Art of War & Love: A Rogue Encounter

I’m the ex-SEAL with unfinished business. She’s the one I walked away from—and I’ve regretted it ever since.

Back in college, Callie was the spark I never saw coming—fierce, stubborn, and impossible to ignore. But I had my future mapped out: follow in my family’s footsteps, become a Navy SEAL, and leave everything—and everyone—behind. So I walked away from her without looking back.

Now, years later, I’ve traded combat zones for a co-ownership in The Kill Zone, where I can keep my life simple and my heart locked down. Or at least, I could—until Callie shows up, throwing me right back into the fire. She’s staging a comeback in the art world, and somehow, she’s making my bar part of it.

She’s still the same fiery, mouthy woman who got under my skin back then—and she’s still mad as hell that I left. I don’t blame her. Walking away wasn’t noble—it was selfish. But damn if seeing her now doesn’t make me wonder what we could’ve been.

The more time we spend together, the harder it gets to keep my walls intact. She’s everything I shouldn’t want—but the only thing I can’t seem to resist. The closer we get, the more I realize that winning her back might be the hardest mission I’ve ever faced.

I left her once to chase my dreams. This time, I have to convince her to stay.

This is a spicy, standalone second-chance romance with enemies-to-lovers heat, fiery banter, and a heart-melting HEA. If you love alpha males with regrets and heroines chasing second chances, get ready for an emotional, steamy ride. You’ve been warned.