Police and Fire: Operation Alpha

Series · 24

books · 2018-2021

By Aspen Drake, Julia Bright, Stacey Wilk, and more

Books in series

Stage Fright

2018

Kindra Leto wants to come out of hiding, but when she stumbles over a dead body on her estate fear imprisons her. She has a tour coming up and fans to think about, but no one can protect her from a killer. Texas Ranger Deacon Slade believes in honor. A family debt requires he leave his job in Texas and protect Kindra from a murderer. An assignment that will have him returning home in no time. Until he realizes he wants more than to keep the beautiful singer safe. He wants her. Deacon knows the only way to flush out the killer is for Kindra to get back on stage. But she needs to trust him enough to follow his plan. Kindra must find a way to face her fears or she will lose the one man who can save her life and protect her heart forever.

Defending Lucy

2019

When Lucy was just fifteen, she left home with Corey, a man who seemed to be perfect in every way. She even allowed his family to create fake documents so she could marry him without her parents' permission. But soon after they were married, his true colors started to shine, and she found herself trapped with a monster. He was abusive and controlling and she had no way out. It took another fifteen years to gather the courage to run, but when she did, she felt more free than she ever had before. She went straight home to her brother Alex, hoping to reconnect with the only family she had left. Unfortunately, she didn't have much time for a family reunion before Corey tracked her down. Lucy took off with just a few dollars and the clothes on her back, hoping to guide Corey away from Alex and his new family. But Alex couldn't let his sister run forever. He sent a trusted friend from the San Antonio Police Dept. to find Lucy and bring her home safely, unknowing Zane would not only defend Lucy from predators but also steal her heart in the process. \\\ Special appearance by Cruz Livingston \\\

#12

Gambling for Ashleigh

2019

In this game of poker, you’re either all in. Or you lose everything. After breaking up with her long-time boyfriend, Ashleigh Chapman moves to San Antonio to start over. That means doing everything she’s always wanted to try, including going to the Windy Wood Casino to learn how to gamble. What she doesn’t expect to do is witness a murder. Ex-police officer Callum Young wasn’t looking for romance when a pretty blond sits next to him at the casino. And he certainly wasn’t expecting her to get under his skin in a way that no other woman has since his wife died. But when she needs his protection, he pulls out all the stops to save the only person he’s cared about in four years. With a dangerous loan shark after them and an undeniable attraction growing between them, the stakes are higher than ever. And if Callum doesn’t play his hand right, Ashleigh will be the one paying the ultimate price.

#13

Justice for Daesha

2019

He’s always dated the “perfect” girls. He’s never met a girl as perfect as her before. “Hear her story,” his younger brother, Jack, says. Amos doesn’t want to, especially when he discovers the tall, beautiful physical therapist was a wartime amputee. That was before the Kentucky Department of Criminal Investigations agent hears about her sister’s unsolved murder. When Amos agrees to go over the files, Daesha Wilkerson is thrilled. Maybe she’ll finally get the justice her sister deserves. That fresh look brings a new clue and a new piece of evidence, thanks to San Antonio FBI Agent Cruz Livingston. Everything points to three brothers and their politician father. What Amos suspects is outlandish. Perverted. Unlikely. And would explain everything, including why their father would want Dorinda Wilkerson Blackmon dead. When Amos starts getting too close, the threats begin. It’s easy to protect her from the warm spot next to her in bed, but they can’t stay there all the time, and all it takes is one instant with his back turned for her to disappear. He was crazy for her body, but she stole his heart, in the sack and out. Secrets, love, business, politics, and erotic pleasures collide in Bluegrass Bravery: Justice for Daesha. It’s up to Amos to find her. He has to. She’s perfect for him.

#15

Gambling for January

2019

Sometimes, it takes a gamble to heal a broken heart. After her sister disappears at the Windy Wood Casino, January Richards takes it upon herself to go undercover to find out what happened. While she's there, another waitress also disappears. And when January is attacked by a stranger, she's saved by the last man she ever expected to see again. Unfortunately, it’s the same man who broke her heart fourteen years ago. Private investigator Troy Decker’s biggest regret is that he left his girlfriend the morning after prom. So when her older brother calls him up for help, he looks at this as his redemption. He just hadn’t realized how dangerous it can be at the Windy Wood Casino. January and Troy will have to go all in to learn the casino’s dark secrets and save the two missing women. If they play the game right, they may find that those old feelings for each other never truly went away.

