Anna Blakely Books in Order
See all Anna Blakely books in order, with series lists, short summaries, R.I.S.C. world background, and clear guidance on the best places to start reading.
Last updated: December 26, 2025
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Publication Order
43 books
Emmett
by Anna Blakely
2026
Emmett launches the R.I.S.C. Echo Team line, introducing a new squad of elite operatives in Anna Blakely's security universe. The book is set to blend her trademark mix of high-risk missions, protective heroes, and slow-building romance for a fresh set of characters.
Slade’s Vow
by Anna Blakely
2025
Tac-Ops leader Slade "Digger" Garrison keeps emotions locked down, until the disembodied voice guiding his missions, hacker Alice "Shadow" Owens, vanishes. Forced into hiding together and then torn apart by a ruthless enemy, Slade will move heaven and earth to rescue the woman who has become his everything.
Protecting His Future
by Anna Blakely
2025
Former SEAL Chase Boyer has never quite recovered from losing his first love, Scottlynn "Scottie" Cahill. Years later, a case brings him to the women's shelter where Scottie now works as a chef, and when a hidden enemy targets her, Chase fights for both her life and the second chance he never expected.
Liam
by Anna Blakely
2025
Liam Cutler watches his Delta teammates find love and assumes that life is not for a guy from the wrong side of town. Then Allison Gallo arrives at R.I.S.C. desperate to protect her young daughter from an abusive, well-connected husband, and Liam discovers he is willing to build a family of his own.
Forgiving His Past
by Anna Blakely
2025
Donovan "Van" Braddock has spent years chasing the truth about a botched mission that destroyed his SEAL team. Convinced Kaamisha Dawari helped orchestrate the betrayal, he takes her into custody, only to learn she is on the run from the same powerful enemies and may be his one chance at both justice and love.
Cade
by Anna Blakely
2025
Delta Team operative Cade Ellis once rescued Dr. Kerrigan Rawlins from a cartel nightmare in Mexico and has not stopped thinking about her since. Reunited in Chicago just as the notorious Omega Killer resurfaces, Cade must solve a chilling pattern of murders before Kerrigan becomes the next victim.
Playing With Fire
by Anna Blakely
2024
Former Navy SEAL Archer Nash now runs high-risk cases for Eagle's Nest Securities, but nothing prepares him for Cassandra Montgomery, the so-called Black Widow Lawyer accused of killing her ex. As Archer digs into the case, he must keep Cassie alive long enough to unmask the real murderer.
Marked for Vengeance
by Anna Blakely
2024
Oliver "Olly" Garcia has spent months searching for his missing friend Rose when Scarlett Hathaway calls claiming to be Rose's newly discovered sister. Forced to pose as a couple while they chase leads, Olly and Scarlett uncover a human-trafficking ring and a love neither of them expected.
John
by Anna Blakely
2024
Delta Team operator John "Rocky" Rockland prides himself on staying detached, but his mysterious new neighbor, Raegan Perry, keeps drawing his eye. When he discovers she is secretly tracking the man behind the ambush that killed her unit, Rocky joins her hunt and uncovers a looming terrorist attack.
Flirting with Danger
by Anna Blakely
2024
Jason "Lucky" Lucas enjoys his reputation as Eagle's Nest's charming flirt until defense attorney Ellie Fisher becomes the next target of a violent ex-client. Guarding the driven lawyer shows Lucky there is much more to her than icy professionalism, and that walking away might not be an option.
Beckett’s Desire
by Anna Blakely
2024
Beckett "Bones" Stone is used to danger in the field, not to falling hard for the schoolteacher he pulls from a deadly situation. As Evie Mitchell rebuilds her life, old enemies resurface, and Beckett and the Tac-Ops crew must uncover buried secrets before they lose her for good.
Parker
by Anna Blakely
2023
To the world, billionaire Parker Collins is a shallow playboy, but behind the scenes he writes code for the government and flirts online with an anonymous hacker called Jinx. When Quinn Wilder's dangerous past resurfaces, Parker and Charlie Team fight to keep her alive long enough to see a future together.
