Forged in Steele

<i><b>The next heart pounding novel in the KGI series from Maya Banks, the </b></i><b>New York Times </b><i><b>bestselling author of </b></i><b>Rush<i>, </i>Fever<i>, and</i> Burn, <i>the</i> </b><i><b>Breathless trilogy.</b></i><br><br><b>The Kelly Group International (KGI) : </b><i>A super-elite, top secret, family-run business.</i><br><b>Qualifications: </b><i>High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background.</i><br><b>Mission: </b><i>Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can't ... </i><br> <br>Steele, a KGI team leader, is an enigma not even his teammates understand. His emotions are tightly locked down and nothing can break that icy exterior. Nothing except Maren Scofield, a doctor on a mission, a woman who has gotten under Steele's skin and threatens to crack that unflappable cool he's legendary for.<br> <br>Steele is determined not to allow Maren past his carefully guarded defenses. But when she's in danger, there's no way he'll allow anyone else to protect her.<br> <br>Maren's hiding something. He's sure of it. But he isn't prepared for the shocking discovery her secrets reveal. Or how they will forever alter the course of his destiny. He has a decision to make. Hold tight and shut her out. Or take a chance on something more powerful than he's ever faced: Love.