DARC Ops Series by Jamie Garrett

He was a Navy SEAL, a damn good one. It was all he knew how to be, until the fateful day that changed everything. Jackson Archer’s life, and the lives of the men under his command, was changed forever that day in Tripoli. Medically discharged from the SEALs and silenced by a corrupt mission commander, he sinks into a deep depression. Until reporter Annica Lawson starts asking questions. She seems to know all about what happened that day—to him, Tansy, Jasper, and Matthias... moreHe was a Navy SEAL, a damn good one. It was all he knew how to be, until the fateful day that changed everything. Jackson Archer’s life, and the lives of the men under his command, was changed forever that day in Tripoli. Medically discharged from the SEALs and silenced by a corrupt mission commander, he sinks into a deep depression. Until reporter Annica Lawson starts asking questions. She seems to know all about what happened that day—to him, Tansy, Jasper, and Matthias. Things Jackson’s never told anyone outside of his command. The sexy reporter awakens things in Jackson, things he thought were maybe dead for good. Annica offers them a chance to tell their story, to clear their names. But is she really after the truth, or is she working for those who want to silence them for good? This is the prequel novella for the DARC Ops series – Dark Secret (book 1) is available here on Amazon. less

Will stumbling on a far-reaching conspiracy expose a dark secret or will the truth be lost in translation? Her childhood filled with global exploration that sparked a gift for learning languages, Mira Swanson’s chosen career as a translator makes perfect sense. After she lands a position with a renowned senator, she quickly builds a reputation for being a skilled professional that doesn't miss a single detail... moreWill stumbling on a far-reaching conspiracy expose a dark secret or will the truth be lost in translation? Her childhood filled with global exploration that sparked a gift for learning languages, Mira Swanson’s chosen career as a translator makes perfect sense. After she lands a position with a renowned senator, she quickly builds a reputation for being a skilled professional that doesn't miss a single detail. But she when she stumbles onto a hidden document implicating her boss in a black market arms trade, Mira’s detail-oriented life spins out of control. Headstrong and determined to put a stop to the senator’s dirty dealings before innocent lives are put in danger, Mira has no idea where to look for help. That is, until she meets Jackson Archer. Billionaire white hat cyber security specialist Jackson Archer has been to hell and back, repeatedly. When the world-weary former Navy SEAL meets Mira, her allegations seem dubious at best and he has no problems telling her so. Mira’s complete lack of situational awareness and disregard for her own safety sparks every protective instinct he has, and the more she drives him crazy the more he wants her. But while his SEAL training prepared him for every imagined scenario in war, no exercise could have prepared him for how to deal with his growing desire for the woman under his protection. As they dig deeper and more secrets are exposed, can Jackson keep his focus on uncovering the truth about the senator and keep Mira safe or will countless lives, and their chance at love, be lost forever? less

Carly DiMarco, ex-hacker and bass player of a struggling all-girl rock group, is in deep shit. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Nevada and with no money to make it home after their last desperate plan falls through, Carly is forced to accept a hacking job; something she swore she wouldn't ever go back to. She has no idea who her new boss really is, but they clearly know her, a fact that becomes crystal clear when she’s face down in a bar parking lot with a man’s arm around her neck... moreCarly DiMarco, ex-hacker and bass player of a struggling all-girl rock group, is in deep shit. Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Nevada and with no money to make it home after their last desperate plan falls through, Carly is forced to accept a hacking job; something she swore she wouldn't ever go back to. She has no idea who her new boss really is, but they clearly know her, a fact that becomes crystal clear when she’s face down in a bar parking lot with a man’s arm around her neck. Former Marine Stanton Morse is…complicated, to say the least. To the public he’s a hacker who sold out to corporate America, touting the next big thing on the tradeshow circuit. But to DARC Ops and the hacker underground, he’s Tansy, your go-to genius for when you need the job done fast and without a trace. When DARC is brought on board with a top secret case, Tansy recognizes the code that managed to break through one of the FBI’s servers—Carly's name is stamped all over it. He hasn't heard from his friend in nearly a decade, not since she cut all ties one night without even an explanation. When he tracks her down, the gun pointed at her head spins his reality out of control. Will he be able to save Carly and work with her to bring down the organization targeting them both, or will Carly’s secrets from years ago kill them first? less

