NCIS Series by Zoe Dawson

Separated by loss. . .reunited by duty… When Lieutenant Ambrosia “Sia” Soto returns from an investigation into a “pilot error” case aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. James McCloud, she comes face to face with NCIS Special Agent and former lover, Christophe Vargas, the man who was involved in an F-18 Fighter Jet accident that took her brother’s life six years ago... moreSeparated by loss. . .reunited by duty… When Lieutenant Ambrosia “Sia” Soto returns from an investigation into a “pilot error” case aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. James McCloud, she comes face to face with NCIS Special Agent and former lover, Christophe Vargas, the man who was involved in an F-18 Fighter Jet accident that took her brother’s life six years ago. But when another incident aboard the carrier involves the death of a senator’s son whose plane crashed into the deck on a routine training mission, she’s now required to return to the carrier with Chris in tow to face a cunning and dangerous foe. Bombarded both personally and professionally, Sia must trust her instincts and suppress the feelings that surface for her enigmatic and sexy partner. less

A grisly discovery…A Coast Guard cutter is found adrift off the coast of Norfolk. All the personnel aboard are dead, but the case takes a strange twisting turn when it’s discovered one of the deceased is a Navy petty officer who is supposed to be on leave. NCIS Special Agent Beau Jerrott is assigned to work with CGIS Special Agent Kinley Cooper. She doesn’t have any intention of getting railroaded by the charismatic Agent Jerrott. She intends to be a full member of the team and resist sexy Beau... moreA grisly discovery…A Coast Guard cutter is found adrift off the coast of Norfolk. All the personnel aboard are dead, but the case takes a strange twisting turn when it’s discovered one of the deceased is a Navy petty officer who is supposed to be on leave. NCIS Special Agent Beau Jerrott is assigned to work with CGIS Special Agent Kinley Cooper. She doesn’t have any intention of getting railroaded by the charismatic Agent Jerrott. She intends to be a full member of the team and resist sexy Beau. When the investigation heats up and the implications of what they have found stun the investigators, Beau and Kinley seek the truth no matter where it leads them, putting their careers and lives on the line. less

A cold zero…Master Sergeant Tristan Michaels, USMC, is on temporary assignment to the Mountain Warfare Training Center in a remote location in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, teaching Marines how to survive in cold weather. When one of his students is found dead in what looks like a friendly fire accident, newly promoted NCIS Special Agent Amber Dalton, must postpone her planned leave to the white hot beaches of Aruba to investigate... moreA cold zero…Master Sergeant Tristan Michaels, USMC, is on temporary assignment to the Mountain Warfare Training Center in a remote location in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, teaching Marines how to survive in cold weather. When one of his students is found dead in what looks like a friendly fire accident, newly promoted NCIS Special Agent Amber Dalton, must postpone her planned leave to the white hot beaches of Aruba to investigate. Although her boss tells her it’s a 24-hour job, Amber has reason to believe that the dead Marine was murdered. She soon discovers that someone doesn’t want her to find out the truth and tries to end her snooping—permanently. As she investigates, the sexy and smart Master Sergeant Michaels is not only distracting, but a stalwart presence in what becomes a harrowing fight for survival in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. less

Nowhere to Run…While recuperating in a hospital at Bagram Airfield from a mission gone wrong, Navy SEAL, Lieutenant Dexter Kaczewski, meets Senator Piper Jones, the sister of his best friend and fellow SEAL. With the mission under investigation and his friend clinging to life, Dex wakes to what looks an insurgent attack at the hospital. He saves Piper from death and discovers the “insurgent” was one of her Secret Service detail... moreNowhere to Run…While recuperating in a hospital at Bagram Airfield from a mission gone wrong, Navy SEAL, Lieutenant Dexter Kaczewski, meets Senator Piper Jones, the sister of his best friend and fellow SEAL. With the mission under investigation and his friend clinging to life, Dex wakes to what looks an insurgent attack at the hospital. He saves Piper from death and discovers the “insurgent” was one of her Secret Service detail. Realizing she’s not safe, he takes her on the run with him as her protector. Wounded and against the odds, he intends to keep her safe at the highest cost.Widow Piper Jones is out of her element in the war-torn Middle East and with her brother’s best friend, sexy and intense Dex. He’s a warrior through and through, and she’s been exposed to mostly tame politicians in DC. Taking her deceased husband’s vacant seat at his untimely death was very difficult for her, but fulfilling his term is something she wants to do for him. Now, she can trust no one except her rescuer, who makes her remember that she is a woman. It’s up to them to figure out the threat and neutralize it before her assassins catch up to them and complete the job they were hired to do. Exactly how far does this conspiracy go in the White House and in the military? Who wants her dead and why? Their very survival rests on Dex’s training and skill to get them back to the U.S. and to the answers before it’s too late. less

