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GHOST: Government Hidden Ops Specialty Team. They eliminate the threat when no one else can. He’s a GHOST operative tasked with the impossible. She’s a small-town baker with the perfect blend of sweet and sass. When Lara’s abducted, Tate stops at nothing to get her back. For Tate Vickers, becoming a GHOST operative was inevitable. Being raised by GHOST operatives, he and his coworkers played rescue games as children. When he’s tasked to run the elite group’s satellite location in Kentucky, he jumps at the chance and brings his friends along. But Glen Hollow, Kentucky isn’t what it seems.

Investigating her friend's suspicious death, Sophie's only source of information turns up dead - and she's the prime suspect. Forced into hiding, she turns to her brother's best friend to help keep her alive, clear her name, and find the killer before she becomes the next victim. Gaige has longed for Sophie for years, and he'd do anything to keep her safe, but details of the investigation aren't adding up. Mounting doubts have him questioning her story, even as his heart insists she's telling the truth. The only thing he knows for sure is he'll do anything to prove her innocence.

Henry Delany inherited his father’s muscular frame and his mother’s penchant for the law. Working for GHOST gives him the opportunity to use both while doing what he loves—protecting the lives of others. Determined to bring tranquility and harmony to Glen Hollow, the small-town he now calls home, he has agreed to work with a closed-off, government liaison in an effort to broker a peace deal. But Protecting Everleigh just might be Henry’s most challenging mission to date. Everleigh Hayes was raised to be a negotiator, and Glen Hollow, Kentucky is a small town in need of a truce.

Forced proximity. Revenge. A past that won’t stay buried. Ford Montgomery has spent years chasing the man responsible for his parents' deaths. Now, as part of Lynyrd Station’s elite security team, he's finally closing in. But when his mission intersects with Megan Marshall—a tough-as-nails waitress hiding from her ex-husband—who has gotten himself in trouble again — his focus shifts in ways he never expected. Megan escaped her ex, but danger seems to follow her everywhere. Meeting Ford feels like both salvation and a risk she can’t afford to take.

He’s a GHOST operative wanted for murder. She’s the only resident who can cook up the life-saving elixir that saves her people. Together they’re caught between two worlds embroiled in a raging war. Aidyn Dunbar killed the leader of Hickory Hills. A necessary move to save the life of his close friend and teammate, but it’s placed a bullseye on his chest. Still, he’s determined to gather the intel GHOST needs to stop the deadly attacks brought to his adopted home of Glen Hollow, Kentucky.

RAPTOR operative Charlesia Sampson is no damsel in distress. Surviving an explosion in the Army gave her more grit than glory, and now she’ll destroy anyone who tries to hold her back. Dangerous missions are her forte. But when she’s found at a murder scene, everything changes. Finding Charly at the murder scene was difficult for Sam Bowers. But when the truth comes to light, Sam sees Charly differently. Together, they’re determined to uncover the murderer and find a missing child—all while denying their need for one another.

There are only two things that matter to GHOST operative Dane Copeland: his five-year-old daughter and the high-stakes missions he takes on to protect national security. He’s built a life around duty and control, leaving no space for distractions or complications. Especially not someone like Keirnan Vickers. She’s his daughter’s kind-hearted kindergarten teacher with big dreams of rebuilding the town’s forgotten library. She’s warm, open, and full of hope. Everything Dane believes he can’t have.

USAT author PJ Fiala, brings you the next generation of GHOST operatives set in the small-town of Glen Hollow, Kentucky, where a long-standing rivalry is brewing into an all out war, and love comes calling even in the worst of times. GHOST: Government Hidden Ops Specialty Team. They eliminate the threat when no one else can. He’s a GHOST operative trying to keep the peace. She’s a process server determined to do her job. Together they are caught up in a war neither will back down from.

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR’s specialty. A RAPTOR operative who wants revenge. A doctor who has vowed to first do no harm. The ultimate clash of what they both believe in. Emersyn Copeland has been on the hunt for the man who betrayed all she had trained to do. So close to capturing him, she’ll stop at nothing, even when her ability to walk is at stake. When her body gives out, she is compelled to turn to the one man who brings her a glimmer of hope in terms of walking without pain again. Chase Nicholas was trained as a doctor in the Army.