#22

Justice for Oswin

2019

Oswin Kittridge has no clue her life is a lie, and everything she knew about her family was made up. When her past comes back to haunt her, she’s tossed into a world of human trafficking and slavery. Aiden Knight is too shy to ask Oswin out, but he goes to get his hair cut by her every two weeks, whether he needs to or not. She’s the nicest person he’s ever met, but fear of being turned down stalls him. When Oswin is worried about her mother, Aiden gives Oswin his number. What happens next throws them into the center of an investigation that might destroy their world. Can Aiden and Oswin hide from evil, or are they too exposed to break free?

#26

Safety for Eve

2020

Eve Forester was lucky to be accepted in the police academy and become an officer. On a jog, she witnesses an arsonist blowing up a building. Now she’s in the crosshairs of the madman and danger is everywhere. Randolph “Deuce” Wick met Eve months ago and has finally worked up the nerve to ask her out. When he rescues her from a car fire, he realizes his feelings for her have grown. He can’t get her out of his mind, and once he gets her into his bed, he is hooked. The detective investigating the arson decides Eve is guilty. Now she has to push away Deuce to save him. But Deuce won’t give up easily. He needs Eve, but can he keep her safe?

#30

Fighting for Brittney

2020

Single mom and experience meteorologist Brittany Hart has spent her career saving lives and proving she's more than a woman on the weather team. When she travels to Tarpley Texas with her best friend and Storm chasing teammate Calliope, running into her one-night stand that changed her life almost seventeen years ago was the last thing she expected. After two tours in Afghanistan, Navy veteran, Dexter “Dirty-D” Walsh has found a new calling, volunteering with Tarpley's VFD as their paramedic. Seeing the one woman who rocked his world, years ago, brings back old memories. Only before he can get to her, she leaves, taking with her a young boy who reminds him of himself. When the storm of the century begins to brew Brittany follows her instincts, ignoring the doubters, and returns to the small town of Tarpley. She knows the chances of her running into Dirty-D are high, but it's a small price to pay if she can warn the town before disaster strikes. Can she protect her son's heart as well as her own, or will the storm snatch everything important away?

#35

Justice for Danielle

2020

Law enforcement ran through Shelby Clark’s blood. While making the world a safer place was his top priority, Shelby knew something was missing from his life. Enter Tater, a four-legged critter who captured his affection and forced Shelby right into the path of a woman who had the power to steal his heart. Danielle Hamell had a passion for animals and dreamed of providing a sanctuary for all the critters, big and small. When Shelby walked into the pet rescue where she currently worked, Danielle knew he was trouble. But she was in denial that he was exactly the kind of trouble she wanted to get into. A change of heart and a crazy set of circumstances pulled these two together like magnets. But someone threatened to take it all away and nearly took Danielle's life in the process. He'd do anything for her safety and happiness, now he's vowed to find justice for Danielle.

#36

Finding English

2020

A sexy English Detective, a beautiful single mom, and a past that wants her dead. When Detective Henry English steps on a plane bound for Texas, all he wants is a relaxing vacation. Then a beautiful woman falls into his lap and his thoughts of relaxation disappear as the cute stranger babbles nervously. His body heats as visions of having those full lips and quirky attitude in his bed spring to mind. He asks her out but when she knocks him back, Henry’s interest is only piqued further. A challenge this beautiful only excites him more. Cassie can feel her attraction to this stranger the instant her hand touches firm muscle and her eyes met the twinkly gray of his, but then he opens his mouth and the sexy Englishman sets her panties on fire. Determined not to let a handsome face trick her again, Cassie reluctantly turns down the sexy detective. Her daughter is her life now and all she needs. Fate has other plans though, and Henry and Cassie find themselves thrown together once more. As the reluctant single mom begins to open her heart to him, Henry finds himself falling even more in love with her and her daughter, but life is never that simple and Cassie’s past comes back to haunt her. A sick individual has unfinished business with Cassie and he won’t stop until she’s dead. Henry must call upon his friends from Hereford and those in Texas to save the only woman he has ever loved from the hands of evil before it’s too late and he loses her forever.

