Slater's Revenge - Shade of Leverage, #1

Love can't gain a foothold when trust is a luxury and betrayal a constant threat. Elite special ops agent Josh Slater is no stranger to the dark side of organized crime. He's spent the past ten years tracking a ruthless organization that has now targeted his boss's niece Mackenzie Baudin. Her uncle sends Josh to protect her, but as an ex vice cop Macki fights being shadowed by a bodyguard.  The only way to save her is to peel away the layers of secrets and betrayal in his hometown.
Yet his personal secret may be the one to destroy both of them. Contains suspense/thriller themes