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Trident Security
Series · 15
books · 2015-2021

Books in series

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#1

Leather & Lace

2015

How does a “vanilla” woman write a BDSM novel? With hands-on research! Kristen needs inspiration and first-hand experience for a sequel to her unexpected and kinky bestseller. Devon, an ex-Navy SEAL and private club owner, is all too happy to help. Soon, a single weekend of hot and dirty sex turns into something more. But while they fight their connection, a killer has Devon in his sights. Will they survive with their hearts and lives intact? \\This book contains adult content.
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#2

His Angel

2015

Angie has been looking for Mr. Right, but all her dates have turned out to be Mr. Oh-so-wrong. Until she meets her new neighbor’s boss—tall, dark, and deliciously dominant. Ian, owner of a private security company and an elite BDSM club, has had his eye on the pretty blonde since the day they were introduced. He convinces himself he should stay away from her until a secret he must keep to himself gives him a reason to get closer to her. When trouble knocks on Angie's front door, she puts her life in Ian's hands. His security team is determined to keep her alive at all costs, but when the smoke clears, will Angie walk out of Ian's life forever? \\\*The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
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#3

Waiting for Him

2015

Thirty-six hours was all it took for eighteen-year-old Ben to go from being the happiest man alive to having his world fall apart. Kat was his best friend’s sister and the only woman to ever hold the key to Ben’s heart. Then she and her family were gone in an instant, killed in a devastating accident. Twelve years later, Kat emerges from the shadows of the Witness Protection Program, only to find the danger her father had placed them in still out there. The last thing she wants to do is put her high-school sweetheart in danger, but he's the only person she trusts with her life. Working for a private-security firm, Ben is shocked when his evening appointment is a ghost from the past. He knows he can't refuse to help Kat, but when it's over he knows he’ll have to let her go; she deserves better than the man he's become. Will Ben and Kat survive, or will he once again have to bury the only woman he's ever loved? \\\*The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
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#3.5

Not Negotiable

2015

Shelby Whitman has had a huge crush on the one man who deserves more than she can give him, so it’s best to keep him at arm’s length. Dominant Parker Christiansen has been craving the perky, petite submissive ever since he laid his eyes on her, but she’s turned down his every attempt to negotiate with her. When Parker finds out Shelby’s hiding a devastating secret from her friends, he steps in to help, and this time he won’t take no for an answer. Can he convince her he’s fallen in love with her, and if they only have this time together, they should make the best of it? \\\*The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
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#4

Topping the Alpha

2015

Getting involved with your brothers’ friend and employee is never a good idea, but after being dominated by Jake Donovan for one night, Nick Sawyer wants more. A Navy SEAL, Nick’s been the alpha in every relationship he’s ever had, but now finds himself craving to submit to Jake again. The problem is Jake’s determined that will never happen. Thrown together to help a girl in danger, Nick starts breaking through Jake’s defenses, but when things go awry, Jake must confront the ghosts from his past before he can ever think about a future. Nick just hopes that future includes him. \\\*The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
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#5

Watching from the Shadows

2016

Baby? What baby? Marco DeAngelis is determined to stay single and childless forever. But sometimes life gives you what you never knew you wanted. After months of trying to contact Marco, Harper Williams finally admits she’ll be raising her child alone, since he won’t return her calls. When Harper is violently attacked, the two are, reluctantly, thrown together again and become embroiled in a web of lies and deceit. Will they lose their baby, each other, and their lives? \\\*The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
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#5.5

Whiskey Tribute

2016

Curt Bannerman never thought he’d have to follow through with a promise to ensure his best friend’s wife and children were taken care of, in the event of Eric’s death, after the two men retired from the Navy SEALs. But an assassin made the promise a reality. Eighteen months later, he’s still keeping an eye on the family, however, somewhere along the line his feelings for the pretty widow have changed. Dana Prichard had been both a mother and a father for her children during her husband’s multiple deployments, but once Eric retired, she thought those days were over. Now she has to do it with no chance of him ever coming home again. While his SEAL teammates have been there for her since Eric’s death, one of them stands above all the rest. The man who is slowly invading her dreams. They started as friends, but now, both want more. Can they move past the feelings that they are betraying a dead man by wanting each other? Or is Eric always going to stand between them?
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#6