Fiona Marshall usually loves her job as a nurse at Lambert Memorial Hospital, but lately her mind has been elsewhere. Her sister lies in a coma on the other side of town—close to death—even if their parents won’t admit it. Plus there are rumors that the hospital has brought in spies—fake patients judging their every move... moreFiona Marshall usually loves her job as a nurse at Lambert Memorial Hospital, but lately her mind has been elsewhere. Her sister lies in a coma on the other side of town—close to death—even if their parents won’t admit it. Plus there are rumors that the hospital has brought in spies—fake patients judging their every move. She'd never let her personal life interfere with her job, but when patients suffer mysterious complications, the investigation turns to Fiona, her boss accusing her of harming those under her care. Just as she's about to do something drastic, someone she never expected to see again lands in one of her hospital beds and stirs up a little hope, as well as stirring up something else inside her. Jasper Raleigh is a man on a mission...even if this one is stranger than most. On assignment to protect a Saudi Prince at Lambert Memorial, things take a turn for the worse. Before he can even start he ends up experiencing things from the other side: as a patient. Lying injured in a hospital bed, he meets his nurse, a woman from his past that he’s never forgotten—Fiona. As she tends to his wounds, they uncover something odd going on at the hospital. Something's not right, and it looks like one of the top attending physicians is involved. But what’s even more crazy is the lust growing between him and Fiona all over again. Sparks fly even as they're stuck in the middle of a medical terrorist attack, but bullets fly faster. Can Jasper uncover the truth and help Fiona save her job, and her life, or will a hidden enemy take them out to keep his secret? less

They’d probably figured out who Matthias was. He was fine with that. Let them know everything. Let them know the face of vengeance, first for the fallen, and the rest of it, for what they’d already put this sweet girl through. Let them know his name. Let them know his wrath. Laurel Blackwood is a coder. A damn good one. Good enough for a government contract programming tracking software... moreThey’d probably figured out who Matthias was. He was fine with that. Let them know everything. Let them know the face of vengeance, first for the fallen, and the rest of it, for what they’d already put this sweet girl through. Let them know his name. Let them know his wrath. Laurel Blackwood is a coder. A damn good one. Good enough for a government contract programming tracking software. So what if her bosses think she’s a total screw up, her abusive ex won’t stop hassling her for money, and the only person who believes in her wants to meet in hiding, scared for his own life. She’ll prove she can stand on her own. She’s determined to. That is, until the bodies started piling up. Until she’s linked to a scheme involving the murder of a government official—the murder of the one man who’d believed in her. Matthias Wade might look like a strong, black ops merc. Or a biker. He was both—until the day a bullet ripped through his body and he fell into a pool of his own blood. Shaky hands, flashbacks, nightmares. They happen so often now it was almost routine. PTSD, they said. He called it weak. But he refused to be weak anymore. When Laurel’s life lands in his hands to protect, they can’t shake anymore. He’ll prove her innocence and save her life. Even if he has to give his to do it. Dark Control is book 4 in the DARC Ops series, and can be read stand-alone. Characters from earlier books do appear as secondary characters in this book. less

Trapped. On the run. Alone and half a world away from any place that resembled home. Macy Chandler had fled the US years ago, when a corrupt CIA agent colluded with a dirty cop from St. Louis, sending her running for her life. She ran all the way to Syria, where her life was saved at the last second by a civilian cyber security company... moreTrapped. On the run. Alone and half a world away from any place that resembled home. Macy Chandler had fled the US years ago, when a corrupt CIA agent colluded with a dirty cop from St. Louis, sending her running for her life. She ran all the way to Syria, where her life was saved at the last second by a civilian cyber security company. DARC Ops—she’d never heard of them, but since that night she’d learned everything she could, including the fact that the brother of one of their team lived just hours away from her current hideout. Was it possible that they could save her again? Tucker Quinn is on his first major mission for DARC Ops. Brought on board by his friend Matthias, he’s determined not to screw it up. He’d come a long way since being fired as a rookie on the St. Louis police force. Back then he’d suspected that his former partner, Macy, had known more. They’d been close, but then she’d disappeared, vanishing without a trace. This mission would be tricky, covert, and quite possibly deadly—DARC Ops working with the outgoing government to escort 250 tons of enriched uranium from South Africa to the US before the incumbents notice it missing. Jasper’s brother Kyle turns up and asks for a favor—check up on the phone call his wife just received from someone he’d known from Syria. Someone his team had nearly killed. Her name? Macy Chandler. Tucker’s ex-partner and the woman he regretted letting go all those years ago. Dark Lies is book 6 in the DARC Ops series, and can be read stand-alone. Characters from earlier books do appear as secondary characters in this book. less