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR’s specialty. A RAPTOR Operative on a mission. A hacker who could destroy everything. And the extraordinary effort to resist one another that conversely brings them closer to each other and death. Deacon is tracking down a known child trafficker who’d slipped through his grasp. A pesky hacker has caught his attention and has the potential to destroy his mission. When this hacker turns out to be a gorgeous amateur on a path she knows nothing about, her life is threatened.

Some small towns need more security than others… That’s where Bluegrass Security comes in. A former military specialist protecting what’s his. A fearless mechanic tangled in danger. A cartel war they never saw coming. Jeremy Dirks has built a life of security, but when Dani Stewart finds herself in the crosshairs of two deadly cartels, he won’t let her face it alone. Dani never expected one car to bring chaos to her garage, but now she and Dirks are running out of time—and options. With secrets surfacing and enemies closing in, can they survive the fight—or will fate wrench them apart?

Some small towns need more security than others… That’s where Bluegrass Security comes in. A rookie investigator with something to prove. A single mom caught in a dangerous mystery. An attraction too strong to resist. Chuck Layton is eager to prove himself at Bluegrass Security, and his latest case is his big break. But when a routine visit to a local salon leads to a shocking discovery, duty and desire collide. Widowed salon owner Nita Brown will do anything to protect her son.

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR’s specialty. A cyber operative searching for answers. A reporter with a secret identity. The story of a lifetime that brings them face to face. Caiden Marx has had to put his personal sorrows on the back-burner since his high school sweetheart was believed to be killed by a drug dealer. The experience shaped him as a man, making him overly protective of women and children. That’s why he’s so incredible as a RAPTOR operative. But while on a mission in Las Vegas, Caiden sees a ghost, who seems very much alive.

As far back as Adelaide Masters can remember, she has always known exactly what she wanted to do with her life. She grew up surrounded by cousins and friends, her constant companions, whose parents were all GHOST special operatives. Learning from the best in the business and gaining experience working under the watchful eyes of her family has been a dream come true, but now she’s ready to set out on her own.

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR’s specialty. A former SEAL on a life changing mission. A congressional aide caught up in the underworld of greed. The explosive culmination of secrets, lies, and salvation. Former SEAL, Creed Rowan, rescued a beautiful captive on a yacht during a mission, but there’s more to his rescue than meets the eye. She’s the connection RAPTOR needs to stop an international exchange and save the lives of hundreds of women.

Henry Delany inherited his father’s muscular frame and his mother’s penchant for the law. Working for GHOST gives him the opportunity to use both, while doing what he loves—protecting the lives of others. Determined to bring tranquility and harmony to Glen Hollow, the small-town he now calls home, he has agreed to work with a closed-off, government liaison in an effort to broker a peace deal. But Protecting Everleigh just might be Henry’s most challenging mission to date .

Some small towns need more security than others… That’s where Bluegrass Security comes in. He’s ex-military, tough as nails, and trusts no one. She’s ex-Army, sharp-witted, and has no time for nonsense. Together, they’re about to ignite more than just a case. Retired military officer Levi Jacobson built his small-town security business with one rule—work alone. He’s seen too much, lost too much, and trusting others—especially women—isn’t in his playbook. But when a wave of break-ins threatens his town, he’s forced to bring in outside help. Big mistake… or his best decision yet?

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR’s specialty. He's a special operative with a bleeding heart for the innocent. She's a desperate kidnapper determined to save her family. They're both fighting the desire that explodes between them, even as he chases her down to bring her in. Diego Josephs, newly retrained as an operative in RAPTOR, is ready to prove himself by taking down a ruthless kidnapper on the run. But when he encounters Shelby Davidson, the woman who took two children after allegedly murdering their mother, everything changes.

Stopping traffickers is only half of the job; finding the victims is RAPTOR’s specialty. An operative shot in the line of duty. An EMT with a huge secret. And the ultimate explosion of consequences and hearts. Injured but determined to help his fellow operatives, Falcon Montgomery is fighting for all their lives. He’s also battling a pesky EMT who is putting both of their lives at risk. RAPTOR is so close to capturing this criminal and Falcon cannot stop until he’s caught. Kori Jackson is an EMT with many secrets.

When local law enforcement can’t handle the job, Lynyrd Station calls in their elite security team—trained to eliminate threats when no one else can. Dodge Sager is closing in on a stolen diamond, determined to crack the case that’s consumed him. But his mission gets a lot more complicated when Jax Masters, a fierce special operative driven by revenge, joins the hunt. Jax is determined to bring her brother’s killer to justice, and she doesn’t need Dodge getting in her way—or heating up her heart.