Shepherd Security Series by Margaret Kay

Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary... moreShepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary. Madison Miller served ten years in the United States Army and planned to make it her career. But she separated after a mission went horribly wrong in the Middle East. For two years, Madison was a happy civilian who didn't have to question if women or children would blow themselves up to take out those who were there to help them. Nor did she have to make the call on whether to neutralize a threat or not, based solely on her instincts. Madison thought she'd dealt with the ghosts from her past. When Shepherd Security approaches her with a job offer that she can't refuse, she realizes that she was wrong. Shepherd Security accepted two cases they need a female Operator to complete. A LinkedIn search brings them to Madison Miller. Convincing her to take the job is their first hurdle. Her rushed training on the male-dominated team is the next. For Cooper, acting as her Supervisory and Training Officer, his biggest problem will be keeping his interest in her professional. She's beautiful, intelligent, more than capable–an attractive spitfire he can't resist. Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 2 in the Shepherd Security series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Sienna Andrews found herself in danger, alone, and out of options. She ran...straight into the arms of Razor from Shepherd Security, who, has been under cover in a joint Shepherd Security-DEA mission for six long months. She hires the notorious motorcycle gang-leader to transport her to the wilds of Colorado, which is in the vicinity of a suspicious facility he wants to investigate. Intrigued by this mysterious woman, Razor makes finding out who she is and what she’s running from his mission... moreSienna Andrews found herself in danger, alone, and out of options. She ran...straight into the arms of Razor from Shepherd Security, who, has been under cover in a joint Shepherd Security-DEA mission for six long months. She hires the notorious motorcycle gang-leader to transport her to the wilds of Colorado, which is in the vicinity of a suspicious facility he wants to investigate. Intrigued by this mysterious woman, Razor makes finding out who she is and what she’s running from his mission. He quickly realizes that she is desperately in need of his protection and is as innocent as she is attractive, not what he’d expect of a woman hiring him to help her disappear. With the entire agency backing him up, her secrets don’t stand a chance of remaining hidden. Her biggest secret is that she just might have everything to do with his mission. The question is, will she trust him and Shepherd Security? Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary. Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and violent content on the way to the HEA. This is book 3 in the Shepherd Security Series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Shepherd Security Operative, Doc, accepted he was going to die…now, he has to remember how to live. Shepherd Security has its mental health protocols in place for a reason. PTSD is real. Returning from a mission to Africa that should have ended him, Doc finds out firsthand how real it is. He has a past that only Dr. Lassiter, the team shrink, knows about, a past that they both thought Doc had dealt with. They both thought wrong... moreShepherd Security Operative, Doc, accepted he was going to die…now, he has to remember how to live. Shepherd Security has its mental health protocols in place for a reason. PTSD is real. Returning from a mission to Africa that should have ended him, Doc finds out firsthand how real it is. He has a past that only Dr. Lassiter, the team shrink, knows about, a past that they both thought Doc had dealt with. They both thought wrong. The events in Africa trigger dark thoughts and feelings that Doc can’t get past. Over the years, his team has accused him of being grumpy or worse. He’s a stickler for the rules and frowns upon anyone breaking protocol, something he can’t forgive himself for doing too. He is the oldest of the Operators with the big 4-0 quickly approaching, another issue adding to his internal conflict. Doc knows he is cynical and jaded. And he knows that he is the last person any woman needs in her life. Elizabeth is a strong willed and stubborn twenty-four-year-old who has faced more adversity than most. The thing is, she doesn’t seem to know it. And Doc knows she is way too young for him. She isn’t the type of woman he’d ever pick for more reasons than just her age, but she needs his help and needs to have faith in someone or something. In her darkest moments, he is there, her hero. Could she be just what Doc needs to finally be free from the past that has haunted him for over fifteen years? Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 4 in the Shepherd Security series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Gary ‘the Undertaker’ Sloan, Navy SEAL, sniper and corpsman on Shepherd Security’s Delta Team, left the Sloan Family Mortuary and Funeral Home in Cleveland, Ohio in the hands of his brother and joined the Navy after the death of his father. When he left Cleveland, he also left his high school sweetheart and fiancé, Kennedy Bristow, who was more interested in pursuing a career in music than she was in being a military wife... moreGary ‘the Undertaker’ Sloan, Navy SEAL, sniper and corpsman on Shepherd Security’s Delta Team, left the Sloan Family Mortuary and Funeral Home in Cleveland, Ohio in the hands of his brother and joined the Navy after the death of his father. When he left Cleveland, he also left his high school sweetheart and fiancé, Kennedy Bristow, who was more interested in pursuing a career in music than she was in being a military wife. The parting was somewhat mutual, at least that was what Sloan told himself over the years. When Gary gets a call from his brother that Kennedy is laying on their prep table, the victim of an execution-style shooting, he immediately returns home. He soon discovers that things are not what they seem. It will take all his skills and the help of the entire Shepherd Security Team to get to the bottom of the murder and bring those responsible to justice. Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary. Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 5 in the Shepherd Security series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Just as he prepares to leave on a mission with his team, Shepherd Security Operator Brian ‘the Birdman’ Sherman receives a call from his brother, Bobby, pleading with him to come home to Louisiana to help him. Bobby’s been arrested again and needs Brian to help get him remanded into drug rehab, rather than jail.Little does Sherman know that his brother is not being completely honest with him.Brielle Jarboe is Bobby Sherman's best friend... moreJust as he prepares to leave on a mission with his team, Shepherd Security Operator Brian ‘the Birdman’ Sherman receives a call from his brother, Bobby, pleading with him to come home to Louisiana to help him. Bobby’s been arrested again and needs Brian to help get him remanded into drug rehab, rather than jail.Little does Sherman know that his brother is not being completely honest with him.Brielle Jarboe is Bobby Sherman's best friend. She is a full-time Bayou Guide, part-time reporter who is chasing her dream of getting a job in the big leagues of journalism. She writes a blog on happenings in the Parish, a hard-hitting, real news, no-fluff blog that has called out people and businesses in the Parish and brought a lot of unwanted attention to herself. She knows something isn’t right in the Bayou, but she doesn't know that she has the story of her life, a story that just may get her killed.Enter Brian Sherman and Shepherd Security.Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 6 in the Shepherd Security series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Shepherd Security Operator Danny ‘Mother’ Trio is a proud United States Marine Raider, the Marine Corps’ Special Forces Team. He is calm and steady. He has always put his brothers and sisters in arms, the team, and the mission first. He has an online friend he’s never met. He has played word games against her for five years. Just seeing a message from her in the in-game chat screen, always lifts his mood... moreShepherd Security Operator Danny ‘Mother’ Trio is a proud United States Marine Raider, the Marine Corps’ Special Forces Team. He is calm and steady. He has always put his brothers and sisters in arms, the team, and the mission first. He has an online friend he’s never met. He has played word games against her for five years. Just seeing a message from her in the in-game chat screen, always lifts his mood. Messaging her and playing his games against her is the last thing he does before a mission and the first thing he checks after. He knows very little personal identifiable information about her, but he knows that she is a good person, a highly intelligent and engaging woman who is just as competitive as he is. On-line, they have an amazing relationship that he treasures. After a particularly rough mission, he decides he wants to meet her. Dr. Annaka Sanchez loves her life. She’s a marine biologist lucky enough to study beluga whales in their natural habitat. She’s never been one who thinks she needs a man in her life and a relationship hasn’t fit into her busy life. But there is one man who she has been playing a scrabble-like on-line word game against for years who she loves to chat with in the in-game chat function. At times, their chat has been flirty. He is funny, smart, and a competitive player, traits that she finds attractive. All she knows about him is that his first name is Danny. She doesn’t know how old he is, where he lives, or what he does for a living, but she has fantasized about meeting him.When danger finds her, Mother and the Shepherd Security Team will use all their skills and training to find her, protect her, and bring down those responsible!Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 7 in the Shepherd Security series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Colonel Samuel ‘Big Bear’ Shepherd, retired on paper only. A West Point Graduate, he served his entire career in the Special Operations Command where he made the necessary contacts to make his agency, Shepherd Security, a reality. His agency was born from the need to have an independent, highly trained, and specialized group that could work outside of the system to accomplish what could not be done within the highly bureaucratic and often ineffectual governmental organizations... moreColonel Samuel ‘Big Bear’ Shepherd, retired on paper only. A West Point Graduate, he served his entire career in the Special Operations Command where he made the necessary contacts to make his agency, Shepherd Security, a reality. His agency was born from the need to have an independent, highly trained, and specialized group that could work outside of the system to accomplish what could not be done within the highly bureaucratic and often ineffectual governmental organizations. Shepherd never shied away from getting his hands dirty. He actively engaged, leading his men on the toughest missions. It was on one such mission, nearly five years ago, that Shepherd was shot in the abdomen. Significant damage resulted from his injury, and he has been confined to a wheelchair since. Over the past few months, the pain has increased as well as other sensations in the lower half of his body. His life has been focused on the mission, leaving little room for any personal distractions…until he meets the attractive and intelligent doctor who immediately impresses him. The doctor who will change his life.Dr. Diana Palmer is a highly educated practitioner in multiple disciplines to bring the most effective treatments to her patients. Every second of her life focuses on her work with a patient wellness with a holistic approach and mindset, leaving little time for personal relationships outside of her large, close family. Her last romantic relationship while in med school ended with a pathetic whimper, two extremely busy people who had no time for each other. That was one mistake she vowed she would never repeat…until she meets the enigmatic recluse whom she finds to be both warm and personable as well as intelligent and kind. He communicates in a matter-of-fact manner that she respects. She is as attracted to his personality as she is to him physically, a wrong mindset to have, given that he becomes her patient. Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 9 in the Shepherd Security Series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

When Michaela ‘Tech Goddess’ Karras went to work for Shepherd Security, she closed the door on her past life and everyone in it. It is a life that haunts her, a past she has kept secret from most. She was a loner, a natural beauty who hid behind a standoffish tomboy persona. She kept to herself until Angel joined the agency and they became close friends... moreWhen Michaela ‘Tech Goddess’ Karras went to work for Shepherd Security, she closed the door on her past life and everyone in it. It is a life that haunts her, a past she has kept secret from most. She was a loner, a natural beauty who hid behind a standoffish tomboy persona. She kept to herself until Angel joined the agency and they became close friends. Her circle at the agency grew over the years and she now has a life she loves, a life she never dreamed possible before joining Shepherd Security.And that is all thanks to Sam ‘Big Bear’ Shepherd. He knows her past. He saved her from it. He is one of the few people that Michaela trusts. Landon ‘Lambchop’ Johnson, one of Shepherd’s men, is another. They became friends. For years, he accepted her insistence that they would remain just friends, even though Michaela knew he had stronger feelings for her. That changed when a group trip put them together on a romantic beach where the fact that their relationship had deepened could no longer be ignored.When her past invades her present, she realizes she must confront her ghosts so they will not threaten her future with Landon. But as the team mental health professional, Joe Lassiter, has warned her, old patterns of coping are easy to fall back into. Michaela finds herself alone and in trouble. She knows Landon and Shepherd can help her, but that help will require that she have the most trust she has ever had in another. But the question is, will they trust her again when it’s over? She’s not so sure.Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 10 in the Shepherd Security Series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story except for this installment of the series. Book #8, Operation Beach Angel, and Book #9, Operation Healing Angel should be read before this book to fully understand the story in this book. Overall, the entire series is best enjoyed in order. less

Dahlia Jarboe and her sister, Shepherd Security team member Brielle Jarboe-Sherman, have a history and family drama that drove a wedge between them, leaving them estranged. They each have their own distorted views on past events and on each other. Like always, the truth lies somewhere in between each of their thoughts and memories. Complicating their relationship further are the many secrets Dahlia has kept over the years... moreDahlia Jarboe and her sister, Shepherd Security team member Brielle Jarboe-Sherman, have a history and family drama that drove a wedge between them, leaving them estranged. They each have their own distorted views on past events and on each other. Like always, the truth lies somewhere in between each of their thoughts and memories. Complicating their relationship further are the many secrets Dahlia has kept over the years. But when her past and the present collide, threatening Dahlia, Brielle doesn't hesitate to make sure the team goes to help.Michael ‘Bubbles’ Cooper is thrilled with his life and the opportunities he is getting with Shepherd Security. But he knows that he is the new guy, and he needs to prove himself. What he doesn't realize is that he needs to trust himself and his instincts too. Breaking the rules with a romantic entanglement is the last thing on his mind, but he soon learns that sometimes the attraction between two people is just stronger than any reasons for rejecting it. Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book11 in the Shepherd Security Series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Three Shepherd Security cases intersect with one woman. There is no such thing as a coincidence in the world that Shepherd Security operates in. So, when this woman falls into the middle of the cases, needing protection, but refusing to offer explanations, the team goes on high alert.Dr. Evelin Rademaker, DVM, is an innocent person targeted by a dangerous group. She doesn’t know that she holds the key to resolve the Shepherd Security cases... moreThree Shepherd Security cases intersect with one woman. There is no such thing as a coincidence in the world that Shepherd Security operates in. So, when this woman falls into the middle of the cases, needing protection, but refusing to offer explanations, the team goes on high alert.Dr. Evelin Rademaker, DVM, is an innocent person targeted by a dangerous group. She doesn’t know that she holds the key to resolve the Shepherd Security cases. What she is sure of is that she doesn’t know who she can trust, so she trusts no one…until Brody’s calm smile, bright green eyes, and truthful manner puts her at ease. She is attracted to him and hopeful that he is genuine and can help her. The truth is, she has no other options.Brody ‘BT’ Templeton has a long history with Colonel Samuel 'Big Bear' Shepherd. He was a member of Delta Team under Shepherd’s command in the Middle East. He transferred from being a door-kicking boots-on-the-ground Operator to an Operations Center Analyst after his entire unit was wiped out in an ambush. He was the lone survivor. When Shepherd started the agency, BT was recruited by him to lead in the agency’s Ops Center. He’s one of the older men at the agency, experienced, and mature. Shepherd trusted him with a new junior team and put him back out in the field. As Echo Team’s Lead, a return to Operator was inevitable. The problem is, BT has ghosts he is not sure he’s vanquished and that return to the field, just might bring every single one of those ghosts back to crush him.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 12 in the Shepherd Security Series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Shepherd Security Digital Team Member Caleb ‘Hound dog’ Smith has been tapped on to also cover the Operations Center over the last few years. He has excelled at every task assigned to him and proven himself to be a valuable member of the team. And even though he received a minimum level of training, he has never been in the field…Until now.Ainsley Hanes has a really big secret she has carried with her as she has moved around the last three years... moreShepherd Security Digital Team Member Caleb ‘Hound dog’ Smith has been tapped on to also cover the Operations Center over the last few years. He has excelled at every task assigned to him and proven himself to be a valuable member of the team. And even though he received a minimum level of training, he has never been in the field…Until now.Ainsley Hanes has a really big secret she has carried with her as she has moved around the last three years. She finds herself in trouble, though she doesn’t realize how much trouble she really is in, nor does she realize she needs help.As they say, timing is everything, and thankfully, Smith is on a special assignment from Shepherd and he is there to help her not only with that trouble, but also to resolve that secret.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 13 in the Shepherd Security Series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

From Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author Margaret Kay.Book #14 in the Shepherd Security Series.Shepherd Security field engineer Laura Lee ‘Lah-lee’ Saxton declined Operator training. She also voiced her opposition to working in the Operations Center as an analyst. She failed to complete and submit her required coursework to earn her FBI Credentials. Although she is a top-notch electrical engineer, she was the first person at Shepherd Security to ever be placed on disciplinary probation... moreFrom Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author Margaret Kay.Book #14 in the Shepherd Security Series.Shepherd Security field engineer Laura Lee ‘Lah-lee’ Saxton declined Operator training. She also voiced her opposition to working in the Operations Center as an analyst. She failed to complete and submit her required coursework to earn her FBI Credentials. Although she is a top-notch electrical engineer, she was the first person at Shepherd Security to ever be placed on disciplinary probation.But there are reasons for her reluctance to assume these duties that no one at the agency knows, secrets she had kept since she was four years old and also secrets related to a crime that occurred ten years earlier while she was in college. These incidents were major moments that shaped her adult life.A self-described introvert, she has never felt part of any team, including her Shepherd Security Team designated Echo. Until her appendix ruptures and the outpouring of support she receives from all the members of the team, including many of the wives, makes her realize she is not only part of the team, but she is also a part of the family.It is while she is sedated on pain killers that a realization comes to her that is fueled by twisted dreams from an operation the team conducted recently in New Orleans—Abusers don’t stop abusing. If they’re not stopped, they leave more victims in their wake. During a solo cursory investigation as she recovers from her surgery reveals an alarming pattern. She easily identifies at least ten other women who may have been similar victims at her alma mater. That’s when she realizes she needs help if she’s going to take the investigation further.When you have kept secrets your whole life, it’s hard to trust.Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 14 in the Shepherd Security Series. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Navy SEAL Sebastian ‘Crash’ Roth’s career was cut short with a Teams-ending injury, but the Shepherd Security crew knew of him and his dedication to the mission from a prior meeting with him. Doc recruited him into Echo Team, giving his SpecOps career a second chance. He’s eager to get back into the action and prove himself on his new team.Briana Woods is a woman with a secret life, more guts than most men, and a fiery personality that throws off a definite ‘don't mess with me’ vibe... moreNavy SEAL Sebastian ‘Crash’ Roth’s career was cut short with a Teams-ending injury, but the Shepherd Security crew knew of him and his dedication to the mission from a prior meeting with him. Doc recruited him into Echo Team, giving his SpecOps career a second chance. He’s eager to get back into the action and prove himself on his new team.Briana Woods is a woman with a secret life, more guts than most men, and a fiery personality that throws off a definite ‘don't mess with me’ vibe. And Roth finds her irresistible, which is a problem as Shepherd Security is investigating her.Shepherd Security recruits only the best. They can protect someone in trouble like no other because they work in the shadows, invisible, and outside the system where the rules don’t apply–just the oath they took. They don’t exist. That’s also why they can break any suspect and can get answers out of anyone accused. That’s when they’re called in, when someone must be protected at all costs, or when answers must be obtained, by any means necessary.Warning, this story is realistic, with adult language and content on the way to the HEA. This is book 15 in the Shepherd Security Series. It is best enjoyed if read after book 14.5, A Shepherd Security Christmas. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Possessing or showing courage or determination. Love was not a word that Shepherd Security Operator Jimmy ‘Taco’ Wilson was acquainted with. What he was very well acquainted with was being one of the best snipers Delta Force had ever seen. He served with honor and distinction and had more confirmed kills than most. He was proud of his record. And that included his record since he was personally recruited by Colonel Sam Shepherd, a man he respected and trusted... morePossessing or showing courage or determination. Love was not a word that Shepherd Security Operator Jimmy ‘Taco’ Wilson was acquainted with. What he was very well acquainted with was being one of the best snipers Delta Force had ever seen. He served with honor and distinction and had more confirmed kills than most. He was proud of his record. And that included his record since he was personally recruited by Colonel Sam Shepherd, a man he respected and trusted. A humble man, he saw none of his acts as anything other than just doing his job. It had been many years since he’d had a long-term romantic relationship, which he thought just couldn’t coexist with his Special Forces career. He’d accepted that long ago and was fine with it. As a matter of fact, he loved his life just as it was. Rae Ella Easton had been reborn into a new life not quite a year earlier when she’d helped the DEA in an operation that left her a woman the cartel would love to find and make an example of. Hence the rebirth as Reina Ellis, a clean and sober, upstanding citizen. Her entire life had been a struggle. She’d been on her own since she was fifteen when she ran away from her fifth foster home. She was a survivor who accepted all she’d been through and overcome as just what life was. Even helping the DEA when she did, she didn’t see it as a brave act. It’s what anyone else would have done had they been in a similar situation. She had one friend who knew her past and was not a danger knowing her now because he’d helped to get her out when things got scary. He was a man who was as kind as he was attractive, a sympathetic ear who offered her solid advice. She could talk with him about anything. That man was Jimmy Wilson. But when pushed to identify the relationship, Wilson had a hard time calling it a friendship. One of the problems was, he hadn’t told any of his teammates that he’d stayed in touch with Rae. It was his secret. The other big problem was that Jimmy Wilson did not have friendships with women.When Reina suspects someone in her new life is in trouble, getting involved also puts her in danger. Jimmy Wilson is the only person she can call to help and that’s when Wilson has to confront exactly what the relationship they have is. And needing help from Shepherd Security, he also has to disclose the relationship he’d kept from his teammates. less