Bücher von Susan Stoker

Harley Kelso, programmeuse dans le jeu vidéo, pensait qu’un saut en parachute en tandem pourrait l’aider à mettre plus de réalisme dans son dernier projet. Au lieu de ça, cette idée la jette directement dans les bras de l’homme le plus sexy qu’elle ait jamais vu. Geekette pur jus, Harley est l’exacte opposée de Beckett, grand et bien bâti, et pourtant elle meurt d’envie de tester un genre de jeu bien plus charnel avec le soldat sexy.ΓÇ⌐Quand Beckett Ralston, surnommé Coach, propose à un ami de lui donner un coup de main dans son club de parachutisme, il ne se doute pas qu’il va y rencontrer la femme qui changera sa vie – et encore moins qu’elle la lui sauvera. Or c’est exactement ce qui se produit quand un accident en pleine chute contraint la jeune femme à assurer un atterrissage improvisé en lieu sûr. Elle a gagné la reconnaissance de Coach, et plus encore, elle a éveillé chez le soldat un intérêt d’une tout autre nature…ΓÇ⌐Jusqu’à ce qu’elle disparaisse sans laisser de trace.ΓÇ⌐Avec la disparition de Harley, l’homme qui l’aime redoute qu’une fin heureuse ne soit peut-être pas au programme, surtout quand il devient le suspect numéro un.

Mettre en location l’appartement au-dessus de son garage ne devrait pas être une décision de nature à changer sa vie, mais quand le soldat de la Delta Force, Cormac Fletcher, surnommé Fletch, rencontre Emily Grant, il ressent une connexion immédiate. Il ne supporte pas l’idée qu’Emily et sa petite fille puissent vivre dans des conditions dangereuses. Le loyer modeste qu’il lui propose est un petit prix à payer pour la sécurité de la jeune femme… et la tranquillité d’esprit de Fletch. La vie de mère célibataire n’a rien de simple, mais la location très abordable que lui propose Fletch facilite grandement le quotidien d’Emily… jusqu’au jour où tout bascule. Soudain, l’argent qu’elle économise grâce à la générosité de Fletch tombe entre les mains d’un maître chanteur. Le peu de nourriture qu’Emily peut encore se permettre d’acheter, elle le donne à sa fille, Annie, pour lui éviter de se coucher le ventre vide… pendant qu’Emily s’affaiblit de jour en jour. Un malentendu laisse croire à Emily que Fletch est derrière cette extorsion. Désormais, il doit gagner sa confiance tout en affrontant un malfrat qui le déteste, lui et toute son équipe de la Delta Force. La situation s’aggrave quand cet homme dangereux capture Emily et Annie… ** Un héros pour Emily est le deuxième tome de la série Delta Force Heroes. Il peut se lire de manière indépendante, mais il est recommandé de lire les tomes dans l’ordre pour profiter au maximum de la série.

Dubbed the "American Princess" after her rescue from months in the hands of ISIS, soldier and firefighter Penelope Turner has struggled silently since her return to Texas. The media, the danger of her job, the pressure of knowing lives are in her hands…all of it and more has combined to slowly fill Penelope with seething guilt and doubt. Missing memories from her moment of capture cause even more angst. Is she responsible for the deaths of her Army patrol unit? And without knowing what happened, how can she be trusted by her fellow firefighters-or trust them in return?Worse…how can she ever be worthy of the man who believes in her most? It took seeing Penelope in the hands of terrorists-in viral videos seen around the world-for Tucker "Moose" Jacobs to realize just how much he loved his fellow firefighter. He died waiting for her rescue, then died all over again when Penelope abruptly left Texas, trying to outrun her past. Now that she's returned, the kid gloves are off. Moose is a patient man, but even he has his limits. He loves Penelope, and he knows it's past time for her to face her fears, and remember she has an entire tribe of friends who not only have her back, but need Pen to have theirs, as well.In the end, Penelope will have to trust Moose, her friends, and most of all herself, if she's going to make peace with her past…and have any kind of future. ** Shelter for Penelope is the 15th and final book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. Penelope's story started in Protecting the Future, and over the years, she's struggled with her inner demons. Read on to see her finally get her HEA.

