Searing Need: the Kingstons 3 Ridge: The

Searing Need is an action-packed romantic suspense about a tortured military hero and a small town, self-doubting heroine who cross paths with a sociopath bent on silencing her forever.To escape a brutal killer, a brilliant researcher teams up with a tortured soldier who poses an even greater threat . . . to her heart.Her sister might be the law and her brothers the brawn, but Riley Kingston is definitely the brains of the family. She’s a brilliant botanist well on her way to a PhD—so why does she feel like a failure? Fired from a dream project in Costa Rica, she’s stuck back in her hometown. Cataloguing plants on Steele land keeps her busy, but it’s far from compelling work. Until she discovers a fascinating new specimen. One with a body made for pleasure . . . and eyes filled with a pain she longs to understand.Delta Force operator Coen Monroe doesn’t want to be studied. Not even by the beautiful scientist whose inquisitive glances stir up longings he isn’t ready to handle. He came to Steele Ridge to be alone, to battle his nightmares and the memories triggering them. But Riley’s gentle seduction is as relentless as her curiosity. She soothes his wounded soul . . . and fires up his defensive instincts. But when her research sparks a deadly conspiracy, Coen is exactly what she needs.When Riley is targeted by a sociopath bent on silencing her forever, Coen will do anything to protect her. But can he save the woman he loves without losing himself in the process?Although all books are stand alones, if you would like to read the entire Steele Ridge series chronologically, the following is the correct order:The Beginning – The SteelesGoing Hard – The SteelesLiving Fast – The SteelesLoving Deep – The SteelesBreaking Free – The SteelesRoaming Wild – The SteelesStripping Bare – The SteelesEnduring Love – The SteelesCraving Heat – The KingstonsTasting Fire – The KingstonsSearing Need – The KingstonsVowing Love – The SteelesStriking Edge – The KingstonsBurning Ache – The KingstonsFlash Point – The BlackwellsSmoke Screen – The BlackwellsCross Roads – The BlackwellsCrash Course – The BlackwellsEnd Game – The Blackwells