By Anna Blakely — Ultimate Risk

: Unlike many romance novels where the couple just met, Coop and Mac have a deep history. Their transition from trusted colleagues to passionate lovers feels earned and intense.

For seven years, and McKenna “Mac” Kelley have been the perfect team. As Alpha Team’s lead snipers, they’ve watched each other’s backs through countless missions, building a bond of trust that most people only dream of. But lately, that friendship has been simmering with a desire they both refuse to acknowledge.

Everything changes when Mac’s dark family history suddenly resurfaces, threatening to pull her back into a world she worked so hard to escape. Desperate to protect her team, Mac tries to handle her "twisted family" alone—but Coop isn't about to let his partner, or the woman he loves, face a killer without him. Why This Book Stands Out Ultimate Risk by Anna Blakely

If you enjoy authors like Susan Stoker or Riley Edwards, this high-octane romance is exactly what your "to-be-read" pile needs. I.S.C. Alpha Team series, or

: True to Anna Blakely’s style, the suspense is relentless. From sniper standoffs to a target on their backs, the pacing keeps you hooked until the very last page. Reader Quick Facts : Unlike many romance novels where the couple

: Mac isn't a damsel in distress; she is an elite warrior in her own right. Seeing her navigate her past while maintaining her professional edge is one of the book's highlights.

: Friends-to-lovers, partners-in-peril, "alpha" hero, secret past. As Alpha Team’s lead snipers, they’ve watched each

: It is Book 6 in the R.I.S.C. Alpha Team world but can be read as a standalone.