Hôtesse de l'air, Rayne Jackson est habituée aux annulations, mais elle n'aurait jamais imaginé que la dernière en date la conduirait vers une visite express de Londres avec un bel inconnu… et à une nuit bouleversante dans son lit. Une soirée, c'était tout ce que cet homme mystérieux pouvait lui offrir, et Rayne l'avait acceptée avec joie, bien consciente que ce ne serait pas suffisant.De retour au pays après une autre mission extrême, Keane Bryson, surnommé Ghost, n'avait pas prévu de séduire quelqu'un pendant son escale, mais Rayne est trop adorable, trop irrésistible. En tant que membre de la Delta Force, il doit mentir pour protéger son identité. C'est dommage, car Rayne semble faite pour lui, jusqu'au tatouage dans son dos. Pour la première fois de sa vie, le regret l'envahit quand il s'éclipse le lendemain matin.Quelle n'est pas leur stupeur lorsque, quelques mois plus tard, ils se retrouvent - dans les pires circonstances qui soient. De toute évidence, le destin leur accorde une seconde chance… s'ils arrivent à survivre à l'urgence terroriste dans laquelle ils se trouvent. Si Rayne parvient à pardonner à Ghost ses mensonges. Et si Ghost accepte enfin de reconnaître que Rayne est suffisamment forte pour supporter les secrets et l'incertitude qui accompagnent la vie de toute femme amoureuse d'un soldat de la Delta Force.

What started as an adventure, soon became hell. Piper Johnson's thrilled to spend time in Timor-Leste with her best friend, a Peace Corps volunteer…until civil unrest erupts throughout the countryside, including an attack at the orphanage the women were visiting. With the aid of a SEAL team sent to extract the government employee, Piper flees with the only other known survivors-three young orphan girls. Piper wasn't able to save her friend, but she'll be damned if she leaves the girls to the mercy of child traffickers in the country's impoverished capital. However, taking them with her to the States requires something drastic, something crazy…something she can't do alone.What started as a mission, soon becomes fate. Since nearly dying on a previous op, Beckett "Ace" Morgan has no time for regrets. Life is far too short. So when he learns the brave, beautiful, selfless woman he's rescued has a better chance of getting three orphans out of the country if she's married, he doesn't hesitate. Ace marries her then and there, instantly gaining the family he's always wanted. With time, he knows his respect for Piper can grow into love, and meanwhile, he's saved both her and their new daughters from a fast-spreading rebel incursion.Protecting his girls on foreign soil turns out to be the easy part of the team's mission. Protecting them from a threat waiting at home may be the biggest fight of Ace's life. ** Securing Piper is the 3rd book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

For Sidney Hale, rescuing dogs is more than a hobby. It's a calling. A deep-seated need. An unstoppable compulsion. For reasons so unsettling, she shares them with no one…until she meets Decker. After coming to her rescue while Sidney battled to save a dog-literally-the gorgeous SEAL proves he can be trusted with her secrets, her safety…maybe even her heart. Saving an abused pit bull from a suspected dog fighter brings Decker "Gumby" Kincade not only the dog he's always wanted, but the first woman in ages to catch his interest. Sidney's reason for rescuing Hannah, and animals like her, is shocking…but it makes Gumby want her even more. Her harrowing past has made her the strong, brave, compassionate woman she is today. She could be The One…if Gumby can help curb her habit of putting herself squarely in danger's path.But he may be too late. Hannah's previous owner is enraged over her loss…and looking for revenge. ** Securing Sidney is the 2nd book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.** This story examines the stark reality of dogfighting and other animal abuse, and includes brief descriptions that may be unpleasant for some readers.

