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The Golden Team
Series · 9 books · 2024-2025

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#1

River

2024

The Warrior River Channing is every inch the hero—an ex-Special Forces operative with a body honed for danger and eyes that burn through Kat's every defense. His presence is intoxicating, a heady mix of confidence and raw magnetism that makes her pulse race and her thoughts spiral. But River is more than just a warrior; he’s a man with his own demons that haunt him. The Enigma Kat McDonald, the Golden Team’s enigmatic assistant, is a woman River can’t seem to resist, no matter how many rules he’s made to prevent this exact situation. She’s a tantalizing mystery, her every look, every whispered word pulling him in deeper. She’s off-limits, married…or so he thinks. She’s a woman with secrets, haunted by a past that she can’t shake. The Challenge Now, the lines between duty and desire are blurring, and as dangers close in, River’s prepared to risk everything to keep her safe. This isn’t just attraction…it’s survival. And for Kat, he’ll break any rule.
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#3

Gage

Protector Romance

2025

Gage Sparrow, a former Navy Seal, is no stranger to danger—but nothing prepares him for running into Lori Daniels at the airport. Back in the service, Lori was the tech genius who could easily rewire anything. She was the brains; he was the brawn. Gage always admired her quiet brilliance but never had the nerve to confess his feelings. Lori never forgot Gage—the soldier who made her heart race. He was the perfect mix of strength and charm, though she never believed someone like him could be interested in her. When a ruthless serial killer targets Lori, her world is turned upside down. When he catches her once, and she’s left for dead—Gage steps in as her protector, determined to keep her safe at all costs. As danger closes in, sparks fly between them, rekindling the chemistry they both tried to ignore. But can they survive the killer's deadly game long enough to explore the love they've always secretly wanted? Action-packed, heart-pounding, and filled with sizzling tension, Gage and Lori's story is one you won’t want to miss!
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#4

LYON

Protector Romance

2025

She Once Saved Him—Now He’ll Risk Everything to Save Her Lyon Spencer never forgot the girl who stepped into a fight to protect him. Niki Bannon was fierce, untouchable, unforgettable. Now, years later, she’s in the fight of her life, and Lyon refuses to let her stand alone. When a covert rescue mission takes Lyon’s team into Afghanistan, the last thing he expects is to find Niki—disguised, desperate, and determined to bring her missing brother home. But Lyon knows what she doesn’t—this mission isn’t just dangerous. It’s suicidal. He’ll protect her with his life, but Niki doesn’t trust easily. And Lyon? He’s never backed down from a challenge. As bullets fly and secrets unravel, one thing becomes terrifyingly losing each other might be the most dangerous risk of all. She saved him once. Now it’s his turn. And this time, he’s not letting her go.
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#5

RAVEN

PROTECTOR ROMANCE

2025

The Golden Team One flirty SEAL. One fearless firefighter. One jealous enemy who pushed too far. He’s trained to rescue hostages, take down cartels, and survive the world’s most dangerous missions. But nothing prepared Raven Grant for the woman who washed up in his life—half-naked, furious, and chasing a dog named Mike. Beatrice Jones fights fires for a living and doesn’t have time for flirty Navy SEALs with killer smiles. Especially not the kind who hand over their T-shirts while laughing at her lost bikini top. But there’s something about Raven—something steady, something solid—that gets under her skin. When Raven is called overseas, he doesn’t expect to spend every waking moment thinking about her. And when he comes home to find Beatrice missing, he knows something’s wrong. Jealousy. Betrayal. A fall that was no accident. Now, with the help of the Golden Team, Raven will risk everything to save the woman who stole his heart—because someone tried to take her out for good. And if there's one thing Raven never fails at, it’s bringing his girl home.
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#6

CYCLONE

PROTECTOR ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

2025

He’s an Army Special Forces. She’s the CIA agent he never saw coming. Together, they’re a storm no one can contain. Cyclone doesn’t get distracted. As an Army Special Forces, his focus is razor-sharp—until he’s sent to rescue a woman who doesn’t want saving. Jude Avery is a former CIA operative with a haunted past and more secrets than scars. She’s been off the grid for years, and she’s not about to let anyone—especially a too-handsome somebody—drag her back into the light. But when a ruthless enemy resurfaces and Jude becomes the hunted, Cyclone makes one thing she’s his responsibility now. No matter how stubborn, no matter how dangerous. Forced into hiding, with every move bringing them closer to the truth—and to each other—Jude begins to realize Cyclone isn’t just another soldier. He’s steady in her chaos. Fierce in her fight. And everything she never thought she deserved. As bullets fly and trust is tested, passion ignites. But to survive, they’ll have to stop running from their pasts… and run straight into each other’s arms.
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#7

