Team Zulu Series by Julie Weaver

One night. One Christmas wish. One killer on the loose.Unlucky in love, Lilly Hart regrets volunteering to cover the New York CIA intelligence desk on Christmas Eve. That is until field operative Dylan Fox—the swoonworthy spy she’s spent far too many hours daydreaming about—dials in requesting her assistance. But before Lilly can explain his life is in imminent danger, their call is cut short, and it’s up to Lilly to dash through Manhattan and find him before it’s too late... moreOne night. One Christmas wish. One killer on the loose.Unlucky in love, Lilly Hart regrets volunteering to cover the New York CIA intelligence desk on Christmas Eve. That is until field operative Dylan Fox—the swoonworthy spy she’s spent far too many hours daydreaming about—dials in requesting her assistance. But before Lilly can explain his life is in imminent danger, their call is cut short, and it’s up to Lilly to dash through Manhattan and find him before it’s too late.Dylan Fox can’t believe his luck when a gorgeous brunette crashes into him on the sidewalk and drags him into a crowded, dark bar. But when he realizes it’s none other than Lilly Hart, the intelligence analyst with the sweet voice he’s fantasized about for three long years, he thinks all his Christmases have come at once. Although, with an assassin on their heels, it could be a rendezvous to remember for all the wrong reasons. less

The Hit is a spicy, enemies to lovers romance featuring an ex-special forces protector hero, and a feisty, no-nonsense heroine. He’s her one chance for survival. She’s his last hope for salvation. Former member of Team Zulu, a clandestine black operations unit, Elias “Shep” Shepherd believes the only use he has nowadays is taking out human scum on home soil... moreThe Hit is a spicy, enemies to lovers romance featuring an ex-special forces protector hero, and a feisty, no-nonsense heroine. He’s her one chance for survival. She’s his last hope for salvation. Former member of Team Zulu, a clandestine black operations unit, Elias “Shep” Shepherd believes the only use he has nowadays is taking out human scum on home soil. After years of harrowing military deployments, the one place he finds peace is at his remote Appalachian Mountain cabin, far from civilians and the world he doesn’t fit in anymore.When Shep accepts a Mafia contract, he doesn’t expect his mark to be a woman, or the sexiest thing in grease-stained overalls he’s ever laid eyes on. She stirs something inside Shep’s battle-hardened heart. Despite the risks, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her, even if it means breaking his no visitors rule at the cabin.Muscle car mechanic Cameron McKenzie only needs one look at the towering wall of muscle who’s abducted her to know he’s a killing machine. Too bad for him, she’s not going down without a fight. Hidden away in his isolated mountain home, Cameron is reluctant to admit Shep might not be the heartless beast she thought he was. And as their mutual trust builds, so too does an intense attraction for her unlikely savior.If the Mafia discovers Cameron is still alive, Shep will need every one of his elite skills to keep them both safe. Although he’s no longer sure which is more dangerous—The Mob’s demand for merciless retribution, or the woman who makes him wish he was worthy of her love. less

From award winning author Julie Weaver comes a spicy reverse grumpy / sunshine romance featuring:♥ An overprotective alpha next-door,♥ An intelligent, brave heroine with a tragic past,♥ Touch her and you die vibes, and♥ Forced proximity while they seek revenge on their common enemy.Three years ago, the Mafia murdered my first love and shattered my chance of happiness... moreFrom award winning author Julie Weaver comes a spicy reverse grumpy / sunshine romance featuring:♥ An overprotective alpha next-door,♥ An intelligent, brave heroine with a tragic past,♥ Touch her and you die vibes, and♥ Forced proximity while they seek revenge on their common enemy.Three years ago, the Mafia murdered my first love and shattered my chance of happiness. I won’t stop searching for the gunman until justice is served, even if every step toward the killer is a step into the gaping jaws of Philly’s notorious underworld.If only the new guy in my building, AKA Mr. Tall, Dark, and Annoyingly Alpha, would leave me and my secrets alone. My body might want him, but my head knows better. I’ve lost too much to risk giving my heart away again, especially to someone as deliciously tempting as Brandon Lewis.When the Mob catches on to my revenge plans and delivers a deadly ultimatum, my persistent neighbor discovers we share a common enemy. Brandon might be an incredibly skilled hacker, but why isn’t he scared of taking on the most dangerous men in the city? And how does a computer geek get the body of a warrior, bullet scars and all?Teaming up with the fierce, overprotective man next door becomes a proposition too appealing to resist. Except the more I get to know Brandon, the more I realize he’s the last person I could let pay for my foolish mistakes. If it happened again, neither of us would survive.The Payback is a romantic suspense thriller with edge-of-your-seat of action offset with laugh-out-loud moments. It’s book two of the Team Zulu series and can be read as a standalone, however for the best reading experience, I recommend reading book 1, The Hit, first.Please check trigger warnings. This book contains explicit sexual content, violence, and profanity. less

