West Protection

Beach vacation. River tubing. It should’ve been a nice break from Wade “Flash” Gordon’s life as a Navy SEAL. Instead, he’s kidnapped…along with Kelli Colbert, an intriguing woman he met at the Jamaican resort where they’re both reluctant members of bachelor/bachelorette parties. Then they find themselves forced underground—buried alive. Flash has no doubt whatsoever his team will stop at nothing to find him, and he’s right.

In this first-of-its-kind book, seasoned security pros Christian West and Brian Jantzen share lessons learned from years of protecting some of corporate America's most prominent people. Full of practical, hands-on information, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to conceive, build and run successful executive protection programs in corporate settings. With insights that only experience in all phases of program execution can provide, the authors dig into the key questions that corporations need to ask and answer.

You get a silver fox, aliens, suspense, forced proximity, and a couple on the run from danger in Protecting Dakota, but you also get a glimpse of the next generation in Protecting Alabama’s Kids. And in Protecting Tex the resident computer genius faces his own demons in this thriller complete with our hero being kidnapped and his military friends from across Stoker’s expansive catalog having to band together to rescue him. Alpha males, military, Green berets, strong heroines, all come together to prove their loyalty to the man who has always had their backs.

Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Maggie Lionetti is doing everything she can to keep her head above water. Including using a friend’s name and her car to make money. Too bad she crosses paths with someone who actually knows her friend…and knows she isn’t who she’s pretending to be. Shawn “Preacher” Franklin isn’t about to let someone cheat and steal from a Navy friend while she’s deployed. So he and his friends confront Maggie, and find out she’s simply a woman down on her luck.

For years, former SEAL John “Tex” Keegan has been the literal port in every storm, saving the lives of countless men, women, and children—soldiers, sailors, and civilians—all around the world, working alone from the safety of his basement. He never expects thanks. Doesn’t do it for gratitude or accolades. He’s simply a protector down to his bones, doing what he was born to do, what he’s always done, during and after his military career. But when someone snatches Tex off his street in broad daylight, who will come to the aid of the man who rescues all others?

Maya Ray’s just been dumped. Noah Wynton’s just been dumped too. So while their exes bask in their new relationship, what do Maya Ray and Noah do? Hatch a plan, of course.

When introverted cartoonist Remi Stephenson dumps her cheating ex and goes on their Hawaiian vacation solo, even her creative mind can’t imagine being purposely stranded in the ocean…with a handsome, muscular, brave Navy SEAL. Even more unbelievable is the spark between them. Surely this is just rebound hormones. Right? Because who finds their soulmate in the middle of a life-or-death situation? And what would a SEAL want with a curvy, nerdy artist, anyway? Of course, none of those doubts stop Remi and Vincent from making plans to get together back in California, even before they’re rescued.

When Cash gets stuck with a newborn that isn't his, he hires a live-in nanny to care for the baby's every need. A nanny he will NOT fall in love with. Cash Ridley likes being alone so much that he got the word solitude inked on his back. But his solo status changes when a distant cousin shows up, thrusts a small baby into his arms, and begs Cash to keep the baby safe as danger is on the way. When that danger takes his cousin's life, Cash is forced to raise the child himself and relocate to keep them both safe. Although Cash is stuck with the newborn, he's determined to get back to business ...

When Addison Wentz agreed to a marriage of convenience, she thought it was a reasonable, rational decision. After all, her new husband was already a friend of sorts. He’s also kind, respectful—and a badass Navy SEAL with excellent health insurance, which she desperately needs for her 12-year-old daughter, Ellory. In exchange for coverage, she’ll help Ricky foster three small children from the Ukraine. But just a month into their arrangement, Addison also discovers that Ricky’s sweet, supportive, a wonderful father to all four kids…and the sexiest man she’s ever met.

Boone Wynton is one of the top bodyguards on the WEST Protection team and in the country. So taking a job to protect the wife of a billionaire oil tycoon seems like a breeze—until he learns he can’t get near the possessive man’s wife unless he’s married. His only option? A coworker who hates him. Maybe she is kind of pretty, and her lips drive him crazy—as long as she isn’t speaking.

