To make this unit, you either hit the target or take the roundMilena Zharkova spent six years turning herself into a weapon – not for duty or glory, but to drag a few monsters back to hell that owe her a corpse. Greyhound, the off‑book black-ops unit that takes the jobs too dirty for anyone else, is the only door to the people who destroyed her life. But to breach their ranks, she has to become as merciless as the men she’s hunting. The catch? In Greyhound, selection is a game where the prize is not dying today. Survival is the starting line and killing doesn’t earn you a medal.
Mikhail Sokolov is Greyhound’s commander, the man who decides who lives to dig another grave and who’s worthy of lying in it. After losing three men on their last mission – and with his mafia family being on the brink of war – he has no patience for a recruit who comes wrapped in trouble. To him, Milena is just another problem with a dangerous aim and a death wish she wears like a second skin.
When their paths cross, the outcome is as unpredictable as bullets colliding midair. And when disaster is already destined, only one question matters: who will pull the trigger first?
A dark, ruthless and darkly hilarious military story for readers who crave obsession, moral ruin, and a dangerous first spark of a love lit under live fire.
What you can expect in this series: (skip this list if you'd rather go in blind - nothing plot-critical, mostly vibes and tropes)
Mikhail Sokolov is Greyhound’s commander, the man who decides who lives to dig another grave and who’s worthy of lying in it. After losing three men on their last mission – and with his mafia family being on the brink of war – he has no patience for a recruit who comes wrapped in trouble. To him, Milena is just another problem with a dangerous aim and a death wish she wears like a second skin.
When their paths cross, the outcome is as unpredictable as bullets colliding midair. And when disaster is already destined, only one question matters: who will pull the trigger first?
A dark, ruthless and darkly hilarious military story for readers who crave obsession, moral ruin, and a dangerous first spark of a love lit under live fire.
What you can expect in this series: (skip this list if you'd rather go in blind - nothing plot-critical, mostly vibes and tropes)
- Dual POV
Dark military romance
Ice-cold, morally grey commander MMC
Age gap
Very slow burn, building across the series
Sniper heroine
Mafia-adjacent black ops
Banter and dark humour between brutal missions
No cheating
A note on Book 1: this installment focuses on world-building, introducing the unit, the stakes, and the simmering tension between Milena and Mikhail. It does not include explicit romantic or sexual content, but rather introduces the spark that will catch later. Trust me, the fire is very much on its way.
Please check the trigger warnings
Genre: Romance
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