Fortis Security Books in Order
Part ofMaddie Wade Books in OrderBrowse the Fortis Security books by Maddie Wade in order, with fast summaries, series background, and clear suggestions for where to begin.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Fortis Security books in publication order
14 books
Healing Danger
by Maddie Wade
2016
Ex-special forces commander Dane Bennett is used to protecting other people, until a serial killer targets Lauren Cassidy and turns the case personal. To keep her alive, they will have to face an old love, a deadly secret, and a choice neither may survive.
Stolen Dreams
by Maddie Wade
2016
Nate Jones falls hard for single mother Skye Mitchell and her remarkable son, Noah, but love is the easy part. A powerful enemy wants the boy for his terrifying gift, and Fortis must race to find him before it is too late.
Love Divided
by Maddie Wade
2017
Lucy Bennett's carefully managed life starts to crack when betrayal forces her to confront the past she has hidden for years. As old wounds and present danger collide, love may be the one risk she can no longer avoid.
Secret Redemption
by Maddie Wade
2017
Fortis leader Zack Cunningham will do anything to keep Ava Drake and her sons safe as the war with the Divine Watchers turns brutally personal. Old history, broken trust, and relentless danger make every choice count.
Arctic Fire
by Maddie Wade
2018
Roz Maklavoi, the feared leader of Zenobi, goes after the man who destroyed her past before he can hurt anyone else she loves. Kanan is determined to keep her alive and crack the ice around her heart.
Broken Butterfly
by Maddie Wade
2018
Spy Zin 'Viper' Maklavoi has spent his life in the shadows, but winning back Celeste may be the hardest fight he has faced. When old threats close in, their second chance comes with bullets, secrets, and very little time.
Nate and Skye
by Maddie Wade
2018
Nate and Skye should be heading toward a Christmas Eve wedding, not a hostage crisis. This short Fortis novella mixes family celebration with fresh danger and one more test of just how far Nate will go for the people he loves.
Phoenix Rising
by Maddie Wade
2018
Daniel Thompson, Fortis second-in-command and devoted widowed father, knows how to face danger but not the feelings stirred by his best friend's sister. When old enemies move closer, protecting his daughter and a possible future become the same fight.
Digital Desire
by Maddie Wade
2019
Fortis tech expert Will Granger is forced out from behind the screens to protect Detective Aubrey Herbert in the Colombian jungle. Attraction burns hot, but survival comes first when enemies want them both dead.
Fortis Security Vol 2
by Maddie Wade
2019
This box set gathers Broken Butterfly, Arctic Fire, Phoenix Rising, and Nate and Skye. It is a convenient way to follow the Fortis team as the danger grows and several key relationships take center stage.
Paradise Ties
by Maddie Wade
2019
What should be a sunny trip to St Kitts before a double wedding quickly turns into another Fortis crisis. Friends, family, and celebration collide with danger in this short, high-energy series interlude.
Scarred Sunrise
by Maddie Wade
2020
Smithy is drowning in guilt and darkness, convinced Lizzie is safer without him, until the final fight against their enemies leaves no room to hide. To reach another sunrise, both of them have to choose love over despair.
Wounded Hearts
by Maddie Wade
2020
Fortis operative Drew Preedy and Mara are both trying to outrun lives that nearly broke them. When an enemy from the past resurfaces and a deadly plan begins to unfold, they have to fight for more than just themselves.
Zin and Celeste
by Maddie Wade
2020
Zin and Celeste head to Scotland hoping for a perfect Fortis family Christmas. Instead they get holiday chaos, old emotions, and the kind of trouble that only this crew could bring with them.
Fortis Security books in chronological order

Healing Danger
by Maddie Wade
2016Fortis Security, Book 1
Stolen Dreams
by Maddie Wade
2016Fortis Security, Book 2
Love Divided
by Maddie Wade
2017Fortis Security, Book 3
Secret Redemption
by Maddie Wade
2017Fortis Security, Book 4
Broken Butterfly
by Maddie Wade
2018Fortis Security, Book 5
Arctic Fire
by Maddie Wade
2018Fortis Security, Book 6
Phoenix Rising
by Maddie Wade
2018Fortis Security, Book 7
Nate and Skye
by Maddie Wade
2018Fortis Security, Book 8
Digital Desire
by Maddie Wade
2019Fortis Security, Book 9
Fortis Security Vol 2
by Maddie Wade
2019Fortis Security, Book 10
Paradise Ties
by Maddie Wade
2019Fortis Security, Book 11
Wounded Hearts
by Maddie Wade
2020Fortis Security, Book 12
Scarred Sunrise
by Maddie Wade
2020Fortis Security, Book 13
Zin and Celeste
by Maddie Wade
2020Fortis Security, Book 14
Series background & context
Fortis Security is where a lot of Maddie Wade's romantic suspense world really takes shape. The series follows a close-knit security team made up largely of ex-special forces operators, people who are good at violence when they need to be and deeply loyal when it matters most. Each book gives one couple the spotlight, but the team itself is the real glue. When one person is in danger, everybody shows up.
The first books, starting with Healing Danger and Stolen Dreams, set the tone fast. These are protective-hero stories with a strong suspense spine, but they are never only about the case. Wade spends just as much time on trust, grief, family pressure, and the question of whether damaged people get to build ordinary happiness. Her characters usually want both, love and safety, and the world keeps making them fight for each.
There is also a bigger fight running through the series. Fortis is up against the Divine Watchers, a dangerous enemy that keeps raising the stakes from book to book. That long arc gives the series momentum. You can enjoy each romance on its own, but the emotional payoff is stronger if you read in order and watch the team history pile up.
The cast gets wider as the series goes on. Assassins, widowed fathers, tech experts, single mothers, and survivors all find a place here. Books like Secret Redemption, Broken Butterfly, Arctic Fire, and Digital Desire show how broad the Fortis world becomes without losing the family feel at the center. Even when the plots get bigger, the stories stay grounded in people trying to protect the ones they love.
And it really does feel like a family.
That matters even more in the shorter entries, especially Nate and Skye, Paradise Ties, and Zin and Celeste. These books are not just extras. They let you spend time with the wider circle, see relationships after the main danger, and enjoy the kind of scenes that make long-running romantic suspense series so satisfying, weddings, holidays, banter, and the knowledge that everyone has each other's backs.
If you like romantic suspense with an ongoing villain, a strong team bond, and plenty of crossover between action and emotion, Fortis Security is a good place to begin. Read it for the missions if you want, but most readers stay for the people.
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