Red Team (Riley Edwards) Books in Order

Red Team is the starting point for Riley Edwards’ Z Corps universe. The series introduces Zane Lewis, a former special operator who builds a private black‑ops and security company staffed with men and women just as capable—and just as haunted—as he is. Their unofficial motto could be simple: when governments cannot or will not act, Red Team steps in.

The first book, Nightstalker, pairs Lincoln Parker, a former SEAL and CIA operative, with Jasmin Smith, a fellow warrior whose memories of captivity and torture have been partially erased. Their shared past and missing time drive a high‑octane plot full of secrets, psychological fallout, and the kind of possessive devotion that has become a hallmark of the series.

Later installments dig deeper into different corners of Z Corps’ world. Protecting Olivia sees the team pulled in when the daughter of a powerful Washington insider is kidnapped and used as a pawn in a larger game; Leo “Panther” Gillonardo is supposed to keep his distance, but the frightened, sharp‑tongued woman he is guarding makes that impossible. Redeeming Violet throws a disgraced CIA analyst and a patriotic operator together to stop an ambush on a group of SEALs. Recovering Ivy and Rescuing Erin continue the pattern of pairing complex heroines—out for revenge, running from danger, or chafing under the constraints of power—with hardened professionals who learn that protecting someone sometimes means letting them lead.

Red Team frequently crosses paths with Susan Stoker’s SEALs, blending the two authors’ worlds in joint missions and overlapping timelines. It also lays the groundwork for later Z Corps series; many characters introduced here reappear as bosses, mentors, or teammates in Gold, Blue, and Silver Team books.

For readers who enjoy gritty romantic suspense with plenty of action, banter, and a recurring cast that feels like family, Red Team is an essential part of the larger tapestry.