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Forged: Enemies to More, Forced Proximity, Slow-Burn Romantic Suspense
She was the very first name on his revenge list. And the very last person he wanted to partner with.
Tessa Ward has built her life on facts, not feelings. A brilliant forensic accountant, she follows financial trails with the precision of a scalpel—never letting emotions get in the way. But when she uncovers a hidden web of stolen money, she’s pulled into a dangerous world far from spreadsheets and safe answers.
Enter Jude Hale—tattooed, muscled, and carrying more secrets than he's willing to share. A reformed con man turned cyber-defense expert, Jude is assigned to work undercover with Tessa. His instincts run hot and impulsive; hers are cold and calculated. They’re oil and water—until a shared mission forces them into tight quarters, tighter secrets, and the kind of tension that can’t be ignored.
As they get closer to uncovering a treasonous espionage plot, the line between deception and truth blurs. Jude’s past could destroy their mission. Tessa’s fear of emotional chaos could destroy them both. And time is running out.
To survive, they’ll have to trust each other with everything—including their hearts.
Fans of Robin Patchen, Kendra Warden, Jessica Ashley, and Tara Grace Ericson will love this romantic suspense that will keep you reading!
Opposites attract
Forced proximity
Grumpy-sunshine (with reversed gender roles)
Redemption arc
Slow burn with high stakes
Found family
Undercover mission
Emotional wounds from the past
Tessa Ward has built her life on facts, not feelings. A brilliant forensic accountant, she follows financial trails with the precision of a scalpel—never letting emotions get in the way. But when she uncovers a hidden web of stolen money, she’s pulled into a dangerous world far from spreadsheets and safe answers.
Enter Jude Hale—tattooed, muscled, and carrying more secrets than he's willing to share. A reformed con man turned cyber-defense expert, Jude is assigned to work undercover with Tessa. His instincts run hot and impulsive; hers are cold and calculated. They’re oil and water—until a shared mission forces them into tight quarters, tighter secrets, and the kind of tension that can’t be ignored.
As they get closer to uncovering a treasonous espionage plot, the line between deception and truth blurs. Jude’s past could destroy their mission. Tessa’s fear of emotional chaos could destroy them both. And time is running out.
To survive, they’ll have to trust each other with everything—including their hearts.
Fans of Robin Patchen, Kendra Warden, Jessica Ashley, and Tara Grace Ericson will love this romantic suspense that will keep you reading!
Opposites attract
Forced proximity
Grumpy-sunshine (with reversed gender roles)
Redemption arc
Slow burn with high stakes
Found family
Undercover mission
Emotional wounds from the past
199 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2025
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C.D. Gill
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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.
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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.
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August 24, 2025
Such an awesome enemies to more, forced proximity, slow burn romance. Jude and Tessa have a shared history that stems back to when Jude was a former con man now turned cyber-defense expert. Now they have to work together on a case involving stolen money, forgers, and treason. Forged also has tension, danger, suspense, and secrets. Great cast of characters and a wonderful storyline that will have your attention hooked from start to finish.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 1, 2025
If you love enemies to more, this slow-burn romantic suspense is the book for you!
October 13, 2025
I am enjoying this series a lot.
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