FICTION BY HERA MCLEOD

Second Chances and State Secrets

A Romantic Spy Thriller

Trust is fragile. Secrets are deadly. And love may be the most dangerous risk of all.

CIA officer Andy Lynam and Global Security operative Cameron Landry survived their first collision with the rogue terrorist network Solaris—but survival came at a cost. Betrayals run deep. Wounds haven’t healed. And it remains dangerously unclear who can be trusted.

When a new mission pulls them into the heart of an international conspiracy tied to the highest levels of power, Andy and Cameron are forced to work together again—despite the past they never truly confronted. Old secrets resurface. New lies threaten to destroy what little faith remains between them. And the line between professional loyalty and personal devotion blurs in ways neither of them can control.

As Solaris tightens its grip and the stakes escalate beyond anything they anticipated, Andy must decide how much of herself she’s willing to risk—for her country, her career, and the man she never stopped loving.

Second Chances and State Secrets is Book Two in the Global Security Series, a high-stakes romantic spy thriller blending political intrigue, slow-burn romance, and pulse-pounding action. Perfect for readers who love morally complex heroes, emotionally grounded romance, and espionage that feels frighteningly real.

This series follows an overarching storyline. For maximum impact, readers are encouraged to begin with Book One, The Asset Within.

The Global Security Series follows a covert team of elite operatives tasked with executing missions so dangerous—and so politically explosive—they can never exist on the official record.

FICTION BY HERA MCLEOD

The Asset Within

A Romantic Spy Thriller

The Asset Within - Fiction by Hera McLeod

CIA Officer Andy Lynam returns home after an intelligence operation goes horribly wrong. When she becomes the target of the insidious international terrorist network Solaris, one with the power to manipulate fractures within her own agency, she realizes her badge alone can't protect her.

To survive, Andy aligns herself with a covert team of global security officers to expose corruption at the highest levels and bring the terrorist organization down.

But when that team includes her ex-boyfriend, GSO Cameron Landry, old flames reignite. This romantic spy thriller is packed with second chances, forced proximity, workplace tension, and soul-deep romance.