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He left her when she needed him most...

Four years ago, Dr. Grace Fallon lost everything that mattered in a terrorist attack she barely survived. Now she’s stronger than ever and in Pakistan with a UN-sanctioned team for the most important assignment of her career. She’s dedicated her life to eradicating the world of chemical weapons, and long ago accepted the inherent risks associated with her job. Until the man whose memory has haunted her for so long suddenly reappears and inadvertently makes her the target of one of the most dangerous terrorists on the planet. Forced to accept Alex’s protection, it’s impossible to deny the white-hot attraction still burning between them. And while she trusts him to guard her from this new threat, Grace must once again decide whether to risk her heart to the man who once shattered her entire world.

Now he’ll risk everything to win her back...

Four years ago, NSA agent Alex Rycroft left Grace because had no choice. But never again. Malik Hassani has escaped custody, he’s on the run, and has locked onto Grace as a means to target Alex. This time Alex will do whatever it takes to protect her—and convince her to give them another chance. Walking away from her nearly destroyed him and now that she’s back in his life, he can’t let her go. When the unthinkable happens and Grace’s life hangs in the balance, he’ll sacrifice everything to save her—including himself.

Settings
Mombasa, Kenya
Islamabad, Pakistan
Whiteface Mountain, New York

Prologue
15 Chapters
Epilogue

Character List
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Grace Fallon: Chemical engineer who is working with the UN as a chemical weapons inspector. She has a history with Alex. She 46-years old and has auburn hair and aqua blue eyes.
Alex Rycroft: Former special forces now NSA division head. Zahra and Claire's boss. He’s 55-years old and has dark hair with some gray and silver gray eyes.
Blake Ellis: Former Marine Scout/Sniper now working for Titanium Security. He's on task force. He’s 29-years old and 6��2�� and has golden hazel eyes. He and Jordan are engaged.
Jordyn Bridger: Former Marine sharpshooter who Blake recruited to join the task force. She’s also a highly skilled automotive mechanic. She’s engaged to him. She’s 23-years old and 5��11�� with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
Jamie Bridger: Jordyn’s older brother who was Blake’s best friend. He died during an operation seven months ago.
Sean Dunphy: Former Force Recon Marine now working for Titanium Security. He’s Zahra’s boyfriend. He's on the task force and "hell on wheels" with a computer. He was severely injured while on the op in Pakistan and is paralyzed from the waist down, hopefully temporarily.
Zahra Gill: NSA linguist and now Sean’s girlfriend. She was seriously injured during the attack conducted by Amir. She has long, wavy black hair and greenish eyes.
Mrs. Dunphy: Sean’s mother.
Claire Tierney: NSA analyst and Gage's fiancée. She’s 30-years old and has caramel brown hair and gray eyes.
Gage Wallace: Retired Special Forces master sergeant now working for Titanium Security. He's engaged to Claire and on the task force and Hunter's #2. He’s 6��2, 42-years old and has closely shorn red-gold hair and light blue eyes.
Janelle Wallace: Gage's 13-year old daughter.
Hunter Phillips: Former Navy SEAL now working for Titanium Security. He's now assigned to and leading the joint task force to investigate the NSA security leak and continuing threat from Malik Hassani. He and Khalia are living together. He's 31-years old, 6' with short, dark hair and light brown eyes.
Khalia Patterson: Hunter’s girlfriend and a philanthropist's daughter who was committed to completing her father's work in Pakistan to educate girls. She’s now living with Hunter. She's 28-years old and has long, dark brown hair and green eyes.
Tom Webster: Owner and president of Titanium Security.
Ruth Klassen: Alex’s former assistant who was Malik’s mole. She’s been arrested.
Jake Evers: FBI agent assigned to the task force.
Robert: Grace’s ex-husband.
Dr. Travis: Fellow chemical weapons inspector on Grace’s team.
David: Assistant assigned to Grace in Pakistan.
Malik Hassani: Former head of intelligence for the ISI, now aiding the TTP (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan). He’s trying to stage a coup and assume control of Pakistan.
Bashir: Malik’s most trusted aide.
Lang: British former SAS member now assisting the task force in Pakistan.
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Spoiler Info
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Gage and Claire eloped.

Zahra and Sean got married; Alex gave her away. (hide spoiler)]

I’m really looking forward to this one.

I’m four chapters in and loving it.

Perfect, I just was trying to figure out what to read next!

I finished, and really enjoyed it.

I’ll be finished today and will post discussion questions tonight.

I finished yesterday. Looking forward to the discussion questions.

I got sidetracked by listening to Fatal Invasion😏