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Going Down: Into the Heat
The second
They survived the storm. But the heat may be what breaks them.
Presumed dead after a catastrophic crash, Halo Raines and Xander Kostinos are alive—stranded, separated, and certain the damage between them can’t be undone.
On a remote island far from the world that once defined them, distance becomes a test of will. Silence stretches. Want lingers. And what neither of them is ready to face begins to surface anyway.
As survival gives way to closeness, restraint erodes. The connection they never resolved ignites—slow, inevitable, and dangerously intimate. In the isolation, they find something that feels like truth. Like home.
But the world they left behind hasn’t stopped moving.
Power shifts. Old grudges sharpen. And the choices made in their absence begin to close in—quietly, deliberately, without mercy.
Some fires bring comfort.
Others burn everything down.
Going Into the Heat is Book Two in a slow-burn romantic thriller series where desire deepens, trust is tested, and love may come at the worst possible time.
This is a romantic thriller featuring assassination attempts, survival stakes, and a slow-burn relationship that evolves into explicit sexual intimacy. Violence and death are integral to the story, as power struggles escalate and a shadow war unfolds beyond the central romance—one that includes hired mercenaries, betrayal, and lethal consequences.
They survived the storm. But the heat may be what breaks them.
Presumed dead after a catastrophic crash, Halo Raines and Xander Kostinos are alive—stranded, separated, and certain the damage between them can’t be undone.
On a remote island far from the world that once defined them, distance becomes a test of will. Silence stretches. Want lingers. And what neither of them is ready to face begins to surface anyway.
As survival gives way to closeness, restraint erodes. The connection they never resolved ignites—slow, inevitable, and dangerously intimate. In the isolation, they find something that feels like truth. Like home.
But the world they left behind hasn’t stopped moving.
Power shifts. Old grudges sharpen. And the choices made in their absence begin to close in—quietly, deliberately, without mercy.
Some fires bring comfort.
Others burn everything down.
Going Into the Heat is Book Two in a slow-burn romantic thriller series where desire deepens, trust is tested, and love may come at the worst possible time.
This is a romantic thriller featuring assassination attempts, survival stakes, and a slow-burn relationship that evolves into explicit sexual intimacy. Violence and death are integral to the story, as power struggles escalate and a shadow war unfolds beyond the central romance—one that includes hired mercenaries, betrayal, and lethal consequences.
521 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 15, 2026
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February 10, 2026
Going Down Into The Heat continues the story of this thrilling trilogy which began in Going Down Into the Storm and picks up at the end of the first book. Halo and Xander are now stranded on a deserted island but continue struggling to survive. During their time while facing perils together they begin a slow burn romance which can easily turn spicy. This well written book has amazing characters, suspense, danger, and plot twists.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 1, 2026
Halo & Xander
They are back, they survived the storm. As the story moves forward they become closer and intimate with each other. The story picks up seamlessly from book one, and it is even better. I Loved It!!! I Recommend!! No Spoilers!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
They are back, they survived the storm. As the story moves forward they become closer and intimate with each other. The story picks up seamlessly from book one, and it is even better. I Loved It!!! I Recommend!! No Spoilers!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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