Tickle His Fancy

2016

All around him, Brody ‘Egghead’ Evans’ Trident Security teammates have fallen in love and gotten their happily ever after. Ironically, they had always thought the charismatic Dominant would be the first one to fall—not the last. While helping his boss’s fiancée find a new bakery for their wedding cake, he finds himself drooling—not over the delicious confections, but the sweet baker who’d created them. The lone survivor, Francine ‘Fancy’ Maguire’s world was destroyed when her husband and unborn baby perished in a horrific car accident. Three years later, she is finally shedding the dark shroud she was existing under and starting to live once more. When a handsome customer takes an interest in her, he sparks something deep within her that she never expected to feel again. But will she dare to give love another try? With a killer on the loose and an unknown vandal targeting Fancy’s business, Brody finds plenty of reasons to keep her close. Can he break through the steel barrier she has wrapped around her heart? Or will he lose her before he can convince her to take a second chance on love?
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#7

Absolving His Sins

2016

The book Trident Security fans have been waiting for! The huntress has become the hunted, in more ways than one. Jordyn Alvarez works for the United States government—a fact no one in authority will admit. She does Uncle Sam’s dirty work. Some might call her an agent, but few know her real title—Assassin. Trained by one of the best black operatives in the world, she wants nothing more than to add him to the long list of people she has sent straight to hell. But she doesn’t dare get close to him ever again. If she did, she couldn’t be sure her body wouldn’t betray her once more and wind up in bed with him. But with her cover blown, she may not have a choice. Who is he? He’s a ghost. A man with one name—Carter. The Trident Security Series: Book 1 - Leather & Lace (Devon & Kristen) Book 2 - His Angel (Ian & Angie) Book 3 - Waiting For Him Book 3.5 - Not Negotiable: A Novella (Parker & Shelby) Book 4 - Topping the Alpha (Jake & Nick) Book 5 - Watching From the Shadows (Marco & Harper) Book 5.5 - Whiskey Tribute: A Novella (Curt & Dana) Book 6 - Tickle His Fancy (Brody & Fancy) Book 7 - Absolving His Sins (Carter & Jordyn) The books of the Trident Security Series can be read as stand-alones, however, for optimum enjoyment they are best read in order.
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#7.5

Option Number Three

2017

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas ... or does it? Dominant Mitch Sawyer has been lusting after submissive Tori Frejya since she first stepped into the private BDSM club he owns with his cousins. But he had waited too long to approach her, and she now belongs to someone else, while he watches from afar. When Tori asks him for a favor that involves going to Vegas with her and Dominant switch, Tyler Ellis, Mitch can’t say no. After a night with Tori and Tyler that goes way out of his comfort zone, Mitch is left confused and unsure for the first time in his life. He now faces three options—but will he have the courage to choose the one he never knew he wanted?
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#8

Salvaging His Soul

2017

Think you know everything about the Sexy Six-Pack? Think again. This is the story fans will never see coming. Jaws will drop and hearts will pound because nothing is as it seems. Jase Atwood is a man with a forgotten past and an unsure future. Unable to return to the United States, he lives on the island of Caicos, spending his time sitting in a bar drinking, scuba diving for sunken treasure, and working as a mercenary of sorts. Brie Hanson has lived on Caicos since she was ten. After her father’s death, she took over Daddy-O's, his bar/restaurant popular with tourists and locals alike. Her three-month relationship with Jase has been just for sex—no dates, no getting involved in each other’s lives, and no letting their emotions rise to the surface. However, when her sister, Nadine, disappears, Brie's lover steps in to help find the missing woman. Unbeknownst to either of them, Jase’s past and present are about to collide. Will it destroy their future, or will it save more than just Nadine’s life? \\\*The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
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#8.5

