Strangers lock eyes across a crowded bar.
One glance. Instant intrigue.
Fates twist as two destinies collide...

Aurora Gilani is ambitious, focused and determined. An internship of a lifetime suddenly changes her bleak future. Celebrating her success, her gaze collides with his – a mysterious stranger who invades her private thoughts, dreams and carefully planned reality.

Finance mogul Kristoff Montomery, a.k.a. Mr Hot-and-Cold, is intense and unpredictable in the boardroom. Socially, he is a philandering playboy. Under the guise of celebrating his best friend's new romance, he secretly hopes to mark his prey.

He secretly desires her. His rules forbid it. His reputation threatens it. One wrong move can lead to disaster. Poof – reputations, careers and lifelong dreams out the door, forever altering their future.

Dive into Kristoff and Aurora's high-stakes romance – attraction at first sight with hidden truths being unveiled. THE BROODING CEO – the second instalment in the DANGER BY ASSOCIATION series.