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Stonewall
Series · 2 books · 2025

Books in series

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#1

Extraction

2025

From the author of the bestselling Broken Trilogy and Dark Water Series comes Extraction—the first book in Stonewall, a dangerous suspense series in the World of Mayhem, where brotherhood runs deep, and the fight for what matters most only gets harder when the heart is on the line. Agent Paul is a soldier of many faces—a ghost, an undercover operative, a team leader. But those are just titles. When a letter lands in his hands, everything changes. The past he buried resurfaces with a single revelation—his son. Returning to the cartel world he barely escaped is a mission he can’t face alone. His brothers rally behind him, shifting their current operation to follow a trail that leads into the darkest corners of Mexico. What they encounter is far more than intel. A pawn. An heir. A child. Nicole Winter is a war correspondent with a reputation for chasing the truth. Smart. Relentless. And already three steps ahead. When their paths collide, she’s holding the one document Paul needs—and carrying secrets of her own. As trust is tested and loyalties blur, the mission spirals. When Paul vanishes mid-operation, Nicole is left with one impossible task—to get the boy out alive. Even if it costs her everything.
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#2

Embedded

2025

From the author of the bestselling Broken Trilogy and Dark Water Series comes Embedded —the second book in the Stonewall Trilogy, the heart-pounding action and suspense series, where brotherhood binds them, and passion drives them even in perilous times. Nicole Winter has many faces—a war correspondent, a protector, a mother in all but blood. But those are just titles. Nicole's relentless drive for the truth was forged in war zones and honed by years of experience. Her instincts catch the shifts others overlook, and what whispers now is clear—the Cartel is gathering strength, and war is coming. Once, she would have chased the story, but for the first time, she is in a position more dangerous than she has ever faced. A secret. A bond. A betrayal. Paul is recovering from his wounds, but the scars no one can see cut deepest. He can’t forgive Nicole for putting his son in the spotlight, yet the child he never claimed is bound to her. She’s a risk he can’t afford, yet the only one who can protect his future. Fueled by vengeance and ambition, Bruno Perez’s recklessness gives Nicole the chance to do the unthinkable and return to the viper’s pit, even if it costs her life. As the team closes in and loyalties fracture, the green light unleashes the unimaginable. Blood is shed in the most unlikely places, and no one is beyond the line of fire. \ Intended for 18+, may contain triggers, ends with a cliffhanger \

Author

J.L. Drake
J.L. Drake
Author · 18 books

International best selling author J. L. Drake was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to Southern California where she lives with her husband and two children. Be sure to check out her bestselling trilogy, Broken! All of her books link in someway, here is her "Suggested Reading Order." BROKEN SHATTERED MENDED HONOR ESCAPE TRIGGER DEMONS UNLEASHED FREEDOM OMERTA - Short story (Mafia) COURAGE DARKNESS LURKS DARKNESS FOLLOWS DARKNESS FALLS BEHIND MY WORDS CHRISTMAS AT THE CABIN - Short Story ALL IN QUIET WEALTH QUIET SECRETS QUIET POWER QUIET EMPIRE SHADOWS WHISKEY ALPHA TANGO GRIM HAVOC SINS EXTRACTION BOOK 2 BOOK 3 Other places to find her:, Facebook ⭐️ https://bit.ly/3bRG7Vp Instagram ⭐️ https://bit.ly/341eEh8 TikTok⭐️ https://bit.ly/3wZGSck Reader Group ⭐️https://bit.ly/3TOBIJ0 Email ⭐️ JLDrake@AuthorJLDrake.com Newsletter ⭐️ http://bit.ly/2QZZEut Website ⭐️ https://bit.ly/34b4OcN

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