{"product_id":"aries-alana-khan-9798231258345","title":"Aries","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe's an admitted killer with a secret past.\u003cbr\u003eShe's the only woman who can save him.\u003cbr\u003eIn a ritual that forbids touch but demands intimacy, one accidental brush of skin could result in death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCallie\u003cbr\u003eI volunteered to save him without thinking twice.\u003cbr\u003eNow I'm stuck in ancient redemption rituals with the brooding gladiator I've carefully avoided for five years.\u003cbr\u003eThe rules are simple: \u003cbr\u003e- live together\u003cbr\u003e- prove our bond is genuine\u003cbr\u003e- absolutely no touching\u003cbr\u003eBut as each intimate trial reveals the honorable male behind his walls, I'm facing an impossible truth: \u003cbr\u003eThe gladiator I thought cold and distant has been protecting me all along-from himself and the truth behind his so-called crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAries\u003cbr\u003eI don't deny I killed someone. I deserve death.\u003cbr\u003eBut Callie sees something in me worth saving-even as I push her away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe rituals demand emotional intimacy.\u003cbr\u003eThe trials forbid even a single touch.\u003cbr\u003eEvery confession peels back my armor.\u003cbr\u003eEvery moment with her tempts me to risk everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen our enemies sabotage the trials to ensure my execution, I'm left with one impossible choice: \u003cbr\u003eAccept a pardon that means losing her forever-\u003cbr\u003eOr risk death for a love I never thought I deserved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alana Khan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798231258345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alana Khan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.53d","brand":"Alana Khan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241966383359,"sku":"9798231258345","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_704fa5da-d021-4c02-9587-e838ea312d52.jpg?v=1772656826","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aries-alana-khan-9798231258345","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}