Lioness is a gripping, emotionally charged spy thriller that explores the courage, complexity, and sacrifices of women on the front lines of war—both visible and hidden. Inspired by real-life CIA programs, the story follows a female operative embedded deep inside terrorist networks, where trust is a weapon and survival is never guaranteed.
At the heart of the story is Joe, a seasoned and tough-as-nails CIA officer tasked with recruiting and handling Cruz Manuelos, a young Marine with a troubled past but fierce instincts. Cruz is chosen for an elite, covert mission—posing as a close friend to the daughter of a high-profile target involved in global terrorism. She must infiltrate, blend in, and get close enough to help eliminate a threat, all while navigating a world where one wrong move means death.
As Cruz enters a dangerous game of lies, loyalty, and manipulation, she’s forced to confront her own identity, morality, and the emotional toll of living undercover. Meanwhile, Joe must balance the mission’s pressure with the guilt of sending another woman down the same dark path she once walked.
Lioness is more than a spy story—it’s a psychological exploration of what it means to be a woman at war, not just with enemies abroad but with power structures, personal trauma, and the constant demand to suppress empathy for the sake of duty.
Packed with tension, intimate character development, and visceral action, Lioness offers a rare and authentic look at female operatives whose strength lies not only in combat, but in their ability to adapt, endure, and outthink their enemies in a world that underestimates them.
In the shadows of war,
One woman goes deep undercover.
To stop a threat…
She must become one.
This is Lioness.
