A dark, steamy protector romance packed with danger, lies, and explosive chemistry.She's the woman no one sees coming.He's the man no one wants to cross.Stormy St. James was born on the wrong side of privilege. Her wealthy father disowned her. Her mother disappeared. Now, she channels her pain into purpose—an undercover operative fighting to dismantle a deadly drug cartel in Dallas. Her weapon of choice: brains, beauty, and a sting that earned her the codename Scorpion.Ethan is lethal in every sense of the word. Former special ops, now part of a covert government team, his charm is as dangerous as his aim. Women fall for him. Stormy doesn't. Until one mission changes everything.Forced to work together to decode encrypted cartel files, their friction ignites into a fire neither can control. But the deeper they dig, the more Stormy's buried past begins to surface—and the truth could destroy them both.When the final betrayal hits, Ethan will have to decide: follow orders—or protect the only woman who's ever gotten under his skin.LETHAL delivers high-stakes action, forbidden attraction, and a deadly protector hero who will risk everything for the woman who threatens his control.Perfect for fans of Susan Stoker, Brittney Sahin, and Riley Edwards.Book 5 in the Bound by Loyalty, Honor, and Truth series—where danger, loyalty, and love are tested to the breaking point.
