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Breaking Free
A Romantic Suspense Novel
2025
First Published
343
Number of Pages

In this action-packed installment of the Steele Ridge romantic suspense world, a runaway hacker and a wounded Green Beret must outmaneuver a ruthless fixer determined to drag her back to Vegas—or silence her for good. As the black sheep of the Steele brood, Micki Steele craves one the love of her family. Working as a hacker for a ruthless fixer, Micki has done things she'll never be proud of. When she flees Vegas and returns to her hometown, she brings along her boss’s secrets and plenty of danger. At least until he arrives in Steele Ridge, intent on hauling her back to Vegas—or burying her in North Carolina. Former Green Beret and family friend Gage Barber has been Mr. Fix-It his entire life, but now a war wound leaves him struggling with simple tasks. And when the mysterious and sexy Micki shows up and pulls him into the middle of her family drama, his loyalty to the Steele family is tested. Although he’s sworn off his need to play hero, his undeniable attraction to Micki leaves him with only one option—convincing her to break free of her ruthless boss. Torn over protecting the man she’s falling in love with and her yearning for a normal life, Micki must choose between staying trapped in Vegas or a life of freedom in Steele Ridge. Even if breaking free leads straight to heartbreak…and prison. If you would like to read the entire Steele Ridge series, here's a complete list. The The BeginningGoing HardLiving FastLoving DeepBreaking FreeRoaming WildStripping BareEnduring LoveVowing Love The Craving HeatTasting FireSearing NeedStriking EdgeBurning Ache The Flash PointSmoke ScreenCross RoadsCrash CourseEnd Game Christmas The Most Wonderful Gift of AllA Sign of the SeasonHis Holiday MiracleA Holly Jolly HomecomingHope for the HolidaysAll She Wants for ChristmasJingle Bell Rock TonightNot So Silent NightA Rogue SantaThe Puppy PresentFor the Love of SantaBeneath the Mistletoe

Author

Adrienne Giordano
Adrienne Giordano
Author · 40 books

Adrienne Giordano is a USA Today bestselling author of over thirty romantic suspense and mystery novels. She is a Jersey girl at heart, but now lives in the Midwest with her ultimate supporter of a husband, sports-obsessed son and Elliot, a snuggle-happy rescue. Having grown up near the ocean, Adrienne enjoys paddleboarding, a nice float in a kayak and lounging on the beach with a good book. For more information on Adrienne’s books, please visit www.AdrienneGiordano.com. Adrienne can also be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AdrienneGiord..., Twitter at http://twitter.com/AdriennGiordano and Goodreads at http://www.goodreads.com/AdrienneGior....

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