Linear Tactical Books
"One rule," he said against her lips. "Anything makes you nervous, brings back bad memories—you tell me right away. You don't try to power through anything. We go as slow as you need." Meet Zac Mackay. Military codename: Cyclone . He's a widower, a protector, a hero. And the person who could destroy Anne's life. Doctor Anne Griffin is back in Oak Creek, Wyoming, only because she has no other options. Here, she was always the shy, stuttering girl, invisible to everyone. Except Zac Mackay. The very reason she left in the first place. Zac’s years in Special Forces taught him survival skills, and he’s created a company—Linear Tactical—to teach those skills to others, so they never have to live in fear. Then why is Annie, the last person he’d ever want to hurt, afraid of him ? Zac’s determined to wipe the fear from the eyes of the woman who has never been far from his mind. And fix the mistakes— his mistakes—that put that look there in the first place. But a predator has set his sights on Annie. And now survival skills will become much more than lessons… ★★★★★ Entire series complete! USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect book you've been looking for to escape everyday reality—and a hero you can believe in. Don't miss this former-military warrior and the woman he'll risk everything to protect. Full length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed.
Finn Bollinger. Military codename: EAGLE. A single dad, a warrior, a hero. And the only person who can save Charlotte Devereux. The woman who once shattered his life. When former Special Forces soldier Finn Bollinger is asked to help with an undercover mission, he's up for the task. His job teaching survival skills to civilians at Linear Tactical keeps him sharp, and he can still handle himself in the field. But the Army damn well didn't teach Finn how to handle Charlotte Devereux. She's back and she's all sorts of bad news. Charlotte can't change the past. Can't change the choices she made or the fact that they cost her everything. All she can do is endure the fallout. Even if that means putting her future in the hands of Finn, the man who has every right to want to destroy her. And can in so many more ways than he thinks. When Finn's undercover mission goes impossibly wrong, he'll have to depend on Charlotte's strength in order to survive. But everyone has a breaking point. He's fighting for what's right. She's fighting just to survive... ★★★★★ USA Today bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect book you've been looking for to escape everyday reality. A protective alpha hero, who'll face down any danger for the woman he loves. Full length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed.
Every mission has a price. He never meant for her to pay it. Aiden has never left anyone behind. Not a comrade and certainly not an innocent. But when an undercover mission goes wrong, he's forced to abandon a woman trapped in a human trafficking ring. Violet learned brutally that no one is promised a happy ending. She knows Aiden blames himself for his part, but she refuses to let her abduction define the rest of her life. She won't be a victim again. And she's going after what she wants: Aiden. Watching Violet transform herself into a fierce warrior is the sexiest thing Aiden has ever seen. The honorable plan would be to stay away from her--let her heal and grow without the shadow of his mistakes clouding her progress--even though every instinct tells him to claim her for his own. But when they discover the danger they thought they'd left behind is closer than ever, they'll have to face their deepest fearsand fight side-by-side in order to survive.
Even angels have their demons Jordan Reiss is well aware that if she was on fire the entire town of Oak Creek would probably go inside and make a sandwich. She can't blame them. Her father scammed half the town out of their retirement funds, and then she... She did so much worse. She doesn't expect forgiveness. But she's back in town with no other options and just wants to be left alone to live on the fierce Wyoming land she's missed so much during her six years in prison. Former Navy SEAL Gabriel Collingwood's callsign may have been Angel, but he'll be anything but to protect his sister. Especially from a pretty ex-con who has somehow weaseled her way into a job at his sister's new bakery. He doesn't trust Jordan, even with her big gray eyes and quiet smile. But when someone decides its time for Jordan to leave Oak Creek-- preferably in a body bag --Gabe will have to put his distrust aside. Jordan needs her own guardian angel. And he happens to be one.
Dorian Lindstrom, codename Ghost, knows everyone breaks under torture. His five weeks in an enemy prison taught him that with unmerciful precision. He's put his life back together as best he can with the help from his brothers at Linear Tactical. But he's never gotten over his love for Grace Brandt, her part in his capture, or the fact that she died. But sometimes the dead don't stay that way. Grace knows her past can't be forgiven. She's stayed hidden as long as she could, but now the secrets slowly suffocating her won't stay buried any longer. And the man she helped break, the man she's always loved, is the only one who can stop this nightmare. She'll need a Ghost to fight her demons, and he's more than willing to prove she's worth the fight. The Ghost will rise.
Dragging an innocent into his war was never a part of the plan. Especially not his Special Forces teammate's little sister. When Heath Kavanaugh agreed to a covert mission at a local university to discover who is stealing classified research, he knew it would be dangerous. Being sent in as a janitor is the perfect cover—nobody spares him a second glance. Except for Lyn, the linguistics doctoral student with a shy smile and luscious curves. Some might say she’s heavy, but he just sees gorgeous —brilliant and kind to boot. Keeping her at arm’s length, and out of danger’s path, is killing him. But when peril finds her anyway, arm’s length isn’t an option anymore. And it’s going to take every skill he’s ever learned as part of Linear Tactical to keep them both alive. ★★★★★ USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect mix of sexy and suspense with the happily ever after you love. A lone-wolf alpha hero and the only woman who's ever truly seen him—he wants every bit of her succulent curves and isn't afraid to show it. Dive in and escape reality for a little while!
