Blackbridge Security Series by Marie James

Can you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade?Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat.Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways?It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open.One phone call is all it takes to upend his life and land him right back into a past he has tried to forget.Revisiting old ghosts is the last thing he needs... moreCan you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade?Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat.Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways?It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open.One phone call is all it takes to upend his life and land him right back into a past he has tried to forget.Revisiting old ghosts is the last thing he needs.Especially when the forced trip down memory lane includes the only woman he never wanted to see again.Annalise Grimaldi hit the jackpot with her life—from her trust fund to her best friend, she has it all.But her world comes crashing to a halt when her best friend vanishes— leaving behind an apartment in tatters and more questions than answers.There’s only one person she can think of that can help in a situation like this.She hates to make the call, but there isn’t a thing she wouldn’t do to make sure her friend is found.Even setting aside her hatred for Deacon Black. less

As an IT expert and hacker extraordinaire, Wren Nelson is no stranger to discovering all sorts of secrets online.He’s a warrior…when he’s behind his computer, that is.And awkward at best in social situations.His long hours with Blackbridge Security don’t really provide many opportunities to go out and meet people... moreAs an IT expert and hacker extraordinaire, Wren Nelson is no stranger to discovering all sorts of secrets online.He’s a warrior…when he’s behind his computer, that is.And awkward at best in social situations.His long hours with Blackbridge Security don’t really provide many opportunities to go out and meet people.So what is he supposed to do when a wrong delivery—a questionably large box of bedroom toys—ends up in his hands instead of its intended target?Online stalking has always been his go-to to accumulate information on people, but only seeing Whitney through digital displays isn’t enough. Approaching her doesn’t seem like the best plan either.What he doesn’t know is that this woman is possibly the only one in existence able to give him a run for his money. less

As a former FBI agent, Flynn Coleman was made for his work with Blackbridge Security.He’s highly trained, has a skill set meant for analysis and investigation, and meant to do important things.Yet, he’s chasing a twenty-year-old starlet’s daughter around New York City because the spoiled brat never learned how to behave.Remington Blair doesn’t need a babysitter, but her parents insist.Keeping Flynn Coleman on his toes will be the most fun she’s had in a while... moreAs a former FBI agent, Flynn Coleman was made for his work with Blackbridge Security.He’s highly trained, has a skill set meant for analysis and investigation, and meant to do important things.Yet, he’s chasing a twenty-year-old starlet’s daughter around New York City because the spoiled brat never learned how to behave.Remington Blair doesn’t need a babysitter, but her parents insist.Keeping Flynn Coleman on his toes will be the most fun she’s had in a while.Besides, just hearing him call her name with that accent is enough to keep her running. less

Box Set contains Hostile Territory, Shot in the Dark, and Contingency Plan!Hostile TerritoryCan you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade?Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat.Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways?It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open.One phone call is all it takes to upend his life and land him right back into a past he has tried to forget... moreBox Set contains Hostile Territory, Shot in the Dark, and Contingency Plan!Hostile TerritoryCan you call someone an enemy if you haven’t seen them for the better part of a decade?Deacon Black is perfectly content with the status quo—work, sleep, repeat.Who cares if he’s rigid, structured, and set in his ways?It’s a job requirement that keeps his men safe and his company’s doors open.One phone call is all it takes to upend his life and land him right back into a past he has tried to forget.Revisiting old ghosts is the last thing he needs.Especially when the forced trip down memory lane includes the only woman he never wanted to see again.Annalise Grimaldi hit the jackpot with her life—from her trust fund to her best friend, she has it all.But her world comes crashing to a halt when her best friend vanishes— leaving behind an apartment in tatters and more questions than answers.There’s only one person she can think of that can help in a situation like this.She hates to make the call, but there isn’t a thing she wouldn’t do to make sure her friend is found.Even setting aside her hatred for Deacon Black.Shot in the DarkAs an IT expert and hacker extraordinaire, Wren Nelson is no stranger to discovering all sorts of secrets online.He’s a warrior…when he’s behind his computer, that is.And awkward at best in social situations.His long hours with Blackbridge Security don’t really provide many opportunities to go out and meet people.So what is he supposed to do when a wrong delivery—a questionably large box of bedroom toys—ends up in his hands instead of its intended target?Online stalking has always been his go-to to accumulate information on people, but only seeing Whitney through digital displays isn’t enough. Approaching her doesn’t seem like the best plan either.What he doesn’t know is that this woman is possibly the only one in existence able to give him a run for his money.Contingency PlanAs a former FBI agent, Flynn Coleman was made for his work with Blackbridge Security.He’s highly trained, has a skill set meant for analysis and investigation, and meant to do important things.Yet, he’s chasing a twenty-year-old starlet’s daughter around New York City because the spoiled brat never learned how to behave.Remington Blair doesn’t need a babysitter, but her parents insist.Keeping Flynn Coleman on his toes will be the most fun she’s had in a while.Besides, just hearing him call her name with that accent is enough to keep her running.Series contains a band of brothers unwilling to just stand by and watch a woman in need, a foul-mouthed parrot who gets in everyone's business, and a level of steam you may not be ready for. less

