Evidence

Latest release: October 22, 2021
Series
11
Books

About this ebook series

She wants revenge. He wants her.

Blackballed from underwater archaeology after accusations of artifact trafficking, Erica Kesling has a new job and a new life on the other side of the country and is working to clear her name. She's closing in on her goal when she's distracted by a sexy, charismatic intern who makes her want something other than revenge. 


But Lee Scott is no intern. He's looking for the lead conspirator in an international artifact smuggling scheme, and Erica is his prime suspect.  He'll do whatever it takes to win her trust and get her to reveal her secrets, even seduce her.


★★★★★ "A first rate romantic suspense debut that combines pulse pounding action with...pulse pounding romance!" - Manda Collins, author of the Studies in Scandal series.


"Full of secrets, deadly intrigue and steamy romance. A MUST read." - Elisabeth Naughton, New York Times Bestselling Author


Topics: political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, military, smuggling, hacking, wealthy, underwater archaeology, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, Washington DC, archaeologist heroine, Native American politician, stolen artifacts, Iraq looting, undercover hero, fake identity, redemption and revenge, office romance, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.

Concrete Evidence
Book 1 · Apr 2013 ·
4.6
She wants revenge. He wants her.

Blackballed from underwater archaeology after accusations of artifact trafficking, Erica Kesling has a new job and a new life on the other side of the country and is working to clear her name. She's closing in on her goal when she's distracted by a sexy, charismatic intern who makes her want something other than revenge. 


But Lee Scott is no intern. He's looking for the lead conspirator in an international artifact smuggling scheme, and Erica is his prime suspect.  He'll do whatever it takes to win her trust and get her to reveal her secrets, even seduce her.


★★★★★ "A first rate romantic suspense debut that combines pulse pounding action with...pulse pounding romance!" - Manda Collins, author of the Studies in Scandal series.


"Full of secrets, deadly intrigue and steamy romance. A MUST read." - Elisabeth Naughton, New York Times Bestselling Author


Topics: political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, military, smuggling, hacking, wealthy, underwater archaeology, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, Washington DC, archaeologist heroine, Native American politician, stolen artifacts, Iraq looting, undercover hero, fake identity, redemption and revenge, office romance, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.

Body of Evidence
Book 2 · Aug 2013 ·
4.4
"An exhilarating read that could easily be a blockbuster on the screen." - Kirkus Reviews

And she thought facing a firing squad was bad…

When archaeologist Mara Garrett traveled to North Korea to retrieve the remains of GIs lost in combat, she never imagined she’d be arrested, convicted of spying, and sentenced to death. Her only hope is Curt Dominick, the powerful, ambitious, and infuriatingly sexy US attorney prosecuting her uncle, a former vice president of the United States.

What starts off as a rescue mission quickly morphs into a race across the Pacific. Someone is after Mara, and they’ll risk everything to stop her from reaching Washington DC. With betrayal around every corner, Curt and Mara have little reason to trust each other and every reason to deny the sparks between them that blaze hotter than the Hawaiian sun. Still, desire clashes with loyalty when they discover a conspiracy that threatens not only their lives but the national security of the United States.

Topics: military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, legal thriller, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, mercenaries, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, military archaeologist heroine, US Attorney hero, biological warfare, Washington DC, international, North Korea, enemies to lovers, love on the run, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.
Withholding Evidence
Book 3 · Feb 2014 ·
4.4
Some secrets are worth dying for…

Military historian Trina Sorensen has a nearly impossible task before her: get recalcitrant but tempting former Navy SEAL Keith Hatcher to reveal what happened during a top secret Somalia op five years ago. Recent history isn’t usually her forte, but the navy wants an historian’s perspective and has given her the high security clearance to get the job done.

Keith isn't just refusing to tell Trina about the op, he's protecting a national secret that could destroy the lives of those he cares about the most. But not wanting to talk about a covert mission doesn’t mean he isn’t interested in spending time with the sexy historian, and the first time they kiss it's explosive.

When the past comes pounding on Keith's door, he'll do anything to keep Trina safe… Anything, that is, except tell her the secret that could get them both killed.

The third book in Grant's Evidence series, Withholding Evidence is a short novel – approximately 50,000 words/150 pages.

Topics: military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, special forces, Navy SEAL, military romance, special ops romance, spies, espionage, hacking, alpha hero, strong heroine, Washington DC, military history, historian heroine, dangerous secret, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.
Incriminating Evidence
Book 4 · Mar 2015 ·
4.6
From enemies to allies…

When archaeologist Isabel Dawson stumbles upon an unconscious man deep in the Alaskan wilderness, her survival skills are put to the test. She tends his wounds and drags him to shelter, only to discover she’s saved the life of Raptor CEO Alec Ravissant—the man who may have covered up her brother’s murder to save his senatorial campaign.

