Masters & Mercenaries: Reloaded

He loves the sweet life. Greg Hutchins is reluctantly adulting these days. He's settled in his job, recently bought his first house, and has a network of friends he can call family. But something is missing in his life, and he can't quite put his finger on it. When he's assigned to a case that involves investigating a biochemical company, he meets a woman who's sweeter than any candy. Maybe she's just the thing to make him feel complete. She's ready for the future. Noelle LaVigne has faced plenty of tragedy in her life, but she's on the right path now. Between her new job and settling into a new city, she's got no time for dating or relationships. She's worked hard to get where she is, and no man is going to push her off track. Except the minute Hutch crosses her path she can't seem to think about anything but the handsome security expert. He's there to find a corporate spy, but late-night work sessions make her think they've both found something much more meaningful. A twist they never saw coming. When the case becomes dangerous, both of their futures are on the line. And when the bullets start flying, they will have to learn to trust in each other if they hope to survive.

A painful past Deke Murphy and Maddie Hill should never have worked as a couple in high school. She was the class valedictorian and he the jock who took nothing seriously... except her. Together they formed an amazing team, and young love blossomed into something that strengthened them both. Until tragedy struck and Deke made a sacrifice that split them up forever. An unexpected reunion Seventeen years later, Maddie is living her dream working for a brilliant tech guru in the beauty of Southern California. She's made a life for herself, and it's first class all the way. She rarely thinks of the jock who dumped her all those years ago. But when Maddie realizes her boss might be part of an international conspiracy, she can't deny Deke might be her best bet to solve the mystery. Her one-time sweetheart works for one of the world's premiere security and investigative firms. She'll hire him and prove to herself their relationship could never have worked. A dangerous future As Maddie and Deke begin to uncover her boss's secrets, they can't deny the chemistry that has reignited. But before they can explore the connection growing between them, they must survive the deadly forces hunting them down.

A grandmaster of lies and deception. Drake Radcliffe has spent half his life in the shadows. Recruited by the CIA when he was barely out of high school, Drake doesn't know how to have a normal life. While most people his age were playing sports or video games, he was playing spy games with the world's most dangerous adversaries. It has been a life filled with thrills and adrenaline, but it's also been lonely. All that might change when a mistake from Drake's past rears its ugly head and he's forced to face the only woman he ever loved, the one he'd vowed to stay away from. A beacon of love and compassion Taylor Cline committed the cardinal sin in her world, she fell for another operative. Drake was everything she wanted in a man, until he broke her heart. She had one unforgettable night with him and then he never looked back. Her future threatened and family in ruins, she shut down and moved on, hoping to never see him again. Just as she is beginning to put it all behind her, a critical assignment puts her under his authority and right back in his arms. A deadly mission that brings them together From the wilds of Wyoming to the glittering cities of Europe, Drake and Taylor must race against time to uncover the truth and expose an evil organization. The stakes couldn't be higher. If they fail, the world could crumble. If they succeed, they could finally have everything their hearts desire.

Kyle Hawthorne once believed his future would be a job in the private sector-a simple, normal life. Fate had other plans, and he wound up in the military. Some newly discovered talents caught the eye of the CIA, and in no time, he was working with a covert team. He found himself in a relationship with fellow operative, Julia-until she turned out to be the enemy. When her betrayal was uncovered, things got bloody, and Kyle returned home broken, searching for a chance to walk the road not taken. MaeBe Vaughan has never been interested in normal. Her happy place is a dark corner of the Isexynternet, where she disrupts all the bad guys. She has a great circle of friends and a full life. She doesn't need a man-until Kyle Hawthorne walked into her life. He's all wrong for her. Surely. Damaged. His uncle is her boss. But she couldn't help getting close to him. When his past threatened her safety, Kyle walked out without saying good-bye. Kyle will do anything to keep MaeBe safe. He faked his death, hid in the middle of nowhere, and watched over her from afar. But when Julia resurfaces, he knows that to protect MaeBe, he will have to get close-so close that if they manage to survive, he will never let her go.