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He built a billion-dollar empire to forget the past. She is the daily reminder he can’t escape. Zephyr Calderon is the king of the tech world. As the CEO of Zephyr Industries, he is ruthless, brilliant, and filthy rich. But behind the cold exterior lies a man shattered by the death of his brother—a tragedy he blames on one person: Harper Thompson. Harper is the one woman Zephyr can’t fire. Bound by a buyout contract, she is forced to work as his executive assistant, enduring his glare and his grumpiness day in and day out. She is efficient, loyal, and hiding a devastating secret about his brother that could destroy them both. When Zephyr prepares to launch Intellisight, a revolutionary AI platform, he becomes the target of a corrupt extortion scheme that spirals into a deadly frame-up. Suddenly, the billionaire and his assistant are stripped of their power and forced to go on the run. Hunted by dirty cops and branded as fugitives, the walls between boss and employee shatter. In the shadows of Sterling City, hate ignites into a scorching passion neither can deny. But as they fight to clear their names, Harper’s secret threatens to surface. Can Zephyr save his company and his heart, or will the truth cost him the only woman who ever really claimed him?
He built an empire to forget his past. She’s the one woman who can help him face it. Tylor Montgomery is a self-made billionaire with a unique empire: Pampered Paws Palace, the world's most luxurious pet sanctuary. But behind the wealth and the Beverly Hills estate lies a man haunted by a twenty-five-year-old secret. Kicked out of his home as a teenager for falling in love with the wrong girl, Tylor has spent decades estranged from his powerful family. Now, his past is calling. His sister Sarah is getting married, and she wants him back in the fold. Jennifer Clark is fresh out of veterinary school and eager to prove herself as Tylor’s personal assistant and head veterinarian. When her boss asks her to accompany him to the Hamptons and a private island for the wedding, she expects a week of work and family drama. She doesn’t expect to fall for the guarded, sexy silver fox who employs her. But this is no ordinary wedding. The island holds deadly secrets, and the groom might not be who he seems. As Tylor confronts the ghosts of his father and a shocking revelation about a son he thought he lost forever, Jennifer stumbles upon a murder plot that puts all their lives in danger. Trapped in paradise with a killer on the loose, Tylor and Jennifer must cross the line between business and pleasure to survive. Can they expose the truth before the wedding turns into a funeral?
He holds the keys to her dreams, but a shadow from her past holds a loaded gun. Kelly Reyes thought her life as an artist was over the night a drunk driver shattered her hands and her future. Now a dedicated art teacher, she hides her scars and her broken dreams behind a cheerful smile. But when Ethan Blackwood, a brooding billionaire gallery owner, walks into her classroom, he offers her the one thing she thought she’d lost forever: a chance to shine. Ethan is wealthy, powerful, and notoriously grumpy. He’s built a fortress around his heart after a bitter divorce, burying himself in his business. He didn't expect the vibrant, resilient art teacher to crack his armor, let alone ignite a possessive fire he can’t control. What starts as a professional partnership for a gallery exhibition quickly spirals into a scorching affair that breaks every rule. But their newfound happiness is painted on a canvas of danger. As Kelly’s star rises, the darkness of her past returns. The man who destroyed her hands is back, fueled by a twisted vendetta and blaming Kelly for his ruined life. With a stalker closing in, a jealous ex-girlfriend sabotaging them at every turn, and a shocking surprise pregnancy that changes everything, Ethan must prove he’s more than just a boss. He has to be her protector. In a world where obsession turns deadly, can love survive the crossfire?
Behind every great fortune lies a greater crime. Meet the men and women who rule Sterling City.
"The Billionaire CEO"
"The Loyal Assistant"
"The Corrupt Officer"
"Crackerjack"

The Architect
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Zoey Appleton doesn’t just write romance; she builds empires of emotion and suspense. Known for her "touch-her-and-you-die" energy and irresistible witty banter, she weaves tales of redemption and scorching chemistry.
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