Marliss Melton

A Hero's Nightmare Gabe Renault doesn't know why he was in a prison camp. He has no memory of the past three years or of the Navy Seal mission that went wrong. Only two things kept him going: thoughts of his wife and the certainty that he must escape. A Sudden Homecoming After Gabe is presumed dead, Helen Renault pulls the tattered pieces of her and her daughter's lives back together. Married young and for all the wrong reasons, she's standing on her own two feet at last-and proud of it. Then comes the biggest shock of all-Gabe returns home. Gone is the distant, secretive husband he once was. This new Gabe is a man she could easily, finally, lose her heart to. But his memory is slowly returning, exposing a trail of government treachery...and jeopardizing his and Helen's second chance at love.

Forget Me Not

On the run from her controlling husband, Sara Garret has discovered she's got a spine of steel - and she'll do anything to protect her son. Now the person she must turn to is another man. But this SEAL, with his Harley and ponytail, is no knight in shining armour.

Time to Run

CIA agent Lucy Donovan loses her enthusiasm for a mission upon learning that her partner will be Navy SEAL and former lover Gus Atwater, but her buried feelings for Gus resurface when they must cooperate in order to survive.

Show No Fear

Ellie Stuart's life ended the day her children were stolen from her. Driving on a Virginia backroad, Ellie was ambushed by two men who violently pulled her from her car and drove off with her three sons inside. Devastated, Ellie begs the police to bring her babies home. But the authorities wonder if this stressed-out single mom may not be telling the whole truth about what happened that day... Navy SEAL Sean Harlan agrees to help Ellie find her children, but vows to keep their relationship professional. He's got no room in his life for a woman and her kids--no matter how beautiful she is, or how desperate their situation. But when a sinister organization begins pulling strings behind the scenes, the investigation suddenly targets Sean. Can he and Ellie rescue her children and save themselves? Or are they already... TOO FAR GONE

Too Far Gone

Navy SEALs Mobilized to Rescue Oil Tycoon's Daughter in the Military Romantic Suspense, Danger Close , by Marliss Melton --Virginia Beach, VA, 2014 AND The Chaco Boreal, Paraguay, South America, Mondern Day-- Navy SEAL Sam Sasseville resents being called upon to repeatedly rescue Madison Scott—an oil tycoon's daughter—from trouble of her own making. Just weeks after extracting her from drug-riddled Mexico, Maddy disappears into the terrorist-threatened region of El Chaco, Paraguay. Dedicated to protecting the world's last agricultural frontier from her family-owned oil wells, Maddy knows her long-dead activist mother would approve of her work, even if that blasted Navy SEAL doesn't. But between the terrorists trying to nab her and the shadowy assassin intent on snuffing out her life, Maddy and Sam discover a common goal—keeping her alive—while Sam faces a difficult choice: love Maddy just the way she is, or walk away with just his pride for company. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Marliss Melton brings her unique personal experience to each story, putting the reader in the center of the action. This story contains colorful language used by real SEALs and sexual situations that typify passionate, strong men and women. Readers who enjoy Hot Seal Romance, women's adventure stories, military romance as well as fans of Gena Showalter, Meli Raine, Teresa Reasor, Dana Marton and Leslie North will enjoy this romantic military suspense series. "If you like action packed this has got it." ~Verified Reviewer "Rich with suspense and balanced with equal amounts of romance, this novel is a great read." ~krazyforbooks,Verified Reviewer THE ECHO PLATOON SERIES, in order Danger Close Hard Landing Friendly Fire Hot Target THE TASKFORCE SERIES, in order The Protector The Guardian The Enforcer

Danger Close (The Echo Platoon Series, Book 1)

Penny Price dreads the sound of her ringing phone. She's convinced that the person barraging her with threatening calls is a man who got away with murder--her father's. Armed with evidence but branded a target, Penny's only salvation is the playboy nextdoor--Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Joe Montgomery. The sole survivor of the worst disaster in Special Forces history, Joe has been drowning his guilt in a potent mix of alcohol and isolation. Penny refuses to indulge his behavior and a tentative friendship begins, charged with desire. But as her father's killer sets his sights on Penny, all bets are off. The killer will do anything to protect his identity and Joe fears Penny is...NEXT TO DIE.

