Awakened From the Ice
An intrepid treasure-hunter…
Studious archeologist Laura Hill has just made the discovery of a century. The 82 AD shipwreck Fortuna lies far beneath the waves, along with its precious cargo: a chest of gold and, intriguingly, the ice-encased body of a Roman gladiator.
But when her contractor steals the treasure, leaving Laura and the body on a deserted island, her career-making find — and her life — is in danger of being destroyed.
…an ancient warrior, trapped in ice…
Marcus Fabius Varro once served at the pleasure of cruel men and women, a slave to their violent whims and darkest desires. Freed from his icy grave by a beautiful, cautious stranger, an unlikely new life is offered to him. And this woman has no interest in a slave — she wants Varro, body and soul.
…and a burning passion that melts all inhibition…
Struggling against their inexplicable chemistry, Laura and Varro are forced to rely on each other for survival. But with low supplies, no contact with the outside world, and centuries dividing them, can they bury the past to build a future?
Thawed Gladiator: Varro is a slow-burn, forced proximity, enemies to friends to lovers, time portal romance.
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She guards her heart like a fortress…
When therapeutic riding instructor Diana Thompson is hired to work with a gladiator recovered from his icy tomb after two thousand years, she never expects to find herself face to face with six feet three inches of lethal Roman warrior.
His battle-hardened exterior and raw masculine power hide a soul as lost as her own, making her forget everything she’s learned about keeping her heart safe—and her secrets buried.
A warrior searching for identity…
Cassius knows nothing of his past except what his body remembers—combat skills that speak of arena sand and a warrior’s discipline. Yet his dreams whisper of marble halls and senatorial power, and his every instinct screams to claim the one woman who makes him feel human again.
The past demands its price…
When ancient memories collide with modern desires, Cassius must choose between the powerful man he was and the better man Diana believes he can be.
But one wrong choice could destroy them both.
Return to the world of the Awakened From the Ice series, where warriors frozen in time discover that love is the greatest adventure of all. This steamy, slow-burn, time-travel / portal romance features a protective hero, hurt/comfort, found family, and a guaranteed HEA.
A modern woman unraveling an ancient mystery…
Skye never imagined her programming skills would lead her to Thrax, a Roman gladiator preserved in ice for two thousand years. As she introduces him to the 21st century, she finds herself falling for this primal warrior in a dangerous world.
But when a ruthless scientist threatens to expose their secret, Skye must fight to protect not just her heart, but Thrax’s freedom, future… and his very life.
…a gladiator awakening to a second chance…
Thrax opens his eyes to a world he doesn’t recognize–that wants him dead. Compassionate Skye becomes his only anchor. As he struggles to find his place, he discovers a chance at love and freedom he never dreamed possible.
Yet the modern world holds dangers he’s ill-equipped to face, threatening to destroy his newfound peace.
…and a love story that rewrites history…
As Skye and Thrax’s relationship deepens, they must navigate not only their own fears and doubts but also a world unprepared for their reality. Is their love strong enough to challenge the rules of both past and present?
Thawed Gladiator: Thrax is an epic, slow-burn, hurt/comfort, time portal romance that proves love has no limits. Begin your adventure today.
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A fighter facing impossible choices…
Maya Andrews built her gym from nothing, cleaning up her father’s messes along the way. Still, nothing prepared her for her father’s latest scheme—a stolen gladiator preserved in ice for two millennia. Now she’s all that stands between an honorable warrior and those who would turn him into a lab experiment. If only he didn’t make her burn hotter than arena sand every time he kneels, bows his head, and calls her “Domina.”
…a gladiator who never broke…
Through arena battles and brutal punishments, Victor kept his dignity and principles intact. Now he’s awakened two thousand years later, pursued by deadly forces he barely understands. His only anchor is the fierce trainer pretending to own him. He knows she’s lying to him, but can’t ignore the heat between them that could melt ice itself.
…together they defy destiny…
As Maya and Victor flee across the desert with corporate mercenaries in pursuit, they discover that passion and protection transcend time itself. But with pharmaceutical companies willing to kill for his DNA and nowhere left to run, they’ll have to risk everything—including their hearts—to survive.
Thawed Gladiator: Victor written by USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan is a scorching, slow-burn, forced proximity, found family, time portal romance where a warrior frozen in time discovers that love is the greatest adventure of all.
A touch that bridges centuries…
Known as “The Ghost” in Rome’s bloody arenas, Lucius’s alabaster skin marked him as a spectacle rather than a man. But when a gothic podcaster with death-themed tattoos appears in his midnight sanctuary, something long dormant awakens within him.
Her touch burns hotter than a Roman summer, making him question boundaries he’s maintained since awakening in this bewildering modern world.
