Redleg Security Series by Jackie Walker

My name is Sue O’Malley, and I’ve been keeping it awkward since 1996.Another thing about me? I think I’m in love with my bodyguard.Leo Mason is all I’ve been able to think about since he broke my heart and left me standing alone on my front porch six months ago.But now he’s back. He says someone is after us and insists we hide in his remote cabin until the threat is neutralized... moreMy name is Sue O’Malley, and I’ve been keeping it awkward since 1996.Another thing about me? I think I’m in love with my bodyguard.Leo Mason is all I’ve been able to think about since he broke my heart and left me standing alone on my front porch six months ago.But now he’s back. He says someone is after us and insists we hide in his remote cabin until the threat is neutralized. It’ll be just the two of us with one bed, along with all his muscles, tats, and those fecking smoldering glances that burn up my skin.I trust him to keep me safe from danger, but can I trust him to protect my heart too?***My name is Leo Mason. As a bodyguard with Redleg Security and a former Army Ranger, I’ve got lots of secrets and even more enemies.Six months ago, I did the unthinkable when I fell for a woman I was protecting.She’s too young for me — too innocent — and being with me comes at a cost. One I didn’t want her to be forced to pay.So I did the best thing I could do to save her — I left.But now there’s a new danger threatening her, and I’ll stop at nothing to protect Sue… my angel.I broke her heart before, but this time things will be different. This time, I’ll be her hero.*****Heartbreak Hero is a stand-alone, slow burn, romantic suspense novel with some romcom vibes, plot twists, steamy times, foul language, and page-turning action. This novel features a plus-sized, neurodivergent heroine and a protective hero who helps her see her quirks as strengths. There is a happily ever after and no cheating.Tropes: Second chance, age-gap, and forced proximity.Author's Note: Since this is a action-packed, suspenseful, bodyguard novel, it features some content that sensitive readers may like to know about before reading. More detail about these topics are available on my author website to keep this description spoiler-free. less

Things that awaken my inner rage monster (in no particular order):- The F-nugget who thought it would be fun to try to kidnap me. Throwing me in a trunk? Rude!- My oldest brother - For insisting I need constant babysitters since I’m in danger. Oops! Did I say babysitters? I meant bodyguards... moreThings that awaken my inner rage monster (in no particular order):- The F-nugget who thought it would be fun to try to kidnap me. Throwing me in a trunk? Rude!- My oldest brother - For insisting I need constant babysitters since I’m in danger. Oops! Did I say babysitters? I meant bodyguards.- Same brother again - For having a ridiculously hot best friend, then assigning him as my primary bodyguard and telepathically forbidding him from dating me, even though I’m starting to suspect that he’s seriously crushing on me. (The best friend is crushing, not my brother. Don't be weird.)- My brother’s best friend (i.e.: my new bodyguard) - For having a jaw so chiseled it could probably slice through a huge block of aged cheddar, and yet, not letting me lick it. (His jaw, not the cheddar. Now you’re waking up my rage monster.)- My bodyguard’s stupid rules - For forbidding me from flirting with him, touching him more than necessary, and kissing him again. Even though he started it!- Wine - For having calories.- My ex-husband - For breathing.- The law - For prohibiting st*bbing.- My heart and bodyguard - Both for making me fall in love again… the audacity!Author’s Note:Forbidden Hero is a stand-alone romantic comedy mixed with a romantic suspense and is the second book in the Redleg Security series. Each book in the series features a different couple's love story and happily ever after. Although it's not necessary to read all books in the series, for those who love reading all books in order, start with "Heartbreak Hero" to avoid any minor potential spoilers for side plots that may overlap from book to book.This novel is written in alternating first person point of view and contains steamy open-door scenes, profanity, a strong heroine with mild anger issues due to her bumpy past, a hero who will make you laugh one minute and swoon the next (especially when he helps her reclaim her body). There's page-turning action and all the feels, along with a healthy dose of humor. There is an HEA, no cheating, and no "other woman" drama.Tropes are: Brother's Best Friend, Secret Relationship/Forbidden Love, and Friends to Lovers with a dash of forced proximity.Since this is an action-packed, suspenseful, bodyguard novel, it features some content that sensitive readers may like to know about before reading. More details about these topics are available after the Dedication in the front of the e-book and will be posted to my website by publication date. less

