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Becky joins an Arizona reality dating show, only to fall for Dean, a man outside its cast. With help from his cameraman brother, Dean pursues her in secret while the show's pressures threaten their growing relationship.

Camera operators Kina and Jonathan work on a reality show in the Alaskan wilderness before moving on to other careers. Crew tensions, dangerous challenges, and an injury complicate Jonathan's determination to build a future with guarded Kina.

Sam travels to Australia to compete for bachelor Alex's affections on a reality show. A manipulative producer and scheming contestants make filming difficult, leaving the pair to discover whether their attraction can survive the manufactured drama.

After an abusive childhood and years in foster care, Alabama has learned to depend on herself. Navy SEAL Christopher Powers wants a lasting relationship, but his insistence on honesty complicates their efforts to build trust together.

Caroline meets Navy SEAL Matthew Steel aboard a flight to her new job in Virginia. Their easy conversation turns into a fight for survival when terrorists hijack the plane, forging a connection that extends beyond the journey.

Hunter Knox's SEAL mission to Mexico brings him into contact with Fiona Storme, a woman held by human traffickers. With no family searching for her, Fiona has almost abandoned hope of escape from the jungle.

Texas Ranger Daxton Chambers pursues the Lone Star Reaper, a killer who abducts and buries women alive. His attraction to Mackenzie Morgan gives the murderer a new target, turning their developing romance into a dangerous vulnerability.

FBI agent Cruz Livingston infiltrates a violent motorcycle club and falls for Mickie Kaiser, whose sister is involved with its president. As danger approaches Mickie, protecting his undercover identity conflicts with protecting the woman he wants.

Caroline and Wolf prepare to marry after surviving the dangers that brought them together. With Cookie helping plan the wedding and their SEAL friends gathering to celebrate, the couple discovers that a peaceful ceremony is hardly guaranteed.

Cheyenne's selfless response to a supermarket emergency catches the attention of Navy SEAL bomb specialist Faulkner Cooper. Their attraction grows from a dangerous encounter, but threats connected to their pasts put his protective skills under further pressure.

Jessyka Allen's job at a small bar and grill offers refuge from a seemingly inescapable personal situation. There she encounters lonely Navy SEAL Kason Sawyer, whose interest brings new possibilities and difficult questions about trust and sacrifice.

After her rescue from traffickers, senator's daughter Julie Lytle wants to apologize for mistreating her rescuers. SEAL commander Patrick Hurt considers arranging a meeting, but first she must show that her change of heart is real.

Former SEAL Tex uses his computer skills to protect friends after losing part of his leg. When Melody, the woman he has grown close to online, suddenly disappears, his search becomes a deeply personal rescue mission.

Navy SEAL Sam Reed follows a lead on the serial killer who murdered his sister to Big Bear, California. There he meets motel worker Summer Pack, whose hopes for a better life collide with a lurking threat.

Deputy Hayden Yates sees through a false domestic abuse accusation against cowboy Boone Hatcher, and attraction follows. As their relationship deepens, his former girlfriend's threats intensify, forcing Hayden to convince Boone that the danger is real.

Blind chiropractor Corrie Madison becomes the only witness when a killer attacks her practice. Officer Quint Axton wants to explore their growing attraction, but escalating threats make keeping her alive urgent as Corrie uses her own skills.

Realtor Laine Parker reluctantly assists at a photo shoot and meets Texas Ranger Westin King, its volunteer model. A whirlwind romance follows, but her sudden disappearance forces Wes to draw on every connection to find her.

Ten-year-old Tommy enters Abe and Alabama Powers's foster home expecting another rejection. Their love, his foster sisters' support, and the wider SEAL family's kindness confront his anger and fear as he struggles to believe he can belong.

Wolf and his SEAL teammates search for Sergeant Penelope Turner, an American soldier held by ISIS. A refugee camp, hostile terrain, and pursuing insurgents complicate the rescue while their partners at home face fears of their own.

Delta soldier Cormac Fletcher offers single mother Emily Grant and her daughter affordable housing above his garage. A blackmailer exploits the arrangement, draining Emily's resources and making her question whether the man she trusts is involved.

