The Surgical Strike Unit Series by Vanessa Kier

This is a short prequel to Vengeance, the first book in the SSU Trilogy. It introduces the reader to the hero, Niko. In his quest for vengeance, he’s turned himself into a criminal… Niko Andros has burned for revenge since the day his father was paralyzed in a drive-by-shooting ordered by Mexican crime lord Jaime Alvarez... moreThis is a short prequel to Vengeance, the first book in the SSU Trilogy. It introduces the reader to the hero, Niko. In his quest for vengeance, he’s turned himself into a criminal… Niko Andros has burned for revenge since the day his father was paralyzed in a drive-by-shooting ordered by Mexican crime lord Jaime Alvarez. Knowing that the best way to take down his family’s age-old enemy is from within, Niko turns himself into a criminal, then accepts a job within Alvarez's criminal organization. Jaime Alvarez gloats over the way he’s manipulated Niko into turning his back on the law abiding Andros family. He believes that each illegal, dishonorable act Niko is forced to commit binds him tighter to the criminal life. Trusting that Niko will never risk his own freedom, or give up his growing power, by betraying Alvarez, the crime lord rapidly promotes Niko. Despite the lip service he pays to his boss, Niko has never forgotten his purpose—to put Alvarez behind bars. He might no longer be an honorable man that his family can be proud of, but Niko will risk everything in order to make certain that Alvarez never hurts his family again. Even if Niko has to go down with him. less

Left for dead after assassins killed her parents, Jenna Paterson believes she survived for one reason only. Vengeance. She vows revenge on the men behind the attack, including her once beloved older brother, Kai. But Kai has disappeared with a microchip containing data on a top-secret government research program. Ten years ago, undercover agent Niko Andros sent a vicious Mexican crime lord to prison. Now the man has been released and he's kidnapped Niko's aunt... moreLeft for dead after assassins killed her parents, Jenna Paterson believes she survived for one reason only. Vengeance. She vows revenge on the men behind the attack, including her once beloved older brother, Kai. But Kai has disappeared with a microchip containing data on a top-secret government research program. Ten years ago, undercover agent Niko Andros sent a vicious Mexican crime lord to prison. Now the man has been released and he's kidnapped Niko's aunt. The price for his aunt's freedom is Kai and the microchip. Niko will do anything to save his aunt―including using Jenna as bait. As Niko dives back into the deadly criminal underground he'd barely escaped, Jenna discovers she's not as tough as she thinks. Teamed up to find her brother, Niko and Jenna fight to survive in a dangerous world of lies, betrayal, and hidden agendas. Only love can save them...if they'll let it. less

Accused of murder and of stealing a lethal government microchip, SSU agent Kai Paterson finally has a lead on the true location of the chip. If he finds it before the government and the criminal elements chasing him, he has a chance to clear his name. But the chip has been implanted in the body of an innocent woman. Susana Dias is an internationally renowned archaeologist excavating the most significant dig of her career... moreAccused of murder and of stealing a lethal government microchip, SSU agent Kai Paterson finally has a lead on the true location of the chip. If he finds it before the government and the criminal elements chasing him, he has a chance to clear his name. But the chip has been implanted in the body of an innocent woman. Susana Dias is an internationally renowned archaeologist excavating the most significant dig of her career. When someone tries to kill her in order to get the microchip she’s unaware is inside her, Susana accepts Kai’s help in getting out of the jungle alive. Kai knows he must retrieve the chip and get it into safe hands, but removing the chip could kill Susana. Now he’s forced to make a choice–protect the woman he loves or retrieve the chip. less

In trying to stop a series of experiments designed to turn soldiers into mindless killing machines, SSU agent Rafe Andros is captured and forced to undergo the transformation himself. His only hope lies in the hands of beautiful scientist Gabby Montague, whose research helped strengthen the program that has turned him into little more than a raging beast. But Gabby isn’t just racing to save the man she’s come to love. There is critical information locked inside Rafe’s mind... moreIn trying to stop a series of experiments designed to turn soldiers into mindless killing machines, SSU agent Rafe Andros is captured and forced to undergo the transformation himself. His only hope lies in the hands of beautiful scientist Gabby Montague, whose research helped strengthen the program that has turned him into little more than a raging beast. But Gabby isn’t just racing to save the man she’s come to love. There is critical information locked inside Rafe’s mind. Only he can prevent the other subjects of the experiment from being loosed against an innocent population in a plan of retribution taken to deadly extremes. less

He’s tasked with keeping national secrets. Her job is to ferret them out. Falling in love could be deadly for them both… In the aftermath of the resignation and death of the President of the United States, someone is using lethal force to eliminate all threats. Their next target is Siobahn Murphy, an investigative journalist who is looking into the circumstances surrounding the President’s death... moreHe’s tasked with keeping national secrets. Her job is to ferret them out. Falling in love could be deadly for them both… In the aftermath of the resignation and death of the President of the United States, someone is using lethal force to eliminate all threats. Their next target is Siobahn Murphy, an investigative journalist who is looking into the circumstances surrounding the President’s death. Siobahn believes that the President’s abrupt resignation and death are connected to the mysterious reappearance of military and law enforcement personnel who’d been declared dead. Men she believes were funneled into a secret government program aimed at creating superhuman soldiers. Men she suspects had been ordered by the President to carry out an attack that, if it had succeeded, would have killed thousands of innocent people. When Siobahn is nearly killed, Ryker, the director of The Surgical Strike Unit, steps in to offer protection. Keeping Siobahn out of danger while honoring his oath not to reveal the details of the President’s resignation is a challenge Ryker relishes, even as he finds himself falling for the sexy, headstrong reporter. As the noose tightens on the men responsible for killing the President, Ryker and Siobahn risk their lives to uncover the last remaining elements of a conspiracy surrounding a deadly scientific program that started during the Vietnam War. less