She was a thorn in his side. But seeing her in danger is a dagger in his heart.

Retired Navy SEAL Corbett Lindstrom's days on the frontlines are over, but he didn't leave behind what made him a great soldier—his fierce sense of duty.

Now Corbett's focus is different, though it's in the same vein—he spends his days taking down drug-running sleazeballs in his role as a DEA agent.

Whip-smart and tough-as-hell Naomi Ward has always been a pain in Corbett's ass. As a public defender, that's her job—standing up for the guys Corbett's determined to knock down.

Now, though, just when he's beginning to think there's more to Naomi than a stubbornness that rivals his own, she's tangled up in the mess of the drug cartel Corbett's investigating. And from where he's standing, it doesn't look good.

Still, he can't shake the connection he's starting to feel with her—the maddening attraction, sure, but there's more to it than that. Something deeper.

With the same doggedness of his quest to take down criminals, Corbett knows he needs to get to the bottom of whatever is going on with Naomi.

Because Corbett Lindstrom doesn't back down. And the woman this SEAL has his sights on now? She just might be his most important mission yet.

*** Duty-Bound SEAL is perfect for readers who like action-packed, steamy conflict where the good guy always wins. This book was previously released under the title Fierce Defender and features a new cover and new content. HEA and no cliffhanger.***