Marked for Disaster
by Anna Blakely
2023
Former SEAL Ivan Petrov plans to keep Denver's hottest nightclub running while his boss is on honeymoon, not to harbor a stranger with a stalker. When terrified Cera Davidson begs for help, Ivan takes her in, only to discover that the danger shadowing her could ignite a city-wide catastrophe.
Marked for Danger
by Anna Blakely
2023
Detective Grady Thorne is happy keeping things casual with forensic psychologist Izzy Garcia, until a vengeful killer targets her and her estranged brother. Protecting Izzy forces Grady to confront his feelings while tracking a murderer who will not stop until she is dead.
Keeping His Promise
by Anna Blakely
2023
After a devastating ambush ends his SEAL career and kills his best friend, Logan Hayes vows to protect the widow he has always loved. When Natalie becomes a target, Logan reunites his old team and risks everything to keep her safe and uncover the truth.
Ethan’s Obsession
by Anna Blakely
2023
Former Navy SEAL Ethan "Apollo" McAllister hides one impossible secret, he is in love with his best friend's girl, defense contractor Briella Castille. When her classified work puts a target on her back, Tac-Ops Team One pulls them into a mission where Ethan may have to choose between national security and the woman he cannot forget.
Christian
by Anna Blakely
2023
Christian Hunt leads R.I.S.C.'s new Delta Team, but his toughest battle is staying away from Megan King, his best friend's little sister. When Megan's act of kindness draws a killer's attention, Christian must finally admit his feelings while racing to keep her alive.
Brody
by Anna Blakely
2023
Delta Team operative Brody King has always seen Aurora "Ro" Tennison as his kid sister's outspoken friend, nothing more. After a series of attacks prove someone wants Ro dead, Brody steps in as her full-time protector and discovers the woman he never realized he needed.
Rhys
by Anna Blakely
2022
Rhys Maddox learned the hard way not to trust a pretty face, especially Vanessa Walsh's. Years after their breakup, the covert operative begs Charlie Team's medic for help when a mission goes bad. Forced to work together again, they chase a vengeful mastermind while deciding if they can ever trust each other.
Marked for Revenge
by Anna Blakely
2022
Allie Andrews once testified against a ruthless criminal, and now he is free and exacting revenge. With her life on the line, she turns to FBI agent Wade Crenshaw, the man who broke her heart, and together they go into hiding to stop a relentless hunter.
Marked for Obsession
by Anna Blakely
2022
Former Navy SEAL and nightclub owner Jax Monroe reluctantly shelters Poppy Campbell, the only witness to a brutal murder that no one believes happened. As killers close in, their hideout turns into a pressure cooker of fear, desire, and a fight to stay alive.
Marked for Deception
by Anna Blakely
2022
Denver detective Declan King is ordered to use Skye Lewis, the estranged daughter of an escaped serial killer, as bait in a dangerous manhunt. Forced into close quarters, these two damaged strangers fall for each other even as the killer closes in.
Her Risk to Take
by Anna Blakely
2022
On Valentine's Day, restaurateur Lexi Matthews plans to surprise her husband, R.I.S.C. operative Trevor Matthews, with life-changing news. When armed robbers seize her restaurant and take everyone hostage, Trevor storms the scene, determined not to lose the woman he once almost lost forever.
Greyson
by Anna Blakely
2022
Ex-SEAL Greyson Frost has always kept his distance from his best friend's younger sister, but tragedy throws Taylor Russell directly into his path. As she unravels dangerous secrets her brother left behind, Greyson and Charlie Team race to stop a killer determined to erase her next.
Asher
by Anna Blakely
2022
Former Army Ranger Asher Cross cannot forget Dr. Sydnee Blake, the woman he once helped rescue. When Sydnee shows up on his doorstep convinced someone is watching her, Asher takes her fears seriously, pulling her into Charlie Team's protection as they hunt a threat no one else sees coming.
Undeniable Risk
by Anna Blakely
2021
Homeland Security agent Jason Ryker blurs every line to put criminals away, but nothing shakes him like surgeon Sophia Ruiz landing in a killer's crosshairs. Protecting Sophie forces this workaholic loner to choose between the mission and the one woman who makes him want more.
Savage Risk
by Anna Blakely
2021
Dallas detective Eric West has hidden his feelings for his partner, Riley York, until the serial killer who once ruined Riley's life resurfaces. As the case becomes personal, partners become lovers and a relentless predator decides Riley can belong only to him.
