Slater Security Series by Charissa Gracyk

Fallon:A badass through and through, I live for excitement and the daredevil in me thrives on danger.Working for Slater Security, a private company that specializes in protection, defense and surveillance, is the perfect job for me.But lately something is missing, and no amount of action can fill the aching hole inside of me.My current job is providing protection for a super model with a stalker. God, help me... moreFallon:A badass through and through, I live for excitement and the daredevil in me thrives on danger.Working for Slater Security, a private company that specializes in protection, defense and surveillance, is the perfect job for me.But lately something is missing, and no amount of action can fill the aching hole inside of me.My current job is providing protection for a super model with a stalker. God, help me.And just when I think it’s going to be smooth sailing, everything blows up: my client and I get abducted, my suitcase containing my personal arsenal disappears and my heart nearly stops when I see him.Ryan:A geek through and through, I live for all things tech and the “daredevil” in me thrives on playing video games.I’m a med-school dropout who decided he’d rather start an IT company than be surrounded by blood and guts in an ER room. My best friend convinces me to take a much-needed vacation and that’s when I see her.The uptight, ebony-haired beauty is out of my league, but Fate throws us together on an adventure complete with jewel thieves, high-speed chases and a safe combination that only I know.Now the bad guys want me because my photographic memory doesn’t let me forget anything. And after the adventure of a lifetime with Fallon, I know one thing for sure: forgetting her isn’t an option. But can the geek get the girl?*This is book 1 in the Slater Security series and can be read as a standalone. Expect lots of action, steamy romance, opposites attract, suspense and, as always, a HEA. less

Eden:As a former CIA operative, I thrive on danger and excitement. I’m extremely spontaneous and tend to act first, think later. It takes a certain kind of crazy to willingly do half the things I’ve done.That's why my nickname is Loco.Five years ago, I married a complete stranger in Las Vegas rather than allow my cover to be blown. We had one hot night together and then he disappeared.Now Stranger Danger is back. And it turns out we’re still married... moreEden:As a former CIA operative, I thrive on danger and excitement. I’m extremely spontaneous and tend to act first, think later. It takes a certain kind of crazy to willingly do half the things I’ve done.That's why my nickname is Loco.Five years ago, I married a complete stranger in Las Vegas rather than allow my cover to be blown. We had one hot night together and then he disappeared.Now Stranger Danger is back. And it turns out we’re still married.Colt:I’ve only met one person not intimidated by me– and she married me after knowing me for less than five minutes.She’s the only woman who’s ever knocked the breath from me, and now she’s my partner on a new mission.She’s still my wife, but the funny thing is, I don’t even know her name.Our fake vows turned out to be real. My plan to forget her turned out to be impossible. But how do I convince her to take a chance on the man who left her five years earlier?I still want her. So for better or worse, my wife needs to come to terms with the fact…I’m not faking anything anymore. less

LakeNothing exciting ever happens to me. My biggest challenge as a preschool teacher is making sure three-year-olds don’t eat glue sticks.But on a flight back from a teaching conference, I find myself being chased by a couple of very big, very scary men. With no idea what they want, I need help. So, I run straight to my sister…and accidentally crash her date.Her date with the most attractive man I’ve ever seen... moreLakeNothing exciting ever happens to me. My biggest challenge as a preschool teacher is making sure three-year-olds don’t eat glue sticks.But on a flight back from a teaching conference, I find myself being chased by a couple of very big, very scary men. With no idea what they want, I need help. So, I run straight to my sister…and accidentally crash her date.Her date with the most attractive man I’ve ever seen.Turns out he owns a security company, and when bullets start flying, he whips his gun out and puts his life on the line to protect me.Suddenly, my no-plans summer turns into the adventure of a lifetime with a man who proves to be everything I ever wanted. But how does boring, vanilla me keep the attention of a former Delta Force commander who puts James Bond to shame?DashExcitement is my middle name. But only when it comes to work. My personal life is a snooze-fest and the blind date I was coerced into is crashing and burning fast.Just as I’m about to hit eject, the most beautiful, brightest light I’ve ever seen comes barreling into the restaurant…straight to my table.Lake Sullivan is in over her head, so the protector in me immediately takes charge. The vivacious redhead is everything I never knew I wanted. I vow to keep her safe, but it’s my heart I should be guarding.Because if I fall for Lake, I might taint her. There’s a darkness inside of me, one I keep carefully contained. Exposing her to my past sins is the last thing I want to do.Except, I haven’t crushed on a woman like this in years, and right now I feel like I’m about to be firebombed by this bombshell. She’s igniting a flame I don’t want to extinguish, but it’s a blaze that could destroy everything. Because once it burns down and exposes the truth, we could be left with nothing but ashes. less