Isla Fox

Three years ago, Hazel Vance made a choice that changed everything. One night of passion with a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball left her with more than just memories—it left her with a son whose rare violet-blue eyes are a constant reminder of the father she'll never find.

Now a struggling single mother, Hazel desperately needs the executive assistant position at Sterling Group. The salary could finally give her two-year-old Leo the life he deserves. But her new boss, CEO Liam Sterling, is nothing like she expected.

Demanding, brilliant, and devastatingly handsome, Liam has a reputation for being impossible to work for. Most assistants don't last a week. When Hazel refuses to be intimidated by his cold demeanor and sharp tongue, something shifts between them. The attraction is immediate and electric, crackling through every professional interaction.

But it's his eyes that stop her cold. The same striking violet-blue shade that stares back at her every morning when she looks at her son.

As the tension between them builds and the lines between professional and personal begin to blur, Hazel finds herself caught between her desperate need for this job and her growing attraction to the one man who could destroy everything she's worked for.

She doesn't know that Liam has been searching for the mysterious woman from the masquerade ball ever since that night changed him forever. And he has no idea that the composed, fiery assistant who challenges him at every turn is the same woman who haunts his dreams.

When the truth finally comes to light, will it bring them together or tear apart the fragile new life Hazel has built for herself and her son?

The CEO’s Masked Secret Wife

The glass building of Cole Industries loomed over me, sleek and imposing against the morning sky. Not as tall as the Sterling tower, but impressive nonetheless. I smoothed down my navy blue dress and took a deep breath.


"You've got this," Chloe said, squeezing my hand. "Adrian's going to love you."


"What if this is a mistake?" I whispered, doubt creeping in. "What if I can't do this?"


"Then you try something else. But first, you walk in there and show them exactly what Sterling is missing."


I nodded, straightened my shoulders, and walked through the revolving doors. The security guard directed us to the executive floor on the 25th level.


The elevator ride was silent. My stomach churned with anxiety. Just yesterday I was Liam Sterling's assistant. Today I was unemployed, heartbroken, and desperately needing this job.


The elevator doors opened to a modern reception area where a smiling woman greeted us.


"Ms. Vance? Mr. Cole is expecting you. Please follow me."


A Fresh Start Amidst Heartache