Rescuing Jenna
by Anna Blakely
2021
Former Marine and covert operative Adrian Walker believes a woman like ER nurse Jenna Shaw deserves a safer life than he can offer. When a sadistic enemy uses Jenna as leverage, Adrian teams up with Bravo Team and Delta Force allies to track her down before it is too late.
Marked for Death
by Anna Blakely
2021
Forensic pathologist Dr. Maggie Carpenter joins FBI agent Noah Killion to hunt a serial killer terrorizing Denver. As they race to read the clues left on the victims, their attraction deepens and the murderer turns his sights on Maggie herself.
Kellan
by Anna Blakely
2021
Charlie Team operative Kellan McBride knows danger, but the quiet woman he meets at a coffee shop unsettles him more than any mission. When Mia Devereaux's brutal past comes hunting her, Kellan and his team must root out a sadistic enemy to give her a real chance at freedom.
His Greatest Risk
by Anna Blakely
2021
Former Delta operator Trace Winters comes to R.I.S.C. to lead its new Charlie Team, then walks straight into an attack aimed at destroying the company. When sunny temp Emma Cooper is swept into the crossfire, Trace will risk his life and his newfound purpose to keep her safe.
Garrett’s Destiny
by Anna Blakely
2021
Burned out and craving a break, former Army Ranger Garrett Morgan boards a cruise hoping for sunshine and anonymity. Instead he meets Avery Webb, a restless traveler who stumbles into lethal trouble, and Garrett must call in Tac-Ops Team One when a determined killer follows them ashore.
Unpredictable Risk
by Anna Blakely
2020
Scarred by loss, former Navy SEAL Grant Hill has sworn off love, yet his latest R.I.S.C. assignment forces him into close quarters with Brynnon Cantrell, a senator's independent daughter. As political threats turn deadly, Grant has to drop his guard to keep her alive.
Ultimate Risk
by Anna Blakely
2020
Alpha Team snipers Sean "Coop" Cooper and McKenna "Mac" Kelley have always been just partners, until Mac's violent past resurfaces and puts a target on them both. Standing between her and a murderous family, Coop finally risks everything for the woman who already owns his heart.
Targeted Risk
by Anna Blakely
2020
After years undercover inside the Russian mob, Mike Bradshaw thought his covert days were over. When he learns that Juliet, the woman he once protected and secretly loved, is in danger, he dives back into his old identity to shield her from killers who see her as expendable.
Rescuing Katherine
by Anna Blakely
2020
Years after Katherine Marsh broke his heart to protect him, Bravo Team operative Matt Turner is hired to guard her from escalating threats tied to her cutting-edge research. As enemies close in, Matt and Kat get a second shot at the future that was stolen from them.
Rescuing Gabriella
by Anna Blakely
2020
After barely surviving a mission, Marine veteran Zade King meets witty Gabriella Stevens on a tropical getaway and thinks he has found his future. Weeks later, Bravo Team's biggest trafficking case hinges on Gabby going undercover, and Zade must trust the woman who vanished with his heart.
Rescuing Ellena
by Anna Blakely
2020
Five years after walking away from his marriage to keep his wife safe, former SEAL Gabriel Dawson comes back into Ellena's life when a vengeful enemy returns. Acting as Elle's personal bodyguard reignites old feelings, and when she is abducted, Gabe and Bravo Team will do anything to bring her home.
Taking a Risk, Part 2
by Anna Blakely
2019
Back home after the jungle rescue, Jake McQueen is ready to build a life with Olivia Bradshaw, but a devastating secret shatters her trust. When a predator from the shadows snatches Olivia again, Jake and the R.I.S.C. team race time to bring her home alive.
Taking a Risk, Part 1
by Anna Blakely
2019
R.I.S.C. operative and former Delta Force soldier Jake McQueen will do anything to save Olivia Bradshaw, the best friend he has secretly loved for years. When her kidnapping drags them deep into the jungle, the two must outrun ruthless captors and their own buried feelings.
Rescuing Gracelynn
by Anna Blakely
2019
Bravo Team tech analyst Nathan Carter is happiest behind a keyboard, until cheerful new staffer Gracie McDaniels steals his attention. When a man from Gracie's past turns dangerous, Nate and his fellow operatives join forces with Delta Force allies to keep the only woman he has ever loved alive.
