Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists
Romantic suspense by USA Today bestselling author Ellie Masters
Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialists, or Guardian HRS, is a private team of former special forces operators who rescue people taken by traffickers, cartels and kidnappers. Forest Summers is the man at the top, and Sam runs the program day to day.
The series is split into five teams, each with a set of books. Every book is a complete love story with a happily ever after.
The teams, in reading order
- Alpha Team · 6 books and a free prequel. The founding team, led by Max Hunter.
- Bravo Team · 8 books.
- Charlie Team · 8 books.
- Delta Team · 2 books.
- Echo Team · 5 novellas.
What to expect
- Heat: steamy to spicy
- Point of view: mostly dual first person, present tense, hero and heroine
- Endings: a happily ever after in every book, with no cliffhangers
- Tropes: protector heroes, hostage rescue, undercover missions, forced proximity, found family
- Content notes: human trafficking, kidnapping, violence. Adults 18+.
Questions readers ask
Where should I start the Guardian books?
Start with Alpha Team. Rescuing Melissa is free when you join Ellie's newsletter, and Rescuing Zoe is Alpha Team book 1.
What order are the teams in?
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, then Echo. Each team's page lists its books in order.
Are the Guardian books in Kindle Unlimited?
Yes, every Guardian book is in Kindle Unlimited except Rescuing Melissa and FROST, which are Ellie's free books.
Do the Guardians show up in Ellie's other series?
Yes. Guardian operatives appear in US Marshals: Task Force 9 and Cerberus Personal Security. THORNE, the last Cerberus book, stars a Guardian.