He’s a soldier clawing his way back from disgrace.
She’s a scholar desperate to prove she’s more than a prodigy.
Together, they’ll face a mission that could cost them everything.
Special Forces Sergeant Ian ‘Rusty’ Sinclair has fought to rebuild his career and the trust of his team. One wrong move could send him back to probationary status, and he refuses to risk it. The last thing he needs is a civilian complication—especially Ellis Vandenhoff. Brilliant, restless, and bold enough to follow the trail of a centuries‑old treasure map she never meant to find, Ellis is determined to step out of her ivory‑tower life and into the real world.
But her discovery has put her in the sights of Jorge Torres, a ruthless arms dealer who believes the Lost Treasure of Trujillo will secure his legacy—and make him untouchable. Twice the Special Forces team has tried to bring him down. Twice he’s escaped justice. This time, failure isn’t an option.
Now Ian’s mission is clear: protect Ellis, even if it means risking the career he’s rebuilt. For Ellis, survival means trusting the soldier whose relentless focus on safety both infuriates and tempts her. As bullets fly and passions ignite, they’ll discover the greatest danger isn’t Torres or the treasure—it’s the attraction that could shatter their defenses and change their lives forever.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
She’s a scholar desperate to prove she’s more than a prodigy.
Together, they’ll face a mission that could cost them everything.
Special Forces Sergeant Ian ‘Rusty’ Sinclair has fought to rebuild his career and the trust of his team. One wrong move could send him back to probationary status, and he refuses to risk it. The last thing he needs is a civilian complication—especially Ellis Vandenhoff. Brilliant, restless, and bold enough to follow the trail of a centuries‑old treasure map she never meant to find, Ellis is determined to step out of her ivory‑tower life and into the real world.
But her discovery has put her in the sights of Jorge Torres, a ruthless arms dealer who believes the Lost Treasure of Trujillo will secure his legacy—and make him untouchable. Twice the Special Forces team has tried to bring him down. Twice he’s escaped justice. This time, failure isn’t an option.
Now Ian’s mission is clear: protect Ellis, even if it means risking the career he’s rebuilt. For Ellis, survival means trusting the soldier whose relentless focus on safety both infuriates and tempts her. As bullets fly and passions ignite, they’ll discover the greatest danger isn’t Torres or the treasure—it’s the attraction that could shatter their defenses and change their lives forever.
Genre: Romantic Suspense