M. R. Prince
Title: Binds of Silk and Steel
Author: M.R. Prince
Synopsis:
Julian Vance is a ruthless, self-made billionaire CEO who built his empire on absolute control. But when his board of directors threatens a hostile takeover, citing his cold detachment and lack of a public partner as proof of instability, Julian is forced into an ultimatum: find a fiancée by the end of the quarter, or lose everything he owns.
His solution? Clare Hayes, his fiercely intelligent, razor-sharp secretary who has managed his chaos, and secretly held his heart, for the past three years.
What begins as a cold, strictly professional business transaction designed to fool the board quickly spirals into dangerous territory. As they navigate high-society galas, forced proximity, and intense public scrutiny, Julian is determined to break down Clare’s guarded walls. But Clare is harboring a dark, terrifying past, one involving a vicious ex-partner with a restraining order and a history of violence who refuses to let her go.
When the past catches up to them in a brutal home invasion, the veneer of corporate control shatters.
Julian will burn down his entire empire before he lets anyone take the only woman who matters to him.
A high-stakes billionaire dark romance filled with forced proximity, a protective alpha hero, and a dangerous game of survival and desire.
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