At just ten years old, Tommy has already been through more horror than most people suffer their entire lives. So when he's placed in his latest foster home, under the gentle care of Abe and Alabama Powers, he lashes out. He's scared, confused, angry…and convinced it won't be long before these new foster parents send him away, too. No one wants a boy his age, especially one who's broken, dirty.It'll take all of Alabama and Abe's love, the sibling adoration of his foster sisters, Brinique and Davisa, and Abe's entire extended SEAL family to prove to Tommy that being nice, being respectful, and opening his heart to love are things he can choose. Even still, despite so much support, it's hard for Tommy to believe he deserves a loving family, and a second chance at happiness. Until one of the most unexpected friends arrives, just when Tommy needs him the most. He'll show the little boy just how special he is…even if he has to use a little magic to prove it.

Discovering your ex is a serial-killing religious zealot would put anyone off dating for a good long while. That's where Hudson "Taco" Vines's head is at when he meets Koren, a woman who looks a little too much like his ex for comfort. But he can't deny their attraction, and the more he gets to know her, the more Taco realizes how different Koren is from his ex, in all the best ways. It's not long before he's feeling things for her that he's never felt for anyone, ever. After the drama of his last relationship, maybe this is his reward…a supportive, comfortable life with a woman he's coming to love.Koren Garner is no fan of drama, and it certainly seems Taco and his friends have all seen more than their share. So you'd think meeting him for the second time at the scene of her own car accident would be enough to warn her away. But Koren can't resist the sexy firefighter. A little drama might be worth the risk…even when an unknown threat starts targeting Taco's friends. Someone's setting fires, and the danger's escalating with each blaze. Koren and Taco can only pray the culprit is caught before their relationship-and their lives-go up in smoke. ** Shelter for Koren is the 14th book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

A love that spans the test of time…from their first meeting, to their wedding, to when they're old and gray, Wolf and Caroline have a relationship to be envied. Start the saga of Caroline and Wolf with Protecting Caroline. The Navy SEAL is seated next to the quiet woman on a plane, and finds out she's much more than meets the eye. Caroline discovers exactly how strong she is when terrorists target her not once, not twice, but three times. The duo overcomes extreme odds to beat the terrorists and find their happily ever after.In Marrying Caroline the pair has settled down and is looking forward to their beautiful wedding, but with their luck, things can never go off without a hitch.And lastly, in the hauntingly moving story, The Boardwalk, learn exactly what the term, "true love" means and how far one man will go to protect the woman he loves.

Freak. Witch. Ugly. Abomination.Having grown up with a port-wine birthmark on her face and neck, Quinn Dixon’s heard them all. Her own mother couldn’t bear to touch her, let alone strangers. Years of stares and insults from everyone from classmates to foster families have made her understandably reluctant to trust. So when John comes along, of course he couldn’t be interested in more than a brief affair. He’ll get sick of all the gawking and whispers soon enough and leave her…just like everyone else.John “Driftwood” Trettle was captivated by Quinn the moment they met. After months of skirting around their attraction, one pivotal evening finds John seizing the reins and refusing to be denied a chance to prove he’s worthy of Quinn’s time, her trust, and her love. To show her he’ll have her back, always, and defend her against anyone cruel or stupid enough to hurt his woman.But he can’t protect against an unknown threat. Even if it wears a familiar face…

