Kincaid Security & Investigations Series by Apryl Baker

Gut-wrenching, soul-searing grief has haunted Angel Kincaid for seven years, since she suffered a miscarriage. Just when she starts to think she’s come to terms with it, everything she thought she knew is cast into doubt when she comes face to face with a little boy, and  every instinct tells her the child belongs to her—that he is her son. Kade can’t shake his wife’s reaction to the boy, and is determined to uncover the truth... moreGut-wrenching, soul-searing grief has haunted Angel Kincaid for seven years, since she suffered a miscarriage. Just when she starts to think she’s come to terms with it, everything she thought she knew is cast into doubt when she comes face to face with a little boy, and  every instinct tells her the child belongs to her—that he is her son. Kade can’t shake his wife’s reaction to the boy, and is determined to uncover the truth. He’d been an undercover cop investigating Los Muertos, a bloodthirsty Miami cartel, when Angel lost their child, but he knows one thing… A mother knows her child. When they uncover the horrifying truth, the race is on to save the son they never knew from a fate worse than death—and they have to face Los Muertos to do it. With the help of the men of Kincaid Security & Investigations, a deadly game of cat and mouse begins to prevent the cartel from turning an innocent child into a soulless killer. But will Kade reach him in time? less

Viktor Kincaid is a man on a mission. He served his country in the Marines, and now he protects the threatened and vulnerable from harm as part of Kincaid Security and Investigations. When his brother asks for his help protecting a friend from her violent soon to be ex-husband, he jumps into action. No man has the right to lay his hands on a woman or child. Sara Riley is not what he expected... moreViktor Kincaid is a man on a mission. He served his country in the Marines, and now he protects the threatened and vulnerable from harm as part of Kincaid Security and Investigations. When his brother asks for his help protecting a friend from her violent soon to be ex-husband, he jumps into action. No man has the right to lay his hands on a woman or child. Sara Riley is not what he expected. She’s full of fire and passion, and she not only intrigues him, she could be exactly what’s he always been looking for. Sara is ready to fight tooth and nail for herself and her young daughter. Escaping an abusive marriage is full of hidden dangers, but even with her ex violating the restraining order, Sara might be down, but she’s far from out. I don’t want to be your rebound guy. I want to be your forever guy. Viktor’s unexpected words scare her, but he’s slowly winning her over…and her baby girl. But can she let go of her own fears, or will her ex ruin everything before she can even try at a happily ever after? less

Mason~ Things were finally going right for Mason Kincaid—until everything went sideways when his father informed him he was going to stop his cancer treatments. Knocked off balance by that curveball, Mason might have said something impulsive, and now he’s in hot water. He’s engaged. His girl just doesn’t know it…yet. But as it turns out, that might be the least of his problems... moreMason~ Things were finally going right for Mason Kincaid—until everything went sideways when his father informed him he was going to stop his cancer treatments. Knocked off balance by that curveball, Mason might have said something impulsive, and now he’s in hot water. He’s engaged. His girl just doesn’t know it…yet. But as it turns out, that might be the least of his problems. He pissed off the wrong people and finds himself on the wrong side of the law, all while trying to deal with a threat to his girl, which is quickly spinning out of control. Josephine~ Josephine Maxwell is used to being in the spotlight, having one of the most popular gaming channels on YouTube. So when a package shows up with a cryptic note inside, she assumes it’s a joke. Only it doesn’t end with a package. Gifts start to arrive for her at her sorority house with threatening notes, followed by emails and texts from an unknown and increasingly frightening caller. What she assumed was a twisted prank turns potentially deadly for her and Mason, and the clock is quickly winding down on their chances for survival. Jo’s had enough challenges in her life, and now she must fight to stay alive while the Kincaids rush to identify the threat and find her before it’s too late. less

Max ~ As an elite tracker, Max Sheridan’s job is to find people who don’t want to be found. He’s the one who hunts them down and brings them to justice.What he doesn’t do is bodyguard work. He’s always made it clear he never wanted to be a glorified babysitter, but after meeting with his sister’s best friend, he knows she needs KSI.Shayna ~ Television star Shayna Moore has fallen victim to a stalker... moreMax ~ As an elite tracker, Max Sheridan’s job is to find people who don’t want to be found. He’s the one who hunts them down and brings them to justice.What he doesn’t do is bodyguard work. He’s always made it clear he never wanted to be a glorified babysitter, but after meeting with his sister’s best friend, he knows she needs KSI.Shayna ~ Television star Shayna Moore has fallen victim to a stalker. While Max would rather saddle one of the other team members with the job, he knows the threat to her is real, so he grudgingly accepts.However, things take an unexpected turn and Max finds himself falling for Shayna while posing as her fake boyfriend. Now, he needs to convince her that this thing between them is real and worth fighting for.But one question remains... Can Max keep Shayna safe from a stalker who's not only trying to end her career but her life as well? less

