The Defender

And neither does the danger hunting them.

Lev Ivanski has spent his life in the shadows, loyal to a fault and lethal by design. A man forged by violence and discipline, he serves without question—until a mission changes everything. What begins as a job becomes something far more personal, pulling Lev into a war where nothing is clear and no one is safe.

Reyna Harris is no stranger to danger. An elite operative who has lived too long under false identities, she’s survived by trusting her instincts and keeping her heart locked down tight. But when her cover is blown and the world turns against her, Reyna is forced to rely on a man as dangerous as the enemies hunting her.

Thrown together across borders and battle lines, their connection ignites—intense, consuming, and impossible to ignore. Every fight brings them closer. Every escape strips away another layer of control. And as the threat tightens its grip, Lev must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the woman who’s become his reason for fighting.

Because when loyalty is tested and love becomes the ultimate risk, Lev will stand between Reyna and the darkness—no matter the cost.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers a gripping, globe-spanning romantic suspense filled with deadly secrets, relentless danger, and a love worth fighting for in the fourth book of her Sons of Texas series.