Blythe Coopman never imagined she'd be homeless, but a series of events has landed her on San Antonio's streets...hungry, tired, and scared. She clings to her most precious possession, a phone accidentally swiped from a local firefighter, who, instead of canceling the number, starts texting her. Soon, the man's calls and texts are the highlight of her days, but she declines his frequent offers of help. Blythe refuses to be his burden-until a vicious attack takes the decision out of her hands.When the woman he's already begun to care for ends up in the ER, Sawyer "Squirrel" McClay is livid-and ashamed. He should have insisted she accept his help long ago. Now, he's not taking no for an answer. While his friends rally round Blythe, Squirrel's bond with her grows stronger by the day, until he realizes he'll do anything to keep her safe, healthy, and happy...even as his own lifelong insecurities work against him.But despite leaving the streets behind, Blythe and Sawyer discover old dangers still linger, threatening to end the couple's new bliss before it's barely begun.** Shelter for Blythe is the 11th book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Aspen "Blade" Carlisle is the last of his Delta Force team to find love...and he's pretty bummed about that fact. Which might explain why he finds himself chatting up a telemarketer as if she's a long-lost friend. But Wendy is surprisingly easy to talk to, so when they go from occasional calls during her work, to nightly conversations on their cells, it somehow feels right. So right, Blade eventually convinces the funny, sweet woman to meet him in person.When their first face-to-face meeting gets high-jacked, Wendy Tucker is sure she and Aspen made a big mistake in taking their relationship to the next level. But the man is nothing if not persistent. Before long, Wendy's allowing the handsome soldier to spend more time with her and Jack, the teen brother she's raising, than anyone she's ever dated. Though she knows there are limits to how close she can get to Aspen, no matter how much she likes him. Limits carefully constructed to protect Wendy and Jack from a past they've been running from for years.But dating Blade means having an entire team of Deltas at her back. Which may come in handy not just with Wendy's past...but also when her brother faces a current threat.

Hiding from her ex is exhausting enough, but for Hope Drayden, putting her seven-year-old son through a life on the run and living on the streets has been mentally torturous. When a kind diner owner offers her a job, Hope begins to claw her way toward a new beginning for herself and Billy, one tip at a time. But since her son's recent abduction, and with threats from her ex still fresh in her mind, she's constantly looking over her shoulder. Then a surprising, and lucky, tip from a diner regular puts yet another target on their backs.At the request of a friend, medical examiner Calder Stonewall has been looking for Hope and Billy for weeks. When they unexpectedly show up at the scene of a crime, his interest soon becomes personal. He's amazed by the beautiful, brave woman and her resilient son. He's also surprised by his growing need to take care of them both, although winning Hope's trust won't be easy. But when a tragedy thrusts the couple together, Calder quickly proves he's a man Hope can rely on.Which is a good thing...because she'll need all his support, and love, to get through a threat they never saw coming.** Justice for Hope is the 12th book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Cooper Nelson's SEAL career was cut drastically short when an explosion left him almost completely deaf. With so much of his pride and self-worth tied to the profession he loved above all else, Coop struggles in his nearly silent new world, his future seemingly bleak...until Commander Hurt badgers him into volunteering at the Riverton School for the Deaf. There, he meets teacher Kiera Hamilton, who opens his eyes-and his heart-to a love more fulfilling than any job could be.Ten years his senior, Kiera can't believe Coop would ever be interested in anything long term, but he patiently proves her wrong. And she's not the only one enamored with the sexy former-SEAL-her impressionable first-grade students are enthralled with the man, especially Frankie. The troubled young boy flourishes with each of Cooper's visits, which only makes Kiera fall harder.As he learns ASL, connects with the students, and gets closer to Kiera, Coop's happier than he's ever been...until an attempted abduction at the school threatens to take away everything that makes his new life worth living.

Julie Lytle is working hard to turn her life around. Being kidnapped by sex traffickers changed her drastically, but having grown up the spoiled daughter of a senator, Julie wishes she could''ve changed just a little sooner. Shamed by her behavior toward the woman rescued alongside her, and further embarrassed and guilt-racked over the way she treated the SEALs who risked their lives on her behalf, Julie is desperate to make amends.

With help from a D.C. acquaintance who''d endured her own harrowing experience, Julie connects with Patrick Hurt, Commander of the SEALs who''d saved her life. If she can prove she''s not the same person who mistreated his team, he''ll grant her request to meet them-but not before the protective, sexy man makes a surprising request of his own.

