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Matchstrike: Book 2 of the Apex Society Trilogy
She runs toward danger.
She can't outrun him. 🔥
A dark romantic thriller about vengeance, obsession, and the kind of love that ignites everything it touches.
Officer Lila Rivera thought she understood loss — until death came for her twice.
Born into a family of cops, Lila lives for the badge. But when an anonymous tip comes too late, everything she’s sworn to protect collapses in bloodshed — and the lines between justice and revenge begin to blur.
Sam Wilder is determined to shed his party-boy reputation. Grounded as An EMT who runs toward chaos without ever letting it touch him, she blows his world apart.
Protective. Possessive. Unyielding. Sam knows exactly what he wants — and he’s not walking away, even as Lila’s vendetta drags his family into the crosshairs of a rising enemy.
Every spark risks an inferno.
And once the match is struck, there’s no controlling what burns.
Because Apex isn’t a rumor.
It’s the predator closing in.
Perfect for readers who
🔥 Revenge-fueled heroine
🔥 Protective alpha hero
🔥 Forced proximity & emotional collision
🔥 Obsession that crosses the line
🔥 Secret societies pulling the strings
🔥 High-stakes suspense with explosive spice
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Continue the addictive Apex Society Trilogy — a binge-worthy romantic thriller series where love is lethal, and loyalty comes at a cost.
Matchstrike is Book 2 in a dark, cinematic romantic thriller series designed for binge-reading. Each book follows a different couple, with interconnected danger and escalating stakes. Start with Gaslight — and don’t expect to sleep.
She can't outrun him. 🔥
A dark romantic thriller about vengeance, obsession, and the kind of love that ignites everything it touches.
Officer Lila Rivera thought she understood loss — until death came for her twice.
Born into a family of cops, Lila lives for the badge. But when an anonymous tip comes too late, everything she’s sworn to protect collapses in bloodshed — and the lines between justice and revenge begin to blur.
Sam Wilder is determined to shed his party-boy reputation. Grounded as An EMT who runs toward chaos without ever letting it touch him, she blows his world apart.
Protective. Possessive. Unyielding. Sam knows exactly what he wants — and he’s not walking away, even as Lila’s vendetta drags his family into the crosshairs of a rising enemy.
Every spark risks an inferno.
And once the match is struck, there’s no controlling what burns.
Because Apex isn’t a rumor.
It’s the predator closing in.
Perfect for readers who
🔥 Revenge-fueled heroine
🔥 Protective alpha hero
🔥 Forced proximity & emotional collision
🔥 Obsession that crosses the line
🔥 Secret societies pulling the strings
🔥 High-stakes suspense with explosive spice
—
Continue the addictive Apex Society Trilogy — a binge-worthy romantic thriller series where love is lethal, and loyalty comes at a cost.
Matchstrike is Book 2 in a dark, cinematic romantic thriller series designed for binge-reading. Each book follows a different couple, with interconnected danger and escalating stakes. Start with Gaslight — and don’t expect to sleep.
440 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 4, 2025
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December 17, 2025
Book 2 to this series was so good. I’m a dirty old lady and love the insta spice !! These main characters are strong and Witty and banter — while also so hot!! This is a great balance of spice and plot !! Looking forward to book 3 - TJ here we come!
November 18, 2025
Matchstrike landed on my doorstep today and I ended up devouring the entire thing in one sitting—I genuinely could not pull myself away. The pacing is lightning-fast in the best way, and every chapter left me needing to know what happened next.
Lila Rivera’s story absolutely gutted me. Her grief, her anger, her trauma… it all felt so visceral. Rhone does not shy away from portraying PTSD with honesty and compassion, and that grounded the whole book in a way that made Lila's journey hit even harder. I ached for her, rooted for her, and celebrated every moment she fought her way back toward something like hope.
And listen… I thought Chase and Moira from Gaslight were plenty spicy, but they have nothing on Sam and Lila. Their chemistry crackles off the page. The tension, the tenderness, the steam—every bit of it is electric. Sam Wilder brings such warmth to Lila’s darkness, and together they’re absolutely magnetic...even with his, ahem, BAD boy ways!
Lila Rivera’s story absolutely gutted me. Her grief, her anger, her trauma… it all felt so visceral. Rhone does not shy away from portraying PTSD with honesty and compassion, and that grounded the whole book in a way that made Lila's journey hit even harder. I ached for her, rooted for her, and celebrated every moment she fought her way back toward something like hope.
And listen… I thought Chase and Moira from Gaslight were plenty spicy, but they have nothing on Sam and Lila. Their chemistry crackles off the page. The tension, the tenderness, the steam—every bit of it is electric. Sam Wilder brings such warmth to Lila’s darkness, and together they’re absolutely magnetic...even with his, ahem, BAD boy ways!
November 8, 2025
MA'AM!!! HOLY CHEEZE WHIZ ON A CRACKER!!!! I absolutely LOVED this book!
Lila has so much fire, and Sam meets her matches her every step of the way. Demanding yet gentle, she's the hurricane , while Sam is the unmoving mountain to stop her
This quote!!!! “It’s never a woman’s fault if the good Lord sees fit to put her together like a book full of sin, but that sure as shit doesn’t mean she is obligated to spread her pages for every putz who wants an easy read.”
Lila has so much fire, and Sam meets her matches her every step of the way. Demanding yet gentle, she's the hurricane , while Sam is the unmoving mountain to stop her
This quote!!!! “It’s never a woman’s fault if the good Lord sees fit to put her together like a book full of sin, but that sure as shit doesn’t mean she is obligated to spread her pages for every putz who wants an easy read.”
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