Being one of the only female bodyguards at the elite Redleg Security, you’d think I would thrive in difficult situations. But not even my past experience as an Army operative has taught me how to handle the frustration of living with my scorching hot coworker and not being able to ride his face to pleasuretown every night.What makes it worse is that Shepherd is up for giving me a ride in all the filthy ways you’re imagining.But he’s my coworker.And I don’t date coworkers. Ever.Full stop... moreBeing one of the only female bodyguards at the elite Redleg Security, you’d think I would thrive in difficult situations. But not even my past experience as an Army operative has taught me how to handle the frustration of living with my scorching hot coworker and not being able to ride his face to pleasuretown every night.What makes it worse is that Shepherd is up for giving me a ride in all the filthy ways you’re imagining.But he’s my coworker.And I don’t date coworkers. Ever.Full stop.I won’t let myself fall for him.Even though he stayed by my side in the hospital after I almost died.Not even when he stubbornly moves me into his house where he insists I stay until I’m healed.But when he kisses me, every cell in my body wants to surrender to him and throw my rules out the window.As if living with him wasn’t challenging enough, we have a houseguest in the form of an unruly teenager we’ve been assigned to protect. And she’s not making anything easy.But I’ve got this. I will recover, protect our client, and avoid falling in love with Shep. After all, this is my comeback story, not a romance.Then again… maybe it can be both.Note: Comeback Hero is Book 3 in the Redleg Security Series of steamy romantic suspense novels with romcom vibes. Content warnings will be made available on the author's website and on this description page closer to release date. Each book in this series features a different couple complete with their happily ever after and no cheating and is a "complete story" with no cliffhangers. The books are best read in order to avoid suspense-related plot spoilers since each book starts right where the prior book ends. However, there are no cliffhangers and each book can be read on its own if you don't wish to read them all. less

I never planned on sleeping with him. Nor did I intend to make him my enemy.I only went into the bar to scope out my competition – him.The scorching hot night that followed was a mutually pleasurable accident.Of course I knew we were in the running for the same position.It’s not my fault he didn’t know who I was.Gathering intel is my specialty.Maybe if he were better at it, he would have gotten the job instead of me.I tried my hardest to resist our chemistry, but he was too damn hot... moreI never planned on sleeping with him. Nor did I intend to make him my enemy.I only went into the bar to scope out my competition – him.The scorching hot night that followed was a mutually pleasurable accident.Of course I knew we were in the running for the same position.It’s not my fault he didn’t know who I was.Gathering intel is my specialty.Maybe if he were better at it, he would have gotten the job instead of me.I tried my hardest to resist our chemistry, but he was too damn hot.Too charming. Too funny. Too masculine.And he smelled so freaking good.My hormones took over.Now we're working together on the Redleg Security intelligence team.Every day. High stress. Close quarters.Sexual chemistry off the charts.But he hates me.The thing is… he should hate me.I treated him like a pawn.But he’s a real man with dreams, passion, and pain.And I’ve never wanted someone as much as I want him.But it’s too late for us.I made us rivals when we could have been so much more. Rival Hero is Book 4 in the Redleg Security Series of steamy romantic suspense novels with romcom vibes. Each book in this series features a different couple complete with their happily ever after and is a "complete story" with no cliffhangers. The books are best read in order to avoid suspense-related plot spoilers since each book starts right where the prior book ends. However, there are no cliffhangers and each book can be read on its own if you don't wish to read them all. Content warnings will be made available on the author's website prior to release and at the beginning of the book itself.This novel is written in alternating first person point of view and contains spicy open-door scenes, profanity, a strong heroine who's a former CIA intelligence officer, a swoony former Army Ranger hero who will make you laugh one minute and swoon the next. There's page-turning action and all the feels, along with a healthy dose of humor. There is an HEA, no cheating, and no "other woman" drama. less