Freya I’ll do anything to escape the controlling monster who’s tormented me for years, even if it means putting my life at the mercy of a criminal. When Kane Daniels breaks into my gilded cage, he doesn’t realize his loot will include more than gold and diamonds—it’ll include me.Bearded, built, and covered in tats, Kane looks like a sexy Viking warrior wrapped in biker gear, embodying every filthy fantasy I never knew I had... moreFreya I’ll do anything to escape the controlling monster who’s tormented me for years, even if it means putting my life at the mercy of a criminal. When Kane Daniels breaks into my gilded cage, he doesn’t realize his loot will include more than gold and diamonds—it’ll include me.Bearded, built, and covered in tats, Kane looks like a sexy Viking warrior wrapped in biker gear, embodying every filthy fantasy I never knew I had. It’s been a long time since I could choose anything for myself, and I’m choosing him. But the devil I fled has dangerous men hunting me, and they won’t hesitate to eliminate anyone who stands in their way. I’m tougher than I look and have faced unimaginable suffering many times in my life, but losing Kane could be the first thing to break me. Kane After getting out of Team Zulu, my life is exactly the way I want it. No commitments. No responsibilities. No killing. And then a brazen blonde forces her way into my world, turning it upside down.Freya Palmer is exactly the kind of trouble I should avoid, but when I learn of the nightmare she’s endured, my protective instincts kick in, and the black ops skills I never wanted to use again suddenly seem mighty useful. Because the man who hurt her badly wants her back, and I’m going to be the one to stop him.Our arrangement is temporary. She’s living with me until she’s safe, but what if my heart wants something more permanent? How can I ask Freya to stay with me when all she dreams of is being free? less

Scarred Souls is Book 1 of a duet in the Team Zulu series and ends on a happy-for-now.VaughnThe macabre tattoos concealing my scars deliver a clear warning. They scream that I’m vicious, unhinged, and to stay the hell away. My venomous tongue only reinforces that message. Which means I’m the worst guy on my black ops team to babysit a cartel princess. Once she spills the location of her father’s hideout, my team will take him down, and she’ll be free. Adiós. Good riddance... moreScarred Souls is Book 1 of a duet in the Team Zulu series and ends on a happy-for-now.VaughnThe macabre tattoos concealing my scars deliver a clear warning. They scream that I’m vicious, unhinged, and to stay the hell away. My venomous tongue only reinforces that message. Which means I’m the worst guy on my black ops team to babysit a cartel princess. Once she spills the location of her father’s hideout, my team will take him down, and she’ll be free. Adiós. Good riddance. Except her amber eyes, sassy mouth, and sinful curves draw me in like a siren’s song. And when guarding her becomes an unhealthy obsession, it’s clear the defiant little minx is working her way under my ruined skin.But I can’t risk letting her get close. If she touches me, I could break her.HopeI have a new identity, a new home, and a new peaceful life in a seaside village. All of it will come crashing down if the cartel discovers I’m still alive.Then he sweeps into my world like a bad omen. Huge. Menacing. The Grim Reaper in the flesh. I tell myself the shiver his piercing dark eyes sends through my body is from fear, but my erratic heartbeat calls me a liar.The worst part? He knows who I am, he knows what I’m hiding, and he’s not leaving my side until I submit to every one of his demands. In an ironic twist of fate, Grim might be the only thing standing between me and the dangerous men I’ve escaped.He says he’s broken, that one touch of his scarred flesh will unleash a crazed beast. But I don’t believe my lethal protector would ever hurt me.And I’ll do whatever it takes to tear down his walls and prove it. less

Ravaged Hearts is Book 2 of a Team Zulu Series duet and should be read after Scarred Souls, Book 1.VaughnProtecting Hope is no longer a job; it’s an obsession. And God help the fool who tries to harm what’s mine.Somehow, this incredible woman doesn’t see me as a monster, brutalized and broken. She makes me want to overcome the debilitating fear of touch that’s gripped me since my captivity. With Hope’s help, maybe I can.Now, I’m consumed by a new terror: losing the woman I love... moreRavaged Hearts is Book 2 of a Team Zulu Series duet and should be read after Scarred Souls, Book 1.VaughnProtecting Hope is no longer a job; it’s an obsession. And God help the fool who tries to harm what’s mine.Somehow, this incredible woman doesn’t see me as a monster, brutalized and broken. She makes me want to overcome the debilitating fear of touch that’s gripped me since my captivity. With Hope’s help, maybe I can.Now, I’m consumed by a new terror: losing the woman I love.As long as her father’s cartel continues to ravage Mexico, the risk of him finding Hope and dragging her back to his brutal world is a constant threat.But to eliminate the most powerful man in Mexico, we may both need to face the horrors that plague our nightmares.HopeI never dreamed I’d find a man who could look beyond my facial scars and family name to see the real me. Not a victim, not a narco princess. Just a woman with hopes and dreams like any other.Now that I have Vaughn, I’m never letting him go.His team of mercenaries think they can take down my father’s cartel like they have all the others. But Carlos Espinoza is no ordinary target, and killing the man who’s made my life a misery will be far more dangerous than anything they’ve tackled before.When cartel violence escalates and threatens the people I love, one thing is clear: to win this fight, I can’t hide from my father any longer.But if the battle claims the life of the man who holds my heart, it’ll destroy me.TropesEnemies to loversForced proximityTouch her and dieJealous / Possessive heroMan obsessed less