Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents: Part of the Immortal Ops World (Shadow Agents / PSI-Ops Book)
Mandy M. Roth
Raven Happy Hour, LLC
Out of the Dark (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents®) © Copyright January 2020, Mandy M. Roth
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This novel is a work of fiction. Any and all characters, events, and places are of the author’s imagination and should not be confused with fact. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or events or places is merely coincidence. The book is fictional and not a how-to. As always, in real life practice good judgment in all situations. Novel intended for adults only. Must be 18 years or older to read.
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Contents
Note from Author:
Blurb
Author Quotes
Suggested Reading Order of Books Released to Date in the Immortal Ops Series World
Praise for Mandy M. Roth’s Immortal Ops World
Immortal Ops® Series Helper
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Sources
About the Author
Note from Author:
For maximum reading enjoyment be sure to read Wrecked Intel and Bound by Midnight prior to reading Out of the Dark.
Blurb
Out of the Dark (Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents®)
Mandy M. Roth
When the government approached Wheeler Summerbee with an opportunity to help serve his country at an even deeper level, he jumped at the chance. Little did he know he'd end up a creature of the night with a thirst for blood or that he had ties to gargoyles. Heck, he didn't even know gargoyles and vampires were real prior to the Immortal Ops genetic testing he endured. And he surely didn't know he'd end up a fugitive, on the run from his own government and turned to stone.
Dedication
To the brave men and women who serve in the military and their significant others. Thank you for all you do and sacrifice to keep us safer.
"Mandy M Roth is a true master of her craft! Her breathtaking stories sweep me up, mesmerize and leave me desperate for more. She is my drug of choice!"
- Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author
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"Roth has the kind of characters and books that leave you hungry for more and stay with you long after the last page is read. One word sums up her writing style-addictive!"
- Shannon Mayer, USA TODAY bestselling author
“Roth writes from the heart, and her characters and worlds are guaranteed to suck the reader in and hold them hostage until the very last page!” NYT Bestselling Author, Yasmine Galenorn
"The perfect mix of sizzling romance and heart-pounding action. If you like your heroes smoking hot…and not quite human, you can’t go wrong with a Mandy M. Roth book." – Laurie London, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
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“Mandy M. Roth is my new addiction— one I will not give up. Her books are like potato chips. One is never enough! Smexy, smart and loaded with heart pounding action! READ HER. For real.” — Robyn Peterman, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
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“Mandy M. Roth is a phenomenal talent whose shifter ops totally kick ass. I know every time I pick one up I’m in for a great adventure full of laughter, camaraderie, and sexy romance. I’ve been a fan of the Immortal Ops since that first book came out 15 years ago, and am still begging her for more.” Michelle M. Pillow, NYT and USA Today bestselling author
Suggested Reading Order of Books Released to Date in the Immortal Ops Series World
While books in the Immortal Ops Series World can be read in any order, the author suggests reading them in the following order:
Immortal Ops (Immortal Ops)
Critical Intelligence (Immortal Ops)
Radar Deception (Immortal Ops)
Strategic Vulnerability (Immortal Ops)
Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops)
Act of Mercy (PSI-Ops)
Administrative Control (Immortal Ops)
Act of Surrender (PSI-Ops)
Broken Communication (Immortal Outcasts)
Separation Zone (Immortal Ops)
Act of Submission (PSI-Ops)
Damage Report (Immortal Outcasts)
Act of Command (PSI-Ops)
Wolf’s Surrender (Shadow Agents)
The Dragon Shifter’s Duty (Shadow Agents)
Midnight Echoes (Crimson Ops)
Isolated Maneuver (Immortal Outcasts)
Expecting Darkness (Crimson Ops)
Area of Influence (Immortal Ops)
Act of Passion (PSI-Ops)
Act of Brotherhood (PSI-Ops)
Healing the Wolf (Shadow Agents)
Wrecked Intel (Immortal Outcasts)
Bound by Midnight (Crimson Ops)
Out of the Dark (Shadow Agents)
Act of Surveillance (PSI-Ops)
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And more…
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This list is NOT up to date. Please check MandyRoth.com for the most current release list.
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More to come (check www.mandyroth.com for new releases)
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Books in each series within the Immortal Ops World.