OLIVER

PROTECTOR ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

2025

She was born to swim. He was trained to protect. Now survival means trusting each other. Oliver Steel doesn’t do distractions. As a former Army Ranger and a key member of the elite Golden Team, his job is to rescue people in danger—not fall for them. But when a high-profile swimmer vanishes from a secretive training facility overseas, his mission gets personal fast. Emery Blake—America’s Water Queen—was the golden girl of the Olympics until the pressure nearly destroyed her. She walked away from fame, hoping to reclaim her passion in peace. But peace turned to terror the moment she saw something she wasn’t supposed to see. She didn’t realize she had even seen anything until they came after her. One face. One truck. One camera that recorded it all. Now she’s the target of a deadly cover-up—and disappearing was the only way to stay alive. Oliver is sent to bring her home. But Emery isn’t the broken girl they expect—she’s fierce, resourceful, and tired of running. With danger closing in and secrets unraveling fast, Oliver must decide what’s more completing the mission or protecting the woman who just might be his match in every way. She’s done being silent. He’s done losing people he cares about.
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#8

FARON

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

2025

He thought his battles were behind him—until she became the one he couldn’t walk away from. Faron Lightfoot has spent his life in the shadows—first as a tracker, then as a Guardian. Quiet, lethal, and fiercely loyal, he thought he’d left his most dangerous missions behind. But nothing prepared him for Blue. Running a clinic in one of L.A.’s roughest neighborhoods, Blue has seen the worst humanity has to offer—and still refuses to give up on the people no one else will help. She’s brave, brilliant, and maddeningly stubborn. She doesn’t need saving. Until someone tries to kill her. When a gunman walks into her clinic, Faron is the only thing standing between Blue and death. Keeping her alive means uncovering the secrets buried deep in her past—secrets someone would kill to protect. As danger closes in, their connection burns hotter than either of them can control. But Blue’s not sure she can trust anyone… and Faron knows losing her would break him in ways war never could. She’s his mission now. And failure isn’t an option.
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#9

TAG

PROTECTOR ROMANCE SUSPENSE

2025

Detective Aponi Hartman has built her reputation as one of LA's toughest detectives by confronting danger head-on. But when shadows from a violent past she thought she'd outrun come creeping back into her life, threatening everything she’s worked so hard to protect, she finds herself targeted by an enemy she believed was long dead. Tag, an elite operative of the renowned Golden Team, is assigned to protect Aponi. Skilled, relentless, and fiercely protective, Tag is immediately drawn to the courageous detective. But beneath Aponi's steely exterior lies deep-rooted pain and mistrust. As Tag’s protection becomes increasingly personal, he finds himself determined to break down the walls around her heart. As threats grow closer and stakes rise, Aponi must confront painful memories she'd rather forget. Despite their initial resistance, their attraction deepens, igniting a spark neither anticipated. Yet, with danger closing in, Aponi faces an impossible choice—trust Tag completely or risk losing everything, including her chance at love.
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#10

CARTER

Protector Romantic Suspense

2025

Carter Robinson walked away from betrayal with nothing but a duffel bag and a past he didn’t plan on unpacking. When the Golden Team called, he traded snow-capped Idaho for the salted air of Southern California—and a mission that hits too close to home. Three girls missing. One barely escaped. And the predators aren’t done yet. On his first day in Carlsbad, Carter finds himself shoulder to shoulder with a battle-tested team and face to face with Harper Vale, the trauma nurse who refuses to let victims slip away. Sharp-eyed, steady under fire, Harper has a way of cutting straight through his defenses. She sees more than he wants her to. Maybe more than he can handle. But when the traffickers turn their focus on silencing the witnesses—including Harper—Carter knows one thing for he’s not running anymore. Not from danger. Not from the team. And definitely not from the woman who might be his second chance. The Golden Team doesn’t ease you in. For Carter, the fight starts on day one—and so does the kind of love worth bleeding for.

Author

Susie McIver
Susie McIver
Author · 68 books

Susie McIver is a native Californian and lifelong lover of great books. Born into a family of ten children, there were plenty of stories to tell and share. It’s only fitting she now writes books of her own. When she’s not writing or plotting her next book, she enjoys walking in nature, fishing in a lake near her home, reading, and spending as much time as she can with her three amazing children, five beautiful grandchildren, and her husband, whom she proudly says is her best friend in the world. For more information about Susie and her books, visit her website here: https://www.susiemciver.com

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