Game developer Harley Kelso meets soldier Beckett Ralston during a tandem skydive that turns dangerous. Their connection promises more than gratitude, but Harley's subsequent disappearance places Beckett under suspicion and threatens any chance of a shared future.

Flight attendant Rayne Jackson spends a memorable London layover with a stranger who conceals his Delta Force identity. Months later, a terrorist crisis reunites them, forcing Rayne and Keane Bryson to confront both danger and his deception.

After surviving a serial killer's kidnapping, Elizabeth Parkins moves to Texas but fears leaving her apartment. An accidental fire brings firefighter Cade Turner into her life, while a secret coping obsession threatens her efforts to heal.

Rin Velt searches for a mystical family ring to help her twin sister break a curse before their twenty-fifth birthday. Meeting Roman Reese, a man familiar from her dreams, unexpectedly puts Rin's own chance at love in danger.

Ace Security intern Alexis Grant wants Blake Anderson to see beyond her wealthy background and doubts about her commitment. An undercover assignment offers that chance, but investigating a local gang puts her safety and their growing attraction at risk.

Bailey Hampton hides in Colorado with her little brother, hoping to escape a violent gang. Ace Security's numbers specialist Nathan Anderson offers a reason to stay, but trusting him could mean confronting the danger she has fled.

Logan Anderson returns to Castle Rock and reconnects with Grace Mason, the girl he loved before joining the Army. Discovering her parents' emotional control forces him to reconsider their separation and protect the future they might still share.

Bartender Erin Gardner meets game warden Conor Paxton, whose love of nature matches her own. A canoeing trip sparks romance, but a dangerous encounter leaves Erin fighting to survive and help Conor find his way to her.

Milena Reinhardt reunites with former lover TJ Rockwell, now a Texas highway patrolman, when a vengeful criminal targets her. Their unresolved secrets and damaged trust complicate a second chance that depends on facing the threat together.

Delta soldier Cormac Fletcher and Emily prepare for the wedding that will complete their family with daughter Annie. Uninvited guests bring a deadly threat to the celebration, where the assembled soldiers and SEALs face more than ceremonial duties.

Fourteen-year-old Payton Wright has grown up isolated by a gift nobody else seems to share. Working as a junior counselor at Camp Owanka, she discovers something familiar in three younger campers and finds a possible end to her loneliness.

Dakota James flees a terrorist leader determined to make her his wife. Retired SEAL Slade Cutsinger needs her help to identify him and prevent airport bombings, but keeping Dakota safe becomes the most difficult part of his assignment.

After losing his Delta team and an arm, Dane Munroe retreats to an isolated life in Idaho. Grocery worker Bryn Hartwell reaches out to him, but her interest in survival preparedness draws her towards a homegrown terrorist.

Delta soldier Graham Caverly believes his online connection with Kassie Anderson promises lasting love. Kassie approached him under threats against her family, and admitting that deception exposes a link to an old enemy of his team.

When Adeline Reynolds's service dog warns of an epileptic seizure during an abandoned blind date, firefighter Dean Christopherson offers a safe refuge. Their attraction grows, but her unpleasant workplace and suspicious boss complicate their developing relationship.

Shy Sophie Carson secretly helps the firefighter next door while nursing a crush on him. Roman Proudfit's mistaken suspicions about her medical research work create distance, leaving the pair to overcome misunderstandings and painful personal histories.

Three short stories follow a beachside meeting with a hidden history, Kassie's secret reasons for contacting Hollywood online, and young Annie's search for a gift. Each explores affection through encounters whose meaning extends beyond first appearances.

PE teacher Aimee O'Brien's crush on first-grade teacher Tony Santoro finally appears mutual. When violence erupts at their school, the former soldier and Aimee must work together to protect themselves and the children trapped in the gym.

Former mercenary Ryder Sinclair seeks a home near his newly discovered half brothers and falls for Felicity Jones. Living under a false identity, Felicity fears that staying in Colorado will expose everyone she loves to her past.

After rescuing dancer Allye Martin from human traffickers, Gray Rogers offers her refuge in Colorado Springs. Allye wants to help dismantle the operation still abducting people in San Francisco, putting her determination at odds with Gray's protective instincts.

