Showing results for "the brave" in Action & Adventure

Former pararescue jumper Orion Starr is haunted by the memory of a rescue gone wrong. He may be living alone in Alaska now, but the pain of his failure - and his injuries - has followed him there from Afghanistan. He has no desire to join Hamilton Jones' elite rescue team, but he also can't shirk his duty when the call comes in to rescue three lost climbers on Denali. Former CIA profiler and psychiatrist Jenny Calhoun's yearly extreme challenge with her best friends is her only escape from the guilt that has sunk its claws into her.

1777. Captain Isaac Biddlecomb, together with his wife and child, is bound for Philadelphia aboard the brig Charlemagne. His orders are to take command of the newly built frigate Falmouth and take her out to sea before she is taken by General Richard Howe's invading army. Unknown to Biddlecomb, the entire British fleet stands between him and the new nation's capital. Forced to run his beloved brig aground, Biddlecomb comes face to face with his mortal enemy, Lieutenant John Smeaton.

One man finds himself torn between two cultures in this sweeping tale of frontier life in post–Civil War era Texas. In the years following the American War Between the States, the once vacated military presence in west Texas is on the rise to protect the waves of settlers moving into the region. Living peaceably with the Mescalero Apache, half-breed former military scout Holton Lang promotes the tentative harmony between the US cavalry and the Native American population.

Betrayed by those they'd taken in and narrowly avoiding a disaster of untold proportions, Lyrian and his friends are once again thrust into a fight for their very survival, this time against Carver and his band of murderous adventurers. But as their newfound war quickly reaches a stalemate, both sides find themselves scrambling for a way to break it, while viciously battling one another for every inch of ground that they can steal in the process.

An innocent woman, a deadly cartel, her brooding Guardian Protector, and a love that could be her salvation or downfall. Cara, an innocent woman, finds herself in witness protection after agreeing to testify against a deadly cartel. But her enemies close in when her location is compromised. With death lurking at every turn, her only chance of survival rests with Chase, her brooding Guardian Protector, a former Army Special Forces Scout Sniper with lethal skills.

Heath "Ares" Sterling thought he'd never see Hailey again. But now that fate—and Iniquus Logistics—has brought them together again, he'll do whatever it takes to earn a second chance with the one who got away. If only they were meeting under less deadly circumstances . . . Hailey Stapleton hates the idea of being a damsel in distress. But when her latest humanitarian efforts land her in a warzone, she needs help fast. It shouldn't surprise her that Ares races to her rescue—or that she's as attracted to him as ever. Too bad their timing couldn't be worse.

Ex-SEAL Asher Gideon's work at Cerberus Tactical with his K9 partner, Hoover, keeps him busy and content. He didn't even know his life was missing anything until he saw her again. Now, he has to fight to get through the mission without losing focus and ruining everything . . . or getting them both killed. CIA officer McKayla Pickard never thought she'd see Asher again. At one time, she'd been sure he was the love of her life. But with a dangerous mission ahead, she'll have to decide if a second chance at happily ever after is worth the potential devastating—and deadly—fallout.

They are the best of the best, the Navy SEALs. The world's most elite fighting force. A vital kill-mission inside Afghanistan uncovers an unexpected and deadly plot to use a nuclear weapon. A weapon that could cost thousands of American lives. Once more, the Navy SEALs are called into action. Bravo Platoon, SEAL Team 7, parachutes into action. Yet a question mark hangs over Chief Petty Officer Kyle Nolan.

In the aftermath of what appears to be a targeted killing, a mysterious billionaire approaches Pallas Group Solutions with a new job. He seems to be more interested in their intelligence gathering capability than security. None of them are prepared for what they find. In a whirlwind of violence and intrigue, the contractors of Pallas Group plunge into a world of human trafficking and elite capture.

In 1915 Minnesota, Monte Becket has lost his sense of purpose. His only success long behind him, Monte lives a simple life with his loving wife and whipsmart son. But when he befriends outlaw Glendon Hale, a new world of opportunity and experience presents itself.

