The Colonel’s Shadow: A Protector Romance

One shot is all she needs. One touch is more than she can handle.

Gunnery Sergeant Elena Vance, the legendary ‘Phantom of Helmand,’ has spent a decade observing the world through a sniper’s scope. She is the Marine Corps’ most lethal asset—cold, precise, and profoundly alone. She doesn’t need a family; she needs a target.

Colonel Julianna Sterling is the architect of her own destiny. The daughter of a four-star General, she’s climbed the ranks through strategic brilliance and an iron adherence to protocol. She has built a fortress around her heart to survive in a man’s world, leaving no room for mistakes or desire.

When Elena is assigned as Julianna’s personal security detail, the desert heat of FOB Bastion is nothing compared to the friction between them. Forced into close quarters, the rigid lines of rank and protocol begin to blur. Elena sees the woman behind the uniform, and Julianna finds herself drawn to the lethal stillness of the woman sworn to protect her.

As their clandestine affair ignites, the stakes reach far beyond the battlefield. In a world defined by chain of command, falling for each other is the ultimate act of mutiny. When their secret threatens to dismantle two legendary careers, will they retreat to the safety of the shadows, or will they fight for the only thing worth more than their medals?

The Colonel’s Shadow is a high-heat military romance featuring forced proximity, a protector hero, and a workplace attraction that breaks every rule in the book.