GabeGabriel Knorlin has spent his life protecting himself from the kind of pain no one should ever have to endure. The tragedy he survived sculpted every decision he ever made.The one decision he regretted? Abagail Crawford—a woman he calls family, but one he’s kept at arm’s length. He can’t live through the pain of losing someone he loves again.Only fate has kicked him in the balls and placed Abbey squarely in his lap. His only goal is to protect her from the Los Muertos cartel... moreGabeGabriel Knorlin has spent his life protecting himself from the kind of pain no one should ever have to endure. The tragedy he survived sculpted every decision he ever made.The one decision he regretted? Abagail Crawford—a woman he calls family, but one he’s kept at arm’s length. He can’t live through the pain of losing someone he loves again.Only fate has kicked him in the balls and placed Abbey squarely in his lap. His only goal is to protect her from the Los Muertos cartel.Her own insistence on getting herself killed aside, he’s afraid he’ll give in to his desires and it’ll cost him the only family he has.AbbeyAssistant ADA Abagail Crawford finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. A colleague was killed, and Abbey’s been given his investigation into a drug cartel and now his murder. She’s not equipped to handle it. Her specialty is white collar crime, but fake it ‘til you make it, right?Her brother, of course, insists on Gabe being her bodyguard until the investigation and trial are over. Considering what happened to her predecessor, she can’t argue with him.There is a problem, however.She’s loved Gabe since she was twelve years old. When she confessed her feelings for him, he sister-zoned her in the most embarrassing and hurtful way. She’s avoided him like the plague ever since.But now, she can’t escape the attraction. She discovers the man has feelings for her, and it’s up to her to figure out why he’s so afraid.Hopefully, she can get the guy before they both end up on the receiving end of a bullet. She just has to convince one very reluctant, stubborn man they’re worth fighting for. less

Dylan ~Six years ago, Dylan Jenkins lost his daughter in a tragic car accident, and his wife took her own life because she couldn’t live with the guilt of surviving. The loss of his family turned him into a hard, cold man. He quit his job as an LAPD detective and moved to New York where he took a position with Kincaid Security & Investigations. Viktor Kincaid and his company saved his life.Then an old friend called and asked for his help... moreDylan ~Six years ago, Dylan Jenkins lost his daughter in a tragic car accident, and his wife took her own life because she couldn’t live with the guilt of surviving. The loss of his family turned him into a hard, cold man. He quit his job as an LAPD detective and moved to New York where he took a position with Kincaid Security & Investigations. Viktor Kincaid and his company saved his life.Then an old friend called and asked for his help. A woman and her three children had been victims of domestic violence that ended up with all of them being hospitalized with gunshot wounds. KSI took her case pro bono with Dylan in charge, forcing him to face his demons while watching them struggle to live.His heart thawed, and he found himself falling for the fragile woman who fought like the devil for her kids. He was determined to protect them and convince this terrified woman not all men were worthless and untrustworthy. That she could love him the way he loved her. It was going to be the fight of his life, but she and her children were worth it.Hailey ~Hailey Roberts didn’t have the best track record with men. She left Joshua the first time he hit her, but that only made everything worse. He had her blackballed in town, causing her to lose her job and her apartment and move into a trailer park and go on assistance. Still, he kept coming around, and the police did nothing—until he broke in and shot her and her children.She woke up in the hospital with a group of men guarding her. The Viking who stood guard in her hospital room seemed to understand how she felt and promised to keep her and her kids safe. And he did. He became a constant in their lives, and Hailey slowly started to let herself love him…only her ex wasn’t through with her. If he couldn’t have her, no one could.Could Dylan really protect her from her evil, violent ex, or would Joshua cost her everything—including the man she loved?***Authors Note***Here is the reading order of the Touch Me NotThe Sinner's TouchThe Healing TouchKade (KSI 1)Viktor (KSI 2)Forever Your TouchMason (KSI 3)Jasper (KSI 4)Max (KSI 5)Gabe (KSI 6)Sheridan (KSI 7)Dylan (KSI 8) less