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 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 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.