{"product_id":"cold-front-9798248671762","title":"Cold Front","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Swann Tice\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Romance - Mafia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the cold streets of Chicago's South Side, love might be the most dangerous gamble of all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalik \"Lick\" Crawford has everything under control. At thirty-two, he's built an empire from nothing-a string of high-end auto shops concealing a lucrative distribution network that's made him one of the most respected names in Englewood. With his waist-length dreads, custom gold grill, and penthouse overlooking Lake Michigan, he's the epitome of a self-made king.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's also a player who's never let anyone get close enough to matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil Sarah Miller walks into his world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's a trauma nurse with pale skin, piercing blue eyes, and steady hands that have stitched up the worst the streets have to offer. When Malik brings a wounded associate to the ER, Sarah doesn't flinch, doesn't judge, and doesn't call the cops. She just looks him in the eye and makes a choice that will change both their lives forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat starts as attraction becomes obsession. What begins as a secret becomes a lifeline.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut loving Malik means inheriting his enemies. When his bitter ex-girlfriend Keisha orchestrates a deadly betrayal, when a young rival named Marco threatens war over territory and respect, and when Sarah becomes the target that could bring Malik to his knees, they're forced to confront an impossible question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan a man built by violence ever truly escape it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs bodies drop and old debts come due, Malik must choose between the empire he's built and the woman who makes him want to be more than a street legend. Sarah must decide if love is worth the price of living in constant danger. And together, they'll discover that the coldest thing in Chicago isn't the winter wind-it's the choice between survival and redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the gritty streets of the South Side to the sun-soaked shores of California, COLD FRONT is a raw, passionate tale of dangerous love, impossible choices, and the courage it takes to leave everything behind for a chance at something real.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47569425039511,"sku":"9798248671762","price":1132.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798248671762.webp?v=1774875280","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/cold-front-9798248671762","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}