Dark Horse Guardians Series by Ava Armstrong

This is a love story...and it's nothing like the other Navy SEAL books you have read. It's a look inside the head of the man who wore the uniform. Lieutenant Ben Keegan leaves the Navy after a decade of service. He's been shot, captured, tortured, blown up, taken shrapnel, and he suffers from six tours of combat. This is a touching love story about overcoming pain and learning to trust and love.. moreThis is a love story...and it's nothing like the other Navy SEAL books you have read. It's a look inside the head of the man who wore the uniform. Lieutenant Ben Keegan leaves the Navy after a decade of service. He's been shot, captured, tortured, blown up, taken shrapnel, and he suffers from six tours of combat. This is a touching love story about overcoming pain and learning to trust and love... Former Navy SEAL Lieutenant, Ben Keegan, starts teaching history at the university Lara attends. Ben starts his own contracting firm, Dark Horse Guardians. He frequently takes on black-op missions for the CIA and other foreign intelligence entities. Lieutenant Ben Keegan is a mystery man and Lara is immediately intrigued with him. But, more importantly Ben is strongly drawn to her. Incredibly handsome and attentive to Lara, there is one big problem: he is legally married and has a child. And, Ben is wrestling with problems from his many years in combat. Lara is 24 years old, brilliant, beautiful and finishing her master's degree in a small New England town, but there's one thing missing from her life – a love relationship. Lara Reagan O'Connell is constantly pursued because of her striking good looks, but Lara refuses to get involved physically with any man before marriage. And, getting involved with a married guy would be out of the question. In today's world, she is considered a dinosaur, holding out for the right guy. She also harbors a dark secret that causes her to be introverted and cautious in all dealings with men. Lara O'Connell is about to have a man enter her world who will alter the course of her life. Their love story takes the reader on a romantic, psychological, sometimes gritty, journey. Both characters remain steadfast to their values, and discover that even though they have lived completely different lives – they have more in common then they originally thought. less

The sequel to "A Sense of Duty," ENCOUNTERING EVIL takes the reader deep into Ben's black-op work with his Dark Horse Guardian Team and it's not pretty. Terrorists exist on American soil; and the U.S. government hires secret contractors like Ben to make them disappear. Lieutenant Ben Keegan has a personal mission to protect and defend the innocent. He is a guardian; it is his calling. But there are problems and obstacles, not only on his secret missions but in his personal life... moreThe sequel to "A Sense of Duty," ENCOUNTERING EVIL takes the reader deep into Ben's black-op work with his Dark Horse Guardian Team and it's not pretty. Terrorists exist on American soil; and the U.S. government hires secret contractors like Ben to make them disappear. Lieutenant Ben Keegan has a personal mission to protect and defend the innocent. He is a guardian; it is his calling. But there are problems and obstacles, not only on his secret missions but in his personal life. As for Lara, every woman dreams of being married to a hero; an alpha-male who is handsome, strong, and confident ~ the ultimate warrior. But, what is it really like for a woman to be married to a man who risks his life on every mission? "ENCOUNTERING EVIL" explores the problems she is forced to face. “ENCOUNTERING EVIL” is a roller coaster of emotion. There are tender moments of romance, intense passion, jealousy, rage, and frustration with outdated rules of engagement and a political system rife with incompetence. A thriller and a romance, this is a story about two people who love one another passionately, and their attempt to meld two very different lives together. less

When a mysterious young woman from his past shows up at the beginning of the school year, old memories are stirred up for Lieutenant Ben Keegan, which only serves to create tension in his marriage. Meanwhile, Lara is working overtime trying to manage an enormous fortune and thriving architectural firm, while dealing with feelings of loss for her former mentor, Eliot Stone. Lara leans on her good friend, Hawk, for support and he’s always there to help her... moreWhen a mysterious young woman from his past shows up at the beginning of the school year, old memories are stirred up for Lieutenant Ben Keegan, which only serves to create tension in his marriage. Meanwhile, Lara is working overtime trying to manage an enormous fortune and thriving architectural firm, while dealing with feelings of loss for her former mentor, Eliot Stone. Lara leans on her good friend, Hawk, for support and he’s always there to help her. Flawlessly Executed has moments of grief, passion, rage, and frustration, and some wonderful moments of intense love. As in real life, there seems to be a force at work that conspires to pull Ben and Lara apart. The question is, will their love endure? A thriller and romance, Flawlessly Executed, Book 3 in the Dark Horse Guardians Series, takes the reader back to the Middle East with Lieutenant Ben Keegan and his team for the biggest hit since Bin Laden. There are moments that are chillingly realistic. Will he return from the mission unchanged or will this be his last one? less