Book one of the Maddox and Bennett series. Release date November 2025!


He said he’d protect her.
Now she needs protection from him.
When Katya Bennett falls for Mack, he’s everything she never knew she needed—charming, intense, utterly devoted. But behind the perfect smile is a man with secrets and a need for control that grows darker by the day.
By the time she sees the truth, it’s too late. Mack isn’t just possessive—he’s dangerous. And walking away means crossing the violent bikie gang he runs with.
Then Detective Thomas Maddox enters the picture. Calm, steady, and relentless, he sees what Katya’s trapped in—and he’s not afraid to go up against the men threatening her life. But as Mack's grip tightens, and old loyalties turn lethal, Katya finds herself caught in a war she never meant to start.
Trust is fragile. Escape is risky. And the most dangerous thing of all… is underestimating a man with nothing left to lose.
A gritty psychological thriller about obsession, power, and what happens when love turns lethal. Perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth, B.A Paris, and Lisa Jewell.
Freya Ford writes gripping domestic and psychological thrillers that peer beneath the calm surface of ordinary lives. Her stories explore what happens when love curdles into control, when secrets fester behind closed doors, and when the line between victim and villain starts to blur.
Set against vivid Australian backdrops and threaded with emotional tension, Freya’s books draw readers into a world where trust is fragile and consequences cut deep.
Inviting yet unsettling, her fiction lingers long after the final page—because sometimes the scariest place to be is home.

Freya Ford is a writer, survivor, and mother of two incredible daughters, and one demanding cat who unapologetically rules the house.
She lives in Perth, Western Australia, where she juggles being a single mum, and sole breadwinner, while following her creative calling.
After more than 20 years in the corporate world, Freya finally gave herself permission to follow the creative calling she’s felt her entire life. The Long Game is her debut novel — born from experience, resilience, and a deep belief in the power of story to heal and connect.
Her work explores the often unseen realities of coercive control and emotional abuse, written with raw honesty and a voice that refuses to stay silent. Through her writing, Freya hopes to give strength to those still finding their own.
When she’s not writing, she’s navigating the chaos of everyday life, raising strong daughters, and answering to the true head of the household: her cat.
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