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Secured: Fake Marriage, Protector Hero, Slow-Burn Romantic Suspense
A buried past. A dangerous mission. A conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of Washington.
Ava Monroe has spent years keeping her secrets locked away. As an elite agent tangled in a growing web of espionage, the last thing she wants is her past dragged into the light. But when a shadowy puppetmaster begins orchestrating attacks from behind the scenes, staying hidden is no longer an option.
Former Army Ranger Shane Steele is a master at disappearing into any role, any crowd, any operation. Cool under pressure and fiercely protective, he’s the perfect man to help Ava infiltrate Washington’s powerful inner circles and uncover the truth.
But in a city built on secrets, trust is a deadly risk.
As betrayals mount and enemies close in, Ava and Shane find themselves caught between duty and the undeniable pull growing between them. With lives, hearts, and national security on the line, one wrong move could destroy everything.
Can they expose the mastermind before the conspiracy consumes them both?
Bodyguard/Protector RomanceForced ProximityMilitary HeroSecret PastEspionage & Political IntrigueSlow Burn RomanceTrust No OneHigh-Stakes Suspense
Ava Monroe has spent years keeping her secrets locked away. As an elite agent tangled in a growing web of espionage, the last thing she wants is her past dragged into the light. But when a shadowy puppetmaster begins orchestrating attacks from behind the scenes, staying hidden is no longer an option.
Former Army Ranger Shane Steele is a master at disappearing into any role, any crowd, any operation. Cool under pressure and fiercely protective, he’s the perfect man to help Ava infiltrate Washington’s powerful inner circles and uncover the truth.
But in a city built on secrets, trust is a deadly risk.
As betrayals mount and enemies close in, Ava and Shane find themselves caught between duty and the undeniable pull growing between them. With lives, hearts, and national security on the line, one wrong move could destroy everything.
Can they expose the mastermind before the conspiracy consumes them both?
Bodyguard/Protector RomanceForced ProximityMilitary HeroSecret PastEspionage & Political IntrigueSlow Burn RomanceTrust No OneHigh-Stakes Suspense
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2026
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C.D. Gill is the award-winning author of The Freedom's Cry and Against All Odds series. As a midwestern transplant living in the south, she traded the wide-open spaces for more sunshine and warmth year-round. Her insatiable love for travel and exploring new places finds a home in her action-packed fiction where times get hard for the characters but they're never left without hope.
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C.D. Gill is the award-winning author of The Freedom's Cry and Against All Odds series. As a midwestern transplant living in the south, she traded the wide-open spaces for more sunshine and warmth year-round. Her insatiable love for travel and exploring new places finds a home in her action-packed fiction where times get hard for the characters but they're never left without hope.
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Intriguing, captivating and thought provoking with a beautiful HEA. I have not read the previous books in this series; this is a new author to me. I was not lost, but I do believe reading the previous ones would enrich the book further. What a twisty road with a sweet, slow burn romance. Who can you trust? No spoilers but I don't know Dereke. Thank you for letting me purchase an early copy from your store. I freely share my honest thoughts and opinion.
September 15, 2026
What a wonderful ending to the Carter Counter-Espionage Unit series. Secured has a fake marriage between Shane and Ava who are on an undercover assignment, a slow-burn romance, twists and turns, a wonderful plot, and great characters. This clean romantic suspense read is a must-read.
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