Owens Protective Services Series by Giulia Lagomarsino

OPS is a spin-off of the Reed Security series and picks up from book one, Sinner. Some storylines do overlap, but you do not need to read Reed Security to understand this series. I stalk my prey, never taking my eyes off the target. I'm a sniper by trade, but I'm so much more than that. My rifle is an extension of me. I am the bullet. I am a Hunter of Gunmen. I was born a protector and I'd die that way. Leaving the military didn't change that... moreOPS is a spin-off of the Reed Security series and picks up from book one, Sinner. Some storylines do overlap, but you do not need to read Reed Security to understand this series. I stalk my prey, never taking my eyes off the target. I'm a sniper by trade, but I'm so much more than that. My rifle is an extension of me. I am the bullet. I am a Hunter of Gunmen. I was born a protector and I'd die that way. Leaving the military didn't change that. It's why I started my business, Owens Protective Services. My men are my family, my brothers. And the people I protect are my mission. As for the tangos...sometimes you have to flush the toilet of humanity. But even when protecting clients, I've never put myself on the line for anyone like I have for her.Beth.She keeps her secrets close to the vest, much like I keep my emotions.I've always been able to compartmentalize a job, but with her, everything's out of control. I can't decide if I can trust her or not, especially when she stumbles into the middle of a job. She seems innocent, but aren't they always?I see the scared woman backing away from anyone that comes near her. I see the urge to run. But I also see the kitten with claws, ready to come out fighting if anyone dares come after her.Deep down, I know she's my destiny.My reason for fighting.I will uncover her secrets, and then I'll do my job, taking out anyone that dares threaten her.This is book one of the series and ends in a cliffhanger that will wrap up in book two, Nuclear Option. less

The exciting and thrilling conclusion to Cash and Eva’s story, and the second book in the OPS series! The military defines a Nuclear Option as a drastic step or last resort, and I’m about to take it. Cash I am an expert marksman, engaging the enemy from afar. You’ll never see me coming because I’m that good. Even a sniper can be drawn out of hiding. Pull the right strings and eventually you’ll see my face. But it’ll be the last thing you ever do... moreThe exciting and thrilling conclusion to Cash and Eva’s story, and the second book in the OPS series! The military defines a Nuclear Option as a drastic step or last resort, and I’m about to take it. Cash I am an expert marksman, engaging the enemy from afar. You’ll never see me coming because I’m that good. Even a sniper can be drawn out of hiding. Pull the right strings and eventually you’ll see my face. But it’ll be the last thing you ever do. I take warnings for what they actually are—a threat of war. I will defend those I love and the team I surround myself with. I will use my specialized training to take you down. I will make you regret ever coming after me. There is no world in which I exist that I’ll let you live.Special Ops training gave me the tools I needed to be an effective weapon in special recon, infiltration, and target acquisition—to name a few.I’m ruthless, fearless, and I will stop you at all costs.Power won’t help you when you come up against me.Intimidation is laughable.And threatening the woman I love is the worst mistake you ever made. less

Mummies. Yeah, you heard me right. That’s my next job—protecting a mummy. It wouldn’t be a problem, except someone doesn’t want this particular mummy to make it to the museum. Not to mention one of my teammates thinks this particular mummy is cursed. On top of this ridiculous job, I’ve also met the most gorgeous woman in the world. Except, she’s anti-gun, anti-meat, anti-everything that makes me who I am. And she’s from California. I really f*@king hate California... moreMummies. Yeah, you heard me right. That’s my next job—protecting a mummy. It wouldn’t be a problem, except someone doesn’t want this particular mummy to make it to the museum. Not to mention one of my teammates thinks this particular mummy is cursed. On top of this ridiculous job, I’ve also met the most gorgeous woman in the world. Except, she’s anti-gun, anti-meat, anti-everything that makes me who I am. And she’s from California. I really f*@king hate California. And she’s a screenwriter with absolutely zero experience, writing a story with a ton of action. No, cars do not just explode while driving down the road. And contrary to popular opinion, it really is hard to shoot out tires from a moving vehicle, especially when you’re firing into the wind.But the worst part is how excited everyone at OPS is to help her. Fox, New Guy…even Brock has decided to take up a career in acting.I would walk away, but despite the fact that she’s from California, I find myself needing to be with her. She’s more than she seems, and I’m determined to find out every last detail before she gets blown up trying to learn about explosives.I just have to keep IRIS away from her. less