After a big breakthrough with her gene editing project, Doctor Pippa Hamlin is neck-deep in danger and threats. On the run, she turns to the only person she knows who can protect her—the hot cowboy crush from her gawky teen years. While she still burns for the man, she hopes he’ll help her reach Seattle for a big conference without meeting more danger. Discovering who is threatening Pippa becomes Ross’s number one priority. So does easing that fear he sees in her beautiful hazel eyes…and fighting to keep his hands off her tallies is a close second.

***Fans of the Sweet Montana Bride Series*** Get ready for more Witness Protection, Rancher Style. —For a limited time, this e-book edition includes two bonus books!— He’s a rancher with a broken heart. She’s a single mom in danger. Fate brings them together, but the threat on her life could tear them apart. Life is turned upside-down for single mom, Taja and her daughter Rosie, when a family friend is shot by a savage hunter. Forced into temporary hiding, they wind up at Copeland Brothers Ranch in Blue Sky Montana. The family is friendly, the ranch is safe, and cowboy Wes Copeland ...

When Sophie meets April, the attraction is immediate and fierce. After three months, they’re both in deep. And then April vanishes off the face of the earth. Sophie is mystified and devastated. Two years later, Sophie is trying to get on with her life. Until Sophie’s best friend spots April in another town. Sophie needs answers and goes to find her lost love to demand them. But when she finds April, she doesn’t get the answers she’s expecting. What she gets is a story of danger, deceit and intrigue. As well as a lot of old sparks flying. But can Sophie and April find their way back ...

The fate of the 21st century may be decided in the Western Pacific. As China pushes from maritime control toward global dominance, the world stands at a crossroads. Will rising tensions spiral into open conflict—or can the region find a path to stability? The Great Power Game in the Western Pacific delivers a gripping, in-depth analysis of the geopolitical, economic, technological, and environmental dimensions of one of the most contested arenas on Earth. Drawing on history, law, diplomacy, and military strategy, this book reveals: China's strategic ambitions include dominating the South ...

George Bird Grinnell, the son of a New York merchant, saw a different future for a nation in the thrall of the Industrial Age. With railroads scarring virgin lands and the formerly vast buffalo herds decimated, the country faced a crossroads: Could it pursue Manifest Destiny without destroying its natural bounty and beauty? The alarm that Grinnell sounded would spark America's conservation movement. Yet today his name has been forgotten - an omission that John Taliaferro's commanding biography now sets right with historical care and narrative flair.

"Dust and Diesel" is a high-stakes story of survival, where the eight-second thrill of the rodeo is nothing compared to the danger lurking just outside the arena lights. It's a tale of two guarded souls who must learn to trust each other to unmask a deadly stalker who believes Sadie is his perfect Christmas prize. This thrilling ride will keep you on the edge of your seat as Sadie and Cole fight to reclaim their lives and discover a love forged in fire, proving that the greatest courage is found not in the arena, but in the heart.

Single mother Jade Miller has just witnessed a murder. Now, set to testify against the cold-blooded killer, Jade must be placed under protection. While she is grateful to the kind folks who've offered to take in her and her son, Jade is surprised to find the man escorting them from L.A. to Montana is Gavin Emerson: a womanizing, far-too-attractive-for-his-own-good rebel cowboy.

Depuis que j’ai quitté le système de placement familial et que je suis devenue infirmière, je n’ai rêvé que d’une chose : épouser un gentil médecin et emménager dans une maison à deux étages en banlieue. Alors comment se fait-il qu’un criminel membre d’un dangereux gang de motards se retrouve menotté à mon lit ? Et pourquoi ai-je accepté que cet animal m’apprenne à... hum... faire certaines choses. Des choses indécentes. Dans ce même lit auquel il est attaché, pour ma propre sécurité ? C’est une longue histoire. Et j’ai vraiment peur de découvrir comment ...

WARNING: THIS BOOK IS NOT A SWEET AND WHOLESOME READ. IT DEALS WITH SOME ISSUES THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING TO SOME PEOPLE. SUCH AS GASLIGHTING AND EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. IT IS RATED PG-13 FOR SOME LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE AND MILD SEXUAL SITUATIONS. Jaelyn Bench runs from an abusive relationship with only one thing on her mind: find her brother’s old army buddy Ace Wilder. Her brother told her if she was ever in trouble to go to Ace and tell him to cowboy up! She never expected to find the hottest cowboy in Montana answering her plea. Former Green Beret and Delta Force Commander Ace Wilder ...

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