Lies ruin lives.Ignacio Torres, the translator for Blackbridge Security, has told his fair share and then some.He lied more than once to Tinley Holland when they were teens.Told her he didn’t love her.Told her he could live without her.Told her what they shared didn’t mean a thing.He’s lived with those lies, lived with the loss of her for over a decade.What he didn’t expect was going home to help with a family matter only to discover Tinley has told the biggest lie of all.

Opposites don’t just attract.They captivate.They entice.They beckon.As the medic for the Blackbridge Security team, he was just fine hanging out at the office in his spare time.Jude Morris was…boring.He didn’t need excitement.He wasn’t a thrill-seeker.Then he met a woman who was.Parker Maxwell, the only woman able to captivate, entice, and beckon him, was his antithesis.The up to his down.The light to his dark.The hot to his cold.He couldn’t take his eyes off of her... moreOpposites don’t just attract.They captivate.They entice.They beckon.As the medic for the Blackbridge Security team, he was just fine hanging out at the office in his spare time.Jude Morris was…boring.He didn’t need excitement.He wasn’t a thrill-seeker.Then he met a woman who was.Parker Maxwell, the only woman able to captivate, entice, and beckon him, was his antithesis.The up to his down.The light to his dark.The hot to his cold.He couldn’t take his eyes off of her.She didn’t seem to notice him.It’s going to take heroic measures for this guy to win the girl. less

Gaige Ward, acquisition expert for Blackbridge Security, obtains things for the team.As far as your mind can take you is how far he can go.If it exists, he can get his hands on it.If he can’t, he’ll find someone who can.He never fails.As with all things when growing in popularity, Blackbridge is also taking on scrutiny.His boss, in an attempt to counter being called misogynistic and discriminatory against women, needs a female with the ability to handle the same tasks his guys can... moreGaige Ward, acquisition expert for Blackbridge Security, obtains things for the team.As far as your mind can take you is how far he can go.If it exists, he can get his hands on it.If he can’t, he’ll find someone who can.He never fails.As with all things when growing in popularity, Blackbridge is also taking on scrutiny.His boss, in an attempt to counter being called misogynistic and discriminatory against women, needs a female with the ability to handle the same tasks his guys can.Leighton Redmond fits the bill perfectly.Only, according to her she isn’t for sale, for employment or otherwise.Gaige loves a challenge but has NEVER had to fight so hard to procure something for his boss.Maybe next time he’ll think twice before having a one-night stand the day before a very important business meeting… less

Although I take my job very seriously—being the resident charmer, the man responsible for helping clients with security, all the while making it look like I’m the newest love interest of insanely gorgeous women—it looks like it’s all fun and games.I’m getting paid to go on dates to some of the most glamourous places all around the world after all, but at the end of the day, it’s still work... moreAlthough I take my job very seriously—being the resident charmer, the man responsible for helping clients with security, all the while making it look like I’m the newest love interest of insanely gorgeous women—it looks like it’s all fun and games.I’m getting paid to go on dates to some of the most glamourous places all around the world after all, but at the end of the day, it’s still work.When the assignment is over, I walk away—usually with a smile and another notch in my bedpost, but who am I to turn down the perks?This new assignment should be no different. I can play any role handed to me.Hell, I love a new challenge.Only Archer Bremen is different… and not just for the obvious reasons.His British accent hits me in a way I never expected.The scowl on his face makes me think of a million things I could do to make it fade.His smile tells me that this new assignment is going to change everything… less