Bear's Brigade Series by Emily Mims

IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISSPreston Ramos knows most families are dysfunctional, but his has so many layers of messed up even he can't believe what his father's asking him to do. Yet, guilt and brotherly love have Preston going to South America with a woman he can't stand who he wants to bed with a desire he's never felt before.Sergeant Sabina Kaslov is proud to be a part of Bear's Brigade. The Special Ops team members are shadows who accomplish the impossible in the face of absolute danger... moreIGNORANCE IS NOT BLISSPreston Ramos knows most families are dysfunctional, but his has so many layers of messed up even he can't believe what his father's asking him to do. Yet, guilt and brotherly love have Preston going to South America with a woman he can't stand who he wants to bed with a desire he's never felt before.Sergeant Sabina Kaslov is proud to be a part of Bear's Brigade. The Special Ops team members are shadows who accomplish the impossible in the face of absolute danger.But she fears this mission will surely see civilian casualties, especially since they have an idiot cop attached to their team. She's never met a more infuriating, ignorant, biased man who has the face of a vengeful angel and the body of a warrior.Neither can afford to be distracted, but combustible chemistry cannot be denied, and what awaits them at home cannot be ignored. less

PRECONCEIVED NOTIONSCarrie Burke was misjudged and criticized by friends and family throughout her marriage, and their derision got way worse after she was freed from her abusive ex.To say they had an extreme parting of ways is an understatement, and while she'll never regret her decision to protect her children any way she had to, she surely regrets the fall a good man took to make that happen.Guilt is an insidious guide... morePRECONCEIVED NOTIONSCarrie Burke was misjudged and criticized by friends and family throughout her marriage, and their derision got way worse after she was freed from her abusive ex.To say they had an extreme parting of ways is an understatement, and while she'll never regret her decision to protect her children any way she had to, she surely regrets the fall a good man took to make that happen.Guilt is an insidious guide. So when her stepfather goes missing in the wilds of Canada, Carrie is determined to find him. With her plan in place, she's waylaid by the arrogant and criminally sexy Jazz Washington. He's bossy, frustrating, and she can't shake his insistence to accompany her to Canada.Jazz is no fan of Carrie Burke. But when his commander orders him to help find Joe, Jazz is duty bound to follow orders. And being partnered with the beautiful, sarcastic, and alluring woman turns out to be less of an ordeal than he expected.When they learn the truth about Joe's disappearance, they're forced into a life-or-death situation, and have to depend on other to get out alive.Turns out, trust can lead to all kinds of emotions they didn't anticipate, but are willing to explore. less