The Sleeper SEALs, are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on U.S. soil.PROTECTING DAKOTADakota James's life has become the stuff of nightmares. The leader of the Ansar al-Shari'a terrorist group has become obsessed with her, determined to take her as his wife. On the run, she'll have to pin her hopes on the retired SEAL charged with finding and stopping Aziz Fourati before he can carry out plans to bomb more US airports.Recently recruited to join a sleeper SEAL team tasked with fighting terrorism on US soil, Slade "Cutter" Cutsinger, with the help of some Special Forces friends, has located the one woman who can identify the deadly Ansar al-Shari'a leader. That was the easy part. Keeping her safe proves more difficult than anyone ever imagined.When she and her new friend, Caroline, are kidnapped by the terrorist group, Dakota can only pray Cutter and the SEALs will reach them before they're taken out of the country--and away from Cutter forever.** Protecting Dakota is a part of the SEAL of Protection Series. It is also in the "Sleeper SEAL" connected series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. Each book in this multi-author branded series is a standalone novel, and the series does not have to be read in order.

Rin Velt and her twin sister Tina have grown up under a curse, just like all the women of their bloodline. They've known since childhood that Tina must find her true love before their twenty-fifth birthday to end the curse once and for all. It's been Rin's lifelong task to find the family heirloom-a rare and mystical ring-that would aid Tina in her search.As for Rin's true love? She's not the one who must end the curse. And, between her job and her relentless search for the ring, she has no time to look for love anyway.But what if love is looking for her?When Roman Reese appears in Rin's life, as if straight from her reoccurring dreams, and outside forces threaten to snatch him away from her forever, she learns just how powerful true love can be.

Books 1-4 in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes SeriesJustice for MackenzieDaxton Chambers, a member of the oldest and most distinguished law enforcement agency in the state of Texas, never understood why people killed. But this new case, where someone was kidnapping and burying women alive, is a whole new level of depravity. As a Texas Ranger, it's his job to keep San Antonio safe, but the killer always seems to be one step ahead of him.Meeting Mackenzie, and finding out just how perfect she is for him, wasn't part of Dax's plan...but he'll be damned if he's going to walk away from the most interesting and fun woman he's met in a long time. Unfortunately, anyone Dax cares about is suddenly in danger. It'll take every ounce of knowledge he's gained from years in law enforcement to keep Mack alive.Justice for MickieFor Cruz Livingston, becoming an FBI agent is a lifelong dream, guarding the streets of San Antonio a calling. His latest assignment-infiltrating the Red Brothers Motorcycle Club-will help stem the flow of illegal drugs brought into the city by the violent gang. He expects the job to be dangerous. He doesn't expect to meet the woman of his dreams while undercover.Mickie Kaiser is refreshingly sweet, but her sister is intimately involved with the RBMC's president. Cruz can't afford to come clean about his double life without putting his operation in danger, but as violence creeps ever closer to Mickie, his priority becomes crystal clear. Cruz will do anything to keep Mickie alive...even if it means losing her love.Justice for CorrieBlind since birth, Corrie Madison relies on her other sharpened senses in her job as a chiropractor. Never did she imagine she'd have to depend on them to identify a killer. But when a man enters her practice, murdering everyone in his path, Corrie is the only witness-putting her directly in the killer's crosshairs.Officer Quint Axton wasn't looking for love, or even a relationship, until he meets Corrie. She's everything he wants-if he can keep her alive long enough to explore their mutual attraction. The threats on Corrie's life are escalating. Surely a blind person is helpless against a ruthless killer?Hardly. Corrie is about to prove that disabled does not equal defenseless.Justice For LaineReluctantly taking her best friend's place at a photo shoot, realtor Laine Parker expects to assist the photographer for the day...not drool over the volunteer model, Westin King. The Texas Ranger and real-life cowboy is hot-on-hot sexy, from the tips of his boots to the top of his Stetson. Despite her visceral reaction to the man, the last thing Laine expects is a whirlwind romance-but that's exactly what she gets.Wes has been around the block enough to know what he wants, and he wants Laine. He wastes no time showing her how he feels...but he may never get the chance to tell her. Laine has disappeared, and it will take every connection Wes has-and a little help from a mangy stray-to get her back in his arms.