This list is NOT up to date. To see an updated list of the books within each series under the umbrella of the Immortal Ops World please visit MandyRoth.com. Mandy is always releasing new books within the series world. Sign up for her newsletter at MandyRoth.com to never miss a new release.
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You can read each individual series within the world, in whatever order you want…
PSI-Ops: Paranormal Security and Intelligence
Act of Mercy
Act of Surrender
Act of Submission
Act of Command
Act of Passion
Act of Brotherhood
Act of Surveillance
Act of Freedom
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Immortal Ops:
Immortal Ops
Critical Intelligence
Radar Deception
Strategic Vulnerability
Tactical Magik
Administrative Control
Separation Zone
Area of Influence
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Immortal Outcasts:
Broken Communication
Damage Report
Isolated Maneuver
Wrecked Intel
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops: Shadow Agents
Wolf’s Surrender
The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Healing the Wolf
Out of the Dark
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops: Crimson Ops Series
Midnight Echoes
Expecting Darkness
Bound by Midnight
And more…
(see Mandy’s website & sign up for her newsletter for notification of releases)
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Paranormal Regulators Series and Clear Sight Division Operatives (Part of the Immortal Ops World) Coming Soon!
Praise for Mandy M. Roth’s Immortal Ops World
Silver Star Award—I feel Immortal Ops deserves a Silver Star Award as this book was so flawlessly written with elements of intrigue, suspense and some scorching hot scenes—Aggie Tsirikas—Just Erotic Romance Reviews
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5 Stars—Immortal Ops is a fascinating short story. The characters just seem to jump out at you. Ms. Roth wrote the main and secondary characters with such depth of emotions and heartfelt compassion I found myself really caring for them—Susan Holly—Just Erotic Romance Reviews
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Immortal Ops packs the action of a Hollywood thriller with the smoldering heat that readers can expect from Ms. Roth. Put it on your hot list…and keep it there! —The Road to Romance
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5 Stars—Her characters are so realistic, I find myself wondering ab
out the fine line between fact and fiction…This was one captivating tale that I did not want to end. Just the right touch of humor endeared these characters to me even more—eCataRomance Reviews
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5 Steamy Cups of Coffee—Combining the world of secret government operations with mythical creatures as if they were an everyday thing, she (Ms. Roth) then has the audacity to make you actually believe it and wonder if there could be some truth to it. I know I did. Nora Roberts once told me that there are some people who are good writers and some who are good storytellers, but the best is a combination of both and I believe Ms. Roth is just that. Mandy Roth never fails to surpass herself—coffeetimeromance
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Mandy Roth kicks ass in this story—inthelibraryreview
Immortal Ops® Series Helper
Immortal Ops® (I-Ops) Team Members
Lukian Vlakhusha: Alpha-Dog-One. Team captain, werewolf, King of the Lycans. Book: Immortal Ops (Immortal Ops®)
Geoffroi (Roi) Majors: Alpha-Dog-Two. Second-in-command, werewolf, blood-bound brother to Lukian. Book: Critical Intelligence (Immortal Ops®)
Doctor Thaddeus Green: Bravo-Dog-One. Scientist, tech guru, werepanther. Book: Radar Deception (Immortal Ops®)
Jonathon (Jon) Reynell: Bravo-Dog-Two. Sniper, weretiger. Book: Separation Zone (Immortal Ops®)
Wilson Rousseau: Bravo-Dog-Three. Resident smart-ass, wererat. Book: Strategic Vulnerability (Immortal Ops®)
Eadan Daly: Alpha-Dog-Three. PSI-Op and handler on loan to the I-Ops to round out the team, Fae. Book: Tactical Magik (Immortal Ops®)
Lance Toov: Werepanther and vampire hybrid. Book: Area of Influence (Immortal Ops®)
Colonel Asher Brooks: Chief of Operations and point person for the Immortal Ops Team. Book: Administrative Control (Immortal Ops®)
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence (PSI-Ops®) Operatives
General Jack C. Newman: Director of Operations for PSI North American Division, werelion. Adoptive father of Missy Carter-Majors
