The mission always comes first…. Former SAS Lieutenant Sam Locke is on a mission to locate an underworld figure, missing for fifteen years. New intelligence reveals he is living in the small rural town of Willaroi Downs, biding his time to steal a rare diamond. Sam arrives in Willaroi Downs to discover not one but five men matching his target’s description. All have secrets that if made public, will rock this close-knit community. And then there is Kallie McNeal, the owner of the diamond and far too tempting for her own good and his sanity. Cynical where love is concerned, Sam is staggered by his growing feelings for Kallie, an impulsive and vibrant young woman with close links to all his suspects. She was seduced the minute she looked into his eyes... Kallie McNeil’s dream is to escape the heat and unforgiving landscape of Willaroi and the men who only want her for her land and precious diamond. Then Sam Locke walks into her life. Within hours of meeting him she’s convinced; this tall, rugged stranger is the man she’s been waiting for. Although it seems he will need a little persuading. Then she discovers he’s after her diamond and, along with others she’s trusted all her life, has lied to her?

Nick Flanagan had two passions—his fiancée, Ava, and flying Black Hawks. Then he was accepted into a special unit within the SAS, it was a dream come true. That dream cost him Ava. In the four years since, he’s lived hard and fast. Now, having discovered a treacherous lie, Nick wants Ava back. First though, he must contend with a rival, who has an agenda of his own. Ava Mitchell’s parents had been cool and distant her whole life, so when she fell for fun loving Nick Flanagan, he became her world. After three wonderful years together, Nick joined the SAS and cancelled their wedding. Devastated, Ava walked out, hoping he’d resign and come after her. Several weeks later her biggest fear became a reality when she received word he’d been killed. Now a successful designer, Ava is about to risk her heart again when the unimaginable happens—Nick walks back into her life. Can she trust the man she once adored, or will he and a band of smugglers destroy her life? To survive she will need a miracle or perhaps a team of heroic commandos.