Hard Time — Edward Lee

Caught in the lethal shadows of organized crime, Lance and Felicity are thrust into a perilous game where every decision could spell life or death. They forge an uneasy alliance with a powerful Turkish crime syndicate, navigating Istanbul's dangerous streets to prove their worth. One false move, and they could face a brutal end.Back in the United States, the brutal Cholos, savage Apaches, and relentless Reapers are embroiled in a violent struggle for control. This chaos pushes Lance and Felicity to their absolute limits, testing their endurance and resolve with enemies lurking at every turn.Adding to the danger, Operation Steel Shield, an elite police taskforce with Detective Maria Rodriguez, is tightening the noose around the criminal networks. They are closing in, ready to bring down anyone in their path.Hard Time plunges readers into a world of deception, danger, and betrayal. Lance and Felicity must outsmart their enemies and evade the law, making decisions that will shape their future. Every moment is a race against time, and the cost of failure is their lives. In this ruthless game of survival, there are no easy choices—only hard passes.