Stop at nothing…Petty Officer Neve Michaels, USCG stationed in San Diego, California broke her collar bone during a search and rescue gone bad—the guy was dead before she got to him. Three weeks after the rescue, someone breaks into her apartment and tries to kill her. She lets the police, her brother and her friends think it was a home intruder when she knows it was an assassin sent specifically for revenge... moreStop at nothing…Petty Officer Neve Michaels, USCG stationed in San Diego, California broke her collar bone during a search and rescue gone bad—the guy was dead before she got to him. Three weeks after the rescue, someone breaks into her apartment and tries to kill her. She lets the police, her brother and her friends think it was a home intruder when she knows it was an assassin sent specifically for revenge. The guy she couldn’t save is part of a family of arms dealers and his oldest brother is now gunning for her and her whole family. Her mission is clear—neutralize the threat and take him out. But, before she can go on the offensive, Russell “Rock” Kaczewski happens. He’s too smart to believe her story and once he sees all her gear, he makes her spill the beans. It makes it even tougher that she’s deeply attracted to him, but no way does she want a long distance relationship. She’d experienced what it was like to have a loved one constantly gone since her dad is a crab fisherman up at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Yeah, the best thing she can do is keep her hands to herself. But Rock is one huge, beautiful temptation.Sporting goods store owner and former RECON marine, Rock has no intention of letting her go off to a foreign country to track down a gun runner alone. He just has to find a way to keep his hands off his best friend’s sister. Yeah, right, ignore all the signs that say Neve has a thing for him, too. Add into the mix the lady doesn’t want a long distance relationship and Rock is grounded in San Diego with his business. The hardest part of this trip isn’t the thick and dangerous jungle, the almost impossible op or the murderous weapon brokers—it’s the threat to their hearts. less

Gone without warning…NCIS agent Derrick Gunn is called to a crime scene where a U.S. Navy petty officer is found dead. Her death is odd, but it appears nothing is missing until Emma St. John, the woman’s sister shows up and alerts Derrick to the fact that her nephew is gone. Alarmed for the child’s safety, he insists that Emma leave the case up to NCIS, but she stubbornly defies him. She follows her own path, and she doesn’t want to listen to him... moreGone without warning…NCIS agent Derrick Gunn is called to a crime scene where a U.S. Navy petty officer is found dead. Her death is odd, but it appears nothing is missing until Emma St. John, the woman’s sister shows up and alerts Derrick to the fact that her nephew is gone. Alarmed for the child’s safety, he insists that Emma leave the case up to NCIS, but she stubbornly defies him. She follows her own path, and she doesn’t want to listen to him. In the past that led to disaster and he won’t work with someone who doesn’t follow his lead, no matter how many sparks fly off from their friction. Private Investigator Emma St. John refuses to take no for an answer and joins Derrick in the search for her nephew—an investigation that leads them into Mexico to come up against a dangerous drug cartel boss who may have taken the baby for his own personal reasons. Derrick is exactly the kind of man that she’s had to fight against all her life. The know-it-all bossy alpha male. One who thinks he needs to take control of everything. She’s not going to kowtow to him or his official badge when her nephew’s life hangs in the balance. She’d rather go it alone, but they join forces and race against the clock to save her nephew from a terrible fate. less

Who wants her dead…Special Agent Austin Beck, out of the San Diego, California NCIS Office is sent to speak to an events coordinator who witnessed the murder of her sister who was a Blue Angels pilot. Her sister was just assigned to the all-male team and was scheduled to fly with them the next day. Austin is shocked to find out the witness is Jena Webb. The last time he saw her, he was a marine guard for the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait where there was a hostile takeover... moreWho wants her dead…Special Agent Austin Beck, out of the San Diego, California NCIS Office is sent to speak to an events coordinator who witnessed the murder of her sister who was a Blue Angels pilot. Her sister was just assigned to the all-male team and was scheduled to fly with them the next day. Austin is shocked to find out the witness is Jena Webb. The last time he saw her, he was a marine guard for the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait where there was a hostile takeover. Only she’d been married and he’d been engaged. They had spent three harrowing days together and he’d almost lost his life protecting her. Now she’s the target of a killer and Austin is assigned to protect her once again. He struggles to remain neutral, at least as long as the case is active—professionally, he’s duty bound to her safety and had to be his number one priority, but privately he wonders if what they felt was heightened by the very real threat of death, nothing but a consequence of their harrowing experience.Jenna Webb never thought she’d see Austin again. During those three days they were together, there was a strong attraction that she fought. Once she got home with her diplomat husband who is ten years her senior, their relationship wasn’t the same. She felt guilty over the fact that she couldn’t forget Austin and ached for what could have been if only they’d been free. Now after meeting him again, Jenna fears exploring their attraction, unwilling to confess her feelings and risking that, not only didn’t he feel the same way, but that what she experienced was more about the traumatic events than it was about a genuine and promising connection. less

