The Romance CodeA High-Octane Thriller, Romantic Suspense, and Sci-Fi Literary MasterpieceTHE UNICORN. THE MASTERPIECE. THE PAGE-TURNER DESTINED TO HIT #1.Dr. Sophia Chen is a brilliant archaeologist who lives for the forbidden. Deep in the suffocating heart of the Guatemalan jungle, she uncovers ancient technology that defies human history-and she does it on a viral livestream.When the centuries-old artifact flares to life, it doesn't just expose a forgotten truth; it triggers a brutal, global conspiracy that culminates in her own kidnapping, witnessed live by thirty million viewers. The world is watching as Sophia-the only person capable of deciphering the code that can rewrite human consciousness-is dragged into the shadows.Her rescue comes in the form of Marco Reyes (Delacroix): a mysterious operative, a shadow-world mercenary with an unbreakable code of conduct, and a man whose dangerous competence is only matched by the ice in his veins. He's tasked with retrieving her, protecting her, and ensuring the ancient power stays locked away. He cannot get emotionally involved.But from the moment their skin touches, a psychic, electrical jolt ignites a connection that transcends logic, training, and self-control. They are immediately plunged into a relentless chase across continents, forced together by a destiny older than the stars.The Conspiracy is Global. The Stakes are Cosmic. The Attraction is Impossible.The hunt for "Montezuma's treasure" quickly escalates into a search for The Threshold Array-an ancient algorithm left behind by a cosmic community, which promises to either unlock humanity's full psychic potential or annihilate it entirely.As Sophia races to complete her father's legacy, navigating a world of secret societies, weaponized consciousness, and deadly assassins, Marco finds his professional code dissolving under the heat of a passion that is vital to their mission. Their love isn't a distraction-it is the Romance Code itself. It's the essential, fundamental force that allows humanity to evolve, a pattern of connection that can bridge dimensions, protect against cosmic horrors, and anchor the consciousness of two billion awakened minds.This is more than a novel. It is an awakening.PERFECT FOR READERS OF...If you devour the globe-trotting historical intensity of Dan Brown, the breakneck, high-concept scientific thrillers of Blake Crouch, and the masterful, high-stakes romantic suspense of the incomparable Nora Roberts, then stop what you are doing and pick up The Romance Code.This book is a genre-bending unicorn that delivers on every promise: EPIC SCI-FI: For fans of deep-dive cosmology, ancient alien technology, and psychic awakening.RELENTLESS THRILLER: For readers who crave constant action, global conspiracies, and shadow government secrets.EXPLOSIVE ROMANTIC SUSPENSE: For those who live for the forced-proximity, bodyguard trope with magnetic, impossible chemistry that burns up the pages.Don't wait for the inevitable word-of-mouth tsunami. Join Sophia and Marco now, and help keep the husband and wife writing team, Brian Hale & Ha Hale, on their mission to tell stories that matter.The future of consciousness is about to be rewritten. The Code awaits.A High-Octane Thriller, Romantic Suspense, and Sci-Fi Literary MasterpieceTHE UNICORN. THE MASTERPIECE. THE PAGE-TURNER DESTINED TO HIT #1.Dr. Sophia Chen is a brilliant archaeologist who lives for the forbidden. Deep in the suffocating heart of the Guatemalan jungle, she uncovers ancient technology that defies human history-and she does it on a viral livestream.When the centuries-old artifact flares to life, it doesn't just expose a forgotten truth; it triggers a brutal, global conspiracy that culminates in her own kidnapping, witnessed live by