To the Core by Jodi James

After an accident claims the life of one of their own, a band of brothers vow to carry on the legacy of their forefather and right the wrongs of the past.
He buries his pain under his service. She fights tradition for her dreams. Will two strong souls find love among tragedy?
Former Green Beret Cade Winslow’s traumatic childhood forged his fighting spirit. Now working with the DEA, he’s determined to take down a major drug operation in his hometown. But his deep cover is nearly blown by the gorgeous truancy officer who’s haunted his heart from the day they first met…
Lina Ortez believes in second chances. As the headstrong daughter of a strict Puerto Rican migrant worker, she refuses to lose any of her students to drugs and violence. But when an intervention with a troubled boy puts her in the crosshairs of a gang’s callous kingpin, she has no choice but to trust the brooding, smoking-hot agent.
As they chase clues and dodge violent threats, their passions heat up as fast as the danger circling from Cade’s past. And though she’s driven to do whatever it takes, Lina’s dedication may get her killed.
Can they save a young soul and redeem their hearts in love?