Why, oh why did I, Maxine Scott, find myself on a mission to Russia, attempting to persuade none other than Ryder Petrov, the most stubborn heavyweight fighter known to man, to join the ranks of the Total Fighting Corporation? What she hadn't foreseen was the electric chemistry that ignited between them. Max couldn't help but admire the man beneath the fighter's exterior. He not only cared for his younger sisters but had also created a respected fighting gym, albeit nestled in the remote heartla...
Show More

Why, oh why did I, Maxine Scott, find myself on a mission to Russia, attempting to persuade none other than Ryder Petrov, the most stubborn heavyweight fighter known to man, to join the ranks of the Total Fighting Corporation? What she hadn't foreseen was the electric chemistry that ignited between them. Max couldn't help but admire the man beneath the fighter's exterior. He not only cared for his younger sisters but had also created a respected fighting gym, albeit nestled in the remote heartlands of Russia. In contrast, Maxine had been living the dream life in sunny Arizona, with her successful career at TFC.

As Ryder reluctantly agreed to explore American gyms with Maxine, their undeniable attraction intensified. Typically, Maxine preferred a no-strings-attached approach to relationships. Ryder shared her aversion to commitment, but the shadow of "The Rule" loomed large—a strict prohibition against romantic involvement between TFC's employees and its fighters.
Show Less