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Aries
He’s an admitted killer with a secret past.
She’s the only woman who can save him.
In a ritual that forbids touch but demands intimacy, one accidental brush of skin could result in death.
Callie
I volunteered to save him without thinking twice.
Now I’m stuck in ancient redemption rituals with the brooding gladiator I’ve carefully avoided for five years.
The rules are simple:
• live together
• prove our bond is genuine
• absolutely no touching
But as each intimate trial reveals the honorable male behind his walls, I’m facing an impossible truth: the gladiator I thought cold and distant has been protecting me all along—from himself and the truth behind his so-called crime.
Aries
I don’t deny I killed someone. I deserve death.
But Callie sees something in me worth saving—even as I push her away.
The rituals demand emotional intimacy.
The trials forbid even a single touch.
Every confession peels back my armor.
Every moment with her tempts me to risk everything.
When our enemies sabotage the trials to ensure my execution, I’m left with one impossible choice:
Accept a pardon that means losing her forever—
Or risk death for a love I never thought I deserved.
This enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn sci-fi romance features a protective hero with a tragic past, a strong heroine who stands her ground, and trials designed to break even the strongest connection. If you like emotional healing, hard-won trust, and love that defies the harshest judgment, this book delivers the perfect blend of action and romance that USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan readers expect.
Thawed Gladiator: Lucius
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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