<p><em><strong>val&middot;or</strong></em>:&nbsp;<strong>great bravery in the face of danger, especially in battle</strong></p><p>Once, Jackson Richards had it in spades. As a member of the United States Special Forces, he fought alongside the bravest and most capable men he&rsquo;d ever known.</p><p>Then one mistake landed them all in Hell.</p><p>For six months, he fought. But one terrible day, his captors learned the full extent of his skills, and that sealed his fate.</p><p>Tortured and broken in conditions that made Hell look like a five-star resort, Jackson Richards died, and Isaad was born. Shaped into a weapon for the wrong side, he&rsquo;d forgotten who he once was. Who he was meant to be.</p><p>Until the days his captor imprisoned Joey Taylor.</p><p>Helping Joey and her marine escape reminded Jackson of the man he used to be. And now, he&rsquo;ll fight. For himself. For the friends he thought he lost in Hell. And for Cara. The woman with a secret he can&rsquo;t ignore.</p><p>If he&rsquo;s strong enough, he&rsquo;ll leave Isaad behind. Maybe then, he can take back his true name.</p><p><em><strong>Ripper.</strong></em></p>