Trapped: Forbidden Love, Slow-Burn, Clean Romantic Suspense

by C.D. Gill

He’s trained to take down enemies. She uncovers critical information however she can. Falling for each other could cost them everything.

Noah Donovan has one bring down Jonaly Corp before their web of lies destroys more lives. As a former Army specialist turned covert operative, he’s used to working in the shadows. But when his mission leads him to Lexi Jackson—smart, determined, and unknowingly working for the enemy—he finds himself in dangerous territory he never expected.

Lexi believes she’s building a career worth fighting for. Until secrets surface—secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew about her company… and herself. When Noah steps out of the shadows and reveals who he is, she’s torn between protecting her future or risking everything for the truth—and for the man she should never trust.

With the stakes higher than ever, Noah and Lexi must is their forbidden connection worth the risk, or will love become the very weakness their enemies use to destroy them?

Perfect for fans of edge-of-your-seat danger, emotional intensity, and clean but heart-racing romance, this page-turning suspense will keep you hooked until the last twist.

Protector Hero, Found Family, Spy Thriller / Undercover / Corporate Espionage, Troubled Past, Target-to-Lovers, Mentor/Mentee, Indentured Servitude / Debt Slavery

228 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 17, 2025

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C.D. Gill is the award-winning author of The Freedom's Cry and Against All Odds series. As a midwestern transplant living in the south, she traded the wide-open spaces for more sunshine and warmth year-round. Her insatiable love for travel and exploring new places finds a home in her action-packed fiction where times get hard for the characters but they're never left without hope.

Reviews

[Allyson Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great start to a new romantic suspense series by C.D. Gill. Trapped introduces us to the Carter Security team, a counter-espionage unit. The storyline held my attention from start to finish, the plot was engaging and well-written with action and suspense, and the characters made me smile. I enjoyed the chemistry between Noah and Lexi and Lexi's sass and cleverness. This story has family dynamics, debts, trust issues, and corporate espionage. I'm looking forward to the next installment in this series.

[Faith R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amongst the Best In the Genre

This entire series is FIRE! I am going to venture that both men and women will enjoy the books. I don’t always say that but I think this time it’s true.

Each book has a plot which seems lifted from the headlines: Chinese and Russian illegal immigration, stealing corporate and government secrets, American traitors, backdoor hacks into electronic parts manufactured overseas, and threats to critical medicines, infrastructure, and military. Modern slavery, human trafficking, and sexual assault are also components. In short, the big stories we see in our feeds are part of every plot. They are written in such a way as to be believable, with spies and electronic surveillance, black ops, computer hacking and forensics, and counter terrorism task forces. The pacing keeps readers turning pages as fast as possible while also providing interludes of humor, character development, and romantic relationships. The books all seem “full” if that makes sense. Other writers’ books are sometimes too thin and some too complicated, but these books hit just right with both depth and excitement.

Gill’s books give the feel of real paramilitary ops. I don’t know what it is like in real life, but her books make me feel like they happen somewhat like this. The writing is more intelligent than we usually get in this respect. This is why I think guys would enjoy the books as well as gals.

I liked the whole series and would like to read the books more than once. From me, that’s a high compliment. Someone put the books on YouTube with a virtual voice, but I think an actual narrator would be awesome for this series. I am interested in the audio version with a human narrator.

[C.D. Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

An alpha male. A strong female. Twists, turns, and secret identity. A fun summer read.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ticks plenty of boxes for me:
Intriguing characters (major and minor). Interesting storyline. Plenty of twists and turns. Fast paced.

[Avid Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very slow and actually boring through 50% of the book.

BTW, it is the FDA (food and drug) not USDA (agriculture) that would be overseeing medical and pharmaceutical research!!!! Geez.