes to read. She's a fan of strong women, alpha romantic men, and happily ever afters. If her stories can entertain a reader for a few hours, Susan feels that's a success. May you all find your prince charming and live happily ever after. 

She was lost once, but found. He's not willing to lose her twice. Getting lost in the woods isn't on Bristol Wingham's agenda. Neither is being abandoned by her friends or getting injured. Luckily for her, she's found by one of Fallport's search and rescue members. She hadn't planned on staying in the small town, but when her rescuer offers her a place to recuperate...she can't resist. Cohen "Rocky" Watson has rescued his fair share of lost hikers, but there's something about Bristol that makes him sit up and take notice. The world-renowned artist could definitely afford to go back home to Tennessee and pay someone to look after her until her broken leg heals, but the more time he spends around her, the more he wants her to stay. Slowly but surely, as Bristol heals, the former Navy SEAL and the artist find themselves falling in love. But someone is less than happy with the budding relationship. When Bristol disappears, it'll take...

This book used to be called "Assisting Aimee." If you purchased it under that title there is no need to re-purchase as it is not significantly changed. I have marked this as book 10 in the Delta Force Heroes series, but you can read it at any time during the series. Book 2, book 6, book 10, it doesn't matter. (I just didn't want to renumber the entire series) Aimee O'Brien has harbored a not-so-little crush on her school's new first-grade teacher since the beginning of the year. Tall, muscled, with long hair and a beard, and a penchant for wearing silly ties to amuse his students...the man is too gorgeous for words. As the PE teacher, Aimee's wardrobe consists of casual gym clothing not likely to catch anyone's eye. So no one is more surprised than her when Tony makes his interest clear. Tony Santoro's time in the military directly influenced his new choice of career—and his choice in women. He's looking for someone of substance, and Aimee has far...

Aimee O’Brien has harbored a not-so-little crush on her school’s new first-grade teacher since the beginning of the year. Tall, muscled, with long hair and a beard, and a penchant for wearing silly ties to amuse his students…the man is too gorgeous for words. As the PE teacher, Aimee’s wardrobe consists of casual gym clothing not likely to catch anyone’s eye. So no one is more surprised than her when Tony makes his interest clear. Tony Santoro’s time in the military directly influenced his new choice of career—and his choice in women. He’s looking for someone of substance, and Aimee has far more to offer than just her adorably disheveled look. He can’t wait to see what’s hiding under those sweatpants and tees—but he might have missed his chance. The very day he finally works up the nerve to ask Aimee out, is the day unspeakable violence explodes in the school. Trapped in the gym, Aimee and Tony will have to work together to get out with their lives…and the lives of the dozens of students trapped with them. Author Note: In this story, Aimee and Tony deal with a threat that’s all too real in today’s society; the subject matter may be too sensitive for some readers. **From the Author Delta Force Heroes Rescuing Rayne Assisting Aimee - Loosely Related to this series. Rescuing Emily (July 2016) Rescuing Harley (Nov 2016) Rescuing Kassie (TBA) Rescuing Casey (TBA) Rescuing Wendy (TBA) Rescuing Mary (TBA) ****Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes ** Justice for Mackenzie Justice for Mickie Justice for Corrie (Mar 2016) Justice for Laine (novella-April 2016) Shelter for Elizabeth (May 2016) Justice for Boone (TBA) Shelter for Adeline (TBA) Justice for Sidney (TBA) Shelter for Blythe (TBA) Justice for Milena (TBA) Shelter for Sophie (TBA) Justice for Kinley (TBA) Shelter for Promise (TBA) Shelter for Koren (TBA) Shelter for Penelope (TBA) SEAL of Protection** Protecting Caroline Protecting Alabama Protecting Fiona Marrying Caroline Protecting Summer Protecting Cheyenne Protecting Jessyka Protecting Julie Protecting Melody Protecting the Future Beyond Reality Outback Hearts Flaming Hearts Frozen Hearts Website: StokerAces.com For text alerts, text STOKER to 24587

