Rose is an underground MMA champion. When the bratva tell her to lose a fight so that they can rig the bets and advance their own fighter, she gleefully pummels her opponent to the ground. With the bratva hard on her heels, she goes underground with the help of her estranged father's former colleagues. Alastair was bred for a life in the Irish mob, but walked away. He works for the elite Caledonia Security firm. But he can't resist the allure of the violent underground blood sports. He becomes obsessed with a female fighter who has a reputation for ruthlessness that makes his blood boil. When the bratva have her cornered, he steps in and helps her escape. Will he use his criminal ties to protect the woman who has become his obsession? Will the stubborn fighter allow him? The secrets that lurk in the shadows of their violent world threaten to pull them apart, but they'll only be able to survive together. This is a spicy romance with suspense and is a part of the Ungoverned Spaces series, but can be read as a stand alone. This is a dark romance, with graphic death scenes and sexual content. Check the inside for more specific warnings.