Chloe escapes a brother who has imprisoned and exploited her since their father’s death. Ronan Cross offers protection through the Mountain Mercenaries, but her brother’s criminal connections threaten the safety of both Chloe and the men helping her.

Hope tries to build a stable life for her son while hiding from a threatening ex. Medical examiner Calder Stonewall finds them at a crime scene, and his growing attachment offers support as new danger targets the pair.

Retired Navy commander Greg Lambert has led a secret government project employing former SEALs against domestic terrorists. With twelve successful missions behind him, he turns toward his own opportunity for a second chance at love in this short romance.

An explosion ends Cooper Nelson’s SEAL career and leaves him nearly deaf. Volunteering at a school introduces him to teacher Kiera Hamilton and her students, but an attempted abduction threatens the relationships giving his new life purpose.

Entomology teacher Casey Shea is kidnapped and hidden in the Costa Rican jungle. Delta Force soldier Troy Lennon joins the effort to rescue his teammate’s sister, confronting jungle dangers and an unknown killer determined to keep her from safety.

Ford Laughlin and Mary Weston have struggled with her health, his scars, and their intense attraction. Just as they begin accepting a future together, a mission injury and another dangerous setback threaten their relationship and their lives.

Sadie’s intervention in suspicious activity at a friend’s workplace leaves her facing an ongoing threat. Army captain Chase Jackson becomes her bodyguard, supported by a Delta Force team, while their attraction grows under the pressure of danger.

Delta Force soldier Aspen Carlisle develops a connection with telemarketer Wendy through calls and messages. Meeting in person brings him closer to her and the brother she raises, but their concealed past and a current threat complicate the relationship.

Homeless Blythe keeps a phone accidentally taken from firefighter Sawyer McClay, who begins contacting her instead of canceling it. After an attack forces her to accept help, their growing bond faces lingering dangers and personal insecurities.

Unwanted gifts from a near stranger prompt Sarah to seek help from Ace Security. Self-defense instructor Cole Johnson recognizes her fears and their attraction, but when she disappears, he must work with the security team to find her.

SWAT officer Everly Adams seeks her missing teenage sister, refusing to accept that she simply ran away. Mountain Mercenary Kannon Black joins the search despite their strained history, following a disturbing trail as their mutual attraction grows.

Harlow asks former SEAL Lowell Lockard to teach self-defense at the women’s shelter where she works. Reconnecting with her teenage crush brings unexpected romance, while escalating harassment raises questions about who is targeting the shelter and why.

Archer Kane discovers missing Atlanta woman Morgan Byrd during a child rescue in the Dominican Republic. Returning with her, he offers protection as Morgan seeks the reason for her captivity and an unidentified enemy threatens to take her again.

Macie reconnects with her brother Truck while dealing with trouble from an ex. Colonel Colton Robinson, who helped her through an anxiety attack, wants to pursue their attraction, but a desperate phone call changes his cautious approach.

Rear Admiral Dag Creasy and his wife Brenae look forward to moving into their dream home after decades together. An unexpected menace threatens their plans, testing the security of the life they have built through his naval career.

Defense Department administrator Caite meets SEAL Rocco in Bahrain and later discovers he and his teammates are in danger. Her rescue effort puts her own life at risk, forcing Rocco to protect the woman with whom he feels an unexpected connection.

After violence at a Timor-Leste orphanage, Piper refuses to abandon three surviving girls. SEAL Beckett Morgan agrees to marry her to help bring them to America, but their newly formed family faces another threat after leaving the country.

Sidney’s efforts to rescue abused dogs bring her into contact with SEAL Decker Kincade. Saving a pit bull opens the way to trust and attraction, while the animal’s former owner seeks revenge and Sidney’s dangerous habits worry Decker.

Firefighter Hudson Vines is wary of romance after a disastrous relationship, yet feels drawn to Koren Garner. As they explore their attraction, someone begins setting fires that target his friends, threatening both their new connection and their lives.

After captivity by terrorists, firefighter Penelope struggles with missing memories, guilt, and doubts about her work. Tucker Jacobs wants her to accept his love and her friends’ support, but she must confront the past she has tried to escape.