Annica Lawson lives for her career. Her biggest story is just around the corner. It has to be. She works her ass off, even pulling all-nighters. It beats lying in her bed all alone, her only sexual encounter in living memory years ago with Jackson Archer. Her sort of boss. Her now very happily married sort of boss. He’s just a good friend now, but that doesn’t stop things being hugely awkward when her story collides with Jackson’s latest case... moreAnnica Lawson lives for her career. Her biggest story is just around the corner. It has to be. She works her ass off, even pulling all-nighters. It beats lying in her bed all alone, her only sexual encounter in living memory years ago with Jackson Archer. Her sort of boss. Her now very happily married sort of boss. He’s just a good friend now, but that doesn’t stop things being hugely awkward when her story collides with Jackson’s latest case. All she has to do is catch a ride on a container ship and meet with an anonymous whistle blower, then write the story. Easy, right? She should have remembered this was a DARC Ops mission. Cole Hunter is a scary guy. At least, that’s what his boss wants people to think. It was just a job to him—a guard for Blackwoods Security. But he’s heard things. Stories of people just…disappearing. He’s sure his boss is involved, maybe even he was too, unwittingly. A job here, a task there, innocent requests. Until they weren’t. Cole contacted the only reporter he found online that seemed like the real deal, ready to tell her everything. But now his naturally suspicious boss is asking questions Cole can’t answer. He’s killed before in war, but he’d never take the life of an innocent. So how the hell did he end up standing in the kill room with a gun to Annica Lawson’s head, and what the hell does he do now? Dark Salvation is book 7 in the DARC Ops series, and can be read stand-alone. Characters from earlier books do appear as secondary characters in this book. less

Kalani Hale is completely out of her comfort zone. Just a few months ago, she was a security guard in Hawaii for Blackwoods Enterprises, guarding fruit-packing plants and deserted offices. No one even looked twice at her. That was before Jackson Archer from DARC Ops hired her off the books to watch a suspect, pulling her into an international conspiracy that went deeper than she could have ever imagined... moreKalani Hale is completely out of her comfort zone. Just a few months ago, she was a security guard in Hawaii for Blackwoods Enterprises, guarding fruit-packing plants and deserted offices. No one even looked twice at her. That was before Jackson Archer from DARC Ops hired her off the books to watch a suspect, pulling her into an international conspiracy that went deeper than she could have ever imagined. Her boss at Blackwoods was a monster, a human trafficker that trapped everyone with his deadly games, including her sister. They escaped with their lives—barely—and were hidden away in a safe house. Now she spends her days training and waiting for her past to catch up with her. Ethan Vaughan was a reporter—a good one, he hoped, but that was all. He never thought he’d meet the woman of his dreams in the middle of tsunami, or end up as part of an undercover black ops mission. In the end, he’d had to leave, to fly back to Washington and his job, but he couldn’t get Kalani out of his mind. He was still a reporter, at least that’s what he told everyone who didn’t work for DARC Ops. Only their inner circle knew the truth, but even they didn’t know he’d do anything to keep Kalani safe—even sacrifice the mission. When one of their own goes missing and signs point to an inside job, all bets are off. Can he keep her safe long enough to discover who’s feeding intel to Blackwoods, or will their chance at love—and lives—be lost forever? less

