Fourteen years stolen. An innocent man condemned to life without parole. Zain Ryder’s life was destroyed when he was arrested for murder, and sentenced to a lifetime behind bars. All because of one person’s witness testimony. When new evidence comes to light, Zain is released. A free man with one revenge. His plan is as relentless as it is cruel. 1\. Get out of prison 2\. Find the girl who put him there. 3\. Make her pay. But while he weaves his web of revenge, secrets unravel and unexpected truths come to light, blurring the lines between victim and villain. In a game of vengeance and passion, can Zain find redemption, or will he lose himself in the torment he seeks to inflict? This is a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, blackmailed into marriage, revenge, forced proximity, slight age-gap, with a slightly twisted take on brother's best friend, psychological romance duology with a guaranteed HEA at the end of book 2. Please read the warnings at the start of the book.

He thought revenge would bring him peace. But what if the woman he set out to destroy is the only one who can save him? Zain Ryder left prison with one clear find the woman who testified against him and make her pay for the years stolen from him. His plan was cold, precise, and fueled by the desire for revenge. When the truth shattered his carefully crafted vengeance, Zain was left reeling—Ashley wasn’t his enemy, but a victim in the same twisted game. Ashley may have left Zain behind, but the deadly game he's pulled her into is far from over. Unwillingly drawn back into his world, she must confront the man who used her, and decide if she can trust him. Zain isn’t one to give up easily. Now he has a new plan. 1\. Find the real killer. 2\. Protect the woman he drove away. 3\. Earn back the trust he's shattered. The deeper Zain digs, the more dangerous the game becomes. Hidden secrets surface, and the past refuses to stay buried. With a killer on the loose and a marriage built on betrayal and revenge, Zain and Ashley must navigate a deadly game of deception and desire. Can they learn to trust each other before it’s too late, or will the past tear them apart for good? In this gripping conclusion to the Ruthless Games duology, the line between love and hate blurs, and redemption may come at the ultimate price. \\\ The release date for this book will be brought forward \\\