When the past and present collide, the result could be fatal.Fortress Security operative Lily Stanton survived life on Nashville’s streets and thrived in the Army. Abandoned as an infant, her Fortress teammates have become family, so her world is rocked when a woman claiming to be her mother begs to meet her. After Lily and her partner, Remy Doucet, uncover a connection between their mission and … mission and Lily’s mother, she has no choice but to confront her past. To navigate that emotional minefield, she needs Remy, the man who has slipped past her defenses and captured her heart.
Former NYPD homicide detective Remy Doucet hasn’t thought about his high school sweetheart, Christine, since he met Lily Stanton, the woman who stars in his dreams. But when Christine disappears, Fortress Security sends him and Lily to find her. When the search leads them deep into hostile territory, they team up with Fortress Security’s newest squad, an elite Delta unit, to stop a con artist from preying on those who are desperately ill.
Remy knows one misstep could lead to mission failure. Worse, he could lose Lily. And he won’t allow anyone to take her from him, no matter the cost to himself.
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Growing up, Lily Stanton didn’t have an ideal childhood. After being abandoned at a fire station when she was in infant, she was put in the system and bounced around from foster home to foster home. Some where good, but most of them were not. At the age of 16 she decided enough was enough and ended up living and surviving on her own on the streets. Once she turned 18, she joined the Army and from there joined Fortress Security. She did whatever she could to make her life better.
Remy Doucet grew up in a large family full of love. They may not have been rich and some, including his high school sweetheart, may say that he grew up on the wrong side of the bayou, but they were happy, healthy and never doubted that they were loved. When Remy discovers his high school sweetheart, Christine, has been cheating on him with his best friend, James, he decides it’s time for a change. After spending a couple of years in college, Remy decided he was going to move to New York and join the NYPD. 10 years later, he finds himself a part of Fortress Security.
When Remy and Lily are called into the bosses for their next mission, Remy is shocked to discover Christine is missing and James has insisted that Remy be the one to locate her. While undercover, Remy and Lily will need to pose as boyfriend and girlfriend to not raise any suspicion. Neither Remy nor Lily knows the feelings the other has for them. It’s going to be tough to keep their feelings hidden while playing the part of a couple.
On the way to his hometown, Lily receives an email from someone claiming to be her birth mother. She is dying and wants to meet Lily before she does. But she can’t think of that now. She needs to get her head in the game in order to locate and bring Christine home. But when they discover a connection between Christine’s disappearance and Lily’s mom, she knows that she’ll need to face her past sooner than she wanted too. Remy vows that he will be with her every step of the way. He’s fallen in love with the little Elf and will do everything in his power to show her that he will be there for her always.
But when they discover where Christine is being held, it will take Lily, Remy and Durango to bring her home safe. They will all need to stay alert, focused and watch each others’ backs. One misstep can lead to tragedy. Both Lily and Remy have too much to live for. They are determined to get their HEA.
*dreamy sigh*
You guys! I absolutely LOVED this book! Lily and Remy were amazing! I loved seeing their relationship develop from friendship into a HEA. They were perfect for each other! This was an awesome addition to the series!
Another hit by Ms. Deel! I can always count on her to suck me in and not let me go until the last page! Can’t wait to read more by her!