Get your TWELVE Cowboy Lawmen who are so hot it's criminal. The COWBOY JUSTICE 12-Pack includes fresh novellas by twelve New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors! JUSTICE FOR LAINE by Susan Stoker - What began as a favor turns out to be fate when Laine meets sexy Texas Ranger Wes and falls for him. JUSTICE BURNING by Elle James - Hard-nosed sheriff's deputy, Nash Grayson, places his family and hometown in danger when he rescues, Phoebe Sinclair, Dallas debutante and desperate runaway bride with a secret hiding in the trunk of her stolen car LAYING DOWN THE LAW by Becky McGraw - Doctor returns to hometown when mother takes a fall and falls harder for new town Sheriff...her first love. TEXAS JUSTICE by Cynthia D'Alba - First-term Sheriff is torn between duty and love when sexy Chief of Surgery is accused of medical malpractice and homicide. TEXAS LONE STAR by Sable Hunter - An all-business Texas Ranger falls hard for an irresistible lady rancher he rescues from dangerous poachers. CAIN'S LAW by Delilah Devlin - Lawman, Cain Whitfield, discovers the shy brunette he's been flirting with is a former mob boss's girlfriend when her cabin goes up in flames. COWBOY LAWE by Donna Michaels - More than bullets fly when a former SEAL protects a sexy witness who’s actually an undercover agent secretly assigned to protect the stubborn SEAL. COWBOY'S BEST SHOT by Lexi Post - A cowboy veteran who’s lost so much. A bartender who never had it to begin with. Is this their best shot? PROTECT AND SERVE by Sabrina York - He’s vowed to avoid his high school crush, but his duty demands he protect her from a growing menace. BADGE AND A SADDLE by Randi Alexander - Detective Rex Tarrow is sworn to protect Astronomer Dr. Mina Cooper, but will she get them both killed? BLIND SIDED by Lindsay McKenna - Dark family secrets stand between the sheriff and the woman he loves from afar. Can he expose the treachery? Win her hand? LAZARUS by Beth Williamson - Being a Graham isn't easy and it's about to get a lot harder for one stubborn lawman and the woman who still owns his heart. **

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. When the Reaper gets personal, it will take every ounce of Daxton's considerable skill and training to keep Mack alive. **Justice for Mackenzie is the 1st book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.  

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. 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. 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. 

For Cruz Livingston, becoming an FBI agent is a lifelong dream, guarding the streets of San Antonio, a calling. His latest assignment—infiltrating the Red Brothers Motorcycle Club—will help stem the flow of illegal drugs brought into the city by the violent gang. He expects the job to be dangerous. He doesn’t expect to meet the woman of his dreams while undercover. Mickie Kaiser is refreshingly sweet, but her sister is intimately involved with the RBMC’s president. Cruz can’t afford to come clean about his double life without putting his operation in danger, but as violence creeps ever closer to Mickie, his priority becomes crystal clear. Cruz will do anything to keep Mickie alive…even if it means losing her love.

It’s been years since Milena Reinhardt has seen TJ “Rock” Rockwell. The last time, he was nearly a shell of a man…but he was her man…and he tore her heart out of her chest. Circumstances unbeknownst to TJ have ensured Milena’s never fully recovered. TJ left his sniper days behind—for the most part—when he left the Army and become a respected Texas Highway Patrolman. He also left behind Milena. He’s convinced it was the right thing to do at the time, but that doesn’t mean he’s ever forgotten the woman who loved him in his greatest time of need…or has stopped thinking of her since. Neither thought they’d see each other again, until a pedophile’s operation is taken down and the evil man sets his vengeful sights on Milena. This could be their second chance, even though TJ and Milena have enough secrets and trust issues to end any relationship before it starts. But when the bad guy closes in, they’ll have to set aside their fears and trust in each other, to save the one thing that means the world to them both. ** Justice for Milena is the 10th book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. ** TJ and Milena face a truly nasty foe. While his sins are never described on the page, certain basic information is included for the characters to grasp the full breadth of the villain’s evilness. For my more delicate readers, please remember…good always triumphs over evil.

Tex gave everything he had to his country and his SEAL teammates. When an IED took away part of his leg, and his career, he devoted himself to his country and friends from behind his computer. He’s always been the man that can find anyone, that uses his computer skills, legal and illegal, to keep people safe and to put the bad guys behind bars. But behind a computer is a lonely place to be. While he might put on a good front, Tex can’t help but feel he’s missing out when he sees how happy his friends are. But when the woman he’s been talking to online for the last six months suddenly disappears without a word, Tex knows it’s time to step up, and use his skills for himself this time. **Protecting Melody is the 7th book in the SEAL of Protection Series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but it’s recommended you read the books in order to get maximum enjoyment out of the series.