Special Forces Sgt. Case “Lurch” Lundquist has his hands full. He’s undercover as a gunrunner and trying to avoid the rebels who are hunting him. But when his team’s op endangers a woman’s life, he steps in to protect her. Nyx Templeton can take care of herself—usually—but this is beyond her abilities. She’s not trusting some wannabe mercenary, though. Until she recognizes him from a picture she saw. He’s her brother’s best friend. She keeps quiet, knowing he’s Special Forces and that one wrong word could endanger his life and his mission. Case is determined to remain focused, but Nyx is the most distracting woman he’s ever met. He loses the struggle when she asks him to cash in her V-card. Not just yes, but hell, yes! But in the high-stakes world of arms dealing, every edge counts. When Nyx becomes a pawn to use against him, Case will do whatever it takes to keep the woman he loves safe. Indulge in a protective Special Forces hero and a heroine who knows how to take care of herself, but can admit when she’s in over her head. This romantic suspense story features an experienced hero/inexperienced heroine who is keeping her identity as his best friend’s little sister a secret.