War and Books — Brona Mills

A page-turning thriller for fans of J.T. Ellison and Karen Cleveland.Orchid Rock has spent years escaping her notorious reality TV family and building a quiet life as an author in Ireland. But when ominous threats against her wealthy and famous relatives put Orchid in the crosshairs of danger, her low-key world is shattered. To track the source of the threats, Orchid's parents hire Max, an ex-soldier turned security expert, to protect their reclusive daughter. Max soon realizes Orchid's anxiety-ridden solitude and mistrust of fame masks a secret far more dangerous than her family's celebrity status. Though coming from wealth himself, Max keeps his own high-profile origins a secret as he works to gain Orchid's trust. He understands all too well her desire to avoid judgment and build a life free of family shadows.     As sinister events strike too close for comfort, Orchid is forced to confront the American life she left behind while relying on the enigmatic Max, whose hidden history makes him unwilling to disclose his own ties of blood. Max fears Orchid discovering the truth of his prominent family could jeopardize his mission to keep her safe, even as threats from her past collide with the present. Navigating this collision of her private sanctuary with chaos and intrigue, Orchid begins to accept her family ties could be the key to her survival—if sinister forces manipulating from the shadows don't sever those sacred bonds forever. Set amid the lush landscapes of Ireland and fast-paced world of Los Angeles, WAR AND BOOKS  is a gripping tale of family, secrets and the high cost of fame in an age where privacy is always in the crosshairs.