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A guarded FBI operator. A defiant nuclear scientist. When a Russian terrorist targets her, protection turns to passion—and survival becomes personal.
FBI HRT operator Jordan Krychek has spent ten years hunting the man who murdered his family. When he spots that same killer at a conference in Mexico, Jordan realizes the criminal mastermind is alive, operating under a new identity, and targeting the one woman Jordan has sworn to protect.
Daisy Montana never asked for a bodyguard, least of all her father's intense, rule-bound teammate. But when a French colleague is murdered, Daisy becomes the key witness in a crime that was never meant to be discovered - one that ties her directly to a decade-old vendetta.
Forced into a covert extraction and an improvised cover story, Daisy and Jordan are thrust into close-quarters protection, where distrust sparks against undeniable heat. As federal agencies scramble to identify the assassin and unravel his network, it becomes clear the attack in Mexico wasn't isolated. Someone is manipulating evidence, compromising communications, and staying one step ahead of every tactical response.
Jordan knows the signature. This enemy strikes in layers - misdirection, infiltration, retaliation - and Daisy is now entangled in a game designed to break him. Keeping her safe means violating protocols, confronting buried trauma, and resisting a desire that endangers them both.
With a killer closing in and a conspiracy spreading, Daisy and Jordan must rely on each other in ways neither planned and both fear. Every move draws them deeper into a web of lies, revenge, and betrayal - and the closer they get to the truth, the more explosive their connection becomes.
He's the protector who can't afford to fail again. She's the woman who refuses to be anyone's weakness. Together, they're the only thing standing between a relentless enemy and his final strike.
Tropes & Dynamics:
Protector hero
Wounded operator
Forbidden romance
Off-limits teammate's daughter
Forced proximity
Fake relationship cover
Enemies-to-lovers spark
Slow-burn attraction
High-stakes partnership
Genre & Subgenre Entities:
Romantic suspense; FBI thriller; action romance; crime conspiracy; domestic terrorism plotline; assassin pursuit; identity manipulation; revenge-driven antagonist.
Character Entities:
Jordan Krychek - FBI Hostage Rescue Team operator; trauma survivor; vengeance arc.
Daisy Montana - PhD-level scientist; key witness; target of organized crime network.
Konrad Bocharov - Russian criminal mastermind; identity-forged fugitive.
Tone & Vibe:
High-intensity action; emotional intimacy; protective tension; deeply character-driven; modern federal law enforcement setting.
Themes:
Trust vs. betrayal; grief and healing; moral duty; found family within FBI teams; resilience under pressure.
Heat Level:
Moderate-high (open-door romantic content).
Comps:
Laura Griffin; Karen Rose; Melinda Leigh; Janie Crouch; JD Robb.
‘Toni Anderson has a terrific voice for crime fiction.’ - New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
FBI HRT operator Jordan Krychek has spent ten years hunting the man who murdered his family. When he spots that same killer at a conference in Mexico, Jordan realizes the criminal mastermind is alive, operating under a new identity, and targeting the one woman Jordan has sworn to protect.
Daisy Montana never asked for a bodyguard, least of all her father's intense, rule-bound teammate. But when a French colleague is murdered, Daisy becomes the key witness in a crime that was never meant to be discovered - one that ties her directly to a decade-old vendetta.
Forced into a covert extraction and an improvised cover story, Daisy and Jordan are thrust into close-quarters protection, where distrust sparks against undeniable heat. As federal agencies scramble to identify the assassin and unravel his network, it becomes clear the attack in Mexico wasn't isolated. Someone is manipulating evidence, compromising communications, and staying one step ahead of every tactical response.
Jordan knows the signature. This enemy strikes in layers - misdirection, infiltration, retaliation - and Daisy is now entangled in a game designed to break him. Keeping her safe means violating protocols, confronting buried trauma, and resisting a desire that endangers them both.
With a killer closing in and a conspiracy spreading, Daisy and Jordan must rely on each other in ways neither planned and both fear. Every move draws them deeper into a web of lies, revenge, and betrayal - and the closer they get to the truth, the more explosive their connection becomes.
He's the protector who can't afford to fail again. She's the woman who refuses to be anyone's weakness. Together, they're the only thing standing between a relentless enemy and his final strike.
Tropes & Dynamics:
Protector hero
Wounded operator
Forbidden romance
Off-limits teammate's daughter
Forced proximity
Fake relationship cover
Enemies-to-lovers spark
Slow-burn attraction
High-stakes partnership
Genre & Subgenre Entities:
Romantic suspense; FBI thriller; action romance; crime conspiracy; domestic terrorism plotline; assassin pursuit; identity manipulation; revenge-driven antagonist.
Character Entities:
Jordan Krychek - FBI Hostage Rescue Team operator; trauma survivor; vengeance arc.
Daisy Montana - PhD-level scientist; key witness; target of organized crime network.
Konrad Bocharov - Russian criminal mastermind; identity-forged fugitive.
Tone & Vibe:
High-intensity action; emotional intimacy; protective tension; deeply character-driven; modern federal law enforcement setting.
Themes:
Trust vs. betrayal; grief and healing; moral duty; found family within FBI teams; resilience under pressure.
Heat Level:
Moderate-high (open-door romantic content).
Comps:
Laura Griffin; Karen Rose; Melinda Leigh; Janie Crouch; JD Robb.
‘Toni Anderson has a terrific voice for crime fiction.’ - New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
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