Broken Circuit: The Bond Protocol, Book 2

By: Betancourt, Jonathan

The high-octane, forced proximity sequel to Real Hero. The neon rain falls harder, the corporate tracking closes in, and the neural bond is no longer a choice-it's a tracking signal.

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When the lights go out in the Undercity, the bond begins to scream.
For Kade and Vera, surviving the corporate grid of Syndicorp was only the beginning. Now hiding out in the neon-slick slums of Lumenfall, they realize their fated connection isn't just love. It is a live signal broadcasting their location to a predator hunting them from the shadows.
When a ghost from Kade's past returns-a squadmate from the military program listed among the dead-the brutal truth behind the neural link is cracked wide open. It was never a dampener designed to keep them safe. It was a leash designed for absolute obedience.

With corporate extraction drones closing in, an illegal black-market tech war erupting in the East Spillway, and encrypted family secrets pulling Vera back toward the corporate spires, trust becomes a luxury they cannot afford. The tighter they hold onto each other, the more they risk becoming the exact weapon meant to break them.

The signal is live. The city is calibrating. And the deadliest glitches are the ones hidden in the heart.

Broken Circuit is Book 2 of the Glitch Market / Bond Protocol series. It is a gritty, high-stakes enemies-to-lovers cyberpunk romance featuring a protective hero, a brilliant corporate fugitive heroine, and deep physical and emotional tension. Perfect for fans of sci-fi romantasy and neon noir thrillers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HH178PCW
• ISBN13: 9798170467495
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"