With no memory of the assault that landed him five miles deep in the forest, Alec doesn’t know what to believe when he wakes in the clutches of the beautiful redhead who blames him for her brother’s death, but he quickly realizes he needs her help to uncover the truth about his lost hours.

Isabel never imagined she’d find herself allied with Alec, and he’s the last man she ever expected to find attractive. But the former Army Ranger-turned-politician proves seductively charming, and he’s determined to win much more than her vote. When their quest for answers puts Isabel in the crosshairs, Alec must risk everything—his company, his campaign, and his life—to protect her.

Topics: military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, special forces, Army Ranger, military romance, special ops romance, mercenaries, billionaire, politician hero, archaeology, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, Alaska, enemies to lovers, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.
Covert Evidence
Book 5 · May 2015 ·
4.8
“With a believable plot, an exotic setting, a smart heroine and a sexy hero – Rachel Grant’s Covert Evidence is the definition of fabulous Romantic Suspense.” – New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Toni Anderson

Falling in love was never part of his mission…

With visions of professional glory, underwater archaeologist Cressida Porter embarks on a research trip deep into the heart of Eastern Turkey. Her dreams turn into nightmares when she becomes the unwitting courier for a terrorist network. Stranded and unable to speak the language, she turns to a handsome and enigmatic security specialist for help, even while fearing he may be behind a violent assault that leaves her vulnerable.

CIA Case Officer Ian Boyd’s mission is clear: follow the courier, identify the terrorist leader, and intercept the microchip before it falls into enemy hands. For Ian, cozying up to the alluring archaeologist to find out where her loyalties lie isn’t exactly hardship duty. But spending time with her proves dangerous when she awakens a longing for a life he can never have.

Attraction wars with distrust as Cressida and Ian are forced on the run. When violence erupts in the already unstable region, Cressida discovers everything she knows about Ian is false. With all secrets revealed, Cressida must decide if she can trust the spy with her life, while Ian faces his own impossible choice: Cressida or his mission.

Topics: military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, espionage, spies, CIA, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, special forces, Delta Force, military romance, special ops romance, underwater archaeology, history, archaeology, ancient Rome, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, international, Turkey, love on the run, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.
Cold Evidence
Book 6 · Feb 2016 ·
4.8
The frigid waters of the Pacific Northwest are about to get hot…

The only thing Navy underwater archaeologist Undine Gray fears more than facing former SEAL Luke Sevick is never scuba diving again. But when a dive on a Cold War-era US Navy submarine ends with an accidental explosion, she’s terrified of going into the deep, forcing her to beg the most experienced diver she knows to take her back to the bottom of the cold Salish Sea.

Luke wants nothing to do with the woman who destroyed his career a dozen years ago but finds it impossible to turn his back on her plea. Caught off guard by an attraction he doesn’t want to feel, he’s eager to be done with this mission of mercy. But when they dive on the wreck, he only gets sucked in deeper. Someone has been digging on the Navy sub…and it appears the explosion that almost killed Undine was no accident.

To find the truth, Undine must navigate murky waters and the unexpectedly hot undercurrents swirling between her and Luke. Worse, divers are searching for something lost in US waters during the Cold War, and they’ll do anything to keep Luke and Undine from finding it first.

Topics: military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, espionage, spy, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, special forces, Navy SEAL, military romance, special ops romance, marine biology, underwater archaeology, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, scientist hero, Washington state, second chance at love, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.
Poison Evidence
Book 7 · Oct 2016 ·
4.8
It was supposed to be paradise…

After creating advanced mapping technology that intelligence agencies itch to add to their arsenals, Ivy MacLeod can’t turn down the perfect opportunity to test it: mapping a vast World War II battle site in the islands of Palau. The historic survey is more than an all-expenses-paid trip to paradise, it’s also an opportunity to distance her reputation from her traitorous ex-husband.

Disaster strikes when her ex-husband’s allies attempt to steal the equipment, but the man she turns to for help might be the bigger threat to her mission, her country, and her every waking thought. Is he protecting her as he claims...or is he a foreign agent? Her compass is skewed by the magnetic pull of him and further thrown off when she learns her own government has betrayed her.

Stranded on a tropical island with a man whose motives remain a mystery, Ivy must decide who is the spy, who is the protector, and who is the ultimate villain. Choose right, and she gets to keep her country’s secrets—and her life. Choose wrong...and she risks nothing short of all-out war.