Sometimes the deepest scars are the ones that can't be seen. Single mom Peyton Ward works three jobs to make ends meet. At Linear Tactical she’s surrounded by heroes on a regular basis…but none of them are hers. She thought she'd found one in Linear’s silent partner, and country music superstar, Cade Conner. She was wrong. Unintended wounds still cut as deep. Cade may not work day to day operations at Linear, but he takes the mission of the company he helped create—teaching survival intelligence and self-defense skills to the people who need them most—seriously. And finding out he’s wounded Peyton in the worst way possible weighs on him. So when danger on two separate fronts closes in on her, he will damn well be by her side. Making sure they survive so he can right his personal wrongs. He might not have been a Special Forces soldier, but Cade Conner knows how to fight. And Peyton is a woman worth fighting for. ★★★★★ USA Today bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect blend of heart-melting romance with a side of danger. A protective alpha hero who'll face down any danger for the woman he loves. ECHO is a full-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed—come escape reality for a little while!
Adrenaline junky. Adventure traveler. Extreme sport sensation. They’re all labels Riley Harrison—known to the world as Phoenix —wears as easily as the tattoos covering his body. But it’s his role as undercover operative for Linear Tactical’s kidnap and ransom unit that makes his blood sing. Riley uses his celebrity status to help infiltrate locations and situations nobody else can get into. In. Out. The fight is usually over before the bad guys know it’s begun or that Riley was involved. But his skills and celebrity status won’t help when he discovers the woman he loves is keeping unbearable secrets and in a danger he never could’ve imagined. She wants Riley to stay far away from her. That’s not going to happen. But he’ll have to be willing to lose everything to save her. To save them. Phoenix will learn you have to burn before you can rise. ★★★★★ USA Today bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect blend of heart-melting romance with a side of danger. A protective hero who'll face down any danger for the woman he loves. PHOENIX is a full-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed—come escape reality for a little while!
Baby. Don’t let the name fool you. Being Linear Tactical's easiest-going younger brother has never been a problem for Baby Bollinger. He likes people. He likes laughing. He likes life. But he has secrets buried deep under his charming smile that would change everything. Quinn Harrison-Pritchard doesn’t have secrets. What she does have is a big mess of a life that's painfully public. Jobless. Blacklisted. Broke. Alone. Exactly where nobody wants to be as they hit their 39th birthday. Oak Creek is supposed to be a fresh start. A chance to lick her wounds and figure out a plan. One that doesn’t include Baby Bollinger. But the vigorous, mouth-watering mechanic—anything but a baby—is pursuing her with a single-minded focus. And doesn’t seem to care that she’s twelve years his senior. But danger has followed Quinn to Oak Creek, someone from her past who is convinced she’s wronged him. And that she needs to pay with her life. Only Baby can save her. But to do so, he’ll have to face the secrets he’s let define him for way too long. And resurrect the warrior buried inside. ★★★★★ USA Today bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect blend of heart-melting romance with a side of danger. A sexy, protective hero not afraid to fight for what he wants. BABY is a full-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed—come escape reality for a little while!
Gavin Zimmerman. Military codename: REDWOOD . This former Special Forces soldier will protect Oak Creek from any threat. Even one that comes in the form of a delicate blonde with haunted eyes. A tiny town in Wyoming and the fake ID in her pocket are Lexi Adam’s last chance. She's used her all her resources to escape the danger that hounds her. A danger the whole world would agree she brought on herself. She just wants a chance to start over, to rest for a moment, but the town's upstanding and oh so sexy sheriff is determined to get to the truth behind her lies. Even if it gets them both killed. ★★★★★ USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect book you've been looking for to escape everyday reality—and a hero you can believe in. Don't miss this gruff former-military warrior and the woman who doesn't believe she deserves a second chance. REDWOOD is a full-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed!
Linear Tactical’s Wyatt Highfield is running for his life with intel that will break up a human trafficking ring. The last thing he wants is to bring danger to Nadine Macfarlane’s door. The gentle beauty has been through enough, and has the scars—physical and emotional—to prove it. But she’s his only option. Trying to heal from wounds caused by trusting the wrong person, Nadine has spent the past two years hiding from nearly everyone. The only exception has been her online relationship with Wyatt. So when they meet face-to-face by sheer chance, she thinks it’s a sign from the universe that it’s time to start living. Not that it’s time to start dying. As Wyatt’s secret comes out, Nadine realizes she has to face the past in order to save the future. ★★★★★ USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect blend of heart-melting romance with a side of danger. A protective alpha hero who'll show the woman he loves he's not afraid of her scars. It contains no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed—come escape reality for a little while!
