Taken in the Octagon

Taken in the Octagon by Joanne StarrA fake dating MMA romance packed with tension, heat, and a fight for redemption.Colton "e;The Hammer"e; Drake is a fallen MMA champion with one last shot to reclaim his name.Lila Monroe is a sharp, no-nonsense sports publicist whose career is hanging by a thread.Their solution? A six-month fake engagement to repair both their reputations.It should have been simple. Public appearances. Staged affection. A business arrangement.But behind closed doors, the chemistry between them is anything but fake.What starts as a calculated agreement quickly turns into something far more intense. Lines blur. Control slips. And the connection between them grows deeper with every stolen moment.Lila isn't used to losing control. Colton isn't used to letting anyone in.As the contract ticks toward its final night-set against the backdrop of Colton's biggest fight yet—they're forced to decide what's real… and what they're willing to fight for.Because some deals were never meant to stay business.And some connections refuse to stay temporary.A steamy, high-tension romance featuring fake dating, an alpha fighter with something to prove, and a relationship that refuses to stay on the surface.