She was one bad day away from living in her car. He was one look away from breaking all his rules. Mia's life is a disaster. She's broke, homeless, and her mother is comatose in a hospital she can barely afford. When she lands a job as a receptionist at an elite American MMA gym, she thinks her luck is finally changing. The Russian fighters are friendly, the pay almost covers her mom's bills, and she even gets to sleep there at night. Perfect, right? Wrong. Because Rashid Magomedov—the undefeated champion, the team's iron-fisted leader, the man they call "The Mountain Man"—wants her gone. Immediately. She talks too much. She smiles too much. She exists too much in his carefully controlled world. Rashid is a devout Muslim with unshakeable principles, and having a chatty American girl disrupting his training camp? Unacceptable. He demands her firing. Case closed. Except... he can't stop thinking about her. The way she hums while cleaning. Her ridiculous attempts to pronounce their names. How she sticks her tongue out at him when she thinks he's not looking. And when tragedy strikes and she has nowhere else to turn, Rashid does the unthinkable—he breaks every rule he's ever lived by and brings her into his home. Now Mia is living with twenty of the world's most dangerous fighters, learning that "stay calm, stay calm, STAY CALM bratha" means trouble, that weight cutting is torture, and that the terrifying man who wanted her fired is the same man who holds her when she's falling apart. Rashid has faced countless opponents in the cage. None of them have defeated him. But this stubborn, broke, beautiful woman who questions his every command and drives him absolutely insane without even trying? She might be the one fight he can't win. He said: "You will marry me. I've decided." She said: "Don't you think you should ASK?" He said: "Obey me!" She said: "Ha! Make me." Welcome to the most chaotic, hilarious, swoon-worthy collision of cultures you'll ever read. Where a brooding Russian fighter meets his match in a broke American girl who won't stop talking. Where "stay calm" is a command, not a suggestion. Where falling in love means learning a new language, breaking old rules, and discovering that sometimes the person who annoys you most is the person you can't live without. Perfect for readers who love: Grumpy/Sunshine romance with actual bite - Protective alpha heroes who are secretly soft - Found family that feels like home - Laugh-out-loud banter that makes you snort - Steam that builds slowly then burns hot - Cultural differences that create chaos and chemistry - MMA fighters who grunt, brood, and steal your heart - Heroines who talk back and don't apologize - Forced proximity that forces feelings - "Touch her and die" energy - Broken English that's somehow sexy - Big Boss energy meets Bigger Mouth problems This is a full-length standalone romance with no cliffhanger. Features a brooding fighter who communicates in grunts, a heroine who never learned when to shut up, and enough "brother, you're an idiot" commentary to fill an entire group chat. HEA guaranteed. Tissues recommended for laughs AND tears. Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine • Forced Proximity • Boss/Employee (kind of) • Fish Out of Water • Cultural Differences • Found Family • Protector Hero • He Falls First • Slow Burn with Explosive Payoff