She's shy, he's stoic...not the hardest personality traits to overcome, but Sophie Carson and Roman "Chief" Proudfit have their work cut out for them.Sophie has a crush on the silent-but-studly firefighter next door. She's been pining away silently while secretly helping the hardworking man by mowing his lawn-which he thinks is being done by her nonexistent husband and/or boyfriend. He's definitely not big on neighborly chitchat, but with her stutter, that suits Sophie just fine. But now a misunderstanding at a bar has put him even further out of her reach.Roman's difficult upbringing on an Indian reservation is a sore spot, so when he thinks Sophie is taking advantage of poor people for medical trials at her workplace, he lets her know exactly what he thinks. But when he discovers he misunderstood, he's man enough to admit it...and also that he should have opened his eyes to his beautiful, sensitive neighbor sooner.As the couple gets closer, each helping the other overcome lifelong pains, for the first time in years, Roman has something to live for other than his job. And, as he discovers when Sophie puts herself in danger, something even bigger to lose...** Shelter for Sophie is the 8th book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Saddled with a job she hates and a detestable boss she likes even less, Adeline Reynolds could use a break. It doesn't look like she'll get one today. Her service dog, Coco, is alerting her she's about to have an epileptic seizure-and her frustrated blind date has left her to deal on her own. Enter firefighter Dean Christopherson, who escorts her to the nearby fire station, where she can suffer through her ordeal safe from injury and prying eyes.Dean-known as "Crash" to his friends-didn't expect to find The One in a diner during his lunch break, but he's blindsided by the beautiful, brave Adeline. She brings out his every protective instinct-along with the carnal ones. As they get to know each other, Dean's feelings for Adeline grow fast, as does his irritation with her boss, whose behavior is suspicious at best.As much as he wants to protect Adeline from the world, Crash has to tread carefully. His overprotectiveness could push her away...and leave her vulnerable to a man whose obsession has reached the boiling point.

Elizabeth Parkins lived through a nightmare come true-getting kidnapped by a serial killer. Seeking a fresh start, she moves to Texas, but escaping her demons proves impossible when she's too terrified to leave her own apartment. A small, accidental fire sparks a coping method she'd never expected, and brings an amazing man to her door.Firefighter Cade "Sledge" Turner's idyllic life ended the day his sister was kidnapped. Now he knows firsthand that tragedy can befall anyone, at any time. Meeting Elizabeth on the job was a gift. Cade can envision spending his life with this woman. He understands what she's been through, is willing to help her heal...though even Cade is unaware of Beth's new secret obsession.As Beth takes steps to help herself heal, and Cade attempts to earn her trust and prove his own, they're both about to be tested-in a way that could see everything they've worked for go up in flames.* Shelter for Elizabeth is the 5th book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Graham "Hollywood" Caverly feels the chemistry with Kassie Anderson in the emails they've been exchanging through a dating site. When they finally meet in person, and that online chemistry proves to have real-life sizzle, he knows she's the one. He couldn't be happier when their first date, at an annual Army Ball, goes better than he could have imagined. Until Kassie drops a bomb.Kassie doesn't want to approach Hollywood on the dating site, but threats to her family leave her no other choice. She definitely doesn't want to fall for the man. But fall she does. Hard. After she admits the ruse--and after some understandable anger on both their parts--Kassie wonders if, in Hollywood's arms, a happy future is within her grasp.But her past always finds her, and in Kassie's case, that's a dangerous proposition--because she's connected to an old enemy of Hollywood's Delta Force team. Very intimately connected... And it will take Hollywood, his Delta brothers, and even some outside help to do what should have been done the first time--eliminate the threat once and for all.** Rescuing Kassie is the 5th book in the Delta Force Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.