An American diplomat is kidnapped. A former Navy SEAL and the daughter of a notorious Algerian negotiator are sent in to rescue him. What could go wrong? **#1 Amazon Bestseller in Military Romance** **RONE Award finalist for Best Suspense** "This story opens with a suspenseful, captivating edge that lasts throughout the whole book, leaving the reader eagerly turning page after page . .." --InD'Tale Magazine . "This is a story that reads like today's headlines . . . The plot is strong and dynamic. Readers won't want to set this one down." --Meridian Magazine . Former Navy SEAL Jake Williams is the newly appointed head of a task force assigned to rescue a kidnapped American diplomat. Their only hope is Mya Amari, the daughter of a notorious Algerian hostage negotiator, but she is full of secrets and complications---something Jake takes as a personal challenge. As they grow closer, the threat to the mission escalates and time runs out for the hostages. Can Jake unravel the web of deception to save them all without getting caught in the crossfire? Mya Amari has been in hiding nearly her entire life to escape her father' s enemies. But when her sister is kidnapped along with an American diplomat, she'll do anything to bring her home---including walking into the enemy's lair. She doesn't trust anyone, especially the too-handsome-for-his-own-good Commander Williams, but when all her careful plans explode out of control, he's the only one she can turn to with the truth about her family. Is it too little, too late? "This is a story that reads like today's headlines . . . The plot is strong and dynamic. Readers won't want to set this one down." --Jennie Hansen, Meridian Magazine. "This story opens with a suspenseful, captivating edge that lasts throughout the whole book, leaving the reader eagerly turning page after page . . . Author Julie Coulter Bellon's prose is tight and engaging, and she has created a strong plot--well-paced with organic conflict both external and internal. It is a fun and interesting story that will leave the reader eagerly awaiting the next book." --Jessica Samuelsen, InD'Tale Magazine. **RONE Award finalist for Best Suspense** Read all the books in the Griffin Force series: The Captive (Griffin Force #1) The Captain (Griffin Force #2)The Captain's Christmas Promise (Griffin Force #2.5)The Capture (Griffin Force #3) Second Look (Griffin Force #4)Second Chance (Griffin Force #5)Second Guess (Griffin Force #6) Coming Fall 2021 Julie Coulter Bellon is the author of over two dozen romantic suspense books and has won several awards, including the coveted RONE award for Best Suspense, and a Swoony Award for Best Military Romance. Readers' Favorite described her newest release as "an out-and-out Special Forces thriller, in the vein of Tom Clancy's work," and Deseret News says, "Bellon keeps readers guessing and turning pages." You can also find Julie on the Authors Off the Page podcast. Julie loves to travel and her favorite cities she's visited so far are probably Athens, Paris, Ottawa, and London. In her free time she loves to read, write, teach, watch Hawaii Five-O reruns, and eat Canadian chocolate. Not necessarily in that order. If you'd like to be the first to hear about Julie's new projects and receive a free book, you can sign up to be part of her VIP Readers Group at juliebellon.com