Shades of Steel Security Series by Rhonda Lee Carver

As children, they vowed to be together forever, but people evolve. Can they mend the shattered promises of their past and earn the second chance they deserve?Perry “Puma” Steel has ended his contract with his special op's unit, seeking one to run his own ranch in the Colorado mountains and start Shades of Steele Security. The mission is to protect, but Puma didn’t expect to become the guardian of someone from his past—someone he's never truly gotten over... moreAs children, they vowed to be together forever, but people evolve. Can they mend the shattered promises of their past and earn the second chance they deserve?Perry “Puma” Steel has ended his contract with his special op's unit, seeking one to run his own ranch in the Colorado mountains and start Shades of Steele Security. The mission is to protect, but Puma didn’t expect to become the guardian of someone from his past—someone he's never truly gotten over. Someone who could soften his rough edges.Bryar LeGuard finds herself in a dangerous situation. She has ruffled a criminal's feathers, jeopardizing her life. Now he wants her dead. Fearing for her safety, and her family, she has no choice but to seek the protection of the one man she swore she would never see again—her ex-husband. They are enemies...but are they?Both have transformed from the young sweethearts who once promised each other forever. Puma is now war-hardened and rough around the edges, while Bryar is damaged and tends to sabotage any chance at love. He may be the only one who can save her—not just from the threat against her life, but from her painful past. His lips and touch bring her bliss but forgiving him for breaking her heart may be a formidable challenge.The clock is ticking. Puma must save her before he loses her for the second time. Or is she saving him? He will give his life to protect her, and it might come down to just that. If you enjoy books by amazing authors like Lisa Mondello and Anna Hackett, you'll love Rhonda Lee Carver's books. less

He’s a protector. She’s anything but a damsel in distress. Together, they are fire on fire.Mercy Sams is a career-focused ethical hacker with a five-year plan, but she has one weakness. Jag. He turns her logical brain into mush.She made a little oopsy and ticked off the wrong person--only to end up nearly getting herself killed. Jag comes to the rescue, and they must face their history together. She threatens to crack the code to his heart, while he struggles with internal demons... moreHe’s a protector. She’s anything but a damsel in distress. Together, they are fire on fire.Mercy Sams is a career-focused ethical hacker with a five-year plan, but she has one weakness. Jag. He turns her logical brain into mush.She made a little oopsy and ticked off the wrong person--only to end up nearly getting herself killed. Jag comes to the rescue, and they must face their history together. She threatens to crack the code to his heart, while he struggles with internal demons.Jag, a retired SEAL, is starting a new chapter in Shades Cove. He looks forward to a peaceful life working on a ranch and the security the company his buddy started. The universe shows him no mercy when he takes feisty Mercy under his wing.She has a hair stuck where it doesn’t belong, and Jag becomes the target of her distress. But then the connection becomes strong, and emotions begin to simmer.It turns out that Shades Cove isn’t safe for Mercy. Danger finds her in the small town. Can Jag protect her? The journey from the ranch to the bedroom is paved with good intentions.Revisit all the characters you love from Book 1, Shades of Steel. less