… a woman marked by death’s kiss…
After surviving clinical death at seventeen, Raven built walls around her heart as carefully as she constructed her gothic persona. Her paranormal podcast gives purpose to her brush with death while keeping emotional connections at arm’s length. The last thing she needs is an attraction to an ancient gladiator who views her interest with justifiable suspicion.
Yet each moment with him chips away at the persona she’s hidden behind for years.
… passion that transcends time itself…
From moonlit cemetery walks to the jubilant celebrations of Día de los Muertos, their carefully maintained boundaries dissolve beneath undeniable chemistry. But when their private connection becomes public spectacle, they must decide if what they’ve found together is strong enough to withstand both his past and her ambition.
Thawed Gladiator: Lucius is a steamy, slow-burn, fish-out-of-water time portal romance featuring forbidden attraction, emotional healing, and the courage to choose vulnerability over safety.
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A woman reclaiming her power…
At forty-five, Nicole thought passion was behind her. Divorced and finally free, she arrives at Second Chance Sanctuary to learn self-defense—not to fall for an ancient Roman gladiator whose voice could make angels weep and whose skilled hands know exactly how to worship her awakening body until she’s trembling with need.
…a warrior who fixes broken things…
Quintus survived decades in Roman arenas by never wanting what he couldn’t have. Now the sanctuary’s steady problem-solver, this two-thousand-year-old warrior is unprepared for the divorced woman whose strength grows daily—and whose laughter makes him crave everything he’d given up hoping for.
…together they conquer fear…
When Quintus offers everything she’s ever wanted, Nicole panics. What if she’s just trading one cage for another? Can she trust that the right man enhances who she is instead of erasing her completely?
Thawed Gladiator: Quintus is a scorching, second-chance romance featuring a mature heroine finding her power and the ancient warrior whose skilled hands help her soar.
From ancient Roman gutters to glittering Manhattan mansions…
Draco has always known how to survive. Once he relied on sleight of hand to steal his way through Rome’s slums—later he fought for his life in the arena. Now, after two thousand years frozen beneath the Norwegian Sea, he wakes in a world as strange as any illusion.
But the greatest danger he faces isn’t hunger, hardship, or discovery—it’s Charity Pembroke, the sheltered heiress who discovers him trespassing on her estate and offers sanctuary instead of calling the police. She embodies everything he’s been denied: safety, privilege, and a world untouched by blood and sand.
A woman ready to burn for him…
Charity has lived her life wrapped in silk and rules, but one look at the dangerous stranger hiding on her property and she’s ready to risk everything for a taste of freedom.
Draco sees past her polished exterior to the woman aching to break free, and suddenly her greatest fear isn’t scandal—it’s how fiercely she craves his touch.
When fire meets ice…
To survive, Draco hides in plain sight, transforming his old tricks into dazzling underground magic shows while stealing forbidden moments in the shadows with Charity. But when passion explodes into headlines, they’ll discover the most dangerous magic isn’t the illusions on stage—it’s the forbidden desire that casts a spell strong enough to consume them both.
Thawed Gladiator: Draco by USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan delivers a darkly charming survivor, a daring heroine discovering her fire, and passion hot enough to turn ice into steam.
A brilliant scholar chasing the truth…
Dr. Sophia Vitale has dedicated her career to proving gladiators were more than bloodsport. When she’s granted unprecedented access to study living Roman gladiators at Second Chance Sanctuary, it’s the opportunity she’s been waiting for—and one misstep could cost her everything.
She never expected to meet a man who unraveled her this completely.
Copper-haired, magnetic, and devastatingly perceptive, he unsettles her in ways no research ever has. His focus is deliberate. His presence dismantles her hard-won control. And the way he watches her—like he’s memorizing every reaction—turns measured interviews into encounters that leave her breathless and off-balance.
She came for answers.
She didn’t expect desire.
…a showman hiding deeply buried scars…
They called him the Jester because he made violence look like art. Charm was his shield. Entertainment was his armor. It kept him alive in the arena—until the day he was frozen beneath the ice, where he slept for two thousand years while the world moved on without him.
But Sophia isn’t tempted by the performance. She wants what survives when the mask falls.
Her dangerous attention strips him of defenses he’s spent a lifetime perfecting. And the way she looks at him—as if he’s more than spectacle, more than survival—awakens needs he buried long before the ice took him.
…and a love that demands they feel everything.
When restraint finally fractures, passion ignites. Study becomes seduction. Distance collapses into need. And every intimate touch dares them to stop performing and surrender the armor that’s kept them safe.
Because some connections demand more than control.
They demand surrender.
Thawed Gladiator: Flavius is a scorching slow-burn, emotionally rich, hurt/comfort, opposites-attract, time-portal romance where a man who lived by performance learns that love begins when the mask comes off.