No one ever saw me or cared to look. Until her. But the man she sees is a lie. And if I reveal who I am, I’ll lose her – the only woman who ever made me feel alive.Five Steps to Covertly Protecting my Boss’s Secret DaughterBy Tomer Stillman, a hacker and secret Dom with a psych eval full of red flags. Fortunately, nobody cares to notice. 1. Get her a safe job and place to live.2. Make sure she has plenty of food. 3. Protect her from her overly-trusting self, even if that means crossing lines.4... moreNo one ever saw me or cared to look. Until her. But the man she sees is a lie. And if I reveal who I am, I’ll lose her – the only woman who ever made me feel alive.Five Steps to Covertly Protecting my Boss’s Secret DaughterBy Tomer Stillman, a hacker and secret Dom with a psych eval full of red flags. Fortunately, nobody cares to notice. 1. Get her a safe job and place to live.2. Make sure she has plenty of food. 3. Protect her from her overly-trusting self, even if that means crossing lines.4. Daily checks of her location, phone, and devices for suspicious activity, following her when necessary.5. Fulfill all her sexual desires. No. Scratch that last one.Not only because she’s too young and inexperienced. But because I need to keep my distance.The more I watch her, the more the lines blur between protection and obsession.I never intended to come face to face with her, but in a moment of weakness, I intervened. And it changed everything.She makes me feel things. Things I’m not ready to feel. I never thought I had a heart, but the more I'm with her, the faster it beats. Now, I’m left wondering, will she forgive me for the things I’ve done to protect her? Or will the only woman I’ve ever cared for leave me like everyone else? less

My boss's secret daughter was never mine to lose. But I lost her anyway.Violet Holt might bend with the wind, but she'll never break.At least, that's what I used to think.Now I'm not so sure.The men who abducted her didn't break her. Nor did the days she spent as their captive.It was my deceit that did it.Now that she's gone, my heart barely beats.The only thing keeping me going is vengeance.I vowed to make the men who hurt her suffer.And I plan to do just that, and win her back in the process... moreMy boss's secret daughter was never mine to lose. But I lost her anyway.Violet Holt might bend with the wind, but she'll never break.At least, that's what I used to think.Now I'm not so sure.The men who abducted her didn't break her. Nor did the days she spent as their captive.It was my deceit that did it.Now that she's gone, my heart barely beats.The only thing keeping me going is vengeance.I vowed to make the men who hurt her suffer.And I plan to do just that, and win her back in the process.The only question is, can I do both?Unexpected Heroine is the part two in the Unexpected Trilogy (formerly duet). This is the continuation of Tomer and Lettie's love story. This trilogy is a part of the Redleg Security Series. This book should not be read as a stand-alone. However, the Unexpected Trilogy can be read on its own, outside the rest of the Redleg Security Series if you so choose (but it's better as part of the larger series).Content warnings will be included on the author's website prior to publication and at the beginning of the ebook.Anticipated release date is August 19, 2024. (Date shown on preorder will be bumped up shortly.)Suggested Reading Order:Heartbreak Hero (Leo & Sue)Forbidden Hero (Sawyer & Sammy)Comeback Hero (Shep & Kri)Rival Hero (Klein & Mia)Unexpected Hero (Tomer & Lettie - part 1)Unexpected Heroine (Tomer & Lettie - part 2)Unexpected Redemption (Tomer & Lettie - part 3)Bossy Hero (coming later this year) less