Duke Marlow: PSI-Operative, werewolf. Book: Act of Mercy (PSI-Ops®)
Doctor James (Jimmy) Hagen: PSI-Operative, werewolf. Took a ten-year hiatus from PSI. Book: Act of Surrender (PSI-Ops®)
Striker (Dougal) McCracken: PSI-Operative, werewolf
Carbrey (Car) McCracken: PSI-Operative, werewolf
Macbeth (Mac) McCracken: PSI-Operative, werewolf
Miles (Boomer) Walsh: PSI-Operative, werepanther. Book: Act of Submission (PSI-Ops®)
Captain Corbin Jones: Operations coordinator and captain for PSI-Ops Team Five, werelion. Book: Act of Command (PSI-Ops®)
Malik (Tut) Nasser: PSI-Operative, werelion. Book: Act of Passion (PSI-Ops®)
Colonel Ulric Lovett: Director of Operations, PSI-London Division
Dr. Sambora: PSI-Operative, (PSI-Ops®)
Garth Ingersson: PSI-Operative, werewolf. Book: Act of Brotherhood
Rurik Romanov: PSI-Operative, werebear
Johannes “Hans” Bach: PSI-Operative
Jannick Bach: PSI-Operative
Col Alden: PSI-Operative
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Immortal Outcasts®
Casey Black: I-Ops test subject, werewolf. Book: Broken Communication
Weston Carol: I-Ops test subject, werebear. Book: Damage Report
Bane Antonov: I-Ops test subject, weregorilla. Book: Isolated Maneuver
Cody Livingston: I-Ops test subject, wereshark
Ace Hargraves: I-Ops test subject, werehorse
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents®
Bradley Durant: PSI-Ops: Shadow Agent Division, werewolf. Book: Wolf’s Surrender
Ezra: PSI-Ops: Shadow Agent Division, dragon-shifter
Caesar: PSI-Ops: Shadow Agent Division, werewolf
Gram Campbell: Shadow Agent Division, werewolf and magik
Armand: Shadow Agent Division, vampire
Seth: Shadow Agent Division, vampire. One of the founders of the Crimson Ops Division.
Wheeler Summerbee: I-Ops test subject, vampire hybrid
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Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops: Crimson Ops Division
Bhaltair: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire. Book: Midnight Echoes
Labrainn: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Auberi Bouchard: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Searc Macleod: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire. Book: Expecting Darkness
Daniel Townsend: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Blaise Regnier: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
Philandros “Landros” Mires: Crimson-Ops: Fang Gang, vampire
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Paranormal Regulators
Stamatis Emathia: Paranormal Regulator, vampire
Whitney: Paranormal Regulator, werewolf
Cormag Buchanan: Paranormal Regulator, master vampire
Erik: Paranormal Regulator, shifter
Shane: Paranormal Regulator, shifter
Kippar Reed: Paranormal Regulator, shifter
Chapter One
Savannah, GA
Samantha (Sammy) Ledford double-checked the notes to be sure she hadn’t read the delivery form wrong. Heading an art gallery had seemed like a great job opportunity when she’d accepted it and made the move to the area a month back, but if these types of surprises were the norm, she wasn’t sure she’d made the right choice.
New York City had been her home. It was all she’d known. Savannah seemed like another planet compared to the hustle and bustle of New York. Everything moved slower in Savannah. No one seemed to be in much of a hurry to do anything.
It drove her nuts.
She was the type who liked to get up early and have everything checked off the day’s to-do list before eight in the morning. Since moving to the South, she’d learned many things weren’t even open at eight. She was also told more than once that she talked fast.
Frankly, she didn’t see it.
And then there was the whole bit about everyone waving and smiling at her when she was out and about. People being nice wasn’t something she was accustomed to. Weirdly, it sort of freaked her out.
But it was moments like the current one that made her really miss the city and the job she’d left behind in exchange for a higher-paying position, better job title, and lower cost of living. The cramped apartment that she’d grossly overpaid for—and came with two roommates who were the worst—and the nonstop grind seemed like heaven in comparison to what her last couple of weeks had been.
Her new apartment was spacious and picture perfect, but the girl next door kept dropping by to be neighborly or something. The first time, she’d shown up with a pound cake, and the next it had been a casserole, something Sammy wouldn’t know how to make if her life depended on it. Then it was just to say hello.