The Paladin League Series by Patti O'Shea

Blue-blooded woman As an ambassador’s daughter, Langley Canfield has lived all over the world, but she’s never fit in—not abroad and not at home. She thought she found a man who loved her for who she is, but when it becomes obvious that she’s the only one with deep feelings, Langley breaks up with him and heads across the country for a friend’s wedding... moreBlue-blooded woman As an ambassador’s daughter, Langley Canfield has lived all over the world, but she’s never fit in—not abroad and not at home. She thought she found a man who loved her for who she is, but when it becomes obvious that she’s the only one with deep feelings, Langley breaks up with him and heads across the country for a friend’s wedding. Blue-collar guy Special Forces Sergeant Ryder Pienkowski knew that he’d never be able to hold on to Langley Canfield, that she was completely out of his league, but it still stuns him when she ends things between them. He’s trying to get her out of his head when her father arrives and tells Ryder there’s a death threat directed at her. Without hesitation, Ryder hops on a plane and flies out to protect Langley. She might not want him anymore, but he’s not letting anyone hurt her. less

Wicked Salvation will be available at $3.99 for its first two weeks of release, then the price will go to $4.99.A gruff, undercover Army Special Forces warrior. A sassy museum curator with a secret. A mysterious ruby with a deadly history.Cat Jasarevic needs help. She needs to prove she isn’t behind the theft of the Heart of Puerto Jardin ruby, a $30 million gem with a mysterious past that disappeared while under her care... moreWicked Salvation will be available at $3.99 for its first two weeks of release, then the price will go to $4.99.A gruff, undercover Army Special Forces warrior. A sassy museum curator with a secret. A mysterious ruby with a deadly history.Cat Jasarevic needs help. She needs to prove she isn’t behind the theft of the Heart of Puerto Jardin ruby, a $30 million gem with a mysterious past that disappeared while under her care. To prove her innocence, she needs to discover who has the stone…and rescue it. Luckily, she knows just where to find a mercenary to help clear her name—if she survives the interview process.Sgt. JT “Griff” Griffin is deep undercover in a gun-trafficking sting when Cat sashays into the local mercenary bar. Instantly, his protective side roars to life. She has no clue the kind of trouble she’s headed into. The men who frequent this place are dangerous and they sure as hell don’t honor boundaries. He steps in to claim her—much to Cat’s frustration—before any of the predatory lowlifes eyeing her can make a move.With his mission unraveling and his CO on his back, the last thing Griff can afford is a leggy, blonde dynamo. But he can’t let her launch this insane ruby rescue plan of hers either.The woman needs a protector. Or a keeper. And whether she likes it or not, he’s on the job.Wicked Salvation is the third book in the Paladin League series, but it can be read as a stand-alone story. less

Special Forces Sgt. Kyle Winter’s vow to stay far away from the nun he can’t get out of his head is blown to pieces when he’s assigned to work undercover at the convent. The arms dealer his team is after has been showing too much interest in the place and his captain wants to know why. How hard can it be to avoid Sister Sexy anyway?Marianna Castillo is desperate. So desperate, she’s disguised herself as a nun, and hidden in a convent... moreSpecial Forces Sgt. Kyle Winter’s vow to stay far away from the nun he can’t get out of his head is blown to pieces when he’s assigned to work undercover at the convent. The arms dealer his team is after has been showing too much interest in the place and his captain wants to know why. How hard can it be to avoid Sister Sexy anyway?Marianna Castillo is desperate. So desperate, she’s disguised herself as a nun, and hidden in a convent. She’s been running for more than two years, staying one step ahead of the arms dealer trying to kill her. He can’t allow her to live, not when she knows a secret that can destroy him. And now he’s watching the convent.Mari needs help, but the person with the skills to keep her safe can’t be trusted. A mercenary’s loyalty is always for sale to the highest bidder, and the man who wants her dead can pay him a fortune.But as the arms dealer closes in, she has to make a choice. Keep running or trust Kyle to fight beside her to reclaim her life. less

Special Forces Captain Decker Nguyen doesn't usually make big mistakes, but he really messed up when he made love with the woman who'd been his best friend. And then ghosted her. Now, years later, he sees Francesca again. In Puerto Jardin. While he's undercover as a mercenary on an op to bring down an international arms dealer.Francesca Lewis believed she'd put Deck out of her head and her heart. Until she sees him again. But she's not falling for him a second time... moreSpecial Forces Captain Decker Nguyen doesn't usually make big mistakes, but he really messed up when he made love with the woman who'd been his best friend. And then ghosted her. Now, years later, he sees Francesca again. In Puerto Jardin. While he's undercover as a mercenary on an op to bring down an international arms dealer.Francesca Lewis believed she'd put Deck out of her head and her heart. Until she sees him again. But she's not falling for him a second time. It took her too many years to put the pieces back together. Besides, she's working. The Paladin League sent her to Puerto Jardin to find the Lost Treasure of Trujillo. But she and her team aren't the only ones hunting for the treasure and at least one group is willing to kill to recover it first. There's only one person she trusts will keep her safe and it's the one man she wants to avoid.Deck is determined to win Frankie back. If he can keep her alive long enough to convince her he's sincere and not looking for another one-night stand. less