When Danger Calls: A Covert Ops Romantic Suspense (Blackthorne, Inc Book 1)

Set against a Montana mountain backdrop, this story combines action, adventure, and romance with escalating stakes. Single mother Frankie Castor has returned to her childhood home to care for her mother, managing household finances and upkeep. When she offers a man a ride from the hospital, she becomes entangled in circumstances that force her to choose between her daughter's safety and matters of national security affecting millions. Ryan Harper, a former military operative, has returned home to clear his name after being accused of leaking vital information from a failed covert ops mission. He possesses a hidden file from that mission whose significance he doesn't fully understand. Unknown to him, international mercenaries have been searching for both the file and him. When the mercenaries close in, Ryan faces an internal conflict between his duty to his country and his need to protect the people he loves. This is a reissue with a new cover and minor updates. It is the first book in the Blackthorne, Inc. series.