After his powerful father’s death, Duke Julian is forced into a ruthless battle for control of an empire he has sacrificed his whole life for. Trapped by an old clause that demands marriage before leadership, Duke must outplay board members, political allies, and a stepmother determined to take everything from him. But when Sarah—quiet, observant, and far closer to the chaos than anyone realizes—gets pulled into Duke’s carefully constructed plan, lines blur between strategy and desire. In a world ruled by power, secrets, and ambition, trust is dangerous, love is complicated, and one wrong move could cost everything.

Rita’s life has never been easy. An allergy to roses once cost her everything—her parents, her home, her savings—and left her at the mercy of a cruel aunt. Betrayed by the people she trusted most, she thought she had lost the world… until a chance encounter in a flower shop brought her face-to-face with Mark Norman. Mark, a calm and enigmatic billionaire, saves her from the brink of death—and ignites something in her heart she never thought possible. But trust doesn’t come easy, and love is never simple. Between jealous rivals, dark family secrets, and dangerous schemes, Rita must navigate a world that wants to see her fail, all while learning that sometimes the strongest hearts rise from the deepest pain. Will Rita find the courage to accept love—and fight for it—or will the shadows of her past keep her from the future she deserves?