Atlas

By Ronie Kendig

Some hearts are worth fighting for-even when the battle comes home.

Olympic sharpshooter McKenna Neeley thought her biggest challenge was living up to her legendary father's legacy as Nightshade's team sniper. But working as a junior Consular Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, she's about to face her most perilous mission yet-and it has nothing to do with diplomacy.

When a high-stakes dinner party brings Dante Riddell back into her life, McKenna's carefully ordered world tilts off its axis. The brooding security specialist from Omen Tactical Group was her childhood crush, but now he's all grown up-and guarding secrets as closely as he guards his VIP clients.

Despite finally being claimed by his father as a teen, Dante has spent his life believing he isn't worthy of the Nightshade legacy. When his duty collides with McKenna's consular work sparks fly and keeping their distance becomes impossible. She's everything he remembers and more-brilliant, compassionate, and dangerously distracting. His job is simple: complete the mission and walk away before his damaged heart gets involved.

But when a deadly enemy disrupts peace talks, simple plans shatter like glass.

Trapped together in a web of international intrigue, McKenna and Dante must trust each other-and God's plan-forging a love that's been years in the making. Because sometimes the greatest battles aren't fought with weapons, but with faith, forgiveness, and the courage to believe in second chances.

Can two wounded hearts find healing in each other's arms, or will the shadows of their past destroy their chance at forever?

"A beautiful blend of faith, heart-pounding suspense, and swoon-worthy romance. This book touched my soul " - Susan May Warren, USA Today bestselling author

TROPES READERS LOVE:

✦ Childhood Friends to Lovers

✦ Protective Hero

✦ Clean Romance

✦ Military Legacy Family

✦ Forced Proximity

✦ Emotional Healing

✦ Faith Journey

✦ Second Chances

✦ Found Family

✦ Action-Packed Suspense

PERFECT FOR FANS OF:

Lynette Eason - Irene Hannon - Susan May Warren - Dani Pettrey

Discarded Heroes: Scions

Book 1: Atlas

Book 2: Apollo

Book 3: Achilles

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1966463510
• ISBN13: 9781966463511
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Action, suspense, romance

I'm a fan of the Discarded Heroes series and characters so it was great to be introduced to their kids. McKenna Neeley and Dante Riddell are the two this story focuses on. Dante is in Armenia with his special ops group when they are called to help with a protection detail involving the ambassador the McKenna works for. This book is full of action, suspense, faith, humor (Goat), the brotherhood of the special ops team (I love this part), heart stopping moments, and romance. I love when the dads/uncles are called and their response. This is a great addition to the original series and I can't wait for the next one. Makes me want to go back and read the original series again.

new generation of heroes

"Failure is success in progress." It was really good to join up with the Nightshade team again. Years have flown by and their children (dubbed Scion) have grown but the ferocity and tenacity of the team have not faded. McKenna, daughter of Colton Neely, is not in the military but works as a junior consular officer in Armenia where politics remains volatile. She's sweet, compassionate, competent and still carries a torch for the older Dante from their childhood. Dante, son of Griffin Riddell, works with the Omen Tactical Group and carries the nickname Atlas; he's been through a lot and struggles with worth and finding his place in the world. Their worlds collide when Dante's group is hired to provide security for government officials in Armenia and things go sideways. Packed with action, plot twists, suspense, faith and clean romance, this book will wow you as it introduces you to a new generation of heroes. I loved that we still got glimpses of their fathers and mothers in this story (which prompted me to finish the Discarded Heroes series). I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Sunrise Publishing and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.