Torn in Half

2019

Retired Navy SEAL and current private-security operative Ian Sawyer had never expected to have a child, much less a wife, but his beautiful Angie has changed all that. Her due date is only days away, and his anticipation outweighs his anxiety, thinking about holding his firstborn. But as he’s learned the hard way, life throws curveballs at the worst possible moment. A frantic phone call in the middle of the night is the beginning of Ian’s nightmare. He has to wake his brothers and teammates, leave his wife’s side, and fly halfway around the world to save the only other woman who could bring him to his knees—his mother. The following is the best reading order for the original Trident Security series and its intertwined spinoff series - Doms of The Covenant, Deimos, TS Omega Team, and Blackhawk Security: TS Book 1 - Leather & Lace (Devon & Kristen) TS Book 2 - His Angel (Ian & Angie) TS Book 3 - Waiting For Him (Boomer & Kat) TS Book 3.5 - Not Negotiable: A Novella (Parker & Shelby) TS Book 4 - Topping the Alpha (Jake & Nick) TS Book 5 - Watching From the Shadows (Marco & Harper) TS Book 5.5 - Whiskey Tribute: A Novella (Curt & Dana) TS Book 6 - Tickle His Fancy (Brody & Fancy) No Way In Hell Book 1 & Book 2 (Co-authored with JB Havens) TS Book 7 - Absolving His Sins (Carter & Jordyn) DOTC Book 1 - Double Down & Dirty (Gray, Remi, & Abigail) TS Book 7.5 - Option Number Three: A Novella (Mitch, Tyler, & Tori) TSOT Prequel - Mountain of Evil: A Novella TSOT Book 1 - A Dead Man's Pulse (Logan & Dakota) TS Book 8 - Salvaging His Soul (Jase & Brie) Deimos Book 1 - Handling Haven (Frisco & Haven) DOTC Book 2 - Entertaining Distraction (Mike & Charlotte) Deimos Book 2 - Cheating the Devil (Brad & Avery) Blackhawk Security Book 1 - Tuff Enough (Tuff & Chet) Trident Security Field Manual: A Collection of Short Stories and More! TSOT Book 2 - Forty Days & One Knight (Darius & Tahira) TS Book 8.5 - Torn in Half: A Novella \*The books of the Trident Security series and its spin-off series can be read as standalones, however, for optimum enjoyment they are best read in order. \\The Trident Security series contains elements of the BDSM lifestyle, sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.
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#8.5, Extra

Trident Security Series

A Special Collection: Volume V

2021

\\This special collection includes books from the original Trident Security series and its multiple spinoffs - Volume V. Tuff Enough: Blackhawk Security Book 1 While security operative Jason "Tuff" Tanner lives for dangerous assignments, he likes his downtime in his quiet neighborhood too. But that peacefulness is suddenly interrupted when his new next-door neighbor becomes a target for someone with nefarious intentions. Canine rescuer Concetta "Chet" Suarez brings all his protective instincts to the surface, along with feelings he's never experienced with any other woman. Will he lose her before he ever gets a chance to make her his? Trident Security Field Manual The Trident Security Field Manual: Standard Operating Procedures for FNGs (f\*cking new guys—and anyone else who wants to read it) is a fun compilation of extras for fans of the TS series and its spinoffs. Fans will get Character Profiles from the original TS series and the Doms of The Covenant series, a Q&A session with characters from the TS series, the TS Omega Team series, and the Doms of The Convenant series, and Exclusive Short Stories—four of which had been previously published, but are no longer available, on Samantha A. Cole's website, plus a short story featuring fan-favorites Jenn Mullins and Doug Henderson! To wrap things up, family trees for the Sexy Six-Pack are included! Forty Days & One Knight: TS Omega Team Book 2 Princess Tahira had grown up not worrying about being pushed into an arranged marriage, but after her mother's near-death illness, King Rajeemh orders his only daughter to choose a husband within forty days or have one chosen for her. While the deadline looms, Tahira and her cousin are kidnapped during a trip to Jamaica. Trident Security operative, Darius Knight, has been working undercover for several months, infiltrating a human-trafficking cartel. Just when he's almost in the position to take them down, a huge wrench is thrown into the mission. If he saves the woman whose body he's guarded in the past, his cover will be blown. But if he doesn't, he'll never be able to live with the results. When the rescue doesn't go as planned, Darius makes a rash decision that will affect both their lives. To keep their secret means he'll probably lose his dream job. To reveal it will destroy the woman who is inching her way into his heart. \*If you prefer trigger warnings, please scroll down to the bottom. If you don't want to read the trigger warning, this is your chance to avoid it. Torn in Half: Trident Security Book Retired Navy SEAL and current private-security operative Ian Sawyer had never expected to have a child, much less a wife, but his beautiful Angie has changed all that. Her due date is only days away, and his anticipation outweighs his anxiety, thinking about holding his firstborn. But as he’s learned the hard way, life throws curveballs at the worst possible moment. A frantic phone call in the middle of the night is the beginning of Ian’s nightmare. He has to wake his brothers and teammates, leave his wife’s side, and fly halfway around the world to save the only other woman who could bring him to his knees—his mother. . . . . . \\\*Trigger warning for Forty Days & One Knight - Elements of rape but with a fade to black effect eliminating the graphic details.
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#9

