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Celeste Everhart (18) never expected a second chance—to reclaim her voice, and her fate, and uncover the truths that remained buried in her first life. 

Once an unwanted heiress sacrificed to the secretive and ruthless Brightwell family, Celeste forced herself to become something she could never imagined herself to be. 

A shark.

Celeste saw a glimpse of what was hidden in the shadows at night and had failed to take her place in the Brightwell family. Or rather they had failed her.

With the weight of her past life’s memories, Celeste knows what she would do differently… or so she believes. Yet, the more she navigates through these familiar yet treacherous waters, the more she discovers just how little she truly understands. 

And in this life, three men from her past emerge in ways she could never have foreseen:

Avond Brightwell (28) the man she once loved so deeply that he became her voice and her world. But as hidden layers reveal themselves, Celeste begins to wonder—was Avond the man she thought he was? Or is he something far more dangerous?

Tiel Brightwell (22) the one who once despised her, mocked her silence, and later fathered her only child. Now, he seems capable of kindness and perhaps even love, but Celeste can’t forget the pain he caused. Will she forgive him, or will she let go of who she was to destroy him? Even when he had not committed the crimes he committed in the past?

Gen Callisto (23) the shadow from her sister’s stories, is a self-made millionaire with a tragedy looming in his future. Drawn to him in unexpected ways, Celeste must decide if she can save him from the darkness, or let him perish with the rest. 

As Celeste battles between love, loyalty, and the desire for vengeance, she faces a final question: will she remain the person she was before and let her new life take its course?
Or will she let the hurt of her past turn her heart cold? 

After all, what better vengeance than to come back with the heart of a shark?

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Disclaimer: The story begins with Celeste's first life— so please stay tuned because it will be worth it!

Heart of a Shark : Love for My Ruthless Husband's Brother

Erickson leaned back, enjoying the attention and curiosity from his son.

Avond could see it on his face—the giddy expression he was trying so hard to conceal, only to fail miserably as his lips bloomed into a rare, simple, toothless smile.

"Why. Why, oh why, indeed," Erickson said, his gaze falling on the tea in front of them. And then, slowly, his expression faded into sadness—the look of someone who was hurt underneath it all.

"What happened between you and Jordan? I knew you weren't always on good terms with him, but was there a time when you two were close?" Avond asked, his eyes carefully studying Erickson's face as he looked up.

Erickson nodded. "Yes, that's true. There was a time when we were close. So close that I saw him like he was my brother."

Old Festering Wounds