#38

Justice for Blyss

2020

Being a Texas Game Warden was always Blyss Hardee’s dream. She had her dolls just like most girls, but her dolls healed injured animals and went fishing. Real life was much more exciting and exhilarating, unless it involved Owen Mercier. When there was a gator that needed removing or a snake in someone’s house, the Game Wardens called Owen. He was as muscled as he was irritating, and that was a lot. Too handsome, too self-assured, too sexy. He was always telling her that she should give him a chance, but Owen had always been a magnet for women and Blyss found it hard to believe that he could be with one woman, her. At least that’s what she thought until he saved her life. She had different problems after that. How is she going to keep herself safe from a man who already had her heart? And what happens when the criminals who’d tried to kill her in the first place need to stop her from exposing them?

#39

Justice for Landee

2020

A promise is a promise, but he made one that may be impossible to keep. One look at her takes his breath away just moments before he makes a complete ass of himself. Zyan’s sure if he can get her to accept his apology, he can charm her into his arms. He’s also sure it’s going to take a lot of work. She’s not like the other women he’s met, and it’s clear that she won’t take any nonsense from him. Landee worked hard to get her company started, and it’s a good living for a single mom, even if it is a bit unconventional. When the tall, good-looking firefighter pokes fun at her, she’s in no mood for his caveman attitude. She tries to avoid him, but when she finally offers him a chance to redeem himself, she sees a side of Zyan that leaves her wanting more. Before long they’re more than just friends, and Zyan is also totally smitten with Landee’s little girl, Annalise. Her ex, Curt, has always been a decent father to Annalise, but his behavior is becoming far too strange. That makes Landee very uneasy. Turns out she has every reason to be. Zyan promised Annalise if she was ever in trouble, he’d find her. He doesn’t have any idea where to start on his quest to keep his promise, but he knows one thing. They’re the family he’d always dreamed of, and no one is going to rip his two girls from his arms, not if he has any say in it. No one.

#45

Justice for Lauren

2020

Dean Rademacher is a Texas Ranger, skilled in criminal investigations and hot on the trail of a dangerous fugitive. He’s determined to complete his primary mission but not so sure about the secondary one: leaving the Rangers to join the Fantasy Pier Police Department. Lauren Jessop ended up working at Fantasy Pier General Hospital after a family situation threw her out of her last job. Now her sister has shown up, and Lauren’s worried trouble won’t be far behind. A blackmail scheme brings Dean and Lauren together, and they’re racing against time to find the fugitive, save Lauren’s career, and free Lauren’s sister. But will their attraction to each other end up being something serious? Only if these two damaged people can learn to let themselves love.

#46

Salvaging Marigold

2020

She’s been used by men her whole life what makes him any different? Marigold Vaile has a bad track record when it comes to men, but she is determined to start the new year by making some changes. When her twin fails to show up for their cousin’s wedding she’s going to have to trust her one night stand to get her sister back alive. Is he different than all the others or will her heart be broken all over again? Jonah Jagger moved to get away from his ex-wife after the disintegration of their marriage. When a stunning redhead catches his attention the two celebrate New Year’s Eve by tumbling into bed. What was only supposed to be one night quickly becomes more when he promises her cousin he’ll look after her as they hunt for her missing twin. Only a killer might not be all the couple has to contend with as his persistent ex circles closer.

#47

Rescuing Royale

2020

From his early days as a rodeo king to his current job as an undercover special investigator, Darren Richards has always taken risks, but falling for a former mafia princess might just be the most dangerous thing he’s ever done. Between raising her daughter and running her own business, Theresa Royale's life is complicated enough. She doesn’t have time for an obnoxious, smooth-talking vice cop like Darren Richards. When Theresa’s ex-husband is unexpectedly released from prison and she needs a distraction, Darren is more than willing to fill that role. But when her business is suddenly plagued with a series of mishaps, he becomes much more than a pleasant diversion. With Theresa’s life potentially in danger, Darren is determined to keep her safe, and he’ll do everything in his power to Rescue Royale.

