Hostile Ground

In a world where trust can get you killed, two enemies must choose between control and surrender.When a fourteen-year-old boy witnesses a brutal execution and disappears, Israeli negotiatorYonatan Regev and Palestinian investigator Samira Qassem are forced into an uneasy alliance inside a heavily guarded border compound.Yoni believes rules and careful control will save lives. Samira believes the truth demands action — no matter the cost. Trapped together with nothing but a shared map, a concrete wall, and a boy's jacket hanging between their rooms, they clash at every turn.But as the search grows more dangerous and secrets begin to surface, their hostility slowly cracks under the weight of shared nightmares, forbidden touches, and a connection neither of them can deny.In a place where every line is drawn in blood, can two people on opposite sides find common ground… or will the truth destroy them both?Hostile Ground is a gripping, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance about trust, betrayal, and the dangerous line between duty and desire. Perfect for fans of intense, emotionally charged contemporary romance with high stakes and deep intimacy.