The Ranger: Steamy Military Romance

Juliette N. Banks

Aug 2025 · Black Hawke Security Book 5 · Juliette N. Banks

About this ebook

 Ah yes, I’ve been busted. She outed me in front of my colleagues. A SEAL, a Marine, and a Green Beret. My name is Cole, and as an Army Ranger I hold my own… but apparently not with this green-eyed, smart-mouthed girl.

It was supposed to just be one night - it was just one night - until she rocked on up in the middle of our god damn top-secret meeting and demanded to speak to me. Then tore my world apart.

Except I was wrong.

That wasn’t the moment. It was when someone took her from me – once I’d decided she was mine. Now I’m going to tear this world apart to get her back.

God save the people who took her. Actually, I hope he doesn’t.

 

THE RANGER is a steamy second chance love, military romance with spice and tons of suspense and action. If you love former military and special ops alphas who fall for sassy heroines, then you’ll love the Black Hawke Security series. Each book can be read as a standalone and has a happy ever after.

  

For readers who’ve enjoyed military romances by Susan Stoker, Anna Hackett, Cora Seton, Sybil Bartel and Rebecca Yarros.

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If you love these authors, you’ll enjoy this series: Susan Stoker, Jeanne St James, Riley Edwards, Caitlyn O'Leary, Maryann Jordan, Dale Mayer, Lynn Raye Harris, Cat Johnson, Alexis Abbott, Meli Raine, Nicole Elliot, Lori Ryan, Meghan March, Kristin Ashley, Kris Michaels, Brittney Sahin, Sharon Hamilton, Catherine Cowles, Lexi Blake, Piper Davenport, Abbie Zanders, Lani Lynn Vale, and Kristen Proby, Ana Huang, Anna Hackett, Melanie Harlow, Nicole Snoww, Brynne Asher, Brittney Sahin, Rina Kent, Nicole Fox, Rina Kent, Bella J, Renee Rose, Lisa Renee Jones, Sara Cate, Serena Akeroyd, Sadie Kincaid, Lucy Monroe, Shandi Boyes, L. Steele, Victoria Quinn, C.M. STEELE, Penelope Sky, Shantel Tessier, Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen, Claire Contreras, Ivy Smoak, Pippa Grant, Fiona Stone, Cassandra Robbins, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valent, J.T Geissinger, Max Monroe, Melanie Moreland, Eva Charles, CD Reiss, A. Zavarelli, K. A. LINDE, Shayla Black, BB Hamel, J.L Beck, Mandi Beck, DL Gallie, J. Saman, Luna Mason, K.C. Crowne, Kylie Kent, Khardine Gray, Renee Rose, Cora Reilly, Sophie Lark, H.D. Carlton, Danielle Lori, Penelope Douglas, Michelle Heard, Jagger Cole, Naomi West, Maggie Cole, Faith Summers, Pippa Grant, Elle James, Nicole Fox, Rina Kent, Bella J, Renee Rose, Lisa Renee Jones, Sara Cate, Serena Akeroyd, Sadie Kincaid, Lucy Monroe, Shandi Boyes, L. Steele, Victoria Quinn, C.M. STEELE, Penelope Sky, Shantel Tessier, Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen, Claire Contreras, Ivy Smoak, Pippa Grant, Fiona Stone, Cassandra Robbins, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valent, Melanie Harlow, J.T Geissinger, Max Monroe, Melanie Moreland, Eva Charles, CD Reiss, A. Zavarelli, K. A. LINDE, Shayla Black, BB Hamel, J.L Beck, Mandi Beck, DL Gallie, J. Saman, Luna Mason, K.C. Crowne, Kylie Kent, Khardine Gray, Renee Rose, Cora Reilly, Sophie Lark, Ana Huang, H.D. Carlton, Danielle Lori, Penelope Douglas, Michelle Heard, Jagger Cole, Naomi West, Maggie Cole, Faith Summers, Nicole Fox, Rina Kent, Bella J, Renee Rose, Lisa Renee Jones, Sara Cate, Serena Akeroyd, Sadie Kincaid, Lucy Monroe, Shandi Boyes, L. Steele, Victoria Quinn, C.M. STEELE, Penelope Sky, Shantel Tessier, Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen, Claire Contreras, Ivy Smoak, Pippa Grant, Fiona Stone, Cassandra Robbins, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valent, Melanie Harlow, J.T Geissinger, Max Monroe, Melanie Moreland, Eva Charles, CD Reiss, A. Zavarelli, K. A. LINDE, Shayla Black, BB Hamel, J.L Beck, Mandi Beck, DL Gallie, J. Saman, Luna Mason, K.C. Crowne, Kylie Kent, Khardine Gray, Renee Rose, Cora Reilly, Sophie Lark, Ana Huang, H.D. Carlton, Danielle Lori, Penelope Douglas, Michelle Heard, Jagger Cole, Naomi West, Maggie Cole, Faith Summers, Brynne Asher

 

Ratings and reviews

The Ranger!! xx These two were made to be together, Scarlet & Cole just couldn't face it or admit it them selves. They were either blind sided or they we're just plain stupid. Neither of them seemed to realise that the other was in love with them, or did they, & they we're playing a very dangerous game. Which ever, this was one steamy romance with one hunky Ranger & one gorgeous girl who knew which buttons to push. All the thingswe need for a fabulous read thanx for that Juliette. xx

Scarlett and Cole are perfect together ... they were just too thick headed to see it themselves! This story has everything you could want in a steamy romance. The hunky hero. The sassy female giving him a run for his money. Action and drama. And of course the best HEA. I am a bit sad I finished the book!

Cole and Scarlett have so much chemistry between them it gave me hot flashes. The angst between them had me laughing, crying, getting mad at them so much that I had to stop myself from throwing my tablet. They also has so many tender moments that it brought me to tears. This book has it all!

About the author

Juliette is a steamy romance author who has taken the romance genre by storm. She writes sexy heroes you'll fall in love with. Juliette also has a vast background in consumer marketing and previously published with Random House. She lives in New Zealand with Tilly, her Maine Coon kitty.