#50

Liam

2020

HER I always knew my old life could crash into my new one. I prepared myself for it mentally every night before going to bed. Still, it didn't make it any easier when the time came. Because was just the thing. An unresolved past never really goes away. It always comes back to bite you in the ass when you least expect it. Whether it’s to teach a lesson, remind you of forgotten demons, or just to be a bitch. And now, lives were on the line, and it was all my damn fault. HIM My life has been rather simple. Work, eat and sleep. Rinse and repeat. That was until a certain Russian beauty barged her way into my world, making me question everything I’ve ever known. I was a Zeta operative sent to ask for her help. She was a world-known assassin in hiding. Secrets got uncovered. Hearts got broken. Mistakes were made. But the real question was, could I sacrifice one life to save many others?

#52

Axel

2020

HER If there was one thing in the world I hated, it was wealthy men paying their way out of their sins, so I made it my life’s mission to expose those who thought they were untouchable. And that drive, landed me in a world of trouble. A bounty was set on my head. Mercenaries were hired. People got hurt. But the real question was, could I learn to trust someone, or will my stubbornness be my downfall? HIM My life changed many years ago after a terrible incident. I haven’t lived since, not really. I barely existed. Then, a rambling spitfire gets thrown into my path, making me realize that maybe my life is worth a lot more than I thought. But fate had other plans. An unknown enemy was lurking around the corner, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Will I be able to save her or will I lose the one person I have ever cared for?

#53

Shelter for Aylin

2020

Aylin Blaise, daughter of Station Seven’s Fire Chief, is loving her life. Well, most of it. An extended family of first responders and friends in college are expanding her world in leaps and bounds, but the one person she really wants to spend more time with, is keeping his distance. Stillman Rook is on the verge of becoming a full-fledged firefighter and fulfilling the dream he’s had since he was a child. The one distraction in his life is Chief Blaise’s daughter. He could easily fall in love with her, but he’s a guy set on his path in life and she’s just discovering hers. Rook may think he’s being honorable by keeping his distance, but it’s hard to protect the ones you love when you’re not close to them. When the world tries to level her with a crushing blow, will Rook be the Shelter for Aylin?

#55

Fighting for Marcy

2021

Marcy Fields is determined to raise her twin sons and make it on her own. A lying, cheating, soon-to-be-ex-husband and his newest “girlfriend” won’t stop her from pursuing a happy life. The last thing she's ready for is a new relationship with the sexy addition to the Banderas Sheriff’s Department. But when crazy things start happening in Tarpley, around her and her children, she comes to depend on the gorgeous man she met in the produce department more and more. Former Detective Blake “New York” Levine comes to Texas to continue his career of catching criminals and putting them behind bars. As a new deputy and member of the Tarpley Volunteer Fire Department, Blake's determined to unravel the mysteries of the cold cases he is asked to solve. His first one, a murdered artist whose skeletal remains were found in the desert, has him stumped. So far, the best thing to happen to him is meeting the strikingly beautiful Marcy. Juggling his caseload becomes a whole lot harder when he is tasked with bringing down a heinous criminal attempting to hire MC members to kill a local. When he finds that Marcy and her kids are in the crossfire, will he be able to solve the crime in time to save them?

#56

Fighting for Bree

2021

When Bree is bothered by a man who doesn’t accept rejection, Slade steps in. This is the start of Galahad and his Peaches. Unfortunately, it’s also the end as Bree knows what it's like to love and lose. After watching her mom mourn her dad for decades, the depth of Bree's own feelings this soon overwhelms her. So she walks away, and regrets it every day after that. Slade refuses to believe that’s all there is for them. Enlisting the help of an FBI agent friend, he begins searching for her, all the while knowing the odds of finding her are slim since they never shared their real names. Fate has plans for them, and their story isn’t finished. When Slade and Bree unexpectedly cross paths again, neither wastes the chance they’ve been given and eagerly explore what could be. Bree is still worried, but she’s willing to give it a try. Not that Slade would let her go. But there are obstacles standing between them and a happily ever after. Someone is intent on revenge, an enemy neither saw coming, and Slade must once more fight for Bree.

