Colton Security Series by Rebecca Ryan

“But one day,” I lean closer and whisper in her ear, “I’d love to see you out of your comfort zone.” — Finn ColtonI lost my wife and unborn son to a man bent on vengeance. As head of Colton Security I should have seen it coming, been able to protect them. But I didn’t. It’s taken me years to find love again, to trust my heart and soul to another woman. And now, he’s after her too.“If he’s right, then I’m in danger—in danger of losing myself. I’ve only been in love twice before... more“But one day,” I lean closer and whisper in her ear, “I’d love to see you out of your comfort zone.” — Finn ColtonI lost my wife and unborn son to a man bent on vengeance. As head of Colton Security I should have seen it coming, been able to protect them. But I didn’t. It’s taken me years to find love again, to trust my heart and soul to another woman. And now, he’s after her too.“If he’s right, then I’m in danger—in danger of losing myself. I’ve only been in love twice before.” — Claire RussoI lost my parents at nineteen and was forced to raise my sisters and brother. I barely made it through vet school. Maintaining my practice is about all I can handle while nursing a broken heart. And then along comes Finn Colton. He bought our family inn, the place we all grew up, and stole my heart in the process. less

"I know I need to let go--but I don't know how."When her parents are killed in a car accident, Chloe Russo runs away from tragedy, college, and everyone who loves her.Trapped in a cult led by a man obsessed with her, she finally escapes and begins building a life for herself while on the run and in hiding. Now she's returned to Echo Bay, well-aware she doesn’t deserve forgiveness, let alone love and romance. The trouble is her family is too nice.. more"I know I need to let go--but I don't know how."When her parents are killed in a car accident, Chloe Russo runs away from tragedy, college, and everyone who loves her.Trapped in a cult led by a man obsessed with her, she finally escapes and begins building a life for herself while on the run and in hiding. Now she's returned to Echo Bay, well-aware she doesn’t deserve forgiveness, let alone love and romance. The trouble is her family is too nice...and Bryce Tucker is handsome, ripped, kind, and totally focused on her. As part of Colton Security, Bryce watches Chloe reunite with her family. Her inability to let go of her past and trust in a better future echos his own personal struggle. He's also trying to escape a tragic past--a past trying hard to catch up with him. While Chloe tries to normalize her life, working as a chef at her family's Inn, Bryce remains on high alert. He knows two facts Chloe doesn’t: 1) the man who took her from her family is planning to do it again, and 2) Bryce will do anything, take any risk, to make sure that never happens and she's safe. less

Mateus I left the SEALs because I couldn't serve any more. I left Los Angeles because I couldn't love anymore. Working for Colton Security should have been the perfect job and a chance to prove I'd never be a burden to anyone. Then I met Laurel Russo. Though she makes me feel like I can do anything, in reality, I can't. I refuse to ask her to take me on. When a murderer tries to frame Laurel, I'm charged with protecting her, making my life impossible. She's everywhere … even in my dreams... moreMateus I left the SEALs because I couldn't serve any more. I left Los Angeles because I couldn't love anymore. Working for Colton Security should have been the perfect job and a chance to prove I'd never be a burden to anyone. Then I met Laurel Russo. Though she makes me feel like I can do anything, in reality, I can't. I refuse to ask her to take me on. When a murderer tries to frame Laurel, I'm charged with protecting her, making my life impossible. She's everywhere … even in my dreams. Laurel I lost my parents and then my virginity at fifteen. When my son, Cory, was diagnosed with autism, my college plans evaporated. Now I'm back in school, trying to do the right thing. When I discover a body, my family is convinced I'm in danger. But the only danger I'm in is with Mateus Gutiérrez. I made a promise to myself: I'd never become a burden. Cory is my son, my responsibility, and though just the sight of Mateus takes my breath away, I never break a promise. less

Devon Russo♥♥♥I left Colorado, my career as a smokejumper, and the love of my life, to return to my family on the coast of Maine. My heart is in tatters, but this is the life I've chosen. I am determined no one else will be hurt because of me. My job is to protect--especially the people I love the most. As the only woman firefighter in Echo Bay, I'm up for any challenge... moreDevon Russo♥♥♥I left Colorado, my career as a smokejumper, and the love of my life, to return to my family on the coast of Maine. My heart is in tatters, but this is the life I've chosen. I am determined no one else will be hurt because of me. My job is to protect--especially the people I love the most. As the only woman firefighter in Echo Bay, I'm up for any challenge. Now an arsonist is setting buildings on fire up and down the coast, at the same time the man in my dreams steps back into my life. The nightmare is not just that my family will become the next target--it's that this guy from Colorado is going to tear what's left of my heart apart. I've learned the hard way: risking your heart gets people killed.Luke WalkerThe moment I pulled Devon Russo from that wildfire, I was in love. When my closest friend was killed, she fled. Then I threw myself into my work and nearly died myself. My only choice? To move in with my brother and recuperate. My only job? To heal my heart and my body. And then, this morning, as if in a vision, she appears. I knew I would have to tell her I arrived in Echo Bay, but there was never a good time. Now, we are thrown together tracking down an arsonist. We work togther day and night--and I can't touch her. Only my brother knows our secret. How can I convince her that loving someone is not a death sentence? less

