a steamy romantic suspense novel that can be read as a standalone or as part of the trident trilogy. a single-minded lone-wolf. a burnt-out team leader. will a joint operation heal their souls or end their lives? millie marsh is obsessed with finding the truth. still mourning her beloved father's passing, the fierce cia agent has poured all her energy into solving the mystery of her real mother's identity. so when she's saddled with a designated protector on a dangerous mission that could finally give her the answers she's sought, the driven woman barely spares the handsome man a second glance. mason davis doesn't do relationships. but the jaded navy seal's latest assignment watching the back of a sweet, smart, and strong-willed operative has him ready to break his own rules. and undeterred by her apparent lack of interest, the relentless alpha male channels his strategic training into breaking down her defenses. focused on the payoff of her years-long quest, millie desperately tries to ignore her attraction to her companion's well-muscled frame and hidden tender heart. and mason fears that as they zero in on a terrorist cell, the first woman to touch his soul will fall to enemy fire. will the duo's red-hot chemistry scar them for life, or will they surrender to a happy ending? eight years is the thrilling first book in the trident trilogy of romantic suspense novels. if you like free-spirited heroines, smoldering tension, and edge-of-your-seat action, then you'll adore donna schwartze's passionate page-turner "i've never read a book that i literally wanted to be living inside. these characters are so amazing. i want to hang out with them. forever." reader review "this book is the first in the trilogy and it deserves way more than 5 stars. i can't even put into words how touching this story was to read. i read this book in one sitting, it is a for sure must read!!" reader review "if you can read eight years and not immediately go on to the next two in the trilogy, you are stronger than me. goodness. they are addictive." reader review