Guardsmen Security Series by Theresa Beachman

Hunted for her discovery, only one man can protect her.Marine biologist Alina Andersen has loved sharks since she was a little girl. So, when she suspects decaying nuclear submarines are polluting their Arctic breeding grounds, she sets out on a mission to find proof.Only, someone is intent on stopping her—by any means necessary.When her boat is attacked and her research stolen, former Russian Special Forces operative Zak Bychkov and his team at Guardsmen Security step in to provide protection... moreHunted for her discovery, only one man can protect her.Marine biologist Alina Andersen has loved sharks since she was a little girl. So, when she suspects decaying nuclear submarines are polluting their Arctic breeding grounds, she sets out on a mission to find proof.Only, someone is intent on stopping her—by any means necessary.When her boat is attacked and her research stolen, former Russian Special Forces operative Zak Bychkov and his team at Guardsmen Security step in to provide protection. Carrying survivor’s guilt after a suicide mission killed his entire team, the last thing Zak wants is an emotional entanglement with an opinionated and passionate woman like Alina, especially when she’s been hurt in the past and seems to want to fight him on everything.But as hostile forces pursue them to the wilds of Norway, the combustible attraction is too much to ignore, no matter how badly they might get burned.Zak vows to protect the woman who has made his heart beat again, but will it be enough to keep her alive?The Operative is the first book in this series. Each book is a standalone romance, but there is also an overarching story. They can be read in isolation but for maximum enjoyment are best read in sequence. less

A determined Forensic Investigator and rugged former Special Forces protector collide on a deadly mission to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.After surviving her father’s murder, Forensic Investigator Bea Kingston finds absolution in her work. Tasked with the recovery of evidence from a downed submarine in the Arctic Ocean, she will leave no stone unturned to discover the truth... moreA determined Forensic Investigator and rugged former Special Forces protector collide on a deadly mission to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean.After surviving her father’s murder, Forensic Investigator Bea Kingston finds absolution in her work. Tasked with the recovery of evidence from a downed submarine in the Arctic Ocean, she will leave no stone unturned to discover the truth. But as corrupt forces thwart the retrieval and her safety at every step, she reluctantly accepts protection in the form of a handsome six-foot-plus protector who rubs her up the wrong way.Born protector, Eli Bychkov gave up his career in Special Forces to establish Guardsmen Security with his brothers. Now, he throws everything he has into his business to distract himself from the shadows of his past. Hired to protect the investigation, he repeatedly clashes with the forensic team’s lead, the headstrong and prickly Bea Kingston. But he can’t deny he’s fiercely attracted to the smart scientist and what she’s hiding under her tough exterior.As the search for answers takes them on a perilous hunt across Russia, to a town that doesn’t officially exist, they uncover more questions about the secretive Raptor Industries and a clandestine program that was supposedly terminated years ago.Eli will need to dig deep to protect the brilliant investigator as they hunt down their common enemy, but the more time he spends with Bea, the greater the incendiary attraction between them. And with danger around every corner, Eli will face an impossible choice—between his search for the truth and keeping the woman he’s falling for alive.The Bodyguard is the second book in this series. Each book is a standalone romance, but there is also an overarching story. They can be read in isolation but for maximum enjoyment are best read in sequence. less