There’s a demon out there who needs to pay for what he's done. And with my Redleg family, I'll usher him to his judgment day .Just when I thought Lettie and I finally found our happily ever after, danger stands in the way.The mafia wants payback for what they lost when I rescued her.I want vengeance for what they did to her.And everyone at Redleg wants justice.Lettie deserves a happy ending. And maybe I do too. Yet we can’t find peace until this nightmare is behind us... moreThere’s a demon out there who needs to pay for what he's done. And with my Redleg family, I'll usher him to his judgment day .Just when I thought Lettie and I finally found our happily ever after, danger stands in the way.The mafia wants payback for what they lost when I rescued her.I want vengeance for what they did to her.And everyone at Redleg wants justice.Lettie deserves a happy ending. And maybe I do too. Yet we can’t find peace until this nightmare is behind us.When I think we’re almost in the clear, I come face-to-face with our worst nightmare.Now I’m forced to make a decision that could destroy us.Instead of finding redemption, we could lose everything.Author's Unexpected Redemption is Book 7 in the Redleg Security Series and part three of the Unexpected Trilogy (former Unexpected Duet), complete with a glorious Happily Ever After. This is not a standalone book.This Redleg Security Series is best read in order to prevent suspense-related spoilers. However, this trilogy (Unexpected Hero, Unexpected Heroine, and Unexpected Redemption) can be read on their own if you so choose. But it's best read as part of the entire Redleg Series (suggested reading order shown below).This is a spicy romance trilogy featuring a former military intelligence officer turned security specialist who falls for his boss's secret daughter while covertly "observing" her. The trilogy is spicy, swoony, angsty, suspenseful, and even has some laughs. Content warnings are available on the author's website and can be viewed (or not) in the front of the e-book. All books in the Redleg Security Series are available in e-book, regular paperback, and discreet paperback. Audio for the Unexpected Trilogy (narrated by Aaron Shedlock and Kelsey Navarro Foster) is coming late 2024. Suggested Reading HeroForbidden HeroComeback HeroRival HeroUnexpected HeroUnexpected HeroineUnexpected RedemptionBossy Hero (coming soon)Trilogy only reading HeroUnexpected HeroineUnexpected Redemption less

I fell for Madeline Mason the moment I laid eyes on her fifteen years ago. But she was the definition of off-limits.The mother of one of my subordinates in the Rangers. Strike one.Married. Strike two. Lived in another state. Strike three.None of that stopped us from desiring each other.Tragically, it was never the right time for us. Her life was in near-constant turmoil, and I was building my legacy at Redleg Security.So I waited for her... moreI fell for Madeline Mason the moment I laid eyes on her fifteen years ago. But she was the definition of off-limits.The mother of one of my subordinates in the Rangers. Strike one.Married. Strike two. Lived in another state. Strike three.None of that stopped us from desiring each other.Tragically, it was never the right time for us. Her life was in near-constant turmoil, and I was building my legacy at Redleg Security.So I waited for her.For years, I wished for a someday that I feared would never come.After she divorced her abusive husband, I hoped our time had arrived. Then tragedy struck.I should have moved on. But a woman like her comes along once in a lifetime.One night, passion took over. And she was finally mine.Or so I thought.Despite our intense feelings, she insists we keep our love a secret.She’s my everything.But what am I to her?Before I can break through her walls, my life turns upside down.A fight with a dangerous enemy puts her in the crossfire. And a surprise from my past gives her an excuse to run away from her feelings.As everything unravels, I’m left wondering if I've spent my life loving a woman who will never choose me.**********Author Note:Bossy Hero isn't a standalone novel. This is the culmination of the entire Redleg Security saga and is meant to be read as part of the series. While you might be able to follow along if you read this story on its own, it's highly discouraged and likely to be somewhat confusing, especially in regards to the suspense plot that's been brewing for several books and the influence of multiple side characters and how they impact the main couple in this story.Content warnings will be available on the author's website prior to publication.Recommended Redleg Security Series Reading Order: Book 1 - Heartbreak Hero Book 2 - Forbidden Hero Book 2.5 - The Escape (optional free short story) Book 3 - Comeback Hero Book 3.5 - A Bossy Secret (optional free short story - recommended since it's a prequel-ish for Bossy Hero) Book 4 - Rival Hero Book 5 - Unexpected Hero Book 6 - Unexpected Heroine Book 7 - Unexpected Redemption Book 7.5 - Ho Ho Oh No (optional holiday novel with multiple POVs from the entire cast) Book 8 - Bossy Hero less