Next To Die

In the second of Melton's series, Hannah Geary wants revenge against the rogue SEAL commander who betrayed her, killed her partner, and is trafficking stolen weapons. But to catch a bad SEAL, she needs a good one--one like Lieutenant Luther Lindstrom. Original.

In the Dark

DON'T GIVE UP. It's love that keeps teacher Jordan Bliss up at night: the lost love for a Venezuelan orphan named Miguel...and the memory of a Navy SEAL tearing him from her arms. Now in the U.S. and longing for her child, Jordan vows to somehow, some way, bring Miguel home. DON'T LOOK BACK. To Navy SEAL Solomon McGuire, orders are orders. But the fierce passion in Jordan's voice and the fire in her eyes when he separated her from her son haunt his dreams. Eager to make amends, Solomon promises to pull every string he can to find Miguel. Ony time will tell if Jordan can trust him and forgive him. One thing is certain: His desire for her is relentless and irresistible. And soon their indestructible love will be tested by a terrifying trap of violence... DON'T LET GO. "Continuing her hot streak, Melton adds another chapter to her ongoing SEAL Team saga with Joe Montgomery's story. Besides pouring on not one romance but two, as well as gritty thrills, this complex novel also deal with the issue of survivor's guilt. Melton is rapdily proving herself a major player in the genre." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews Magazine "I highly recommend this talented author!" --Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author

Don't Let Go

Embracing the solitude of the Blue Ridge Mountains, former Navy SEAL Ike Calhoun thought he'd left the War on Terror far behind, until he's contacted by an old friend. Now Ike's stuck shielding Eryn McClellan from ambitious federal agents and crazed jihadists. Worse, the charming, blue-eyed beauty is shattering his much-needed isolation. As Ike's restraint erodes like a mountain in a mudslide, and the FBI keeps trying to use Eryn as bait, Ike wages a one-man war to protect the woman whose passion and faith fuels him to rise above his past. REVIEWS: "...the kind of intrigue I enjoy, much like Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, and Steig Larsen. They have nothing on her." ~Lt. Col. John Lund, U.S. Air Force, ret. THE TASKFORCE SERIES, in order The Protector The Guardian The Enforcer THE ECHO PLATOON SERIES, in order Danger Close

The Protector (The Taskforce Series, Book 1)

The fourth novel in Meltons sexy and suspenseful Navy SEAL series. Lieutenant Penny Price is convinced that the person barraging her with threatening calls is a man who got away with murder--her fathers. Armed with evidence but branded a target, Pennys only salvation is the playboy next door--Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander Joe Montgomery. Original.

Next to Die

Look Again

Navy SEAL Lt. Mitch Thoreau's vacation to Spain coincides with Catalonia's bid for independence. On the streets of Barcelona, the tension between the separatists and the national police suggests imminent unrest-not the best time for a vacation. Meeting the proprietress of Hotel Leonardo makes it all worthwhile. Katrina Ferrer is beautiful, idealistic, and everything Mitch desires in a woman. She also carries a terrible secret-one that threatens innocent lives and thrusts Mitch into danger. Arousing suspicion on one side and resentment on the other, both Mitch and Katrina must flee Barcelona or face unwanted consequences. As they talk of a future together, vengeance overtakes them in the medieval city of Seville. Will Mitch's training be enough to ensure Katrina's safety, or is happily-ever-after too much to hope for in a world coming apart at the seams?

A Novella in the Echo Platoon Series

Take Cover

Boarding a cruise ship bound for Mexico, vacationing Navy SEAL Jeremiah "Bullfrog" Winters runs into Emma Albright, the only woman he ever loved... and lost. Emma might still teach Romantic Lit at George Mason University, but life taught her there's no such thing as everlasting love. Good thing she can still enjoy her vacation without falling for the man who captivated her years earlier. But re-awakening Emma's passions becomes Jeremiah's current mission until violence breaks out on their port excursion to the Mayan ruins of Tulum. Now, love may be the only weapon powerful enough to save them both, if Emma can bring herself to believe in its permanence and power. THE ECHO PLATOON SERIES, in order Danger Close Hard Landing Friendly Fire Hot Target THE TASKFORCE SERIES, in order The Protector The Guardian The Enforcer MEET MARLISS MELTON Bestselling Author Marliss Melton uses her Spec Ops and Intelligence communities to pen realistic and heartfelt stories featuring America's elite warriors. The daughter of a U.S. foreign officer, Melton grew up in various overseas countries, and now resides in Williamsburg, Virginia, with her husband and family. www.marlissmelton.com