“This series is addictive!” – April Wilson, author, McIntyre SecurityJustice for the Russo family…will come at a price. The man who killed their parents was never held accountable. What Travis and Maya discover will saves lives, but puts their own at risk.Maya HamiltonWorking for a judge is way more political than I ever imagined. I’m stressed out, scared I’ll lose my job, and worried about how I’m going to finance my final year in law school... more“This series is addictive!” – April Wilson, author, McIntyre SecurityJustice for the Russo family…will come at a price. The man who killed their parents was never held accountable. What Travis and Maya discover will saves lives, but puts their own at risk.Maya HamiltonWorking for a judge is way more political than I ever imagined. I’m stressed out, scared I’ll lose my job, and worried about how I’m going to finance my final year in law school. I thought taking a position in Maine would be less hassle, less worry, less territorial. It’s not. Then on top of all the intrigue in wanders Travis Russo—and it’s clear the little boy I babysat one summer is no longer a harmless charmer with a penchant for ice-cream. He’s tall, dark, and so handsome and definitely a danger to achieving my goals. I must stay focused. I have to go back to California and finish my last year—and yet when he looks at me, or smiles, or does anything, all I can think about is him. While I can’t tell him what I’m doing or why, all I want to do is come clean. He knows I’m keeping something from him and it’s a lot more than just my heart.Travis RussoWhen I heard Maya was returning to Echo Bay for the summer, it was one of few perks of having my veterinary internship cut sort in Denver. I was looking forward to seeing the girl who taught me how to skip rocks and belay down cliff faces. I’d suffered a nascent crush on her when I was nine and she was thirteen. But now? She’s a graceful, poised, young woman with a quick wit and a mind sharper than mine. And yet, there’s something she's holding back from me, some kind of trouble she’s in and I want to help. My only fear is that I’ll lose myself in the process. Never in my life have I been so aware I might not finish what I started. less

"I'm addicted to this series!" -- April Wilson, author Echo Bay's book #6 in the steamy, sexy, protector romance series that has all the feels and just the right amount of suspense.Colton Security's Jackson Dawes is the team's perpetual optimist. No one understands how he struggles to hide his darker, broken side. Then along comes Tory: ten years older, and a witness to a brutal murder, she's the prosecution’s most valuable witness... more"I'm addicted to this series!" -- April Wilson, author Echo Bay's book #6 in the steamy, sexy, protector romance series that has all the feels and just the right amount of suspense.Colton Security's Jackson Dawes is the team's perpetual optimist. No one understands how he struggles to hide his darker, broken side. Then along comes Tory: ten years older, and a witness to a brutal murder, she's the prosecution’s most valuable witness. Jackson's walls come crashing down the moment he sees her and he doesn't even care. But Tory, scarred by what she’s seen, is suddenly unsure of herself, suspecting her intense attraction to Jackson is simply in response to trauma. She's also terrified of their age difference. It is up to Jackson to prove what she’s feeling is real.But first, he’s got some work to do himself.They both know there's a more existential threat—someone wants Tory silenced and they’ll take out anyone else close to her. less

Nic Silvano is the quiet one. The profiler who keeps his team safe but has no problem coming out hard and fast to protect them and anyone close. Nic is the one who kept Colton Security afloat the two years Finn Colton disappeared into the dark abyss of grief. The men and women of Colton Security would do anything for the man who says little and is all action.But Nic's past is about to catch up with him.A series of bombings targeting gay bars suddenly shines a light on places he'd rather not go... moreNic Silvano is the quiet one. The profiler who keeps his team safe but has no problem coming out hard and fast to protect them and anyone close. Nic is the one who kept Colton Security afloat the two years Finn Colton disappeared into the dark abyss of grief. The men and women of Colton Security would do anything for the man who says little and is all action.But Nic's past is about to catch up with him.A series of bombings targeting gay bars suddenly shines a light on places he'd rather not go. When Fire Chief Keller Walker ends up working in tandem with the team, sparks begin to fly. What ignites, will jeopardize not just the reputation of both men, but the very idea of friendship, duty, and calling. Learning who to trust has always been a life challenge for Nic--and now he's on the ropes. When the bomber sets him up, he is forced to grapple with the intangible power of love and realize how strong it can be. less