Meet hank hart- A legal thriller and A dirty spy thriller
Book #1 - A fast-paced legal thriller with a forbidden romance
★★★★★ “A genuine page-turner that balances the adrenaline of courtroom combat with the charged intimacy of an off-limits attraction. The story itself moves like a made-for-TV trial—fast, confrontational and with no guarantee of a clean emotional resolution. Hank and Livvy’s undeniable chemistry becomes a professional hazard, not an easy path to love. The result is a legal thriller with heart, heat, and a heroine you’ll root for long after the verdict is read.” Best Thrillers July 2025
★★★★★ “Baking Ice Cubes by Alexi Venice is a legal thriller that had me reading late into the night. I loved every moment, it was a super satisfying read right to the last moment…
This book feels like a high end Hollywood movie. It’s got an interesting case with great tension and some amazing courtroom reveals. There is a main character you really care about and you get a hint at a future romance. One of Sheena’s favourites.” The Lesbian Review 04/09/2025
★★★★★ “Alexi Venice’s Baking Ice Cubes is a testament to the power of well-crafted storytelling. By skillfully blending high-stakes conflict, intricate mystery, a compelling protagonist, romantic tension, and dramatic twists, Venice delivers a fast-paced legal thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.” Women Using Words 04/11/2025 – Goodreads & Bookbub
Story Description: Former college basketball star Hank Hart is no stranger to making a three-pointer with only seconds left in the game. Now an experienced lawyer, Hank honors a request by renowned Attorney Monica Spade to take over the trial of a case at the eleventh hour.
While working in the charming town of Apple Grove, Hank discovers corporate sabotage, clandestine relationships, and suspicious motives lurking behind a seemingly straightforward medical procedure. She also finds herself trying to keep secret a flirtatious exchange with a powerful woman whose charisma is off the charts. Hank is usually the one blowing up secrets about witnesses, not trying desperately to hide her own. Facing formidable and dangerous opponents, Hank needs to finesse an incriminating bombshell out of a cunning killer to pull off a miraculous upset.
Can Hank deliver justice and secure a victory for her clients as she risks her life to expose the lies and people behind them? While doing so, can she win the heart of the charismatic woman?
all new Grilling Martinis, A dirty spy thriller
A spy thriller with a high heat level
Grilling Martinis is a dirty spy thriller with action galore.
Attorney Hank Hart takes a short vacation to visit her father at their family lake cabin in Northern Wisconsin. Hank’s getaway is suddenly upended when she’s plunged into an explosive assassination attempt. Turns out, her father isn’t who she thought he was, and they’re both surprised to discover that Hank’s got survivor skills in spades when being hunted by a drone.
Hank is rattled from the encounter, so her father convinces her to undergo some self-defense training at a top-secret training camp—the French Farm—which means putting her legal career and budding romance with a judge on hold. While learning the ropes about weapons, hand-to-hand combat, and undercover work, Hank is recruited for a deadly mission in the French Alps that stretches her emotionally. As Hank gets her bearings in a duplicitous world, she discovers an inner strength and affinity for danger that she didn’t know she possessed.
In a surprising twist, one of Hank’s covert team members sets her sights on Hank, using the most lethal weapon of all—the striptease. With a lover’s encouragement, Hank rearranges her personal and professional goals.
★★★★★ “This thriller burns as hot in the field as it does between the sheets. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy the intrigue and action of a thriller combined with high-octane sex scenes. The action sequences crackle with cinematic detail, from icy lake escapes to mountain adventure to shuttle hijackings. Layered atop the adrenaline is Hank’s burgeoning romance with Crystal Dimon, an Air Force pilot who is transitioning to the CIA. As usual, Venice demonstrates her flair for crafting eye-popping erotic scenes.” Best Thrillers 2025
★★★★★ “Alexi Venice’s Grilling Martinis is a spy thriller that offers more than just danger and intrigue. With each twist and turn, readers are pulled into a world where danger and desire blur together, making Grilling Martinis a captivating cocktail of espionage and erotica—shaken, stirred, and set ablaze.” Women Using Words 2025