Friendly Fire (the Echo Platoon Series, Book 3)

Navy SEAL Champions Corrupt Commander's Estranged Wife in Hard Landing a Military Romantic Suspense by Marliss Melton Navy SEAL Brant "Bronco" Adams adores women but never lets himself get too close to any one of them--until he meets sweet, classy Rebecca McDougal. Rebecca is the wife of Mad Max, Brant's commanding officer and safely off-limits--until she confesses that she’s desperate to escape her nightmare of a marriage and that Max isn’t the upstanding commander they all think. Emboldened to protect her, Brant skids head-long into Mad Max's plot to do him in. Suddenly, the former playboy will assume any risk to give him and Rebecca hope for a future of their own. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Marliss Melton brings her unique personal experience to each story, putting the reader in the center of the action. This story contains colorful language used by real SEALs and sexual situations that typify passionate, strong men and women. Readers who enjoy Hot Seal Romance, women's adventure stories, military romance as well as fans of Gena Showalter, Meli Raine, Teresa Reasor, Dana Marton and Leslie North will enjoy this romantic military suspense series. "I laugh, cry a little and always end the book with a sigh of satisfaction and a tear that it is over." ~Melissa T., Verified Reviewer "Marliss Melton's books are always a great read! She grabs you from the first paragraph to the last!" ~Jan, Verified Reviewer THE ECHO PLATOON SERIES, in order Danger Close Hard Landing Friendly Fire Hot Target THE TASKFORCE SERIES, in order The Protector The Guardian The Enforcer

Hard Landing (The Echo Platoon Series, Book 2)

Master Chief Rusty Kuzinski might have just retired, but he's never been busier as he prepares for his guests at Never Forget Retreat, a therapy ranch for Navy SEALs. The last thing Rusty needs in his life is an MWD, a military war dog with post-traumatic stress disorder. But Rusty never turns his back on obligations or on those in need. Special Investigator Maya Schultz has mixed feelings for the last man who saw her late husband alive. Yet raising a teenage boy by herself isn't easy. So when Rusty proposes a solution to keep Curtis busy over the summer, Maya accepts the offer with reservations. Her feelings for the former SEAL are just about as unpredictable as the crazy and dangerous dog that needs watching. If dealing with her mixed emotions isn't enough, Maya's job entails investigating one of her own neighbors, and he's been giving her uncomfortably dirty looks, lately. When Curtis goes missing, while battling her terror at possibly losing her son, Maya realizes there are two things she has underestimated--the motivating force of revenge and how desperately she needs a man like Rusty in her life. Having watched Maya's first husband die in front of him, Rusty is now determined to use whatever skills remain at his disposal, including his slightly unhinged dog to help. If he fails, he knows he'll lose the only woman who has touched his heart as Maya has.

Never Forget

Strike Back

Four Stories of Bachelor Navy SEALs On Dangerous Missions of the Heart in Off-Duty SEALs, An Echo Platoon Anthology by Marliss Melton --Present Day, Louisa Virginia, Virginia Beach, Spain, Washington DC-- Tyler Rexall was issued a medical discharge and released from the Teams. Now he’s living in his parents’ country home wondering what the hell he’s going to do with a crushed foot, let alone with the ugly dog just foisted on him by some well-meaning woman he knew in high school. Rusty Kuzinsky has given thirty-two years to the Teams. He has big plans following retirement, but they don’t include caring for a traumatized military war dog. There’s only one woman he can rely on to help him...if she’s forgiven him for letting her husband die all those years ago. Mitch Thoreau finds romance on his vacation in Spain when Catalonia’s bid for independence turns violent. Too bad for Mitch, the woman he’s falling for is a member of the family responsible for unleashing terror on Barcelona. Stuart Rudolph, a white-hat hacker in his off-hours, is surfing the web when he realizes danger on the home front is just a click away. Imagine Stu’s horror on discovering the only woman he ever loved—and lost—is being used as bait by the terrorists who are out gunning for Stu. Publisher's Note: Gifted and experienced, no one delivers true SEAL action and romance like Marliss Melton. Sure to be enjoyed by fans of Trish McCallan, Tawny Weber and Maya Banks as well as Christin Harber, Suzanne Brockmann and Linda Howard.

