Crush Depth
In the crushing depths of the ocean, the most dangerous pressure is the heat rising 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 and arrogant superintendent who views safety manuals as mere suggestions. But when a catastrophic failure during a North Sea storm seals them inside a pressurized habitat four hundred feet below the surface, Aria finds herself trapped in a steel tube with the very man she intended to ruin.
For twenty-eight days, they must breathe helium-laced air and endure the sweltering humidity of 'The Can.' As the ship above battles a super-storm and life support systems begin to fail, the professional animosity between Aria and Dax shifts into explosive, undeniable chemistry. In an environment where every breath is calculated and every mistake is fatal, they are forced to strip away their defenses and rely on each other’s hyper-competence to stay alive.
However, the mechanical failures aren't accidents—they're sabotage. With a mole on the surface trying to sink the vessel, Aria and Dax must navigate a web of corporate greed and physical peril. From high-stakes underwater repairs to the intimate heat of their shared confinement, Crush Depth is a pulse-pounding romantic suspense that proves sometimes you have to go to the bottom of the world to find what’s worth holding onto.
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 and arrogant superintendent who views safety manuals as mere suggestions. But when a catastrophic failure during a North Sea storm seals them inside a pressurized habitat four hundred feet below the surface, Aria finds herself trapped in a steel tube with the very man she intended to ruin.
For twenty-eight days, they must breathe helium-laced air and endure the sweltering humidity of 'The Can.' As the ship above battles a super-storm and life support systems begin to fail, the professional animosity between Aria and Dax shifts into explosive, undeniable chemistry. In an environment where every breath is calculated and every mistake is fatal, they are forced to strip away their defenses and rely on each other’s hyper-competence to stay alive.
However, the mechanical failures aren't accidents—they're sabotage. With a mole on the surface trying to sink the vessel, Aria and Dax must navigate a web of corporate greed and physical peril. From high-stakes underwater repairs to the intimate heat of their shared confinement, Crush Depth is a pulse-pounding romantic suspense that proves sometimes you have to go to the bottom of the world to find what’s worth holding onto.
"An absolute heart-pounder! The claustrophobic tension of the underwater setting combined with the explosive chemistry between Aria and Dax made this impossible to put down. It's the ultimate 'touch her and you die' vibe in a setting I've never read before."— S. Miller