Topics: military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, special forces, espionage, spies, special ops romance, underwater archaeology, historical archaeology, World War II history, archaeological mapping, spy technology, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, genius heroine, spy hero, international, Palau, Russia, enemies to lovers, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.
Silent Evidence
Book 8 · Dec 2018 ·
4.8
The man of her fantasies is finally hers. Sort of…

Two things haunt forensic anthropologist Hazel MacLeod: the bones of victims of genocide she examines for her work, and former SEAL Sean Logan’s rejection. But within days of moving to her cousin’s estate to take a much needed break, she finds herself faced with both.

 

First, she’s called in to examine a mass grave in Virginia, then, her politician cousin receives a threatening letter and insists Hazel needs around the clock protection—from none other than Sean Logan. To make matters worse, because the threat to her is classified, Hazel and Sean must pretend to be lovers to hide that he’s her bodyguard.

 

Sean has spent years trying to avoid his boss’s sexy cousin, but now he’s guarding her twenty-four/seven and even bringing her as his date to a romantic destination wedding. As the heat between them intensifies, Sean can’t lose sight of the danger that brought them together. But when bullets start flying, new questions arise. Are the senator’s political rivals really behind the threat, or is someone trying to silence Hazel from speaking for the dead?

Topics: military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, multicultural and interracial romance, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, special forces, espionage, spies, special ops romance, archaeology, physical anthropology, forensic anthropology, bones, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, genius heroine, Navy SEAL, special forces, secret ops, bodyguard, fake relationship, friends to lovers, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series.

Winter Hawk: A Raptor Holiday
Book 9 · Dec 2019 ·
4.5
Raptor operative Nate Sifuentes isn’t thrilled to find himself back on the job on the first day of his winter vacation, but he can’t say no when his brother asks a favor. At least he’ll earn an easy Christmas bonus—after all, driving a fired military contractor home after she’s been escorted off base by military police can’t be that hard.


In a matter of minutes, Leah Ellis has lost everything, and now she’s stranded in the nation’s capital on the first night of Hanukkah without money, phone, or bed. All she has is a mysterious driver who might be after her technical knowledge of the US military’s drone operations.


The former Green Beret’s protective instincts—and skills—kick in when he discovers the alluring AI engineer is being hunted. On the run, they escape the winter cold by generating their own heat, but will they find answers in time to stop a terror attack on Christmas Day?


Topics: holiday, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year, snowed in, on the run, military thriller, political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, hot romance, women's romance, action and adventure, special forces, Army Ranger, military romance, special ops romance, mercenaries, billionaire, politician hero, archaeology, alpha hero, strong heroine, scientist heroine, Artificial Intelligence, Rachel Grant, Evidence Series, Raptor, Raptor Series

Tainted Evidence
Book 10 · Jun 2020 ·
5.0
Some family secrets are deadly…


Inventorying human remains can be difficult at the best of times without a creepy security guard hovering over Maddie Foster’s shoulder. Nervous about being stuck in the crypt with the strange man, Maddie asks a friend of a friend to drop by and pretend to be her boyfriend to force the guy to back off.


Raptor operative Josh Warner recently moved to Oregon to take over as guardian to his troubled niece and open a new private security branch in the Pacific Northwest. Josh doesn’t hesitate to help Maddie and is intrigued by the brainy museologist. His protective nature kicks into high gear as he discovers she may be in very real danger.


Tensions run hot in the summer heat as Josh’s work puts everyone he cares about at risk, and Maddie’s research into the museum collection raises questions better left buried. As their city teeters on the precipice of violence, Josh and Maddie find themselves embroiled in a deadly scheme that could reshape the nation.


Broken Falcon
Book 11 · Oct 2021 ·
5.0
"Rachel Grant writes smart, complex romantic suspense with incredible detail and page-turning urgency! You'll be hooked from beginning to end!” - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy 

From USA Today bestselling author Rachel Grant comes a sizzling romantic suspense where a damaged hero’s search for missing girls endangers the one woman he can’t live without.

Chase Johnston is leading a double life. After two years of psychological torment, the quiet, highly skilled Raptor operative now has a darker side, and he’s hellbent on bringing human-traffickers to justice—using any means necessary. The only relief he finds for his troubled mind is a woman he’ll never meet in person.

Eden O’Keeffe is also leading a double life. By day she’s a grad student and barista, but at night she sits in front of a camera and provides companionship for those seeking entertainment, titillation, or simple conversation. She enjoys the freedom of being a siren online, but her secret career comes with risks that force her to hide her true identity at all costs.

When Chase walks into a coffee shop and comes face to face with the one person who makes him feel again, it seems his long nightmare may be coming to an end. But in entering Eden’s world, he’s bringing that nightmare—and the danger that comes with it—to her doorstep.