She's worked too hard to let anyone get in her way. He's been trained to never let emotion cloud the mission. But love was the one risk neither of them planned for.
Ava Cross lives by rules-sharp lines, tight schedules, and a heart kept firmly off-limits. As one of the top strategists at Virex Capital, she's on the brink of a coveted promotion and has no time for distractions. Especially not the maddeningly handsome stranger who walks into her office unannounced... and announces himself as her new partner.
Luca West is cool under pressure, dangerously charming, and far too curious for someone new to the team. From day one, he pushes Ava's buttons in all the wrong ways-and all the right ones. But behind his perfectly tailored suit and disarming smile lies a secret mission, one Ava was never supposed to uncover. Because Luca isn't just here to close a deal. He's here to watch her.
And when a mysterious package arrives at Ava's door with a warning from her ex-the man who disappeared three years ago and shattered her world-everything she thought she knew begins to unravel. Her ex is alive. He's hiding in plain sight. And he's warning her not to trust the one person she's starting to fall for.
As boardroom battles turn into stolen glances and fake kisses start to feel all too real, Ava and Luca are pulled into a dangerous web of lies, hidden agendas, and undeniable chemistry. With every secret that surfaces, the line between ally and enemy blurs-and Ava must decide whether Luca is her greatest threat... or the only person who's ever truly seen her.
Because falling in love with him could cost her everything.
But not falling might destroy her first.
Perfect for fans of slow-burn tension, forbidden romance, and heart-racing suspense, Deadline Kisses & Corporate Spies delivers a love story where trust is fragile, secrets are deadly, and every kiss feels like the last before betrayal.