---ExcavationAdams never thought love would come from behind the walls of the rich — until he met Jianna Hawthorne.At just 20, Adams is a tough, street-smart young man raised by a single mother, Ruth — a war veteran who fought through poverty, pain, and betrayal after being abandoned by Adams's father, Burghs. Burghs, now part of a powerful, wealthy family, turned his back on Ruth and Adams, marrying into money and fathering William — a cruel, entitled son who takes joy in humiliating Adams any chance he gets.But everything changes when Adams lands an unexpected job as a bodyguard for Jianna, Burghs's stepdaughter and heir to the powerful Hawthorne fortune. Jianna is beautiful, guarded, and trapped in a golden cage. She sees something in Adams no one else does — loyalty, warmth, and the courage to stand against everything her family represents. As the two grow closer, a forbidden love ignites between them, hidden behind silent glances and secret conversations.Their love is dangerous — not just because of class or wealth, but because Jianna’s father, Richard Hawthorne, is a ruthless businessman with secrets buried deep. When Ruth accidentally discovers Jianna's feelings for Adams — and the corruption behind the Hawthorne mining empire — Richard orders her silenced. But the plan goes wrong. Ruth dies. The truth is hidden.Adams is broken.What begins as grief soon turns into a quiet war. With Jianna by his side, Adams uncovers the truth about the empire — illegal mining, worker deaths, cover-ups, and blood money. Meanwhile, William, furious at losing control, turns violent, and Jianna is forced to choose between her family and the man she loves.As secrets rise to the surface and the walls of power begin to crumble, Adams and Jianna must fight for their love — and for justice. But the deeper they dig, the more dangerous the world becomes.*Excavation* is a gripping romantic drama of love in a world ruled by greed, betrayal, and buried truths. A story of two hearts daring to love where love is forbidden, and a boy from the streets who took on an empire.--