Jake — Marteeka Karland

A warrior in a band of brothers… Jake Carver and his brothers have found their niche in life with Hawthorn Securities. Brothers by blood and of the sword, they've banded together to make a formidable force. Linda Hawthorn might work for Louisville vice, but Jake sees in her the strength and intelligence to become part of their team. He also has plans to make her his own. Too bad Linda doesn't know. A stunning beauty in a man's world… Being part of an elite paramilitary force has its perks, but Linda can't help but feel like that's Jakes way of better keeping her under his “safe” thumb. Her first thought? Fuck that. One rash decision throws Linda headlong into Mexico and a cartel's stronghold with Jake and the rest of Hawthorn Securities hot on her tail. Dynamite comes in small packages… When past indiscretions come back to haunt the team, Jake realizes his boss's agenda involves more than simply cutting off the drug traffic to Louisville, Kentucky. Linda is determined to prove she's as capable as the one man she can't seem to resist. Jake already knows she's one of his team. The only thing he must convince her of is her own worth…and just how good they can be together.