Hardwind

Star Kiernan fell in love with bad boy D ire Cronin knowing his job as a covert operative might take him away from her forever, but she never expected he would return to discover her heartbreaking secret-and to recapture her love. VICTORIOUS For seven years, while Star Kiernan ran her elite Panama City restaurant, covert operative D ire Cronin was often off saving the world. Their love was fierce, passionate, and unbroken by D ire's long absences. Then, on the eve of his most dangerous assignment, the two fought. D ire left without knowing Star's secret and was captured. D ire has returned. Thoughts of Star kept him alive for the past fourteen months, but she has since found solace in the arms of another man-and her secret has only grown. Yet, D ire doesn't do defeat. This bad boy might be brought to his knees and tortured, but no matter the enemy or the odds, the warrior will stage a frontal assault to regain the woman of his dreams. Their connection was forged by destiny. Victory-and true love-will be his no matter the cost.