Years of rejection over a facial birthmark have made Quinn reluctant to believe in lasting affection. Firefighter John Trettle wants to earn her trust, but an unseen threat challenges his promise to protect the woman he loves.

Four stories revisit couples and families at important moments, including an anniversary surprise, comfort after a nightmare, and a Christmas encounter. Teen sweethearts also search for a private moment to share the first kiss they have long anticipated.

Rex and the Mountain Mercenaries follow a lead to Peru after a decade searching for his wife Raven. Her survival has required painful choices, and bringing her home proves more complicated than finding the woman he never stopped seeking.

After a trafficking operation leaves Hunter Snow severely beaten in Lima, Zara cares for the wounded mercenary. Their bond carries them to Colorado, but when he disappears, she draws on her own survival skills and his teammates to find him.

Navy nurse Avery Nelson is taken hostage while helping women in Afghanistan and fights to escape confinement. SEAL Cole Kingston rescues her, deepening their attraction, but someone wants her silenced before she can reveal what she witnessed.

Presumed dead after rebels capture her in Timor-Leste, Kalee struggles to survive. SEAL Forest Dalton refuses to abandon the failed rescue and returns for her, determined to bring her home despite the risks to his career and their future.

A small plane crash strands Zoey Knight and SEAL Mark Wright in remote Alaska. The former school acquaintances must cooperate to survive, investigate who wants them dead, and confront the attraction growing between them in the wilderness.

Combat medic Aspen asks Delta Force soldier Kane Temple for a kiss to discourage her ex, discovering an unexpected connection. Their mutual understanding and respect deepen, while the rejected former boyfriend becomes determined to punish her for moving on.

Event planner Gillian becomes the terrorists’ spokesperson when her flight is hijacked. Delta Force soldier Walker Nelson helps keep her calm during the rescue, but their developing relationship faces a threat from someone unhappy with the operation’s outcome.

After witnessing a girl’s death and surviving an assassination attempt, Kinley seeks refuge with Delta Force soldier Gage Haskins. Their earlier connection offers hope, but her pursuer’s influential allies and patient hired killer make keeping her safe difficult.

A flat tire brings kindergarten teacher Skylar into contact with Carson Rhodes, whose towing business conceals covert assassination work. Their relationship grows while he keeps his second profession hidden, and a threat to her life raises the stakes.

Chef Elodie flees a criminal employer and takes work aboard a cargo ship, only to face pirates. SEAL Scott Webber helps rescue her, and their connection continues in Hawaii, where the danger she escaped eventually threatens her again.

Waitress Kenna tries to rescue a man she thinks is drowning, only to interrupt SEAL Marshall Smart’s training. Their attraction develops into romance, but his concealed wealth challenges trust before a dangerous situation demands a different kind of rescue.

Aid worker Lexie is surprised when former schoolmate Pierce Cagle helps rescue her from kidnappers in Somalia. A move to Hawaii gives them another chance together, while an enemy resents her survival and threatens their new happiness.

Naval mailroom worker Jane longs for companionship after divorce and years raising her daughter alone. Her daily deliveries bring her close to Storm North, a former SEAL whose responsibilities and apparent distance make her doubt her hopes for romance.

Devyn takes refuge near her Delta Force brother in Texas and builds a life she still considers temporary. His teammate Troy gradually wins her trust, but the return of the reason she fled home brings unexpected danger.

Influencer and pentathlete Ember meets privacy loving Delta Force soldier Craig Wagner during an overseas athletic event. Their connection encourages changes in her tightly controlled life, but a fan views her new direction as a betrayal deserving punishment.

After losing her plans for a Seattle bakery, Jayme moves in with her grandmother in Texas. A dinner arranged by the older woman introduces her to Rocket Long, who had nearly abandoned his own hopes for love and family.

Riley ends a verbally abusive relationship just as neighbor Porter Reed unexpectedly becomes responsible for his young nephew. Helping him care for Logan brings them closer, but the child reveals a secret that disrupts their developing family life.

Cassidy and her son remain trapped by a Jamaican drug kingpin until her secret letters reach former schoolmate Leo Zanardi. Rescue renews their long standing attraction, but returning to Indiana cannot keep the kingpin’s followers from pursuing them.

