Claimed by Duty

It was only supposed to be a fake marriage. Until the feelings got real—and the lies came crashing down.

Cole Blackwood is the financial genius of the Blackwood empire—cool, calculated, and completely in control. So when a family crisis threatens everything they've built, he does what he always does: makes a deal.
 The solution? A fake marriage to Isabella Montgomery, the sharp-tongued banking heiress who's just as emotionally unavailable—and just as desperate to protect her family name.

The plan is simple: public vows, private distance, mutual benefit. No feelings. No mess.

Until late nights turn into real conversations.
 Until jealousy flares and trust starts to grow.
 Until a leaked contract turns their perfect arrangement into a national scandal.

Now Cole must decide: protect his family's legacy… or fight for the woman who made him feel something real for the first time in his life.

Fake love never felt so risky. Or so right.