Delta Force sniper Gavin "Arrow" Thorne doesn't believe in love. He believes in distance, angles, and exits. Romance is a liability, the kind that gets people killed. So protecting Serena Vale is a problem from the start.
Serena builds connections for a living. Her wildly popular Valentine's dating app, Cupid's Arrow, has brought thousands together, and she refuses to let threats shake her faith. But when anonymous messages turn precise and dangerous, she's assigned round-the-clock protection from a man who dismisses everything she stands for.
They're forced into close quarters. Long days, late nights, shared coffee gone cold. Gavin tracks shadows and patterns. Serena talks about possibility. Friction builds. So does awareness. His control slips in small ways. Hers strains under the weight of his world.
As Valentine's Day nears, a lavish gala becomes the center of the threat. Lights glare. Music hums. Every movement matters. The line between assignment and want narrows to nothing.
When it counts, Gavin must choose what he's always trusted or the woman who's changed his aim.
Can he lower his guard before time runs out?
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Part of the interconnected standalone Delta Valentine Force series each book delivers a complete, sizzling happily-ever-after with no cliffhangers.
Delta Valentine Force throws elite Delta Force operators into their most personal assignment yet. Love.
Across five standalone stories, battle-tested warriors collide with women who don't flinch. Valentine's Day turns volatile cartel compounds, glittering galas, crowded festivals slick with melted chocolate, auction rooms humming with money and risk. The air smells like cordite and roses. Control gets harder to keep.
Each mission brings bullets and secrets, tight escapes and closer quarters. One woman cuts through each operator's discipline, testing decisions made under pressure. Protecting her becomes personal. So does wanting her. Promises are murmured between radio checks. Gifts turn tactical. Desire complicates every call.
Survival has always been the goal. This time, surrender might be the cost.
When the mission ends, what's worth holding onto?
