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After the sudden loss of her parents, Olivia's world shatters. At barely out of girlhood, she finds herself torn from the warmth of her childhood home and delivered - by law - into the custody of a man she barely knows.
Her new guardian, Charles Smith, is her father's distant cousin: a figure remembered only as cold, silent, and intimidating. His mansion is as vast as it is lifeless, ruled by strict rules, locked doors, and his heavy silence. To Olivia, it feels less like a home and more like a prison.
But Olivia is no fragile ward. Fierce, stubborn, and unwilling to bow, she pushes back against Charles's authority - testing his patience, defying his rules, and refusing to be broken. What begins as a battle of wills slowly transforms into something neither of them expected: a dangerous, magnetic pull that blurs the line between control and care, guardianship and desire.
As family rivalries surface, secrets from the past threaten to resurface, and a conspiracy against the household unfolds, Olivia must decide whether to keep fighting Charles... or trust him with her freedom - and her heart.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
After the sudden loss of her parents, Olivia's world shatters. At barely out of girlhood, she finds herself torn from the warmth of her childhood home and delivered - by law - into the custody of a man she barely knows.
Her new guardian, Charles Smith, is her father's distant cousin: a figure remembered only as cold, silent, and intimidating. His mansion is as vast as it is lifeless, ruled by strict rules, locked doors, and his heavy silence. To Olivia, it feels less like a home and more like a prison.
But Olivia is no fragile ward. Fierce, stubborn, and unwilling to bow, she pushes back against Charles's authority - testing his patience, defying his rules, and refusing to be broken. What begins as a battle of wills slowly transforms into something neither of them expected: a dangerous, magnetic pull that blurs the line between control and care, guardianship and desire.
As family rivalries surface, secrets from the past threaten to resurface, and a conspiracy against the household unfolds, Olivia must decide whether to keep fighting Charles... or trust him with her freedom - and her heart.