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Ellie Masters — Romantic Suspense
USA Today Bestselling Author

ELLIE MASTERS
Master of Romantic Suspense

Strong  ·  Fierce  ·  Unstoppable

Protective alpha heroes. Fierce, unbreakable heroines. Heart-stopping rescues and love that burns through everything in its way. Welcome to Ellie's world.

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Most readers find Ellie through one of the Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist books — or through her standalones like The LaRouge Triplets or The One I Want series. Since nearly every book takes place in the same interconnected world, with cameos and crossovers everywhere, here is an easy reading order chart to guide your way. Wherever you start — there's no wrong answer. Just dive in.

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U.S. Marshals Task Force Nine
Series — U.S. Marshals Task Force Nine

U.S. Marshals: The Lethal Series

Task Force Nine — The Shadow Division of the World's Oldest Federal Agency
They all thought disappearing was the hard part. Finding them is Task Force Nine's specialty. The United States Marshals Service has hunted fugitives since 1789 — and TF9 is their most elite, off-the-books international unit. No jurisdictional boundaries. No standard channels. When diplomacy fails and the trail goes ice cold, TF9 is the hammer that shatters the silence. These aren't just protectors — they eliminate the threat.
🔥 Federal agents  ·  International intrigue  ·  High-stakes rescues  ·  Alpha protectors
Reading Order
Must Read in Order — Task Force Nine: The Lethal Series. Books 2–6 coming soon.
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Cerberus Security Division
Series — Cerberus Security Division

Cerberus Security Division

Private. Elite. Off the Grid. Their mission: dismantle Phoenix — permanently.
Cerberus isn't a company — it's a reckoning. Six elite operators, each scarred by a world that failed them, assembled under one mandate: hunt the rogue AI known as Phoenix and dismantle the criminal empire it controls. Ghost. Brass. Whisper. Fuse. Halo. Torque. Thorne. They operate in the shadows where governments can't — or won't — reach. And they always get their target.
🔥 Private security  ·  Rogue AI threat  ·  Enemies-to-lovers  ·  Forced proximity  ·  Alpha operators
Reading Order — Must Read in Order
Ghost Brass Whisper Fuse Halo Torque Thorne

New to the Guardian HRS World? Start here and follow the arrows — every series connects.

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Angel Fire Rock Romance Series
Series 1 — Start Here

Angel Fire: Rock Star Romance

Choose Your Rockstar — The Men of Angel Fire
They set the world on fire with their music… but it's love that will break them. Angel Fire isn't just a band — it's a brotherhood. Bound by music, fame, and unbreakable loyalty, these rock gods dominate the stage and the charts. When fierce, independent women crash into their lives, desire ignites, passions burn, and emotions spiral out of control. This is where Skye and Forest — co-creators of the Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists — are first introduced.
🔥 Rock stars  ·  Sizzling romance  ·  Fame & passion  ·  Brotherhood loyalty
Reading Order
Heart's Insanity Heart's Desire Hearts Collide Hearts Divided Hearts Entwined Forest's Fall Hearts: The Last Beat
⚠️ Ashes to New is a prequel about Skye & Forest's time in foster care. Dark material — not a romance. Reveals why they created the Guardians. Proceed with caution.
Read Angel's Peak next…
Angel's Peak
Series 2

Angel's Peak

Spicy Small Town Steamy Romance — Standalone & Interconnected
Welcome to Angel's Peak — a remote mountain town where secrets run as deep as the snowdrifts, danger stalks every trail, and love doesn't come easy… but when it does, it hits hard. Rough, possessive, loyal-to-the-bone mountain men. Brave, bold heroines who challenge every boundary. Each book is standalone and can be read in any order.
🔥 Grumpy/sunshine  ·  One-bed cabins  ·  Forced proximity  ·  Wilderness rescues  ·  Second chance
Enter Guardian Headquarters…
Guardian HRS — Command Central
Guardian HRS — Headquarters

Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists

The Elite of the Elite — Five Teams. One Mission. No One Left Behind.
Built from grief and grit by billionaire Forest Summers and his sister Dr. Skye Summers — survivors who refused to let another child be abandoned to the dark — Guardian HRS is the off-the-books rescue organization the world doesn't know it needs. Sam Stone runs the house. CJ Rowans commands the battlefield. Mitzy — the rainbow-haired tech genius — runs the digital war from her supercomputer, her dragonfly drone swarms, and the robotic guard dogs everyone calls Rufi. Through the Facility on the Pacific Coast Highway, survivors become Guardians themselves. And through Mitzy's husband Noodles — keyboardist for the rock band Angel Fire — and Skye's marriage to lead singer Ash, the Guardian world is intimately tied to the Angel Fire universe. Five tactical teams. Dozens of operators. One impossible promise: we go in so others can come home.
🔥 Found family · Elite operators · Trauma-bonded survivors · Tech-driven rescues · Romance forged in fire
The Five Teams
Or jump straight to your team — Alpha is up first…
Guardian HRS Alpha Team
Guardian HRS — Alpha Team

Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists: Alpha Team

Fierce Protectors. Dangerous Missions. Heart-Stopping Rescues.
The mission is clear: rescue the taken, no matter the cost. Alpha Team's elite Guardians are former military men who've seen the worst the world has to offer and emerged as protectors. High-stakes missions, daring rescues, and the sizzling, unstoppable chemistry between fierce warriors and the women who challenge them.
After Alpha Team, read Bravo Team…
Guardian HRS Bravo Team
Guardian HRS — Bravo Team

Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists: Bravo Team

On the Front Lines — Raw Power, Strategic Brilliance, Unshakable Loyalty
Bravo Team doesn't just fight for their country — they fight for the innocent, the vulnerable, and for love that's worth every risk. With raw power, strategic brilliance, and unshakable loyalty, these men live by a code of honor. Their missions are treacherous, their rescues daring, but the stakes of their hearts are even higher.
After Bravo Team, come the men of Charlie Team…
Guardian HRS Charlie Team
Guardian HRS — Charlie Team

Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists: Charlie Team

Unmasking the Enemy — Charlie Team's Quest to Take Down Sentinel
A hidden war is brewing beneath the surface. The men of Charlie Team are on a collision course with Sentinel — a criminal organization with tendrils in every corner of the underworld. These elite Guardian HRS operators fight battles that go beyond hostage rescues; they're dismantling an empire of crime. In the dark spaces where love and duty collide, loyalty is tested and love is the ultimate victory.
After Charlie Team, move on to Delta Team…
Guardian HRS Delta Team
Guardian HRS — Delta Team

Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists: Delta Team

Breaking Chains — Rescuing the Forgotten from the World's Darkest Corners
Delta Team steps in where others won't — or can't. When the stakes are too high for the FBI, Delta Team answers the call. These elite Guardian HRS operators specialize in the most sensitive and dangerous rescues, operating in the shadows with precision, skill, and unwavering resolve. Every rescue comes at a cost. Sometimes the hardest fight is the one for their hearts.
Reading Order
After Delta Team, meet Echo Team…
Guardian HRS Echo Team
Guardian HRS — Echo Team

Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists: Echo Team

The Ghost Operators — Where the Mission Ends and Love Begins
Echo Team are the ghost operators of the Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists world — the ones no one sees coming. They move through the shadows, operate off the books, and take the missions that can never be spoken about. Until the one mission that changes everything: falling hard for someone worth fighting to come home to.
Reading Order
Flint Frost Hawk Kade Reaper Riot

The following series are standalone — they can be read in any order, any time.

Standalone Series

The LaRouge Triplets

Brotherhood. Burning Desires. Contemporary Romance Meets Suspense.
An exploration of brotherhood and burning desires, where contemporary romance meets the thrill of suspense. Each story unveils the raw, magnetic pull of love — intense, exhilarating, and unapologetically steamy. In the world of Asher, Brody, and Cage LaRouge, love is the most dangerous adventure of all and the only victory worth claiming. Read in any order.
Standalone Books — Any Order
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The One I Want Series
Standalone Series — by Jet & Ellie Masters

The One I Want

True Love. Soulmates. Arrogant Billionaires. A Happily Ever After. ✅💖
Strong, fearless women tackling hurricanes, mountain rescues, sunken treasure, and even modern-day pirates. They don't need a man — but when they stumble across the one… sparks fly. These resilient heroines stand shoulder-to-shoulder with elite warriors: Green Berets, Delta operatives, Air Force Para-Jumpers, and more. Also in this world: two irresistibly arrogant billionaires who think they run everything — until they meet their match. Your next Happily Ever After is waiting.
Standalone Books — Any Order
The Lovers Duet
Duet — Must Read in Order

The Lovers Duet

Enemies-to-Lovers Thriller — International Art & Dangerous Secrets
A pulse-pounding romantic thriller packed with enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden romance, and a world of intrigue set against the glamorous backdrop of the international art scene. Perfect for fans of The Thomas Crown Affair and The Da Vinci Code — full of deception, passion, and love that refuses to stay forbidden.
Must Read in Order
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Series — Must Read in Order

Changing Roles

Power Exchange · Dark Romance · A Journey from Surrender to Strength
What happens when you hand the reins to someone else — and discover that surrender is the most powerful choice of all? Changing Roles is an emotionally intense power-exchange romance series that explores trust, control, and the transformative journey of love. Start with Collar Me and follow the arc through acceptance, surrender, and ultimately… claiming your fate.
🔥 Power exchange  ·  Dark romance  ·  Emotional intensity  ·  HEA guaranteed
Reading Order — Must Read in Order
Standalone Series

Auction Night

Four Women. One Night. The Bid That Changes Everything.
Four women. Four stories. One unforgettable auction night that sets everything in motion. Ivy, Michelle, Penny, and Alexa each find themselves at the center of a high-stakes world where desire and danger are inseparable. Each book is fully standalone — read in any order and fall hard every time.
🔥 Dark romance  ·  High-stakes desire  ·  Standalone reads  ·  Alpha heroes
Standalone Books — Any Order
Science Fiction — Writing as L.A. Warren

Vendel Rising

Must Read in Order — Gripping Sci-Fi Romantic Suspense
From the first page, you'll be hooked — gripping your Kindle with white knuckles. Twists, danger, and a fierce love story woven into a rich science fiction world. Intense, emotional, and filled with heart-stopping action. The suspense is perfectly balanced with swoon-worthy romance. Written under Ellie's pen name L.A. Warren.
🚀 Sci-Fi romantic suspense  ·  White-knuckle tension  ·  Fierce heroines  ·  Epic world-building

What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★ Reviews Across All Series

★★★★★
"From the first page, I was hooked! This book had me gripping my Kindle with white knuckles and holding my breath. The twists, the danger, the fierce love story — everything was perfection. It's intense, emotional, and filled with heart-stopping action."
— Emily
★★★★★
"The suspense was perfectly balanced with a swoon-worthy romance that gave me all the feels. The heroine's strength and resilience were inspiring, and the hero? Pure perfection! Everything I love in romantic suspense: gripping, emotional, and unforgettable."
— Samantha
★★★★★
"Wow! Just wow! This book delivered everything — danger, suspense, and a love story that made my heart race. The action was non-stop, and the emotional depth blew me away. I laughed, cried, and cheered out loud."
— Jessa