After kidnapping in Nigeria, Molly finds support in Mark Chamberlin, a covert operative who helps rescue her. Returning home brings the discovery of her grandparents’ murders, and a further threat complicates their growing bond as she struggles with grief.

Kellan Trowbridge hides his work as a government assassin behind a towing job until he meets Taylor Cardin. Her face blindness leads police to discount what she witnessed after a crash, drawing him into a dangerous situation.

Five stories revisit familiar characters through school bullying, the beginning of a romance, and dangerous military service. A stranded couple must survive at sea, while Gregory Willis pursues the carjacker who injured the neighbor he is coming to love.

Alaska Stein supports childhood friend Drake Vandine through recovery from a disastrous SEAL mission. When trouble overtakes her during a trip to Russia, his effort to help her brings their long friendship and his new refuge into danger.

Carly avoids relationships after a former boyfriend tried to kill her, but SEAL Jagger Bennett challenges that resolve. Their growing connection becomes dangerous when someone objects to her moving forward, putting his lessons in survival to an urgent test.

Nanny Monica Collins distrusts military men, but a riot and targeted attack force her to accept a SEAL team's protection. Stuart Hall must earn her trust as an intruder's pursuit threatens to make her an instrument of revenge.

Green Beret captain Annie Fletcher questions her lifelong military ambitions after a close call makes her consider what she might lose. A cruise with fiance Frankie promises perspective, until a vacation adventure becomes a dangerous test of their partnership.

Injured artist Bristol Wingham accepts a place to recover after search-and-rescue volunteer Cohen Watson finds her in the woods. Their developing attraction is threatened by someone who resents it, turning recuperation into another urgent search when she disappears.

Single mother Elsie Ireland works two jobs to support her son after a disappointing marriage. Former Green Beret Zeke Calhoun wants to offer something better, but mistrust and an unexpected complication place their tentative relationship in danger.

A missing paranormal investigator brings former SEAL Ethan Watson and his search-and-rescue team into a supposed Bigfoot hunt. Camerawoman Lilly Ray follows their efforts, developing an attraction to Ethan as the disappearance begins looking more sinister than an ordinary accident.

Civilian contractor Sierra Clarkson's kidnapping in Afghanistan is mistaken for desertion, leaving her without an official search. Fred Groves suspects she never abandoned their connection, and evidence of other disappearances sends him back to find out what happened.

Cora approaches former soldier Bryson Clark at a charity auction, desperate to find her missing best friend. Their investigation develops alongside mutual attraction, but locating the woman may expose them to a killer waiting to strike.

Psychologist Henley McClure loves her daughter and her work at a PTSD retreat, but feels increasingly lonely. Former Coast Guardsman Finn Matlick keeps his distance, until vulnerability, an uncooperative car, and her daughter begin challenging his self-imposed isolation.

Reese travels to Colombia to find her missing brother, prompting his former Army teammate Gus Fowler to follow. Their dangerous rescue draws them together, but returning to New Mexico does not leave their enemies behind.

Ashlyn wants a casual arrangement with Duncan Stone, whose protective instincts clash with her impulsive independence. As both struggle to contain their feelings, a deadly situation forces them to reconsider the rules they thought suited their relationship.

Former SEAL Baker Rawlins finally pursues Jodelle, a woman whose grief has made trusting others difficult. When danger involving one of the teenagers she protects reaches her, their fragile relationship becomes essential to her safety.

Firefighter Caryn returns to her hometown after her grandfather is attacked, hoping to escape workplace sexism. A former trooper offers friendship and romance, but opposition to her plans creates new dangers that threaten her fresh start.

Baker Finley and mechanic Brock find unexpected acceptance and attraction after friends bring them together. Their relationship quickly becomes serious, but something Finley witnessed makes her a target for a person determined to silence her.

A former soldier shelters a woman escaping a stalker after her car breaks down in the Maine wilderness. A snowstorm draws them closer, but the remote cabin cannot protect them from every danger outside.

Former soldier and royal-family member Cal offers Juniper escape from her cruel stepfamily. Starting again among his friends in Maine allows their relationship to flourish, but suspected stalking threats may prove more real than expected.