Got Your Six is book 6 in the OPS Protector Romance series and should be read in order. Action, Adventure, and a good woman—that’s all I crave. A chance to prove my love for a woman by risking my life for her.Everyone else gets to do it, so why not me?Except, I never imagined she would vanish without a trace.I thought she had been taken by a gang or a serial killer.It turns out, she’s what they call a runner.Yeah, you heard me right. She runs when people get too close to her... moreGot Your Six is book 6 in the OPS Protector Romance series and should be read in order. Action, Adventure, and a good woman—that’s all I crave. A chance to prove my love for a woman by risking my life for her.Everyone else gets to do it, so why not me?Except, I never imagined she would vanish without a trace.I thought she had been taken by a gang or a serial killer.It turns out, she’s what they call a runner.Yeah, you heard me right. She runs when people get too close to her. And not because she has emotional baggage or something .She doesn’t like people, which I don’t get.I’m great people!That night playing Battleship will go down in the books as one of the best nights of my life.But apparently, I scared her off when I said I was coming back for her.And then she landed herself in a Russian prison.And of course, now she needs me to come to the rescue.Yeah, I’ll do it. She’s my girl. Why wouldn’t I?I just hoped she’d never see the one weapon I always deploy. Tactical Vomit. less

Full Battle Rattle is book 7 in the OPS series and should be read in order. I REQUIRE INTENSE SUPERVISION. That’s what they say about me. In fact, it became my nickname—IRIS. Yes, I like to blow stuff up. Yes, it’s more exciting than dismantling a bomb. Is it my fault I have a thirst for exhilarating work? So, I went on this job that was less than thrilling. My team was supposed to solve a series of murders, but that’s not really my thing. And the worst part was keeping an eye on this woman... moreFull Battle Rattle is book 7 in the OPS series and should be read in order. I REQUIRE INTENSE SUPERVISION. That’s what they say about me. In fact, it became my nickname—IRIS. Yes, I like to blow stuff up. Yes, it’s more exciting than dismantling a bomb. Is it my fault I have a thirst for exhilarating work? So, I went on this job that was less than thrilling. My team was supposed to solve a series of murders, but that’s not really my thing. And the worst part was keeping an eye on this woman. Jane Layne. Shayla Jacque. Detective Jane Blackthorne… Blackwood? Who has that many names? As a mystery writer with a flare for the dramatic, she’s determined to solve the murder cases based on her very own books. She’s smart as a whip and entertaining to be around. But there’s one thing I can’t stand. Her fascination with her neighbor. Alexander Pierce. He’s a smarmy lawyer who has her wrapped around his little finger. And I bet that’s larger than what he boasts down below. Between the backhanded compliments and those pretentious suits, I’m not sure what she sees in him. And don’t get me started on her informant. Tall, suave…a version of me, if I’m being honest. All these men falling at her feet, and where do I fit into the equation? Why am I not in her books? Granted, she just met me, but that’s beside the point. If I want to be the main character in her life, I have to stop playing the supporting friend. I just hope she doesn’t blow us up first. less

Embrace The Suck is book 8 in the OPS Protector Romance series and should be read in order.I should have just stayed home.I thought I could get away and relax.But that was scrapped the first day when Dash and FNG followed me on vacation.It was supposed to be a trip to reset my brain.To get away from all the women flooding work, desperate to be involved and blow stuff up, throw knives, and eat shawarma with the resident psychopath.But they weren’t the worst part of the trip... moreEmbrace The Suck is book 8 in the OPS Protector Romance series and should be read in order.I should have just stayed home.I thought I could get away and relax.But that was scrapped the first day when Dash and FNG followed me on vacation.It was supposed to be a trip to reset my brain.To get away from all the women flooding work, desperate to be involved and blow stuff up, throw knives, and eat shawarma with the resident psychopath.But they weren’t the worst part of the trip.No, that would be the woman that shouldn’t have ever stepped foot in a desert.Whining and complaining were not supposed to happen on this trip.But it did.I should not have had to fight off a rabbit in a yurt.But I did.And that bighorn sheep…But that was only the beginning of the worst vacation known to man.Then there were bullets, enemies coming from all directions, and the sexiest, most annoying woman directly in the center of it.And I had to protect her.They say vacation is fun.They’ve never been on one with her. less

Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone is book 12 in the OPS series and should be read in order.I never should have grown out my hair. That’s where this whole thing started. I was too rigid. Too organized. And nobody failed to point that out to me.So, I grew my hair out to prove them wrong.Now I had a fake career as a model, all in the name of keeping a woman named Juliette safe. I knew I would end up regretting this job. And it wasn’t just because I didn’t know the first thing about modeling... moreSelf-Licking Ice Cream Cone is book 12 in the OPS series and should be read in order.I never should have grown out my hair. That’s where this whole thing started. I was too rigid. Too organized. And nobody failed to point that out to me.So, I grew my hair out to prove them wrong.Now I had a fake career as a model, all in the name of keeping a woman named Juliette safe. I knew I would end up regretting this job. And it wasn’t just because I didn’t know the first thing about modeling. That seemed to handle itself every time I looked at her in front of the camera.We were too dissimilar. I liked healthy food, and she ate cereal right out of the box. I liked a schedule, and she woke up late every damn day. I was tall, and she could fit in my pocket. Well, they weren’t great excuses, but they were all mine.But she didn’t know the real me. Hell, I lied to her every second of the day just to keep her by my side. The threat against her was real.But so was the fact that I was falling hard for her. less