Showdown (Gridiron Book 2)

by Lea Hart

  Watch what happens when a SEAL finds himself bewitched by a diplomat. Will he surrender to the spell she’s cast, or will she disappear from his life forever?

  Hitched

  After six months working in the Dar es Salaam camp, Brooke Foster is ready for McDonalds and downtime. The dangers of war-torn Africa have made her rely on the military to keep her safe. But as the daughter of a rear admiral, she swears she’ll never get involved with anyone from SPEC OPS.

  Until…she runs into Frisco.

  Navy SEAL, Frisco Jones is on assignment in Chad, and sees a picture of Brooke on a friend’s tablet, and is smitten instantly. With all the tenacity that has insured his success on the Teams, he makes sure he has a chance to meet...the girl of his dreams.

  Unfortunately, she’s resistant to his charms and it takes herculean efforts for her to see he’s more than his job.

  A night under the African moon changes things for both of them and Frisco is determined that what they’ve started in Africa will continue when they get back home to San Diego.

  Will Brooke’s struggle with the appearance of an old threat end things?

  Or will they conquer them and find a way to get hitched?

  Switched

  Daphne Ross is enjoying her career success in Naval Intelligence and doesn’t expect anything to take her off track.

  Until a certain Navy SEAL crosses her path and makes her think otherwise.

  Lt. Bryce Andrews is on his third deployment with the Teams, and all his focus is on becoming the best SEAL he can be.

  Until he meets a CIO in Djibouti that makes him realize there’s more to life.

  Will these two find a way to mesh their naval careers when they both end up at NAB in Coronado or will find themselves at cross purposes? Watch what happen when two tenacious people go after what they want.

  Will they succeed or will the switch stop them dead in the water?

  OCEAN BEACH SERIES

  The Ocean Beach books are fun, sexy contemporary military romances that are set in San Diego, California. These stories are fast-paced, emotionally satisfying, and feature bad-ass SEALs who fall for their girl…almost instantly.

  If you enjoy a hero who has sh*t together and a sassy, smart heroine, grab one of these and enjoy!

  INFATUATED

  A recipe for love or disaster?

  Mix one fearless journalist and one Navy SEAL, add some near-death experiences and what do you get?

  A witty, delicious romp with enough heat to make an icy-cold margarita an excellent idea.

  Ace can’t decide if he’s going to throttle Lisa the next time he pulls her ass out of the fire…or kiss the hell out of her.

  Lucky for him, she takes the decision out of his hands.

  If you’re looking for a military romance with the heat turned all the way up, come see what happens when these two take one another on and dive into the infatuation smoldering between them.

  FASCINATED

  Coming in 2019

  CAPTIVATED

  Coming in 2019

  SAI SERIES

  Are you ready for a sexy adventure?

  If you are then the SAI series may be for you.

  The books in this collection are about hot alpha heroes and resourceful heroines that end up on a sexy roller coaster ride. The stories are filled with risk, danger and heat, so if you enjoy a bit of intrigue with your romance, then you’ll want to meet the men and women in these stories.

  Vortex

  Vivi DuMond’s clinic is caught in the crossfire of a turf war that threatens both her life and livelihood. Can the NOPD and Feds handle it or does she need more?

  Joel McDade runs the Florida office of SAI and he’s been roped into protecting Vivi as a favor to his old client Ronnie DuMond. As much as he would like to refuse, he knows he can’t.

  Can the retired Navy SEAL protect the good doctor and her clinic? Or…will the vortex of events make that impossible?

  Watch what happens when two people are caught in a whirling mass of threats outside of their control. Will they be pulled in together or will the mass of conflict pull them apart?

  Whirlwind

  Sara Montgomery is being targeted by one of the United States’ most feared organized crime groups. What options does she have when the Outfit decides they want to bring her in? Will the FBI provide enough protection or will she need more?

  Grady Merrick is a partner in the Florida office of SAI and discovers the threat and knows he has no choice but to protect his neighbor. His sexy, beautiful neighbor. This is one assignment he’s going to enjoy.

  Watch what happens when two people find themselves in the throes of a violent and destructive force.

  Will they survive the events or be caught in the whirlwind?

  Tempest

  Sparks fly and so do bullets

  Ivy Bellows’s life explodes when a family tragedy erupts, and she finds herself caught in a storm of powerful events. Can she handle it alone…or is it time to ask for help?

  Retired Navy SEAL Ryan Cordell has spent his career protecting people, so when he discovers the woman he’s falling for has been threatened, he acts immediately.

  Will the violent commotion swirling around them pull them together or fling them apart?

  Watch what happen when opposites don’t just attract…but explode.

  Besiege

  Stazi Ivanov is an art conservator and about to embark on the most exciting project of her career. The opportunity to be part of the group that’s authenticating Amedeo Modigliani’s paintings is a career changer and one she wants to take full advantage of. Despite the fact, it won’t give her an extra minute for anything…including romantic entanglements, she’s beyond thrilled to be a part of the team.