Kendrick and Neo's love story, plus the exciting start of the family Dorian and Ray never thought they'd have... Ivy League graduate and computer genius Kendrick Foster, aka Blaze , never expected to find himself putting down permanent roots in a tiny town in Wyoming. But family isn’t always blood, and the Linear Tactical team is very definitely his family. He’s not going anywhere. Neo LeBarre has always been a loner. Her computer hacking days brought her into contact with Linear Tactical, but she’s never felt like she could fit in here. These people are good, decent, honest. She’s not. When her past catches up with her, demanding more than she can possibly pay, Neo will have to turn the heroes surrounding her, especially Kendrick, for help. If they'll even give her the time of day after what she's done. There's a danger closing in—one that will threaten to rip them all apart. The Linear Tactical family has deep roots. They're going to need them to survive what’s coming. ★★★★★ USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you another protective hero story you can escape into. BLAZE is a full length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed.
Some loves are meant to be from the very beginning. Jess O’Conner and Ethan Bollinger have known each other almost their entire lives and have loved each other from the start. The people of Oak Creek have watched them grow up, and everyone has always known what they are... Soulmates. But sometimes, fate demands a different path, derailing even the most carefully mapped plans. Visit the Linear Tactical world one last time with the story of Jess and Ethan all grown up as they finally get their forever. ...if they can live long enough to enjoy it. ★★★★★ USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller Janie Crouch brings you the story of two people who've only ever had eyes for each other. HERO FOREVER is Book 1 bridges the Linear Tactical and new Oak Creek series—bringing together both generations. And as always, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed.
Months trapped in the clutches of a madman made Jenna Franklin a shell of the woman she once was. All she can do now is use her computer genius from inside the safety of closed doors. Even two years later, going outside = blood-freezing panic . She’s made herself a haven in the only place she’s felt safe since her captivity: Oak Creek, Wyoming—home of her Linear Tactical friends. They don’t realize the extent of her emotional trauma, but at least she knows she can trust them. Only one person knows the truth about the fragile mental state she’s hiding: Zodiac agent, Mark Outlawson—code name: Outlaw. He’s witnessed her panic firsthand. Knows what it does to her. When info on a human trafficking group—one connected to her own captivity—comes to light, it’s clear only Jenna’s expertise can stop them. Mark will have to prove Jenna can trust him—to keep her secrets, to protect her, to help fight her demons. He’ll prove this outlaw is a hero. ★★★★★ USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch (with story co-developed by Josie Jade) brings you this Linear/Zodiac Tactical crossover to help you escape everyday reality! Don't miss this former-military warrior and the woman he'll risk everything to protect. Full length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Survive . Marilyn Ellis is finally putting her life back together. The domestic abuse she suffered may be labeled textbook by therapists, but it’s the parts she’s never told anyone that haunt her. She refuses to get trapped in that hell ever again. Former Special Forces soldier turned rancher Noah Dempsey is more than capable of training the delicate single mom in moves and tactics that will help her feel safe. But his own tortured past makes him decidedly less qualified for anything more. No matter how much her big eyes—and even bigger heart—draw him in. However, when unexpected danger arrives in their small town, Noah knows this is a woman worth fighting for. Worth fighting beside . And he’s going to be the one to do it. She needs a hero. He’ll have to remember how to be one. ★★★★★ USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Janie Crouch brings you that perfect book you've been looking for to escape everyday reality—and a hero you can believe in. STORM is a full-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed!
When a deadly accident leaves extreme sport superstar Colton Harrison questioning what his future holds, he decides to take a timeout in his hometown of Oak Creek. He knows the mountains and wildness of Wyoming will help him heal. But he has no idea how he’s known sweet Ella O’Conner all his life but is somehow only really seeing her for the first time now. People in his world may say she doesn't measure up, but this woman—and all her sexy curves—is downright beautiful to Colton. Ella is who he wants. Who he needs. Who he wants to spend the rest of his life with. Although convincing her of that will be tricky. All she's ever wanted was a quiet existence, and life in the public eye can be brutal—no matter how much Colton vows to protect her. Especially when a stalker is willing to do anything to keep Colton for themself. ••••• Hero's Prize is a standalone, f ull-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed.
He was out of the game. He should've stayed that way. When a former FBI colleague asks Callum Webb to rescue the kidnapped daughter of an American bigwig in eastern Europe, Callum’s just got one word for him... No. Okay, actually two words: hell, no. Callum is out of the international law enforcement game and has been for a long time. He’s happy in his role as gruff sheriff of the tiny town of Oak Creek, Wyoming. Even if the job doesn’t keep his nightmares at bay. Plus, rescuing a spoiled heiress is not high on Callum’s bucket list. When he ends up being the only viable option, Callum knows he’s not going to let a young woman die so he prepares for one last daring mission. But nothing is what it seems, and this mission will change Callum’s life forever in more ways than one..