Cold Justice Duo — Cold Wicked Lies and Cold Cruel Kiss

Two steamy, emotional Romantic Thrillers from New York Times bestselling author Toni Anderson. An FBI negotiator clashes with a stubborn Hostage Rescue Team operator as they race to uncover the truth behind a young woman’s murder. A covert embassy mission turns deadly when a secretive assistant and a British FBI agent find themselves entangled in a web of espionage, betrayal, and forbidden attraction. In COLD WICKED LIES and COLD CRUEL KISS, danger and desire ignite in the shadows of deadly investigations. These standalone thrillers in the Cold Justice® – The Negotiators series pair fierce heroines and elite agents in stories packed with heart-pounding suspense, searing chemistry, and unforgettable emotion. Packed with protector heroes, fearless heroines, and high-stakes danger, these stories deliver gritty realism, red-hot romance, and a love worth fighting for. Tropes you’ll love: Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Slow Burn Secret Identity Forbidden Love Protector Hero Found Family Happily Ever After ?? Read more: In COLD WICKED LIES, top FBI negotiator Charlotte Blood must go head-to-head with Payne Novak, a stubborn and sexy HRT leader, when a young woman’s murder sparks an armed standoff deep in the mountains. Forced to work together under siege, their professional rivalry turns to fiery attraction as buried secrets and hidden loyalties come to light. When the truth unravels, Charlotte discovers that some lies are deadlier than flying bullets—and Payne may be the only man she can trust to keep her alive. In COLD CRUEL KISS, a Christmas Eve kidnapping in Buenos Aires spirals into an international crisis. FBI agent Max Hawthorne is sent to negotiate the release of the U.S. Ambassador’s daughter, but the mission gets complicated when he falls for the ambassador’s quiet assistant, Lucy Aston—a woman hiding a double life. As political intrigue and deadly betrayals collide, their slow-burn romance ignites amid danger, deception, and a race against time. When every secret could cost lives, love becomes the ultimate risk. Dark, emotional, and pulse-pounding, this Cold Justice® Duo is a must-listen for lovers of romantic suspense, FBI thrillers, secret identities, and sizzling tension wrapped in danger. If you crave edge-of-your-seat stories with heat, heart, and heroes who’ll walk through fire for the women they love, dive into Toni Anderson’s Cold Justice® world today.