  Retired Navy SEAL, Hank Coleman runs the Chicago office of SAI and is immediately smitten when he meets Stazi on the steps of the Art Institute. Not one to let anything get in his way, he lays siege to her objections and talks her into spending together. Which turns out to be a blessing, when a Ukrainian oligarch and the Russian mob become interested in Stazi and her activities.

  As violent forces surround them, spending together is no longer an option but completely necessary, as Hank protects Stazi from threats besieging her.

  Will he and the SAI team succeed? Or…will they find themselves overwhelmed by the malicious miscreants?

  Watch what happens when Hank and Stazi find themselves not only facing mobsters, but their very real attachment to one another.

  Barrage

  Lucky Santorini, SAI's Director of Intelligence, is smart, fearless, and one of the best hackers in the world. Elemental in bringing down the head of the Russian mafia in Chicago, she takes it personally when another member of the Bratva slips into the void left behind.

  Deciding to do something about it, she does the unthinkable and allies herself with the fed who made her life miserable the first time around.

  Sam Barton, Special Agent and war hero, knows he should have handled his interaction with Lucky differently, and he intends to change her opinion of him by bringing down the mobster corrupting their streets. First, though, he needs to prove to his boss that the mission isn’t chasing ghosts and show the woman of his dreams that he won’t run scared—of her.

  Will Sam’s barrage of information and affection win her over to his side? Or will Lucky stop his onslaught and forge out on her own?

  Can these two operators come together for one more job—to see if they’re compatible for life?

  TITAN SERIES

  This collection of contemporary romances is set in the world of Private Military Contractors.

  We meet the men who comprise the elite privatized answer to world’s most difficult questions.

  These are passionate romances set in exotic locals that promise sweeping adventure and satisfying endings.

  If you enjoy strong romantic connections and sizzling sexual tension then this is the series for you.

  Tumult

  Aud
rey Barnes is about to take on the biggest challenge of her life as she heads to Syria to interview the courageous women who are battling ISIS. With civil war raging inside the borders, she knows that private security isn’t a luxury but a necessity, so she does her due diligence and looks for just the right man.

  Unfortunately, the one that fits the bill is a bit bull-headed and cantankerous.

  Carrick Young is a retired SEAL who works for one of the premier Private Military Contractors, and the last thing he wants to do is take on guard-dog duty. But like so many things in life, he doesn’t have a choice and knows he’s the best man to keep Audrey out of the hands of ISIS.

  The day before they embark on their trip, ISIS’s last caliphate falls along with their illusions that their relationship is going to remain professional.

  Will Audrey and Carrick survive the tumult of attraction and maelstrom of events that surround them…or will the turbulence be too much?

  Watch what happens when two equal, but opposing forces get caught in one another’s orbit.

  Tangled

  Coming in December 2018

  NAUGHTY BITS SERIES

  On occasion, size does matter, and we just want to read something short that delivers a sexy, quick, fun romance.

  This series of micro-romances does just that and packs a punch, delivering the happily-ever-after we all want.

  The NAUGHTY BITS is a series comprised of short stories that deliver a fast-paced romance that transports readers from the stresses of everyday life, work, and politics for an hour or two.

  They are super sexy, and if you’re looking for escapism, happiness, and romance grab one of these and enjoy!

  FATE

  Willa didn’t think Prince Charming existed…until fate dealt her a straight flush.

  Chad thought his life was going to be a solitary one…until he met his neighbor. Ready to embrace what fate has put in his path, he stops at nothing until Willa is bound to him in every way.

  Watch what happens when two people are brought together by forces greater than themselves, a chore list that would make most people faint and a bit of serendipity.

  Fate is 22,000 sexy, sticky-sweet words. If you like the naughty bits and a happy ever-after, grab a glass of wine and enjoy.

  Warning: This over the top insta-love romance could induce swooning and happy sighs. Or diabetic shock, either way, you’ve been warned.

  CHAOS

  A second chance romance with all the feels.

  Mix one totally obsessed mobster and a sassy mafia princess with some sugary-sweet insta love and what do you get?

  A short tale with enough over the top ridiculous feels to make even the most die-hard cynic believe in love.

  Come meet Gio and Valentina and see what happens when your first crush turns into the love of a lifetime.

  Grab a glass of…whatever and enjoy this short story that will hopefully make the world disappear for an hour or two!

  Kismet

  Coming in November

  DESTINY SERIES

  This is a collection of short stories that are set in Lafayette Louisiana.

  Two brothers and the seven deadly sins sit at the center of these short contemporary romances.

  We have an alpha hero who gets himself tangled up with a smart, sassy heroine and what ensues can only be described as a wild, sexy ride.

  If you enjoy strong romantic connections, sizzling sexual tension and satisfying endings that will leave you smitten, this is the series for you.

