by K.M. Scott
First published 2017
Ryder steps into the ring with only one goal: earning his freedom through fighting. His world changes when he meets Serena Erickson, daughter of the wealthy and dangerous Robert Erickson. She represents everything pure in a world filled with violence and corruption. Ryder knows he should stay away, but Serena awakens desires he never knew existed. For Serena, her father's vast fortune means nothing without real connection. Ryder offers her authenticity and passion that money cannot buy. Their attraction grows despite the danger surrounding them. Robert Erickson holds power over both their lives and will not tolerate their relationship. Ryder and Serena must choose between safety and love, between the lives they know and the future they want together. Their forbidden romance forces them to risk everything for a chance at happiness.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
352 pages · Paperback · Copper Key Media LLC
Content warnings: violence