Men of Action

All it took was four little words . . . "Um, hi. Achilles right?" The moment I turned at the sound of her voice, my world shifted. Nervous, sweet, and completely off-limits, Harley Jacobs, was standing there, eyeing me with purpose. Once the fiery beauty claimed me, I didn't stand a chance. She became my siren, a constant that kept away my darkness. Gave me a shot at a beauty I'd never thought possible. The day I left her behind, my purpose was clear. Become the man worthy of her. Now, I'm back. The rebellious teenage bad-boy is long gone. I've fought wars, saved lives, lost friends, and mourned the deaths of brothers. During this time, one thing never changed. My obsession with Harley. Nothing prepared me for what happens when the insanely breathtaking bombshell rocks my world again. The sweet, shy girl I left years ago is now all woman, testing my iron-clad restraint every chance she can. Harley is impossible to resist, obliterating my plans and self-control with a single glance. I walked away once, taking the biggest risk of my life. My name is Achilles Kingston. And it's finally my time. Contains mature themes.

WHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTION. Detective Andrew Logan hears that Detective Antonia Oliver is back in town. It's been four years since they were involved in a hot, heavy, and steamy affair. Andrew's life gets complicated when Toni is assigned as his new partner. Paired together, they try hard to ignore the sexual chemistry that's stronger than ever between them. One homicide investigation turns deadly and Toni's life is in danger. Andrew goes into action, determined to protect the woman he's trying his damnedest not to fall in love with.

She was meant to be mine. Julianna Keller is sexy, wild, and carefree with a spark for life that sets my soul on fire. We're opposites in every way. For one night, I allowed myself to imagine what being with a woman like her could be like. But life goes on. I returned to my life in the Marines-fighting wars, eliminating threats, and completing missions only a few knew about. All the time, never forgetting her. Three years later, we're back in the same city, thrown together at every turn. She's so much more than I remember-brilliant, sophisticated, and still unbelievably gorgeous. I fight to stay away, hiding my feelings and knowing she deserves so much more. Then I see her with another man and my world explodes. Years of training taught me to never let my guard down, but I'm done holding back. She says it's too late, our time has passed. I'm prepared to prove her wrong. She's the chaos to my control. The calm to my storm. The light to my dark. The harder she fights to push me away, the more determined I become. Julianna Keller has no idea how far I'll go. My name is Major Powers. And I've never failed a mission. Contains mature themes.

WHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTION Dakota (Dak) Navarro, wealthy entrepreneur, international playboy and jet-setter, arrives in Miami for the wedding of his friend, Andrew Logan. He is hoping to see Dr. Amelia Courson, the woman he met two years earlier at another wedding—that of his good friend and her brother, Stonewall Courson. Dr. Amelia Courson is a doctor who feels that lately she is taking care of everyone but herself. She is long overdue for a vacation and wants to let go and get wild. She has heard about Dak's "love-them-and-leave-them", "no-strings-attached" attitude, and since she is not looking for love either, Amelia feels Dak is just what this doctor orders. Dak is a man of action and is ready to whisk Amelia away on his private jet to an exotic location...for R, R and R—rest, relaxation and rolling between the sheets. What Dak does not count on is keeping them both alive when danger comes knocking at their door.

Our story began long before we realized it. As a Marine, I'm trained in discipline and control. Until her. Shy, brilliant, selfless-Rowan Ellis has no idea how beautiful she is. The night we met, something awakened feelings inside me I didn't think possible. Then an unthinkable tragedy strikes, and I vow to protect her at all costs. Even if that means protecting her from me. She thinks she's broken, but she's wrong. I can't sit back any longer and watch as she stumbles through the motions, her light dying along the way. So, it happens. One look, one touch, one kiss . . . everything changes. I'm done waiting. Now it's all on the line. I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to give her the life she deserves. My name is Ford Whitman. And I never back down from a fight. Especially when I'm fighting for my forever. Contains mature themes.

Over a decade ago, I laid my bat aside and walked away from the Majors with no regrets. Being a Marine was in my blood. My code is simple: Discipline, Control, Protection-words I live by. Which is why, the night a fiery woman approaches me to help her friend, I'm all in. The emerald-eyed beauty across the room awakens my protective instincts. It started with harmless flirting. Until the moment my lips crossed hers and everything changed. In an instant, she runs, leaving me without a word. It doesn't take long to find Willow Richards, and this time she's not getting away. Willow denies our connection. She calls me a daredevil. An adrenaline-fueled junkie who thrives on danger and has no place in her controlled world. From the ball field to the battlefield, I thrive on challenge. Breaking through her walls turns out to be my biggest obstacle yet. When the façade she's living implodes, exposing the betrayal she's buried, my purpose becomes her happiness. Just as things fall into place, my past collides with my future, threatening every promise I've made. But one thing is certain, Willow Richards is mine. And I will scorch the earth before anyone hurts her again. Including myself. All she has to do is trust me . . . My name is Talon Simms. I've waited a lifetime for this woman. I'm not losing her now. Contains mature themes.