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In the glittering world of Manhattan's elite, two souls are bound by an unholy pact - a marriage contract forged to save their respective family legacies.
Kiara Davis, a beautiful but traumatized orphan, agrees to wed Mike Robinson, a ruthlessly ambitious billionaire with a soul as cold as the steel in his skyscrapers.
"I don't love you," Mike snarls, his icy eyes raking over Kiara's delicate form. "This is just business."
Yet amid the dizzying power plays and dizzying wealth, blazing desire ignites between them like a wildfire. Mike finds himself craving more from his beguiling new bride than just her virtue. And Kiara discovers there is fiery passion smoldering beneath Mike's unfeeling facade.
But their white-hot consummation could unravel at any moment when dark secrets and sinister agendas are unleashed from the shadows. Mike's depraved father and twisted half-brother join forces to destroy everything he's built.
"You were a fool to cross me, son," Robinson senior hisses menacingly. "I'll bury you just like I did your whore of a mother."
An undercover seductress from a rival company ensnares Mike in a dangerous erotic trap. And an old trauma surfaces from Kiara's past, threatening to splinter her fragile psyche once more when she whispers: "The girls...they hurt me again."
In the ultimate power struggle between ruthless ambitions and pure desires, who will surrender first? Amidst the grandeur and cutthroat stakes of New York's billionaire playground, Mike and Kiara must choose - embrace their all-consuming love...or let it consume them both into sweet oblivion.
Brace yourself for the sumptuous, high-stakes romance of the year in this tantalizing novel about passion, obsession, and letting yourself burn for love.

The Tycoon's Pawn

The atmosphere in the office was electric, charged with urgency and determination. As Kiara, Mike, and David huddled around the conference table, a sense of purpose fueled their next steps. They had faced down Ruddy's attack, but they needed to fortify their defenses and reclaim control.

"Let's break down what we know," David said, his voice steady as he spread out documents and files on the table. "Ruddy has allies, and he's using them to sow doubt among our investors. We need to cut off his support."

Cyndi leaned forward, her brow furrowed in concentration. "I've been thinking about how to gather intel. I can reach out to my contacts in the press. They might have information on Ruddy's dealings, especially if he's trying to leverage his family name."

"Good idea," Mike said, his expression thoughtful. "But we need to be cautious. Ruddy's got his own sources, and he'll be watching us closely."

Chapter 81