As a civilian contractor, Sierra Clarkson thought she'd found the perfect way to serve her country, short of joining the military...until she was kidnapped from a base in Afghanistan. Turns out terrorists don't care if you're a soldier or not; everyone bleeds the same. Even worse, no one knows she's been taken. Her missing belongings point to desertion-which means no one is looking for her, eitherBut someone is.Fred "Grover" Groves never forgot the redheaded spitfire working the chow line on a base in the Afghani desert. He'd felt an instant attraction to the petite woman, a connection deep in his bones...which Sierra herself clearly didn't feel, since she'd promised to keep in touch after his mission ended, only to ghost him-and seemingly her job.But she didn't.When several contractors go missing from the base, it looks more and more like Sierra didn't abandon her post. Then a long-lost letter proves she'd followed through on her promise to stay in touch with Grover-and suddenly, all bets are off. He bucks every protocol he's ever known after returning to Afghanistan. If Sierra's still alive, he'll find her. Or die trying.But Sierra is hardly a damsel in distress. Grover witnesses her strength and bravery firsthand in a dark desert cave. And at home, against a common enemy, he'll witness her sheer nerve, her deep love, as they both fight for the life they're trying to build together.** Shielding Sierra is the 8th and final book in the Delta Team Two Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.