Cyclone: A Protective Hero Romantic Suspense (Linear Tactical Book 1)

Cyclone: A Protective Hero Romantic Suspense (Linear Tactical Book 1)

by Janie Crouch

4.5 (11,786)

4.5 stars from 11,786 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You love second-chance romance where the hero has to genuinely work to rebuild what he broke, not just declare his feelings.
  • You want romantic suspense with real emotional stakes where the trauma feels grounded and the protection feels earned.
  • You're looking for a strong female lead who has her own agency and doesn't just wait around for rescue.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer light, breezy romance without heavy themes like past trauma or predatory threats.
  • You don't enjoy stories where characters have significant baggage that takes time to work through together.
  • You're squeamish about content involving fear, stalking, or danger that puts the heroine in genuine peril.

About this book

Zac Mackay, a former Special Forces operative with the military codename Cyclone, is a widower and protector who founded Linear Tactical, a company that teaches survival skills to help people overcome fear. Doctor Anne Griffin returns to Oak Creek, Wyoming with limited options. Years ago, she left town as the shy, stuttering girl no one noticed—except Zac, the very reason she departed. Now she's back, and Zac is determined to understand why Anne is afraid of him and to correct the mistakes he made that caused her pain. When a predator targets Anne, survival skills transform from lessons into urgent necessity. Zac is committed to protecting the woman who has remained in his thoughts, willing to risk everything to keep her safe. This is a full-length novel with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. It is the first book in the Linear Tactical series.

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