Crush Depth
In the crushing depths of the North Sea, the only thing more dangerous than the pressure is the heat between them.
Dr. Aria Knight is a woman of science and protocol, sent to the DSS Leviathan to shut down the "cowboy" culture of its elite saturation diving team. Her primary target is Daxton "Weld" Harland, a scarred, arrogant superintendent who views safety manuals as mere suggestions. But when a catastrophic storm and industrial sabotage trigger an emergency lockdown, Aria finds herself "blown down" to 14 atmospheres, trapped in a steel tube with the very man she was sent to fire.
For twenty-eight days, they must survive in a pressurized habitat the size of a camper van. Between the sweltering heat and the distorted helium-laced air that forces them to communicate through intimate headsets, the animosity between the ice queen auditor and the blue-collar king begins to melt. As the ship above battles a rogue wave and the systems below begin to fail, Aria and Dax must transition from enemies to allies to uncover the mole threatening the crew.
From high-stakes underwater repairs to the explosive chemistry of forced proximity, Crush Depth takes the "pressure cooker" romance to a lethal new level. In an environment where a single mistake means instant death, trusting each other is the only way to reach the surface. But even if they survive the depths, the corporate secrets they’ve uncovered might just drown them once they reach the shore.
The Blurb
Dr. Aria Knight is a woman of science and protocol, sent to the DSS Leviathan to shut down the "cowboy" culture of its elite saturation diving team. Her primary target is Daxton "Weld" Harland, a scarred, arrogant superintendent who views safety manuals as mere suggestions. But when a catastrophic storm and industrial sabotage trigger an emergency lockdown, Aria finds herself "blown down" to 14 atmospheres, trapped in a steel tube with the very man she was sent to fire.
For twenty-eight days, they must survive in a pressurized habitat the size of a camper van. Between the sweltering heat and the distorted helium-laced air that forces them to communicate through intimate headsets, the animosity between the ice queen auditor and the blue-collar king begins to melt. As the ship above battles a rogue wave and the systems below begin to fail, Aria and Dax must transition from enemies to allies to uncover the mole threatening the crew.
From high-stakes underwater repairs to the explosive chemistry of forced proximity, Crush Depth takes the "pressure cooker" romance to a lethal new level. In an environment where a single mistake means instant death, trusting each other is the only way to reach the surface. But even if they survive the depths, the corporate secrets they’ve uncovered might just drown them once they reach the shore.
"I've never read anything like this! The 'voice scrambler' intimacy and the sheer tension of being trapped in 'The Can' made this an absolute page-turner. Dax is the ultimate protective alpha, and Aria’s competence is so refreshing."— Sarah J.