"Very engaging. Hard to put down." - Billy Allmon, U.S. Navy SEAL (Retired) DEADLINE introduces the men behind Phantom Force Tactical, a domestic private security firm made up of former Navy SEALs and other covert operators who perform black ops no one else will take. All books in this series are award-winning suspense/thrillers that can stand alone. He’s a relentless homicide detective. She’s an uncompromising journalist. Neither desires to work together—but they’ll never uncover the truth alone. Landing a front page headline isn’t why reporter Caitlin Sparks is investigating a string of suspicious deaths connected to the U.S. State Department. She has a personal stake in finding the killer. Detective Blake Madison has a connection to the murders too, and will risk anything to uncover the truth. But a journalist is the last type of person he’d rely on to help him solve a crime—especially one whose trail of evidence leads back to him. Joining forces becomes essential as the body count continues to grow. Someone powerful doesn't want the truth to come out—and will stop at nothing to make sure no one talks. On the run with nowhere to turn, the couple devises a plan to expose the killer. The risk is great and the chance of success small, but the ultimate outcome is something neither one of them envisioned. Readers who enjoy political suspense, conspiracies, vigilante justice, and assassination plots will enjoy this series. If you enjoy L.T. Ryan’s Jack Soble, Brad Thor’s Scot Harvath, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, or Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, this book will keep you up at night turning the pages. What Readers Are Saying: "Exciting and fast moving. Loved it." "Deadline is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time." "Great story kept me interested and a page turner for sure." "WOW! I was blown away." "Intriguing plot line keeps you guessing." Nobody writes Patriotic Suspense like Jessica James.
With a new wife and a successful career as the co-owner of Phantom Force Tactical, retired U.S. Navy SEAL and former homicide detective Blake Madison thinks he has it all.But when his wife disappears from their bed while he’s taking a morning job, Blake has to figure out if it’s someone from her past as an investigative journalist, or his as a combat veteran and police officer.Fortunately, Blake has a team of the nation’s best warriors at hand to assist in solving the crime. With the help of his partner, Nick “Colt” Colton, they set out to take down the mastermind behind the heinous plot—a violent adversary who is hell-bent on retaliation and vengeance.Despite the stakes stacked against them, the men of Phantom Force Tactical are willing to risk everything to bring Caitlin back alive and rid the world of this power and formidable foe. But will it be enough? Or will this enemy, with this fast influence and powerful connections, be the one they can’t defeat?
In the third installment of the Phantom Force Tactical series, two counterterrorism operatives learn they have a lot to fight for—and even more to lose. Phantom Force Tactical’s Nicholas “Colt” Colton thought the radical extremist he captured years ago was locked away for good. Unfortunately, a new classified mission reveals that the threat is still very real, and corruption within the U.S. government runs deep. Task Force 2 agent Josephine “Joey” Summers has been working her own angle, trying to figure out where the terrorist leader will strike next. She comes up with a very plausible—and terrifying—theory, but doesn’t know who she can trust. After teaming up with Colt, a retired Navy SEAL, she discovers the plot is even bigger than she’d imagined—and the consequences much more alarming. When the stakes are this high, promises must be kept. And when thousands of people could die, sacrifices must be made. Only by letting go of their pasts will this courageous duo have any hope of stopping the chaos. But friendship and fate—plus a pledge made long ago—fuse to create an outcome that is both unpredictable and unimaginable. All books in this series can stand alone. What Readers Are Saying: "A real page turner, a suspense thriller." "Action packed romantic suspense." "A compelling, action-packed novel that will continue to entertain until the satisfying ending."
He wants to keep her safe. She needs to keep her secrets. With danger looming and lives at stake, a former Navy SEAL must find a way to protect his client—and guard his heart. THE PAMPERED DAUGHTER of a Hollywood movie tycoon is keeping secrets, forcing the former Navy SEAL who’s providing security to earn her trust before he can save her life. ASHLEY HATHAWAY has been a recluse ever since her father was killed in a car crash a year ago. As she prepares to step back into the spotlight to attend an event on the west coast—her father’s good friend works behind the scenes to provide security without her knowledge. Rad’s instincts tell him something isn’t right, but even he doesn’t know everything that Ashley is hiding.WHEN FORMER NAVY SEAL Jarrod “Lance” Landis becomes the newest member of the Phantom Force Tactical team, he thinks he has it all. But being the “new guy” comes with a price—like being forced to accept a mission to protect a pampered heiress that none of the other top-tier operators would want.Lance soon discovers that Ashley Hathaway is a far cry from the jet-setting, glamor-and-glitz type he assumed she was—but that doesn’t make the mission any easier. The five-day security op that seemed like a waste of his talent turns into a fight to stay alive, as Ashley slowly reveals the details of her father’s latest project, and the mysterious circumstances of his death.