On the Bering Sea…a deadly catch…Seasoned helicopter search and rescue United States Coast Guard pilot Commander Nova Michaels has been sent for her second tour to Air Station Kodiak located near Dutch Harbor and her home town of Unalaska, Alaska. Flying helicopters is what she is born to do and no matter how much she detests the profession, pulling fishermen out of the Bering Sea is her mission, but what she doesn’t expect is sexy, charming Logan Buchanan... moreOn the Bering Sea…a deadly catch…Seasoned helicopter search and rescue United States Coast Guard pilot Commander Nova Michaels has been sent for her second tour to Air Station Kodiak located near Dutch Harbor and her home town of Unalaska, Alaska. Flying helicopters is what she is born to do and no matter how much she detests the profession, pulling fishermen out of the Bering Sea is her mission, but what she doesn’t expect is sexy, charming Logan Buchanan. His boat sinks and it’s her quick thinking and skill that saves the day. But, with the loss of his livelihood, he signs on to work her father’s boat. She can’t seem to shake him or the danger that he unwittingly brings into her life. Problem is she is all about leaving and he is all about putting down roots. They don’t see eye to eye, but there’s enough heat generated to melt the ice in the frozen waters of the perilous Bering Sea. less

She was the designated target of a cold-blooded killer….Dr. Kelly Hu is now a Coast Guard reservist with an exciting and busy life as a San Diego NCIS medical examiner, her heart in tatters. With two identically murdered bodies in her morgue—a Coast Guard doctor and a Navy nurse, Kelly runs into Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Jason Hollow... moreShe was the designated target of a cold-blooded killer….Dr. Kelly Hu is now a Coast Guard reservist with an exciting and busy life as a San Diego NCIS medical examiner, her heart in tatters. With two identically murdered bodies in her morgue—a Coast Guard doctor and a Navy nurse, Kelly runs into Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Jason Hollow. It has been six years since they parted, six years since their illicit affair could have gotten both of them court-martialed, six years since she gave birth to their daughter, a daughter he knows nothing about. Even now, it’s dangerous for them to get involved. What if the coast guard finds out she and Jason had broken the rules? They could both go to jail for their transgressions. She doesn’t want to take the chance, no matter how she still feels about him.Jason is now a CGIS special agent after he hurt his shoulder in a fall during a rescue at sea. Seeing Kelly again makes him realize that he has unresolved feelings for her. He’s there to handle a Coast Guard homicide, but the circumstances of the identical murders have NCIS and CGIS working together. Once the investigation begins, it’s clear that they’re dealing with a serial killer. As she’s targeted by the serial killer, Jason refuses to leave her side, elated by the news that he’s a father and devastated by Kelly keeping that secret all this time. How can he forgive her? How do they resolve his parental right to have contact with his daughter, and how can he claim her as his own or trust Kelly ever again? He needs the time to work out his pain and anger, and the feelings he still harbors for Kelly while protecting her from a killer intent on taking her life, taking everything. less

Two agents, two services, one vow—justice…NCIS Supervisory Special Agent in Charge Kai Talbot takes an interest in a case that involves a petty officer who was tortured and murdered in her home. After a preliminary investigation, the victim is tied to a CGIS agent, but when Kai goes to question him, she finds him missing... moreTwo agents, two services, one vow—justice…NCIS Supervisory Special Agent in Charge Kai Talbot takes an interest in a case that involves a petty officer who was tortured and murdered in her home. After a preliminary investigation, the victim is tied to a CGIS agent, but when Kai goes to question him, she finds him missing. She also finds CGIS Special Agent Davis Nishida, a man she has been fantasizing about ever since she first met him and to top it off, she’d just had an embarrassing encounter with him the night before. The man took her out of her comfort zone and tested her control. His dark good looks, his take charge attitude, and the chemistry that sizzles between them all added up to a serious problem. A lifetime ago she lost so tragically that she never wanted to be that vulnerable again. But Davis stirred something in her that is irresistible and compelling. Working together was like flicking the switch on a bomb. There’s no doubt it’s going to go off…violently.Davis finds himself back in the presence of Kai, the intriguing, tough but fair leader of the crack NCIS team. He’s determined to make this a joint operation between the services. After a terrible tragedy that compounds and confuses the case, Kai and Davis find themselves going to Ecuador He and Kai dig in deeper and the deeper they go, the closer they get to that predicted explosion. The tempting and captivating presence of Kai, a sensual pressure undermining his control, is already pushing so many buttons. As the threat builds and the investigation heats up, so does their connection, but will they be able to find a path forward once the case is solved…if they survive. less