Outlaw's Claim

He infiltrates criminal networks with deadly precision. She defends her family's legacy with fierce courage. Together, they'll eliminate the protection racket that terrorizes innocent businesses.When crime boss Ray Campbell's enforcers walk into Rollins Tavern demanding protection money, bar owner Clarissa Rollins refuses to submit. Her defiance threatens Campbell's expanding criminal empire—and that makes her a target for elimination.Daniel "e;Outlaw"e; Reed built his reputation on one principle: protect the innocent, eliminate their predators. The Steel Vengeance infiltration specialist has spent years hunting criminals who exploit the system's failures. But the fearless bar owner with fire in her eyes and steel in her spine is making him want something he thought was impossible—a partner worth claiming forever.Clarissa came to Steel Vengeance for protection from extortion. But the dangerous ex-Marine with lethal skills and possessive instincts is making her question everything she believes about justice, violence, and love.When their investigation reveals that Campbell's network includes money laundering, chemical weapons, and plans for mass casualties, Clarissa and Outlaw must choose between legal solutions that enable more terrorism and systematic elimination of threats through tactical precision. Because the criminal organization hunting them has already destroyed dozens of businesses, and only an alliance between neighborhood intelligence and military expertise can stop the killing.Some promises are worth dying for. Some justice requires elimination. Some love survives even the most dangerous war.