A Hero to Master Me — Marteeka Karland

Zaraiah Nelson is in a bad place. Has been since she spent time in hell. No one knows her secret, but it eats at her every day. Burns her soul at night. Even those closest to her don't understand the needs that drive her, the need for action. The need to punish herself for her fatal failure. No one, that is, until Mike Carver Mike recognizes Zaraiah the moment he meets her but can't place where. He knows she has issues, that something isn't quite what it seems with the dark-skinned beauty, but she refuses to tell him willingly. What she doesn't understand is that he's Force Recon. Gathering information is what he does. No mission has ever been this important, and Mike has only ever failed one mission. That one time in his life will prove to be the key to Zaraiah. If only he can put all the pieces together…