Holly Adams is in over her head. Her job as cyber threat analyst for the CIA might test her well-honed skills, but when her cousin goes missing, the threats get personal. Fast. The Russian Mafia has kidnapped Holly’s cousin. They make it clear they plan to sell her on the sex slave market. The Russians have a single demand. If Holly wants to see her cousin ever again, she must scrub any evidence of their top operative from the CIA database... moreHolly Adams is in over her head. Her job as cyber threat analyst for the CIA might test her well-honed skills, but when her cousin goes missing, the threats get personal. Fast. The Russian Mafia has kidnapped Holly’s cousin. They make it clear they plan to sell her on the sex slave market. The Russians have a single demand. If Holly wants to see her cousin ever again, she must scrub any evidence of their top operative from the CIA database. But Holly fears the Russian mobsters plan something far more sinister than just selling her cousin to the highest bidder. Alone and afraid, she has no choice but to seek help from the one man she’s tried to forget. Logan Williams may be new to DARC Ops, but he's a man who gets things done. For Logan, blood and sweat is nothing more than another day on the job. Danger is part of his nine to five. Tough work and impossible odds keep him from missing any sort of personal life. That is, until the woman from his past shows up, terrified and begging for help. Holly Adams. The one woman who haunts his dreams. Years ago, they parted ways. An agonizing decision he thought would protect her. But he swore he'd be there if she ever needed him, and he’s a man of his word. His mission: First off, he will keep Holly safe. Second, he will keep it professional. One slip and he could lose the only woman he’s ever loved... Dark Enemy can be read standalone and contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after, guaranteed. less

He can’t afford a single mistake. Declan Flynn traveled half-way around the world to train with DARC Ops in Afghanistan. Or that’s the story he and his team claim. The truth is he’s there on a tip from one of his brothers in arms. His buddy has discovered an uptick in dark web commodity trading. Declan plans to uncover the truth. So when he gets tapped to look for the missing daughter of an American diplomat, he’s mad as hell. He’s got work to do and he’s a professional. Not a babysitter... moreHe can’t afford a single mistake. Declan Flynn traveled half-way around the world to train with DARC Ops in Afghanistan. Or that’s the story he and his team claim. The truth is he’s there on a tip from one of his brothers in arms. His buddy has discovered an uptick in dark web commodity trading. Declan plans to uncover the truth. So when he gets tapped to look for the missing daughter of an American diplomat, he’s mad as hell. He’s got work to do and he’s a professional. Not a babysitter. But in a crowded Kabul marketplace, he witnesses an American woman being forced out of a van. A gang of Afghan men drag the terrified woman away. It’s her. His target. With a wash of cold dread, he knows an innocent life is at stake. If he fails, she’ll suffer unthinkable violence in the clutches of the barbaric warlords. A dangerous mission goes terribly wrong. Sophia Sweeney always wanted to prove she’s more than just the pretty daughter of a diplomat. An art historian, visiting Afghanistan, she accepts a secret mission. Tell no one, she’s told. The job is nothing more than a simple in and out. But the mission ends in disaster. When she’s drugged and kidnapped by Afghan extremists, she’s alone and fighting for her life. Attempting escape, she runs straight into the arms of Declan Flynn. From the first moment, desire burns hot between them. A heated kiss leads to desperate passion as the enemy closes in. When Sophia is gravely injured, Declan faces an impossible choice. To get help and save her, he must set out alone, leaving her behind… Dark Escape can be read standalone and contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after, guaranteed. less

He was never meant to fall for her. Asher Marshall is a ripped, sexy and trained-to-perfection military man with a job he doesn't speak about. Ever. There's a reason for his secrecy - Asher works for DARC Ops, an elite paramilitary organization that works behind the scenes, never leaving a trace. He’s a trained professional. But his new task is making him rethink just how professional he can be... moreHe was never meant to fall for her. Asher Marshall is a ripped, sexy and trained-to-perfection military man with a job he doesn't speak about. Ever. There's a reason for his secrecy - Asher works for DARC Ops, an elite paramilitary organization that works behind the scenes, never leaving a trace. He’s a trained professional. But his new task is making him rethink just how professional he can be. When he crosses paths with hacker Ellie, he stumbles upon a case that could ruin both their lives, if the people hunting her don’t kill them first. Asher is left with no choice but to kidnap the woman he's falling for - and she's not coming willingly. A wallflower hacker finds something she shouldn't have. Ellie Jespersen is a sweet but nerdy young woman. No one suspects she has a secret talent - she's an extremely talented hacker. When Ellie finds out about a mercenary group running secret tasks for the government, she doesn't stop digging. Uncovering secret after secret, Ellie gets herself in a world of trouble. She’s certain the group of people after her are a part of the Guardian Knights, and they’re illegally selling weapons. And not knowing who Asher works for makes Ellie even more wary of his true intentions. Despite Asher's warnings, Ellie won't back off. By the time she realizes she’s put them both in mortal danger, it might just be too late… Dark Deception can be read standalone and contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after, guaranteed. less