🔥 Part of the Claimed in 30: Steamy Short Reads series – short, intense, and irresistibly addictive romances you can devour in just 30 minutes! 🔥

A fiery, forbidden love that defies rules, risks careers, and breaks every boundary…

Talia Monroe has spent her life fighting. Fighting to survive the foster system. Fighting to prove herself in the military. And fighting against the emotions she’s never let anyone see. But when a reckless choice lands her in the Army, the last thing she expects is to meet Joon-Seok "Joon" Han—the commanding, disciplined KATUSA soldier who sees straight through her defenses.

Joon lives by the rules. He has to. But from the moment he lays eyes on Talia, she becomes his exception. She’s chaos to his order, fire to his ice, and the one thing he can’t ignore. No matter how much he tries, he can’t stay away.

When a single moment of passion ignites something neither of them can deny, they find themselves walking a dangerous line—where careers, reputations, and their very hearts are on the line.

Will they surrender to the rules that keep them apart? Or will they risk it all for a love that was never meant to be?

🔥 A steamy, swoon-worthy, military romance with a commanding alpha hero, a fierce heroine, and an all-consuming passion that refuses to be tamed.

Perfect for readers who love forbidden romance, forced proximity, possessive heroes, and the intoxicating burn of a love worth fighting for.

📌 A fast, high-heat read in the Claimed in 30 series—perfect for lunch breaks, late-night escapes, or whenever you crave a passionate, page-turning romance.