Forged in Darkness

The gang is her family now... Lauren Ortega has served the Iron Prophets faithfully for years, but when her boyfriend pushes her to take part in a major drug smuggling job, she knows it's finally time to get out. With the help of a childhood friend in law enforcement, she meets a man who offers her a chance at freedom-but walking away from her past is not going to be easy. For security professional Reilly Forge, there is no gray area when it comes to right and wrong. Risking an undercover informant's life for the greater good is just part of the job. But when he meets Lauren, he realizes that the line between criminal and victim isn't always as clear as he once thought. As deadly enemies close in on all sides, can Reilly protect the troubled woman who has shattered his assumptions and stolen his heart? Serve. Protect. Redeem. Each book in the Forge Brothers Security Christian romantic suspense series can be read as a standalone. Forged in Darkness is a complete, novella-length story, with a happy ever after and no cliffhangers.

When we search within, we inevitably find the underworld – lost connections, failed enterprises, haunting memories, insecurities and buried secrets. This book unites self-discovery with mythology, returning the underworld to its rightful place – a dreaded realm that harbours profound transformation, richness and expansion. Using archetypes from mythology, psychotherapist, Joanna LaPrade, PhD, teaches readers that experiences of darkness are natural and necessary markers along the path of growth and discovery. We all experience darkness, and this comprehensive and accessible guide will show readers of all ages how to embrace the shadowed parts of themselves. For millennia, cultures around the world have told myths about the underworld. It is a tragedy that the only image we have in the West is that of Hercules, requiring us to be strong and defeat the shadowed parts of our life. Forged in Darkness explores the archetype Hercules represents and turns toward other heroes and gods for models of journeying into darkness. When we question, learn to accept and make sacrifices, Odysseus is present. We acknowledge Dionysus when we reconnect with what is volcanic, unrestrained and feral. We may experience Persephone as we're abducted from our comforts and connected to a mysterious authority within.

The gang is her family now... Lauren Ortega has served the Iron Prophets faithfully for years, but when her boyfriend pushes her to take part in a major drug smuggling job, she knows it's finally time to get out. With the help of a childhood friend in law enforcement, she meets a man who offers her a chance at freedom-but walking away from her past is not going to be easy. For security professional Reilly Forge, there is no gray area when it comes to right and wrong. Risking an undercover informant's life for the greater good is just part of the job. But when he meets Lauren, he realizes that the line between criminal and victim isn't always as clear as he once thought. As deadly enemies close in on all sides, can Reilly protect the troubled woman who has shattered his assumptions and stolen his heart? Serve. Protect. Redeem. Each book in the Forge Brothers Security Christian romantic suspense series can be read as a standalone. Forged in Darkness is a complete, novella-length story, with a happy ever after and no cliffhangers.