Intentional Risk
by Anna Blakely
2019
Tech genius and former SEAL Derek West never forgot Charlotte Porter, the one who got away. When he discovers that Charlie is trapped in a violent marriage, Derek pulls her out and becomes her protector, even as a ruthless abuser and his hired killers close in.
Beautiful Risk
by Anna Blakely
2019
Former Delta operator Trevor Matthews keeps his heart locked down until he meets Lexi Hamilton, a down-on-her-luck waitress with dreams of cooking again. After a violent encounter marks Lexi as a target, Trevor must confront his past to protect the woman who finally got through to him.
Where should I start?
If you want her core security-team saga: Taking a Risk, Part 1 → Taking a Risk, Part 2 → Beautiful Risk → Intentional Risk.
If you like serial-killer investigations and cops: Marked for Death → Marked for Revenge → Marked for Deception.
If you love wounded SEALs and found family: Keeping His Promise → Playing With Fire → Flirting with Danger.
If you want deep crossover in the R.I.S.C. world: Rescuing Gracelynn → Rescuing Katherine → Kellan → Christian.
If you prefer short, high-intensity reads: Unpredictable Risk → Ultimate Risk → Targeted Risk.
Author bio
Born in the United States in 1975, Anna Blakely writes romantic suspense that leans into danger, loyalty, and happily ever afters. Her stories follow elite military and law-enforcement heroes, the strong women who challenge them, and the families they build along the way.
She has called rural northwest Missouri home for years, and that small-town backdrop shows up in her work in the form of close-knit teams, nosy friends, and people who look out for one another. Long before she was an author, she was an avid reader who gravitated toward love stories with plenty of action.
Blakely studied both criminal justice and elementary education, earning bachelor’s degrees in each. For a long time she split her days between teaching in the classroom and raising four kids, then wrote at night and on weekends. That mix of real-world law enforcement knowledge and classroom patience helped shape the wounded warriors and capable heroines who anchor her books.
Writing was originally a side project squeezed in around lesson plans, sports practices, and the noise of a busy house. Eventually the stories grew too big to ignore. In 2019 she launched the R.I.S.C. series with Taking a Risk, Part 1 and Taking a Risk, Part 2, introducing readers to Jake McQueen, Olivia Bradshaw, and the private black-ops firm that would become her signature fictional world.
From there, Blakely expanded the main R.I.S.C. line into a web of connected series. Alpha Team novels like Beautiful Risk, Intentional Risk, and Unpredictable Risk blend bodyguard assignments, deep-cover missions, and second chances at love. Later books such as Ultimate Risk, Targeted Risk, Savage Risk, and Undeniable Risk follow snipers, undercover operatives, and federal agents as they track killers and protect the people who matter most.
Spinoff series let her zoom in on different corners of that universe. Bravo Team focuses on high-stakes rescue operations that tie into Susan Stoker's Delta Force characters. Charlie Team shifts the action to Richmond, Virginia, where a new crew of former military operators tackle assassins, spies, and hackers. Delta Team and the upcoming Echo Team continue that pattern, offering fresh squads of protectors while keeping the emotional core of the R.I.S.C. world intact.
Outside the R.I.S.C. umbrella, Blakely writes the Denver-based Marked books, which center on detectives, forensic experts, and private investigators hunting serial killers and other violent criminals. Her Tactical Operations series drops readers into covert hostage-rescue missions, while Eagle's Nest Securities follows wrongly disbanded Navy SEALs who rebuild their lives through a private security firm and the people they vow to protect.
Across all of these stories, certain themes repeat. Her characters wrestle with trauma, survivor's guilt, and old scars, but they also lean on friendship, found family, and an unshakable belief that love is worth risking everything for. The romances are steamy but anchored in trust and partnership, and the suspense plots tend to revolve around justice for the innocent.
At home, Blakely lives in rural Missouri with her husband, four children, and an ever-changing collection of rescue animals. When she is not at her keyboard, she loves reading, watching suspense, action, and horror movies, and spending time with her family. That mix of big feelings, high adrenaline, and everyday warmth is exactly what her readers have come to expect from her books.
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