If you know me, you know I have a weakness for a specific type of hero: the ruthless, emotionally unavailable CEO who would burn the world down for the one woman he claims he can't stand.
Meet the Ice King
Grayson Sterling—the "Ice King" of Seattle tech—is exactly that hero.
I originally released Strictly Forbidden to tell the story of Lila Harper and her billionaire boss. But as I watched readers fall in love with their banter (and that disastrous "Reply-All" email in Chapter 1), I realized that there was more to their story that I needed to tell.
The tension between Lila and Grayson isn't just about a workplace policy; it's about a history that spans a decade. It's about a moment in a law library ten years ago where everything almost changed.
So, Why a New Edition?
As authors, we grow. We learn more about what makes a romance hit harder and burn slower. I wanted to give Strictly Forbidden the "Director's Cut" treatment it deserved to truly align with the Strictly Series brand.
🔥 Here's What You Can Expect from This Fresh Edition:
1. A Brand New Prologue
In the original draft, we met Lila and Grayson in the present day. In the New Edition, I've included a prologue set ten years ago. You finally get to see exactly what happened in that library when Lila was an intern and Grayson was the rising star. It adds a layer of "Second Chance" angst that makes their present-day friction so much more delicious.
2. Deepened "Grumpy x Sunshine" Dynamics
I wanted to lean harder into the "Ice King" persona. I tweaked the dialogue to make Grayson colder and Lila sharper. The scene where she accuses him of having a "cryogenic heart" in front of the entire company? It hits different now that we know the history they are hiding.
3. A Cover That Matches the Heat
Romance covers speak a language of their own. I wanted a look that screamed Billionaire Boss and Forbidden Trouble. The new look is sleek, modern, and promises exactly the kind of high-stakes, high-heat tension you'll find inside.
4. Enhanced Trope Stacking
If you love Age Gap, Workplace Rivals, Forced Proximity, and He Falls First, this new edition was polished specifically to make those moments shine brighter.
Whether you're meeting Grayson and Lila for the first time or returning to see how they break every rule in the employee handbook, I hope you love this new version as much as I loved refining it.
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Do you prefer reading the backstory (Prologue) first, or having it revealed slowly in flashbacks?
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