Where danger meets desire He rescues strangers for a living. She’s the one woman he can’t afford to lose. Adam Stoker walked away from Special Ops with scars no one sees—and a mission that never ends. As leader of The Brave, an elite team of retired operatives, he goes where others won’t, saving lives in the world’s most dangerous places. But when a devastating flood rescue puts him face-to-face with Raine Carter—a fearless, sharp-tongued Special Ops Captain—his focus shifts from survival to something far more wanting her. Raine is just as skilled at keeping people alive as she is at keeping her heart locked away. She’s been burned before, and romance on the front lines is a risk she’s never taken. But when Adam’s team is sent on a deadly mission that tangles with her own orders, their lives collide again—this time in a fight against a ruthless enemy with nothing to lose. Every mission brings them closer to the truth… and to each other. But in a world where one wrong move can be fatal, love might be the most dangerous mission of all. Fans of intense action, slow-burn heat, and high-stakes romance will devour Scars of Valor, the first heart-pounding novel in The Brave series.