Author
Vienna Hartwell writes razor-sharp assassin romances where love is the deadliest weapon and every kiss could be your last. A former military intelligence analyst with expertise in counterterrorism, Vienna brings chilling authenticity to her tales of contract killers, spy games, and the dangerous dance between hunters who become each other's prey. Her protagonists are elite operatives—assassins, black ops specialists, and trained killers—who make the fatal mistake of developing feelings for their targets or falling for equally lethal rivals.
Her signature trope is enemies-to-lovers taken to its lethal extreme: assassins assigned to kill each other who can't stop the attraction, rival agents from opposing organizations who keep meeting across battlefields, or a killer who falls for the one person they were sent to eliminate. Vienna excels at the tension of two dangerous people circling each other, neither willing to show vulnerability, both knowing that trust could mean death. When her characters finally give in to their feelings, the result is explosive—passion forged in the fire of mutual respect between equals who could destroy each other but choose not to.
Known for her meticulously researched action sequences, morally gray protagonists, and the particular intimacy of violence, Vienna creates worlds where love is the ultimate risk. Her characters must decide whether to abandon their lethal lives or find ways to build something together while keeping their skills sharp. She explores themes of identity, redemption, and whether people trained to be weapons can ever truly be at peace.
She refuses to confirm or deny any previous government employment, but her combat scenes are suspiciously accurate.
