My obsession with Emily Campbell started when she was fifteen years old. Her age made her completely off-limits to me. The fact that her father was married to my mother only made it socially frowned upon.
That was then. This is now.
Emilyβs a woman now, and our parents are no longer married. However, there are still complications. Like the fact my mother stole seventy million dollars from me, and her father was complicit in the crime.Β
When the time comes for them to repay that debt, her father offers Emily up on a silver platter. I turned him down because Iβm many things, but certainly not a clichΓ©. Instead, I gave him an additional three years to get his affairs in order. He didnβt know it at the time, but that was more for me than for him. Β
Not enough drama? Good, because Iβve got another obsession.Β
His name is Kieran OβRourke.Β
It started the day the Irishman introduced himself to me, although Iβve never admitted that to anyone. Certainly not him. Nor did I give in right away because that wouldβve been too easy.Β
Complications are compounded when Emily believes I betrayed her and her family by taking back what was rightfully mine, which only delays my plans. Being one of the wealthiest men in the world, I have an endless supply of resources, a long list of things to keep me busy, and an abundance of patience.Β
No matter what, I will introduce Emily and Kieran to one another, and when I do, life as we know it will be irrevocably changed.Β
This is my story of obsession, betrayal, and surrender. Some might say I have my work cut out for me.Β
Good thing I enjoy a challenge.Β
This is a standalone novel.
New York TimesΒ andΒ USA TodayΒ bestselling author Nicole Edwards lives in the suburbs of Austin, Texas with her husband and their youngest of three children. The two older ones have flown the coop, while the youngest is in high school. When Nicole is not writing about sexy alpha males and sassy, independent women, she can often be found with a book in hand or attempting to keep the dogs happy. You can find her hanging out on social media and interacting with her readers - even when she's supposed to be writing.