Rogue Protectors Series by Victoria Paige

Seventeen years of buried secrets and a divorce stood between them.It started with her estranged father’s murder.The last thing LA detective Gabby Woodward needed was the custody of her entitled half-brother.She was jaded and overworked. A nurturing soul she was not.And he was a reminder of “him.”Her ex-husband.The man who crushed her heart and trampled on her love.Ex-mercenary Declan Roarke had hit rock bottom.His new assignment mentoring teen actors was the gateway to hell... moreSeventeen years of buried secrets and a divorce stood between them.It started with her estranged father’s murder.The last thing LA detective Gabby Woodward needed was the custody of her entitled half-brother.She was jaded and overworked. A nurturing soul she was not.And he was a reminder of “him.”Her ex-husband.The man who crushed her heart and trampled on her love.Ex-mercenary Declan Roarke had hit rock bottom.His new assignment mentoring teen actors was the gateway to hell.And the last thing he needed was to be near his ex-wife.The woman who trampled on their vows and ruined his ability to trust.Working together exposes feelings for each other that never died.It also uncovers the conspiracy that tore them apart.Lies. Murder. Plot twist.Welcome to Hollywood. less

A marriage of convenience will protect her life, but will it protect her heart? Love is a lie and families don’t last.They die a brutal death. Ariana Ortega knows this more than anyone.With her brother’s enemies stalking her, she contemplates a deal with the devil.Until the man who betrayed her returns with an offer that is hard to resist. Love is real and family is everything.They’d die to protect each other.Migs Walker knows this more than anything... moreA marriage of convenience will protect her life, but will it protect her heart? Love is a lie and families don’t last.They die a brutal death. Ariana Ortega knows this more than anyone.With her brother’s enemies stalking her, she contemplates a deal with the devil.Until the man who betrayed her returns with an offer that is hard to resist. Love is real and family is everything.They’d die to protect each other.Migs Walker knows this more than anything.When the life of the woman he craves is threatened, he’s ready to make a deal with the devil.And protect her at all costs. As the cartel escalates into violence, ghosts from the past and specters in the present collide.Unless Migs can convince Ariana to trust the love between them and around them, history will repeat itself.* Fast-paced romantic suspense that can be read as a standalone. less

A billionaire kidnaps a scientist and is unprepared for the consequences ... to his heart.Thief. Enforcer. Womanizer.Billionaire Antonio Andrade has been called all these things.His road to respectability has been buried in bloodshed.And his foes are waiting for him to have it all, so they can rip everything away.Framed. Threatened. Abducted.Virologist Charlotte “Charly” Bennett is in a tailspin of trouble.The man who kidnapped her thinks she’s guilty of the bioweapon he wants to destroy... moreA billionaire kidnaps a scientist and is unprepared for the consequences ... to his heart.Thief. Enforcer. Womanizer.Billionaire Antonio Andrade has been called all these things.His road to respectability has been buried in bloodshed.And his foes are waiting for him to have it all, so they can rip everything away.Framed. Threatened. Abducted.Virologist Charlotte “Charly” Bennett is in a tailspin of trouble.The man who kidnapped her thinks she’s guilty of the bioweapon he wants to destroy.Agreeing to be used as bait could be her one chance to reclaim a normal life.If she survives.With time running out and a hidden enemy on the move, Antonio and Charly rush to stop the mastermind behind these acts of terror.For Antonio, sticking to his plan should’ve been easy.Until passion ignites between them.Now Antonio must decide between preserving his legacy and protecting Charly. As danger closes in and tragedy strikes close to home, that decision is wrenched from Antonio’s control.And straight into enemy hands.Spoilers from books 1 and 2 are woven into this story so it can be read as a standalone. It is more enjoyable to read the series in order:The Ex Assignment (Rogue Protectors 1)Protector of Convenience (Rogue Protectors 2) less

One night of passion may bind their futures forever.John Garrison is a master of disguise.He’s as skilled at slipping into cover identities as he is at evading personal attachments.So when a sexy, brainy crime analyst challenges his life as a spy, the urge to run is as strong as his hunger for a sinful taste.Nadia Powell is a geek at heart.Solving the latest cybercrime and binge-watching her favorite series are satisfying ways to win at life... moreOne night of passion may bind their futures forever.John Garrison is a master of disguise.He’s as skilled at slipping into cover identities as he is at evading personal attachments.So when a sexy, brainy crime analyst challenges his life as a spy, the urge to run is as strong as his hunger for a sinful taste.Nadia Powell is a geek at heart.Solving the latest cybercrime and binge-watching her favorite series are satisfying ways to win at life.But when a bossy CIA officer barges into her comfy existence, the urge to push him away becomes an ache to reel him in for more than just a kiss.When Nadia’s current case escalates into a national security threat, John recruits her into his own covert op.He's always one step ahead. She hates surprises.So, when their fiery attraction explodes into a complex web of lust and feelings,they both question who they are.Fate has a way of thwarting their best laid plans.* A full-length romantic suspense novel with a happily-ever-after that can be read as a standalone. less

On the brink of divorce, he’d play dirty for a second chance.Levi James is a complicated man.A teddy bear to his girls.A bossy lover in the bedroom.And an elite bodyguard to the stars.So when another man tries to get between him and his estranged wife,complicated doesn’t even begin to cut it.Kelly James doesn’t want complicated.Proving she can move on from her soon-to-be-ex-husband seems like a brilliant idea.Until someone close to her goes missing, and the police tag Levi as suspect number one... moreOn the brink of divorce, he’d play dirty for a second chance.Levi James is a complicated man.A teddy bear to his girls.A bossy lover in the bedroom.And an elite bodyguard to the stars.So when another man tries to get between him and his estranged wife,complicated doesn’t even begin to cut it.Kelly James doesn’t want complicated.Proving she can move on from her soon-to-be-ex-husband seems like a brilliant idea.Until someone close to her goes missing, and the police tag Levi as suspect number one.When her mafia relations come into question, complicated becomes deadly.* A standalone, marriage-in-trouble romance with HEA. Mature audience only, 18+. less

A grumpy princess. A laid-back Navy SEAL. A road trip. What could go wrong?Thala Targen is known as the ice princess.Sister to the Queen of Venusstea, she is a general in the royal guard and the next in line to the throne.After an attempt on the queen’s life makes Thala a suspect, she goes on the run in the city of Los Angeles.Forced in proximity with a mysterious agent—or a possible kidnapper—she soon finds the man’s easygoing personality grating on her last nerve... moreA grumpy princess. A laid-back Navy SEAL. A road trip. What could go wrong?Thala Targen is known as the ice princess.Sister to the Queen of Venusstea, she is a general in the royal guard and the next in line to the throne.After an attempt on the queen’s life makes Thala a suspect, she goes on the run in the city of Los Angeles.Forced in proximity with a mysterious agent—or a possible kidnapper—she soon finds the man’s easygoing personality grating on her last nerve.But she needs him to prove her innocence.Hank Bristow is known as the unruffled one.Quick to smile, a nomad by nature, he goes rogue on instinct.An instinct that has him rescuing a prickly princess from a fiery death.Regrets may come later, but he’s looking forward to pulling that stick out of her royal a$$.However, he soon discovers there’s more to Thala underneath that ice.And he can’t wait to show her there’s more to life than being a princess.Unfortunately, his heart didn’t get the memo that the princess wasn’t his to keep.* Standalone romantic suspense less