Countermeasure: Bytes of Life and Bits of Life are tie-in/sideline series to the Countermeasure Series novels. Countermeasure: Bytes of Life Volume 2 Boxed set includes: Blindsided, Lost to Rapture, and Christmas Wish. NOTE: These short stories and novellas give the readers glimpses into the day-to-day life of the Countermeasure characters. They are voyeuristic glimpses into their married life, proof that the heat of romance begins with I do. These short stories and novellas can be read as standalone Romantica, they are character-driven, NOT plot-driven. Please be advised that ALL shorts in these series contain MATURE content. They are NOT recommended for younger audience. Some of the events taking place in the short stories are referenced in the novels and vice-versa. Although the three series are interconnected, the short stories are not a necessary read for the unraveling of the mystery in the series, yet each book pushes boundaries in the development of their intimate relationship and that reflects in their behavior/actions in the novels. For more information about the series and how the books connect, reading order and upcoming stories, please visit the series' official website. BLINDSIDED There are always two sides to every story. In BLINDSIDED, the fifth installment of Countermeasure: Bytes of Life, you will see the events of the early morning in Vyborg through Nathan Nelson's eyes. Behind a stony facade, the CIA agent hides a troubled past, one he hasn't disclosed to anyone. When Nathan finds himself in a compromising position with Nikol Petrovna, things heat up on a grand scale. Presented with a tempting offer, Nathan has a choice to make. Will he lay his cards on the table or keep them close to his heart? LOST TO RAPTURE In the sixth installment of Countermeasure: Bytes of Life, it's been a year since Trevor and Cassandra Bauer tied the knot. A year filled with adventure and surprises. Now, in celebration of their first anniversary together, Trevor takes Cassandra to his hometown where memories abound. Will she help him face his demons and create new joy filled memories to enrich the existing ones? CHRISTMAS WISH In the seventh Byte of Life, newlyweds Stephan and Jessica Connellan are solidifying their relationship while expecting their first child. Nothing will stop Stephan from protecting the dream he's always yearned for-a family-but his concerns for Jessica and their baby's health could be more harmful than the eye can see. Jessica's joy in the new life they are creating together is crumbling. As her pregnancy progresses, Stephan appears distant, detached. Worried that their whirlwind romance is about to explode in her face, she's anxious to bridge the distance between them. Will she be able to remind him of what they have together before his promise of forever slips through her fingers?"