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ICE: Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity,Military romance
She is his captive. He is her only hope.
NIKITA : I am a killer. A weapon forged by Alexei, the Russian mob boss who owns my life as if he saved it. My world is a toxic mix of deadly missions, hate, and a loyalty that feels like poison. He will never let me go.
My only plan was to survive. Until they took me. The Special Unit. And their leader, Ice. A man as cold and unforgiving as his name. I am his bargaining chip, his hostage. I should hate him, but in the tense silence of our gilded cage, an undeniable, uncontrollable attraction sparks between us.
The problem? He’s supposed to trade me to the enemy. My enemy.
ICE : My mission is capture the woman, make the trade. No feelings, no complications. I'm the leader. I don't break the rules. Period.
And then, there’s her. Nikita. A fighter, a survivor. She is the very definition of danger, the one target I should never want. Yet, every day I spend watching her puts my discipline to the test. Her courage fascinates me, her vulnerability disarms me.
For her, I'm willing to start a war. Willing to break the one rule that never fall for the target.
His mission was to trade her. For her, he’s about to betray his own.
NIKITA : I am a killer. A weapon forged by Alexei, the Russian mob boss who owns my life as if he saved it. My world is a toxic mix of deadly missions, hate, and a loyalty that feels like poison. He will never let me go.
My only plan was to survive. Until they took me. The Special Unit. And their leader, Ice. A man as cold and unforgiving as his name. I am his bargaining chip, his hostage. I should hate him, but in the tense silence of our gilded cage, an undeniable, uncontrollable attraction sparks between us.
The problem? He’s supposed to trade me to the enemy. My enemy.
ICE : My mission is capture the woman, make the trade. No feelings, no complications. I'm the leader. I don't break the rules. Period.
And then, there’s her. Nikita. A fighter, a survivor. She is the very definition of danger, the one target I should never want. Yet, every day I spend watching her puts my discipline to the test. Her courage fascinates me, her vulnerability disarms me.
For her, I'm willing to start a war. Willing to break the one rule that never fall for the target.
His mission was to trade her. For her, he’s about to betray his own.
338 pages, Paperback
Published November 26, 2025
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Tara Jones
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September 17, 2025
4 -4.5 stars
She was an unknown enemy. She would kill you with out blinking an eye. All she ever wanted is to be free. Will she take what she wants or wall away for ever. You won't be disappointed.
The characters are alpha males with a heart of gold who risk their lives rescuing others and hunting down the bad guys. Men who fall in love quickly and will do anything to protect what is his and is brothers in arms. They are family.
This compelling story pulls you into a web of action, mystery, and danger, revealing more complex situations as tension builds, and the stakes grow higher.
She was an unknown enemy. She would kill you with out blinking an eye. All she ever wanted is to be free. Will she take what she wants or wall away for ever. You won't be disappointed.
The characters are alpha males with a heart of gold who risk their lives rescuing others and hunting down the bad guys. Men who fall in love quickly and will do anything to protect what is his and is brothers in arms. They are family.
This compelling story pulls you into a web of action, mystery, and danger, revealing more complex situations as tension builds, and the stakes grow higher.
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