Step into the ring with Aaliyah Rivers, the newest ring girl in town, where her job is more than just holding up a sign - it's a front-row ticket to drama, excitement, and an electrifying romance. This book throws you into the dizzying world of professional boxing, where the lights shine bright, the fans go wild, and every night is a dazzling spectacle. In this electrifying arena, Aaliyah crosses paths with Theo, a celebrated boxer known for his agility in the ring and his knack for capturing hearts, possibly even hers. From Aaliyah's eyes, he's trouble in gloves, and yet, she can't help but be drawn to him. Their connection sparks a romance as dynamic as a boxing match. They're fighting the good fight - against his risky job, the relentless paparazzi, their own personal demons, and the stark contrast of their lives when they step out of the ring. Will their love go the distance, or will it be down for the count?

WATTYS 2023 SHORTLIST Sarah Kennedy's life has fallen to pieces. Her family is broken, she's growing apart from her only friend, and it's been a while since she's stopped dreaming about anything better. She embarks on a trip to Latin America, joining a retreat she hopes will mend her dwindling friendship and escape her miserable day-to-day life. Bad turns to worse, and her hopes are shattered when she is kidnapped by a cartel. While her life is miraculously spared, she's kept captive by a daunting and narcissistic drug lord, Pablo. As his obsession with her grows, so do his favors and promises. Sarah soon finds herself in a gilded cage, living a life more lavish than anything she's ever imagined. But all that glitters isn't gold, and this luxury has a price. If Sarah wants to escape the violent, treacherous, and cocaine-fueled world of cartels, she'll have to fight the demons that keep her captive, as well as the monsters in her head, armed with nothing but a dry sense of humor and a fragile strength. But as she and Pablo both know- it's a long journey home when you don't have any home to go to. _____________________ DTOD is marked as mature for strong language, drug use, violence (and also dark humor) and the occasional steam/smut. Trigger warnings are included before sensitive or explicit scenes. _____________________ "Drugs, Treasons and Other Demons, a niche erotica for people who like men who keep their socks on." "A book that will make you cry whenever you hear a Pitbull song." "By the time I finished reading this whole book, I could have read the entire Hunger Games saga. But I would have had a lot less fun." "I went to read a few chapters of this book one night, and all of a sudden a whole weekend went by on me."