#57

Fighting for Lorna

2021

As a local domestic violence and sexual assault counselor, the respect of her community is critical to Lorna Reardon. That would be hard to maintain if they found out she was seeing a younger man. Twelve years doesn’t matter to Gant “G-man” Meadows. Once he tells Tank Reardon that his mom is “hot,” Tank and Pops go to work on Lorna until she gives the guy a chance. For a firefighter, metalsmith, and former motorcycle club member, Gant is surprisingly genteel, spiritual, and gentle. He’s also determined to keep her safe from an unexpected threat, even though she’s relegated him to nothing more than a dirty little secret in her life. Gant’s sworn he’ll love her forever, and he’s willing to make the ultimate sacrifice with no regret. The regret will be all Lorna’s. Regret that’s harsh. Regret that’s sharp. Regret that’s deep. Regret that will last forever.

#60

Justice for Crista

2021

Crista Jessop is used to being considered the family screw-up, but she’s working hard to put her life on track. All of her progress is threatened, though, when she finds a dead body behind her workplace. It’s no secret that Intelligence Officer Whip Hamill has a thing for Crista, ever since the night she spent in lock-up six months ago. Others tell him she’s trouble, but he believes she’s more than her past actions. Everything is turned upside down when the new local gang and a few members of a notorious biker gang realize Crista is a potential witness to their murder. Will they get to her first, or can the Fantasy Pier PD stop them in time?

#65

Julian

2021

HER Life hasn’t always been the easiest for me, yet I never gave up. I never lost my desire to survive. Not when my mother betrayed me. Nor when I was imprisoned for years by a Nazi extremist group to be experimented on. But Julian Forbes? He had the power to destroy me. The real question was, would he? HIM There was one unwritten rule every employee knew by heart. Do. Not. Fall. For. Your. Boss’s. Daughter. But things aren’t always as easy as one might think. A fiery redhead. An illegal mental facility. An undercover job. A soul crushing connection. Add those and I was in a world of trouble

#67

Flash

2021

Lieutenant Lucas ‘Flash’ Walker is the epitome of an everyday hero, one who’s hotter than the very inferno he battles. In the midst of an out-of-control fire, Luke’s life turns upside-down, in the worst way since it nearly claims the life of his best friend and fellow firefighter, but also in the best way because what he doesn’t expect is to meet the woman who’ll dictate the beating of his heart in the core of that very hell. For Firefighter Ella Matthews there’s no better way to battle a haunting past than by making it a present. Or so she believes when she searches for a fresh start in the very city that witnessed her entire life go up in flames sixteen years ago. What she doesn’t foresee in her new beginning is the handsome, charming man she helps out of an inferno. Unexpectedly as it is, in the instant their worlds collide, sparks fly and they ignite into the flames of a passion that renders them powerless and leaves them craving for more. But a fresh start might be harder to find than expected. Not when there’s a serial arsonist on the loose who hits closer and closer to home. Not when Ella’s tarnished, crashed and burned legacy left scars and a past that still haunts her. But especially not when amidst an unfolding investigation once they learn more than they bargained for, Luke and Ella find themselves fighting against the clock. One that threatens to break them apart once and for all. Whatever their future brings, they are determined to fight against the merciless odds till the very end for one more stab at that passion that consumes them so thoroughly.

