Out of the Shadows

Hudson Security Series: Book 1

He’s the founder of Hudson Security.
Intense, smoking hot, and former special forces.
He’s also her boss and long-time friend, but when danger explodes around them, they’re drawn together by a passion neither can deny.

Sabrina “Bean” Ventura is one of the most skilled hackers in the world. She’s the unseen force behind Hudson Security, unraveling secrets from the safety of the shadows. With a lifetime of solitude and a hardened heart, she’s learned to keep her distance—no relationships, no attachments. She has one job and one job only: find the intel and take down the bad guys. However, when one of their own is threatened, everything changes.

Gavin Frazier is a man with one primary focus: protecting those under his care. As the head of Hudson Security, he’s ruthless in his pursuit of safety for his clients and employees. There’s no time for distractions. But when Bean is injured, his protective instincts flame to life in ways he never expected. She’s more than his employee and trusted friend, she’s everything he can’t seem to resist.

As the danger around them escalates, Gavin’s desire to protect Bean grows—as does the undeniable chemistry between them. While they race against time to stop an unknown enemy, they must trust each other like never before or risk losing everything—including their chance at love.

Available in Paperback & eBook
Exclusively on Amazon & FREE to read with Kindle Unlimited

Release Date: March 12, 2025


Genre: adult contemporary romance with suspense; standalone (in an interconnected series) with no cliffhangers
Tropes: small-town, romantic suspense, friends to lovers, workplace romance, boss/employee, slow burn, protector hero, hacker heroine, military romance & no third act breakup
Content Warnings: explicit language, graphic sex, guns, violence & child abuse/exploitation