Trident Security Field Manual

Standard Operating Procedures for FNGs

2018

The Trident Security Field Manual: Standard Operating Procedures for FNGs (f\*cking new guys—and anyone else who wants to read it) is a fun compilation of extras for fans of the TS series and its spinoffs. Fans will get an extended Who's Who of Trident Security and The Covenant, Character Profiles from the original TS series and the Doms of The Covenant series, a Q&A session with characters from the TS series, the TS Omega Team series, and the Doms of The Convenant series, and Exclusive Short Stories—four of which had been previously published, but no longer available, on Samantha A. Cole's website, plus a never before released short story featuring fan-favorites Jenn Mullins and Doug Henderson! To wrap things up, family trees for the Sexy Six-Pack are included!
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#1-3

Trident Security Series

A Special Collection: Volume I

2020

The "special collection" books of the Trident Security series include the original series and the stories from the multiple spinoff series in the order they should be read for maximum enjoyment. "No one does Alpha heroes like Samantha A. Cole!"—New York Times, USA Today, #1 Amazon Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker "One of the most remarkable new voices in sexy, smart romantic suspense. You need to discover Samantha Cole right now!" ~ USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Angel Payne "Hot, sexy, and full of suspense...these words steam off the pages!" ~ USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne Leather & How does a naive divorcée write a novel that depicts the darkest bedroom desires… Kristen needs personal experience to inspire the sequel to her unexpected and titillating bestseller. Ex-Navy SEAL and private club owner, Devon, is all too happy to help. After a weekend of alluring, hands-on education, their temporary relationship shifts into something deeper. But while fighting their unexpected connection, a killer sets Devon in his sights, and Kristen is caught in the crossfire. Will they survive with their hearts and lives intact? His Angie has been looking for Mr. Right, but all her dates have turned out to be Mr. Oh-so-wrong… Until she meets her new neighbor’s boss—tall, dark, and devilishly handsome. A man who practices control in all things, Ian, owns a private security company and an elite club where the wildest fantasies come to life. Including hers. Ian has wanted the pretty blonde since the moment they were introduced, but he never mixes business with pleasure. He convinces himself she deserves better. When trouble comes knocking on Angie's door, she puts her life in Ian's hands, and he surprisingly puts his heart in hers, but after the smoke clears, will she walk out of his life forever? Waiting For A single moment was all it took to tear eighteen-year-old Ben’s world apart, but a second chance could put it all back together… Twelve years after losing his first and only love in a devastating accident, Kat emerges from the shadows of the Witness Protection Program. But the men that hunted her family are still searching. The last thing she wants to do is put her high-school sweetheart in danger, but he's the only person she trusts with her life. Private-security specialist, Ben is shocked when his evening appointment is a ghost from the past. He knows he can't refuse Kat, but when it's over he’ll have to let her go; because she deserves better than the hardened man he’s become. When numerous lives are at stake, will Kat survive, or will Ben once again have to bury the only woman he's ever loved? \\\*The Trident Security series contains sensual romance, nail-biting suspense, and happily-ever-afters.

Author

Samantha A. Cole
Samantha A. Cole
Author · 40 books

USA Today Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Author Samantha Cole is a retired policewoman and former paramedic. Using her life experiences and training, she strives to find the perfect mix of suspense and romance for her readers to enjoy. Awards: Wannabe in Wyoming (co-authored by J.B. Havens) won the bronze medal in the 2021 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the General Romance category. Scattered Moments in Time won the gold medal in the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the Fiction Anthology category. The Road to Solace won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance category. Samantha has over thirty-five books published throughout several different series as well as a few standalone novels. A full list can be found on her website - www.samanthacoleauthor.com. Newsletter—https://samanthacoleauthor.com/newsle... BookBub—www.bookbub.com/authors/samantha-a-cole

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