The Darkest Corner

In the first book of Liliana Hart's suspenseful Gravediggers series, former black ops agent Deacon Tucker, who is presumed dead, is on a covert mission to prevent a catastrophic terror attack known as The Day of Destiny. Recruited by an elite group of operatives, his life is filled with danger and strict rules, including a prohibition against falling in love. When he crosses paths with Tess Sherman, a skilled mortician in Last Stop, Texas, their undeniable chemistry challenges both his mission and his heart as he grapples with the choice to trust her with life-altering secrets.