Entry Shock
Series: Rogue Rescue #3
When reckless shark shifter Trick is sent to the covert Rogue Rescue unit as his last chance at redemption, he’s paired with Mackey — a scarred, intensely protective great white who patrols the coast like a silent guardian and has never let anyone past his defenses.
But when their partnership slips into raw attraction, then the deeper territory of emotion, both men must confront their darkest fears: that Trick’s impulsive nature will put his teammates at risk — again — and that the terrifying rage Mackey inherited from his violent father makes him too dangerous to love.
Characters in Entry Shock use several modes of communication, including American Sign Language (ASL). This author’s note lays out the reasoning behind how I rendered the ASL in the story.
Tropes
beauty/beast, workplace romance, partners to lovers, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, slow burn, touch him and you die, big guy/skilled guy, lone wolf learns to trust, scarred hero, last chance/redemption arc, secret keeper, caretaker hero, forced proximity, first time for everything, love confession during crisis, moving in together, found family, band of brothers, meddling friends, hurt/comfort
Content Notes
internal & external ableism; graphic injury; depictions of sea rescues; killing of wild sharks; killing in self-defense; memory of parental death
Tags
m/m romance, paranormal romance, shifter romance, contemporary paranormal, romantic suspense, action romance, explicit/steamy, adult content, shark shifters, great white shark shifters, marine shifters, aquatic shifters, California setting, lighthouse setting, coastal setting, military/rescue setting, contemporary setting, coast guard, rescue swimmers, first responders, search and rescue, military romance, deaf character, disabled character, scarred hero, protective hero, reckless hero, workplace romance, partners to lovers, slow burn, opposites attract, found family, kink, sign language, hurt/comfort, emotional growth, redemption arc, team/unit dynamics