Crowns and Conquerors Series by Danielle Bourdon

Author's note: This is book 1 of a series and ends on a mild cliffhanger. Twelve years after his father vanished without a trace, Mase Bachman has learned to live in the margins—quiet, careful, invisible. But when a strange woman appears at his mother’s door with a warning of an imminent assassination attempt, everything he thought he knew is shattered. Within hours, Mase, his mother, and the mysterious Leonie Grenn are abducted and taken to a secret location for reasons no one will explain... moreAuthor's note: This is book 1 of a series and ends on a mild cliffhanger. Twelve years after his father vanished without a trace, Mase Bachman has learned to live in the margins—quiet, careful, invisible. But when a strange woman appears at his mother’s door with a warning of an imminent assassination attempt, everything he thought he knew is shattered. Within hours, Mase, his mother, and the mysterious Leonie Grenn are abducted and taken to a secret location for reasons no one will explain. There, Mase is confronted with a truth about his past—one so extraordinary it reshapes his family, his identity, and the future he never knew he had. Someone wants him dead. Someone else wants him to step into a role he never asked for. Will Mase embrace the dangerous legacy he’s just uncovered? Or slip back into the shadows where he’s hidden his whole life? less

Fate put him in the crosshairs. Betrayal may put him in the grave. Author’s This is book 2 in a series, and ends on a hard cliffhanger. Mase Bachman survived the truth about his past. Now he must survive the consequences. With enemies closing in and assassination attempts escalating, Mase orchestrates a bold coup that could either secure his future. . . or destroy everything he’s fought to protect... moreFate put him in the crosshairs. Betrayal may put him in the grave. Author’s This is book 2 in a series, and ends on a hard cliffhanger. Mase Bachman survived the truth about his past. Now he must survive the consequences. With enemies closing in and assassination attempts escalating, Mase orchestrates a bold coup that could either secure his future. . . or destroy everything he’s fought to protect. But the most dangerous time comes when the woman he loves takes a risk that terrifies him, knowing she may be walking into a trap she can’t escape. Can she outsmart her adversary? Or have they vastly underestimated their opposition? Every decision tightens the noose. Every victory carries a cost. And power may be the most deadly enemy of all. less