Sean Knight, owner of a security firm and former Navy SEAL, lives for the adrenaline rush and dangerous situations. When duty calls him to Afghanistan to extract a renowned hacker, he never expects to find his childhood friend held captive. Old wounds resurface, driving him to protect her at any cost. Fearless investigative journalist Jess Wilander never backs down. When she discovers her sister has been kidnapped by an Afghan warlord, she devises a risky plan to rescue her. But her scheme takes an unexpected turn when the man sent to rescue them is the one who shattered her heart. As Sean fights to free them, his forbidden feelings for Jess threaten to jeopardize the mission. And while Jess longs to open her heart to him, she struggles to trust that he won't betray her again. In a deadly game of cat and mouse, can these friends become lovers and survive long enough to find their happily ever after? WILD unleashes a whirlwind of emotions in the heart-pounding Deep 9 romantic thriller series. If you crave intense action, scorching romance, and love's triumph over darkness, then this series will keep you on the edge of your seat. *This book can be read as a standalone.