  Irresistible

  When Brock and Lilly were growing up together, they had no idea their lives would be intertwined forever…

  Bestselling novelist Lilly Bertrand has the fondest memories of her childhood next-door neighbor, Brock Landry. He was her protector, friend and the person she bickered with most.

  As they grew into teenagers they both knew the arguments hid their desire for each other. But they didn’t know their childhood bond when stretched across time and space, would pull them back together.

  Twelve years later, when Lilly’s success as a writer puts her in danger she finds her old friend ready, willing and able to take up his old role…and possibly a new one.

  When the threats turn physical, Brock’s success as a warrior may save her but also doom what they have together.

  Is this the end of the story for their steamy romance? Or can they possibly find a way to write their happily-ever-after?

  Inevitable

  Brady neutralizes dangerous threats for a protection company. Claire is the indispensable tech partner who keeps him safe…until he decides that’s the last thing he wants.

  Claire Hughes is a tech genius with a resume that includes a stint at the CIA. She’s funny and beautiful, but inexperienced with men, and that is something that definitely needs to change. So, she decides to find a partner the logical way and creates an online dating profile, making sure her potential mates are suitable. They must share her interests, lifestyles and goals. Otherwise, why bother? It doesn’t compute. Setting herself up on an entire week of questionnaire-approved dates, she knows she’ll find the perfect man.

  But former FBI agent Brady Landry takes one look at her all dressed up for a night out, and he’s hooked. He starts think about her as more than the girl genius who keeps him and his team mates safe. She’s all woman, and he wants her as his own.

  Then he learns about her week-long plan to let a computer choose a man for her, and he knows he has to throw a monkey wrench in this system. Her ideas about compatibility make no sense to him. Because, he knows chemistry is what couples need, not matching ones and zeros. All he has to do is convince her.

  Things heat up when Claire begs Brady to rescue her from a disastrous computer-generated date. Things start to simmer when they spend more time together. Things boil over when Brady convinces Claire to take a chance on chemistry.

  Just when their happy-ever-after seems within reach, Claire’s life is threatened, and Brady must use all his experience with fierceness and firearms to save her. The ordeal preys on both their fears: just when they give and accept love, they’ll be left alone.

  Will this system go down forever, or can they hack their way back into each other’s hearts?

  FIGHT FACTORY SERIES

  This collection of contemporary romances is set in the world of MMA.

  We meet three world champions and the women who knock them out.

  The men find themselves in the fight of their lives as they learn a whole new set of skills. The kind that involve their hearts and not their fists.

  These are passionate romances with powerful heroes and confident determined women.

  If you enjoy strong romantic connections, sizzling sexual tension and satisfying endings, this is the series for you.

  Takedown

  Bad boy Matt is ready to settle down just as good girl Bree is powering up for a meaningless fling. In professional fights and in love, timing is everything…

  Bree Andrews is a lawyer that represents athletes in a variety of sports—including mixed martial arts. When she comes across Matt, a two time MMA middleweight champion, she finds herself wondering if he might not be the perfect candidate for her plan.

  She’s done with commitment and vanilla sex, done with waiting and trusting only to be betrayed in the end. She’s finally ready to be the bad girl who takes her pleasure and leaves the rest.

  Matt unfortunately is done with the wild lifestyle that opened up for him when he gained fame and success. All the glory and all the fame didn’t end up meaning a thing and he’s ready for the real deal with his dream girl.

  Willing to take a chance on the chemistry that’s ignited between them, he takes her up on her offer, angling to make her see they belong together for a lifetime, not just one night.

  But though she is falling for him just as hard as he’s already fallen for her, their steamy romance doesn’t last. Bree finds out a bit more about Matt’s bad boy past than she can handle. And her ex-fiancé’s pas
t finally catches up with her, too, putting her in grave danger.

  Can Matt take down the wall between him and Bree before it’s too late? Or has his dream girl slipped from his hold forever?

  Knockdown

  Coming 2019

  GRIDIRON SERIES

  This collection of romantic sport comedies promise

  passionate romances with powerful heroes and confident determined women.

  If you enjoy strong romantic connections, sizzling sexual tension and satisfying endings, this is the series for you.

  Shakedown

  Star defensive end, Jack Ellis works harder than almost anyone in the game, and his focus has been on his career and little else. Until… he meets Dr. Ana James.

  Immediately smitten, he makes a play for her attention.

  Dr. Ana James is unimpressed with the flashy football player and does everything she can to resist his moves. Especially when she finds out, he’s got more scandals than a reality star erupting all around him.

  Not one to let an obstacle get in his way, Jack decides to up his game and prove that he’s worth the gamble. Does he have the right moves to win her heart? Or will the people attempting a shakedown succeed?

  Watch what happen when Jack makes an end run and prevents Ana from stopping play.

  Showdown

  Ronnie DuMond’s focus is on building her wealth management business.