The Brotherhood Series by Mia Caldwell, Mylia Ashton

Her safety is his mission. Her love is his salvationViper Conley, a battle-hardened ex-soldier, is shocked when Sage Collins, the daughter of his old friend, appears at his door, bruised and desperate. She’s on the run from a dangerous gang after witnessing a murder and has nowhere else to turn.Seeking refuge at Cooper's remote Texas ranch, Viper and Sage grow closer, their bond strengthening amidst the chaos... moreHer safety is his mission. Her love is his salvationViper Conley, a battle-hardened ex-soldier, is shocked when Sage Collins, the daughter of his old friend, appears at his door, bruised and desperate. She’s on the run from a dangerous gang after witnessing a murder and has nowhere else to turn.Seeking refuge at Cooper's remote Texas ranch, Viper and Sage grow closer, their bond strengthening amidst the chaos. With the help of the brotherhood, they fortify their defenses against the relentless threats from the gang. As Viper and Sage face these dangers together, their feelings for each other deepen, forcing Viper to confront his own fears and demons. In a world filled with danger, can they find their chance at a happy ending?This is an age gap BWWM romantic suspense with a lot of love, a bit of action, and a pinch of spice. less

A past they can’t outrun, and a fight they can’t afford to lose.When a routine flight puts pilot Kat Deacon face-to-face with a deadly human trafficking ring, her past collides with a ruthless present. Now hiding at a fortified ranch with her ex-husband and former soldier, Mike Deacon, Kat is thrust into a high-stakes fight against Los Coyotes, a brutal gang with cartel ties smuggling people across the U.S.-Mexico border... moreA past they can’t outrun, and a fight they can’t afford to lose.When a routine flight puts pilot Kat Deacon face-to-face with a deadly human trafficking ring, her past collides with a ruthless present. Now hiding at a fortified ranch with her ex-husband and former soldier, Mike Deacon, Kat is thrust into a high-stakes fight against Los Coyotes, a brutal gang with cartel ties smuggling people across the U.S.-Mexico border.With the traffickers closing in, Mike and his brotherhood of battle-hardened allies, along with their wives, must hold the line. As old wounds reopen, and sparks fly between Kat and Mike, survival becomes more than just defeating the enemy. It’s about reclaiming what they’ve lost and staying alive long enough to do so. The love never died, but the past still hangs between them, and she has to know why he turned from her back then if they can ever move forward.Outnumbered and outgunned, can they outlast the siege? Or will the darkness of their pasts consume them all?This is a second-chance BWWM spicy romance with a dash of action. less