A fast-paced thriller for fans of Mission Impossible, where a deadly operative falls for the woman he was sent to kill. When the mission becomes personal, Cruz has to choose between his orders and his heart before time runs out.
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A simple off-the-books assignment becomes a race of life and death.

Shanice Lawrence has met the perfect man. He’s sexy, considerate, and best of all, he loves to read. She’s certain she’s found the man of her dreams—until she learns the real reason for his appearance in her life.

Cruz Cordoba’s mission was simple: Get close to Shanice, retrieve the data, and kill anyone who gets in his way—including her. But he didn’t anticipate falling for the voluptuous bookstore clerk. Now he has to decide what’s more important—the mission, or the woman.

This is part 1 of 2 and ends on a cliffhanger.
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Tropes: Assassins & Spies, Forced Proximity, Forbidden Romance, Secret Identity.
Tone: High-stakes romantic suspense with an alpha hero and a smart, resilient heroine.
Structure: Book 1 of a completed duology (followed by Until Death). High series potential with 4 more books in the The Cordoba Agency series also completed.
Author Track Record: Written by a USA Today bestselling author with thousands of five-star reader reviews.