This is a free romantic suspense book, the beginning of a romantic suspense series, although this book with this couple reads as a standalone. Twenty-six year old Jen Mansko finds out the hard way that she's too trusting. Her apartment ransacked, her bank account emptied, and her heart broken, Jen has had enough and high-tails it to the only place she can think of where she will be welcomed – her brother's house. Anxious for a fresh start, Jen does something completely out of character and decides to become a cop. Soon, the athletic beauty with the striking-pink locks captures the attention of Sergeant Hunter Foley. When she is vetted for an undercover assignment, Jen dares another feat and quickly wins the approval of the powers that be. Once embedded in the covert operation, yet another unlikely suitor is drawn to her. With two men on opposite sides of the law vying for her attention, Jen is forced to make a choice or risk having all she's worked so hard for ripped away from her. This is a spin-off of the Edge of the Heat Series. The characters from the Edge of the Heat will weave lightly in and out of the Unauthorized series. This is a standalone novel, however, there is a cliffhanger at the end that involves the H/h of the next book. Heat level: moderate. suspense or thriller level: moderate. Some swearing. 18+ categories: romantic suspense, contemporary romance, police romance, strong female protagonist, thriller, romantic thriller, suspenseful romance