Military Romantic Suspense

Off-Duty SEALs (An Echo Platoon Anthology)

Private Investigator Teams with Navy SEAL to Track Spy's Murderer in Hot Target a Romantic Suspense by Marliss Melton --Northern Virginia, Present Day-- A cruise-ship romance with Navy SEAL Tristan Halliday was one thing, but now he's back, wanting more. His can-do attitude—and mouth-watering sex appeal—make him hard to resist, and she could use his special skills to hunt down her parents' murderer. But Private Investigator Juliet Rhodes prefers being single, and working alone. Unfazed by Juliet's bristling independence, Tristan helps her scour San Francisco's art district, finding and confronting top suspects. The deeper they dig, the greater the danger, and just as they close in on their target, Juliet slips through his fingers, leaving her vulnerable to the killer's revenge. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Marliss Melton brings her unique personal experience to each story, putting the reader in the center of the action. This story contains colorful language used by real SEALs and sexual situations that typify passionate, strong men and women. Readers who enjoy Hot Seal Romance, women's adventure stories, military romance as well as fans of Gena Showalter, Meli Raine, Teresa Reasor, Dana Marton and Leslie North will enjoy this romantic military suspense series. "From the opening chapter of this book, I experienced the suspense and tension in this story." ~Margaret Watkins, eBook Discovery Reviewer "Marliss Melton blends espionage, murder and romance into a captivating story spanning several decades and interesting characters that you won't want to put down until the end." ~Sharon Thomas, eBook Discovery Reviewer THE ECHO PLATOON SERIES, in order Danger Close Hard Landing Friendly Fire Hot Target THE TASKFORCE SERIES, in order The Protector The Guardian The Enforcer

Hot Target (The Echo Platoon Series, Book 4)

ATF Special Agent Tobias Burke is undercover in West Virginia, infiltrating a militia led by Captain Dylan Connelly, suspected of murdering the Secretary of Defense Dylan, once the Army's battalion leader of Mortuary Affairs, now works as a physician at the local Veterans Hospital, while leading her late-father's Seventh Amendment Militia. When Tobias Burke shows up to enlist, with his ladies-man humor and lovable Labrador retriever, Dylan knows his killer charm hides an ulterior motive. As evidence against Dylan mounts, Tobias's instincts-and then his heart-betray him into wondering if Dylan is being framed. Now, with Dylan's militia locked in a stand-off with the FBI and the nation watching the drama unfold on television, Tobias stares down the barrel of the most difficult choice in his life: expose the real killer and clear Dylan's name, or follow orders. REVIEWS: ..".a well-written tale, steeped in the hardships of those who have experienced the horrors of war. THE ENFORCER is in a league of its own." Natasza Waters, InD'tale Magazine THE TASKFORCE SERIES, in order The Protector The Guardian The Enforcer THE ECHO PLATOON SERIES, in order Danger Close MEET MARLISS MELTON Bestselling Author Marliss Melton uses her Spec Ops and Intelligence communities to pen realistic and heartfelt stories featuring America's elite warriors. The daughter of a U.S. foreign officer, Melton grew up in various overseas countries, and now resides in Williamsburg, Virginia with her husband and family. www.marlissmelton.com

The Enforcer (The Taskforce Series, Book 3)

While posing as an ex-convict in a reintegration program believed to have ties to terrorism, Special Agent Jackson Maddox finds his deep cover in jeopardy. Journalist Magdalena Alexandra has an agenda of her own: to send her sister's killer back to jail. As the nights heat up and peril looms, Jackson and Lena find benefits to uniting forces. But teaming up means more than looking out for each other; it requires sharing secrets.

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