Authors

From an early age, Stacey Wilk told tales as a way to escape. At six she wrote short stories in composition notebooks, at twelve she wrote a novel on a typewriter, in high school biology she wrote rock star romances in her binder instead of paying attention. But it wasn’t until many years later, inspired by her children and a looming birthday, that she finally took her story-telling seriously. And published her first novel in 2013. Since then, she’s gone on to publish fourteen more so women everywhere could fall in love and find an escape of their own. She isn’t done telling stories. Not by a long shot. If you want to read her emotional and honest books about family, romance, and second chances, visit her at www.staceywilk.com To see what she writes next, follow her Facebook group for her amazing readers – Stacey’s Novel Family https://bit.ly/2FK8Lae Or join her newsletter - https://bit.ly/2A0jEFk

Misha Blake

Author · 3 books

Misha Blake is a contemporary romance author who loves to write about the struggles people go through and the odds they fight against for a stab at that happily ever after we all wish for. She is devoted to the kind of stories that are emotion-packed and suspense-charged, writing about the heroes who are as hot and protective as they are Alphas, and the stubborn, feisty and strong heroines who bring them to their knees. Misha is based in the rainy United Kingdom where if you don’t find her sipping on coffee and plotting, you will find her on a hike, enjoying nature—bating her inspiration to strike.

Jane Blythe

Author · 90 books

USA Today bestselling author Jane Blythe writes action-packed romantic suspense and military romance featuring protective heroes and heroines who are survivors. One of Jane's most popular series includes Prey Security, part of Susan Stoker's OPERATION ALPHA world! Writing in that world alongside authors such as Janie Crouch and Riley Edwards has been a blast, and she looks forward to bringing more books to this genre, both within and outside of Stoker's world. When Jane isn't binge-reading she's counting down to Christmas and adding to her 200+ teddy bear collection!

TL Reeve was born out of a love of family and a bond that became unbreakable. Living in the south, TL misses Los Angeles and will one day return to the beaches of Southern California to ride the waves at Huntington Beach. When not writing something hot and sexy, TL can be found curled up with a good book, or working on homework with a cute little pixie.

Deanndra Hall

Author · 58 books

Deanndra Hall is a working writer living in far western Kentucky. A free spirit and chronic jokester, she and her partner of over 30 years enjoy visiting their two adult children and their partners and playing with their three crazy little dogs. When she's not writing, Deanndra can be found kayaking, working out at the gym, cooking something healthy, or reading. After writing for business, industry, academia, and non-profits for years and having her work credited to others, she jumped into the fiction realm, particularly erotic fiction and erotica, and had so much fun she never looked back. Look for her on Twitter and Facebook and on her website and blog.

Josie Kerr is a transplanted West Texan living on the edge of semi-profoundly rural Georgia, a.k.a. the southernmost edge of the northernmost county in Metro Atlanta. She has an M.Ed. in Secondary English Education, but discovered that she hated high school more the second time than she did the first, so she decided to meld her love of technology with her education background and became an Instructional Designer. When not writing articles about how to fire someone without getting sued or why you should really not apply for jobs using your SexxyStud99@aol.com email address, she writes steamy romance novels that feature grown-up Heroes and Heroines.

Aubree Valentine began her book world career back in 2016 as a virtual assistant for a friend/fellow author and as a book blogger. But, she began writing stories long before that. After carefully learning the ins and outs of the Indie book business, Aubree finally decided to give publishing a try for herself - with a whole lot of encouragement from the friends and mentors she met along the way. Her first book, Take Back My Heart, was released in the fall of 2016, with its follow-up - Come Back to Me launching a year later. They were quickly followed by her breakout novel, Hot Cop, part of the Too Hot to Handle Series. Aubree has a degree in sarcasm and resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, two children and several furbabies. She enjoys reading, chasing after her twins (or trying to keep them out of trouble), cuddling with her husband, and coming up with new project ideas that often involve power tools. She's usually always online via Facebook or Instagram @authoraubreevalentine or Tik Tok @aubreewritesromance .

B.P. Beth

Author · 6 books

B. P. Beth is a European law student with a serious passion for romantic suspense novels. If you like your reads to be romantic, yet filled with action at the same time her books are the ones for you. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Newsletter sign-up: https://forms.gle/PUGW2vE9Fq7TqiNc6 Follow me on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/bpbeth.author Instagram: www.instagram.com/beatrixbertici Newsletter sign-up! https://forms.gle/PUGW2vE9Fq7TqiNc6