Shielding Ember: A Special Forces Military Romantic Suspense

Susan Stoker

Sep 2021 · Delta Team Two Book 7 · Stoker Aces Production, LLC

About this ebook

For as long as she can remember, Ember Maxwell’s life hasn’t been her own. A world-renowned influencer, she’s a brand unto herself, created by her parents—who also want Olympic glory for their only daughter. Years of grueling training have led to Seoul, Korea, and a spot on the modern pentathlon team. It’s a turning point for Ember in more ways than one. Chafing against her parents’ tight reins, she opts to stay in the Olympic Village, a decision that leads to a gravely harrowing event…and a man unlike any she’s ever met.

Craig “Doc” Wagner has actively avoided the spotlight since childhood, a trend that’s continued with his career as a Delta Force soldier. Falling for someone whose entire life is splashed on social media is possibly the worst idea ever, though his attraction to Ember won’t be denied. It’s not long before he discovers they have plenty in common where it really matters…but he lives in Texas, and her life is in California. So Doc will take every stolen moment they can get.

When Ember makes a few life-changing decisions, Doc is thrilled. The same can’t be said for some of her biggest fans, including one who sees Ember’s new direction as the ultimate betrayal…that should cost her the ultimate price.

** Shielding Ember is the 7th book in the Delta Team Two Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.


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 “One thing I love about Susan Stoker’s books is that she knows how to deliver a perfect HEA while still making sure the villain gets what he/she deserves!” T.M. Frazier, NYT Bestselling Author

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Read the entire Delta Team Two romance series, starting with the USA Today bestselling start!

Shielding Gillian

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Shielding Sierra

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Ratings and reviews

I always make sure my day is totally free before starting a book written by Susan Stoker. I have learned from experience that once I start one of her books, nothing else will get done until I finish it. Shielding Ember was no exception. I read it from cover to cover, nonstop, smiling, gasping, sighing, and thoroughly caught up in a story I hated to see end!

Enjoyable!! Doc is a man who doesn’t like attention. He would rather be invisible, which in his line of work is a requirement. Ember is a famous olympian with stalker on her tail. This book is a roller coaster ride of intrigue and excitement and a sexy romance woven in with lots of obstacles.

When you capitalise Black but not white, you insult me. Won't be reading this any further.

About the author

New York Times, USA Today, #1 Amazon Bestseller, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Tennessee where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, Indiana and Texas. She's married to a retired Army man (now a firefighter/EMT) who now gets to follow her around the country. She has a thing for a man in uniform and loves to write about police officers, firefighters, and military men. Learn more at www.StokerAces.com