Ever since she was ten years old, Clara Hart had loved only one man, Adrian sterling,the boy next door who dreamed of becoming a soldier. While Clara dreamed of becoming his wife, Adrian dreamed of wearing his country's uniform. But his wealthy, overprotective parents feared losing their only son to war. To stop him from enlisting, they forced him into an arranged marriage with Clara, believing marriage would tie him down. To Adrian, the marriage is a prison. Determined to make Clara give up and file for divorce, he becomes the coldest husband imaginable. He humiliates her, ignores her kindness, and makes every day unbearable. Yet Clara refuses to leave because she believes the boy she once knew still exists beneath his anger. As months pass, Adrian slowly discovers that the woman he tried so hard to drive away is the only person who truly understands him. But just when he finally falls in love with his wife, Clara has had enough. She decides to walk away and chase a new life. Now Adrian must fight the hardest battle of his life not on a battlefield, but for the heart of the woman he almost destroyed.

"When accountant Mia Thompson discovers a mysterious discrepancy in the financial records of Blackwood Industries, she unwittingly uncovers a world of magic and secrets. As she works with the enigmatic CEO, Julian Blackwood, to unravel the truth, she finds herself drawn to his charismatic presence and mysterious powers. But as they dig deeper, they realize that the truth is more complex and sinister than they ever imagined."