With his dirty blond hair, tattooed arms and heart-melting smile, Ryan Baxter has never had a problem with the ladies. As a special operator, he was happy to pass his time between missions with whoever took his fancy.

Until Sophie. Dr.

Sophie Summers is used to the tough, cocky sailors who pass through her emergency room at Westside Hospital. After a narcissistic, mentally abusive relationship with a Navy SEAL, though, Sophie is convinced she is not good enough for these strong, ego-driven alpha males.

She will not get that hurt again. Stunned when Ryan Baxter asks her out, she turns him down.

No exceptions to her “no more dating Navy men” rule. even for this hot, fine man she’s secretly fantasized about for years.

When Sophie’s sister is kidnapped, Ryan steps up despite Sophie’s attempts to push him away. When the threat against her sister becomes a threat against her, she is drawn into the brutal, dangerous world of Onyx Black Ops.

And much too close to the man of her fantasies. Ryan will do whatever it takes to protect Sophie.

Whatever the consequences, he won’t rest until she is safe and she is HIS. To win her trust and prove he can be the man she deserves, he will risk everything – including his place on the team.

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