Protector romantic suspense: protection and peril
These 14 books by Lori Matthews are stories of protection and peril, with someone to keep safe. The list follows Lori’s own sorting of her books, the one behind the “Where do I start?” picker on the home page. Each title leads to its page, with the blurb, its place in the series and where to buy it.
Callahan Security
- Hit and Run, book 3: She’s a ghost on the dark web. He’s her only chance of staying alive.
- Catch and Release, book 5: He’s ex-military. She’s a target. Together, they’re running for their lives.
At Risk
- Risk Assessment, book 1: A suspended SWAT officer. A woman terrorized by a stalker. A society wedding filled with deadly secrets.
Justified – Brotherhood Protectors
- Justified Misfortune, book 1: She’s accused of murder. The only man who believes her is the one who broke her heart.
- Justified Burden, book 2: His body has healed. His instincts haven’t.
- Justified Vengeance, book 3: She came to Montana for a quieter life. Danger followed her.
- Ethan’s Command, book 4: She swore she'd never forgive him. Now he's the only one who can save her.
- Carter’s Battle, book 5: Navy SEAL Carter Nolan is on the Big Island of Hawaii to test equipment. His real mission is far more dangerous: proving that members of his own team are traitors, and murderers.
- Xavier’s Mission, book 6: Former Army Ranger Xavier Larson still carries the weight of a helicopter crash thirteen months ago that damaged his shoulder and killed his best friend. He's found steady ground flying for Team Eagle, until a favor…
- Cross’s Target, book 7: The Louisiana bayou runs thick with secrets, and blood.
- Raider Unleashed, book 8: Retired Navy SEAL Raider Torres came to Hawaii's Big Island to leave chaos behind. When Kilauea erupts and he's pressed into service as a first responder, his old instincts kick back in, and so does his ex-wife…
A.X. Ballantyne: The Emerald Dagger Mafia
- Depths of Hunger, book 1: I thought marrying into the most powerful mafia family in the world would save my family. I never expected to uncover my husband's secret, one that could damn us both.
- Depths of Obsession, book 2: I thought vampires were a myth. I couldn't have been more wrong.
- Depths of Desire, book 3: Trusting the wrong person could cost me everything.
More ways to choose
What should drive the story? High-Stakes Adventure · Secrets, Murder & Mystery · Military & Special Ops
Every way to pick a book · Reading order for every series · Romantic suspense, the way Lori writes it