Lantern Beach Detonation Books

When an explosion rocks Lantern Beach, authorities scramble into action. Was the WWII relic that washed ashore merely bad luck—or something far more sinister? Dr. Raven Newton, a forensic archaeologist, is called to investigate the bomb that killed one person. With her specialized knowledge of military artifacts, she’s the perfect person for the job—until she discovers who else is on the case. Former Navy SEAL Jake Laudner never forgot his whirlwind romance with Raven. Once assigned as her protector during a high-risk overseas mission, Jake broke his cardinal rule: Never get emotionally involved. Now working for elite security firm Blackout, Jake is stunned to find himself face-to-face with the woman who still haunts his dreams. As the investigation intensifies, so does the tension between Raven and Jake. Raven insists their previous relationship was nothing but adrenaline and proximity. Jake knows differently—and he’s determined to prove it. With a killer targeting Raven and time running out, she needs protection whether she wants it or not. And Jake won’t fail her twice, even if it costs him everything.

When trust is shattered, the truth becomes the ultimate pressure point. Former CIA psychological warfare specialist Atlas Manning has faced countless enemies, but none as enigmatic as the woman he finds washed ashore on Lantern Beach after a violent storm. She has no memory, no identification—nothing except a head wound and combat skills that rival his own. As a key operative for the elite Blackout security team, Atlas is assigned to watch her. Keep her close. Determine if she's a threat. But as he helps her piece together fragments of her past, unexpected feelings emerge—feelings that compromise everything he stands for. The woman, who everyone calls Storm, remembers nothing . . . yet she somehow knows intricate details about barometric pressure bombs. When a series of precisely timed attacks coincide with an approaching hurricane, Atlas faces an impossible reality: the woman he's falling for might be the enemy's most dangerous weapon. With a hurricane approaching and memories flooding back, Storm herself must confront the most devastating question of all: what if she was sent to Lantern Beach to destroy the very man who saved her? Book 2 in the pulse-pounding Lantern Beach Blackout: Detonation series from USA TODAY bestselling author Christy Barritt.