West Protection

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.

She ran from the only man she ever loved. Now she’s running back to him—for her life. It was the ultimate summer love. Every trip Abbie took to Great Grandma’s Montana Ranch, she and Thatcher spent lazy afternoons on the lake and shared late-night kisses beneath the stars. Her parents would never approve of him, but that didn’t stop Abbie from falling deeply in love with the bull-riding country boy from Copeland Brothers Ranch. And though Abbie desperately wanted to tell her parents she didn’t want the life they’d mapped out for her, the pressures of wealthy society and ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prayer is crucial in the exercise of faith. It is the lifeline of believers to God. To please God, believers should pray with the right motivation and understanding of what prayer really is. With a good understanding of the deep meanings of prayer, this spiritual exercise can be a powerful tool. Prayer is an act of connecting with God. God loves fellowshipping with his people, but such cannot take place unless someone falls on his knees and begins communicating with him.

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 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 ...

He's mending wounds from his past. She's trying to remember hers. Shay is sent to Copeland Brother's Ranch with more questions than answers. She's in grave danger, though she can't recall why. Someone's after her, but she doesn't know who. And while a whole lot of details linger beyond her grasp, Wade Copeland becomes the one, constant source Shay can rely on. But is her past destined to catch up with her? Fans of the Sweet Montana Bride Series—get ready for more Witness Protection, Rancher Style. The Emerson family passes the torch to their trusted friends on Copeland Brothers’ Ranch. ...

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 takes her breath away. But is this the time or place to fall in love? Wes can’t help but fall for Taja; she’s everything he dreamed in a woman. The trouble is, the ...

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 ...

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.

In this thrilling novel from the world’s #1 bestselling author, a crime lord has declared war on America—and only Detective Michael Bennett knows why. Manuel Perrine doesn't fear anyone or anything. A charismatic, ruthless strongman, he slaughters rivals as effortlessly as he wears his...

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?

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. 

He filmed what they killed to hide. Now they want the boy. Twelve-year-old Tolu Adisa sells groundnuts at an Ajegunle motor park junction. He films everything — car wrecks, street arguments, the whole grinding archive of a life the city doesn't bother to see. On a Tuesday morning at 6:42 AM, a dark police SUV mounts the kerb and kills Miriam Eze — the youth activist who first exposed the LEDGER-7 corruption thread, who gave the evidence to journalist Seyi Bello, who started everything. The SUV speeds away. Tolu has the plates. He has the driver's face. Three days later, Tolu is gone. ...

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 ...