Ellis Jackson woke up hugging a 12-bore shotgun. In the next room, his mistress and his best friend lay naked on the bed, their heads blown to pulp. Back in England at last, Ellis Jackson had finally cracked. Active combat, a Viet Cong prison camp and the callous treachery of his lover and interrogator, Madam Ny, had taken their toll. Ellis Jackson was out of his mind. Or was he? Maybe it would all have been easier to take if he really had been mad.

Kaye's dream of attending Veterinary School at UC Davis turns into a nightmare when her abusive ex-lover, and former professor, refuses to let her go. His violent and dangerous behavior escalates despite their breakup, leaving her in dire need of help. When she meets Zeb, a fiercely protective Guardian on Bravo team, she never expects to be swept off her feet by the charming Guardian. Their connection is instant—electric—igniting a fiery passion she never experienced before. Though she's not ready for a new relationship, Zeb's protective instincts trigger when her stalker's behavior worsens.

When a hostage rescue mission intended to save innocent lives takes a devastating turn, Hayes, a Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist, leaps into action and plunges headlong into danger to save Rosalie. He must summon all of his Navy SEAL training as his experience and skill are put to the test as he leads Rosalie on a daring rescue through the jungles of Nicaragua.

As a former Navy SEAL, I’m no stranger to rescue missions. I’m usually prepared for anything that could go wrong. But I was not ready for her. When Carmen Angelo crashed into my mission, literally jumping into my arms, clinging to me as I dangled beneath a helicopter, I couldn’t let her fall. She didn’t. But I did. Boy, did I fall hard.

As a former Navy SEAL and Guardian, rescuing Isabelle LaCroix was my job. Falling for her was not. But that didn’t stop me. Boy, did I fall hard. Just my luck…Izzy isn’t looking for happily ever after. Especially not with a guy like me. She’s got big dreams, and she’s as strong, smart, and independent as she is sinfully seductive and sexy.

Our resilient hero, Forest, will endure. His life isn't easy, and his survival will be equally challenging, but he is a survivor, and we wouldn't have it any other way, would we? Fasten your seatbelts as we set course for THE DARK OF YOU, the intense narrative of Paul's unique story. This intriguing man isn't just Forest's enigmatic partner, he's the force holding Forest’s darkness at bay, masterfully balancing the war of light and darkness within the man we’ve come to love.

Our gazes lock across a crowded nightclub, igniting an unstoppable flame that refuses to be extinguished. I think I’ve found the one—the love of a lifetime—but Barbi's haunted past drives her to run. From me. But I approach that as I do everything in my life, with unwavering determination and perseverance. I convince Barbi to embrace the power of love and aim to heal her wounded heart.

Across the brutal killing fields of Afghanistan, an operation is under way to prevent a Taliban massacre. In the middle of the battle, US Navy SEAL Lieutenant Kyle Nolan uncovers a threat that could tear the nation apart. A powerful cleric named Mullah Tarzi has vowed to lead the Taliban in a new war. His plan is to dispatch his fighters and suicide bombers countrywide to reignite the country in a brutal conflict. Only when he has stained the Afghan soil with blood can he feel he has earned the title he craves. The undisputed leader of Afghanistan. 

The Rogue Warrior, the SEAL commando of eight explosive thrillers, must now exile inside the lethal world of Irish Republican Army terrorists - a battle no one else will touch. From top-secret diplomatic tunnels beneath London to the high seas off the Azores, Detachment Bravo is a fast-paced, furious, in-your-face adventure.

Jericho Buck is young, tough, and fearless, and has been burning across the western frontier like a prairie fire since he left home at 14. Now 21, Jericho finds his biggest adventures yet riding 100 miles a day through a desolate, hostile landscape for the famed Pony Express. The camaraderie amongst the riders and crew is iron-clad, and it’s the best money he has ever made. But on a fateful day, Jericho comes across a lonesome spot where desperadoes have just captured a beautiful young Paiute woman. In a life and death moment, Jericho’s bravery forever bonds him with a Paiute tribe.