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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
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Synopsis
Sheās the assignment I canāt walk away from. Heās the danger I canāt resist. Jonas I live by three rules: trust my gut, stay in control, and never let anyone close enough to be a weakness. Then Derrika Layne walked into my lifeābig blue eyes, a smile that could outbluff the devil, and trouble written all over her and blows my rules to hell. Sheās undercover in a company sitting on national security secrets, and my job is to keep her alive while we hunt a traitor. It should be simpleāwatch her back, keep my distance. But nothing about Derrika is simple. Sheās reckless, brilliant, and every time she laughs, another piece of my defenses crumbles. The closer we get to the truth, the more I know Iād burn every rule Iāve ever lived by for one night in her arms. Derrika Iāve been buried undercover for six months, surrounded by lies and secrets worth killing for. I can take care of myselfāalways haveābut when my cover gets blown, I end up with a new shadow. Jonas. Heās also infuriatingly calm, maddeningly observant, and way too good-looking for my own sanity. Every time weāre aloneādiscussing intel, staking out suspectsāhe chips away at the walls Iāve spent years building. Iām falling for him, fast and hard. And I know better than anyone that in our line of work, love isnāt safe. Still⦠when Jonas looks at me like Iām worth protecting, I almost believe itās worth the risk.
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Jonas: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This military romantic suspense features an undercover operative and her protective handler navigating national security threats. Expect moderate action violence, strong language, and steamy romantic content with multiple intimate scenes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include violence, danger, and deception.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will love the high-stakes espionage, protective hero-heroine dynamic, and slow-burn romance between two professionals who risk everything for each other.