Fire Lake Series by M. Tasia

ALWAYS EXPECT THE UNEXPECTEDAhhh, the good life. Goodbye Navy SEALs, hello rehabbing a rundown lake house he inherited. Being a former Lieutenant Commander will come in handy for Brick Matthews. He gets to boss himself around while tearing down a dilapidated shed and re-roofing his new home, among a hundred other things.First he has to get rid of the smarmy real estate agent who’s been trying to buy the property for years... moreALWAYS EXPECT THE UNEXPECTEDAhhh, the good life. Goodbye Navy SEALs, hello rehabbing a rundown lake house he inherited. Being a former Lieutenant Commander will come in handy for Brick Matthews. He gets to boss himself around while tearing down a dilapidated shed and re-roofing his new home, among a hundred other things.First he has to get rid of the smarmy real estate agent who’s been trying to buy the property for years. Sounds easy, until Brick uncovers layers of secrets, including attempted murder.In the middle of the intrigue is a buttoned-down CEO with amazing blue eyes.Roman Furrow is so far from the type of man who hits Brick’s radar, he doesn’t see what’s coming until it’s almost too late.Having never given away his heart before, Brick is damn sure not going to let anyone or anything hurt the man he’s fallen for. He’s been trained for this – he’ll protect him with his life. less

BLOOD BROTHERSFletcher Daniels has family. The family he chose. His Navy SEAL family.Those who share his DNA are dead to him, except his brother Kyle.When Kyle disappears, Fletcher is forced to confront his “blood” family, whose mere presence makes going through Hell Week at BUD/S feel like a walk in the park.Saving Kyle is fraught with intrigue and betrayal. With his real “brothers” at his back, and the addition of a tough sheriff who’s decided Fletcher is his, they uncover unthinkable crimes... moreBLOOD BROTHERSFletcher Daniels has family. The family he chose. His Navy SEAL family.Those who share his DNA are dead to him, except his brother Kyle.When Kyle disappears, Fletcher is forced to confront his “blood” family, whose mere presence makes going through Hell Week at BUD/S feel like a walk in the park.Saving Kyle is fraught with intrigue and betrayal. With his real “brothers” at his back, and the addition of a tough sheriff who’s decided Fletcher is his, they uncover unthinkable crimes.Elias Cooper thought he’d left military maneuvers behind when he retired from the Marines and became the sheriff of Marshall County. Working with Fletcher and his team brought it all back.Now, Elias will do everything and anything to keep the man he loves alive, especially when the pain in the ass doesn’t want the help.Two tough men with hardened hearts come to learn the meaning of community and love. less

DEFINE FAMILYFor a man who'd spent his Navy SEAL career as a sniper, Gunner finds himself overwhelmed with emotion.When his sister dies and names him as her son, Ben's, legal guardian, Gunner has to leave the SEALs to became a dad to a five-year-old boy.Never having pictured himself as anything but alone, and anywhere but in the Navy, he moves to Fire Lake where Gunner's former team leader and his retired SEALs team live and work... moreDEFINE FAMILYFor a man who'd spent his Navy SEAL career as a sniper, Gunner finds himself overwhelmed with emotion.When his sister dies and names him as her son, Ben's, legal guardian, Gunner has to leave the SEALs to became a dad to a five-year-old boy.Never having pictured himself as anything but alone, and anywhere but in the Navy, he moves to Fire Lake where Gunner's former team leader and his retired SEALs team live and work.If all that upheaval wasn't enough, he has his sister's in-laws suing to take custody of Ben, and a pain-in-the-ass PI who has made himself at home at the lake house. less

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTEDIn a life full of twists and turns, Gator never looked for or expected to find “the one.” Actually, he wasn’t sure he believed there was such a thing. After years of being a bar owner and hearing too many sad tales of love gone wrong, he knew he had no patience for the ups and downs of a long-term committed relationship.Though, he had no trouble lending a helping hand to a person in need.Which is how Jason wound up living in the apartment over Gator’s bar... moreEXPECT THE UNEXPECTEDIn a life full of twists and turns, Gator never looked for or expected to find “the one.” Actually, he wasn’t sure he believed there was such a thing. After years of being a bar owner and hearing too many sad tales of love gone wrong, he knew he had no patience for the ups and downs of a long-term committed relationship.Though, he had no trouble lending a helping hand to a person in need.Which is how Jason wound up living in the apartment over Gator’s bar. Now there’s a guy who needs to disappear for a while.When trouble finds him anyway, Jason’s life is on the line, and somehow Gator becomes the man he never thought he’d a life-long partner. less

WHERE DEMONS DWELLStryker, a career Navy SEAL working with an elite team, gets drawn into a mission with the men of Fire Lake. When he crosses paths with Gator's friend, John, Stryker - a lone wolf all his life - is drawn to John's light and warmth.Stryker is torn between duty and desire, and finds himself navigating a world filled with old secrets and new dangers... moreWHERE DEMONS DWELLStryker, a career Navy SEAL working with an elite team, gets drawn into a mission with the men of Fire Lake. When he crosses paths with Gator's friend, John, Stryker - a lone wolf all his life - is drawn to John's light and warmth.Stryker is torn between duty and desire, and finds himself navigating a world filled with old secrets and new dangers. As his bond with John deepens, long-buried truths surface, challenging John to confront his past and embrace a future where love may be his greatest strength or his ultimate vulnerability.Stryker can't fight the pull any longer and succumbs to love, where he finds loyalty, and something he can't believe is family. less