A baker fighting for her family’s legacy. A billionaire who will defy his powerful family to fight at her side.Winter in Harlem should be warm—ovens humming, cinnamon in the air—not eviction notices taped to my bakery door.Then Cassian Vale walks in like a devil in a Tom Ford suit.Billionaire. Corporate raider. A man raised to break the world I’m fighting to protect... moreA baker fighting for her family’s legacy. A billionaire who will defy his powerful family to fight at her side.Winter in Harlem should be warm—ovens humming, cinnamon in the air—not eviction notices taped to my bakery door.Then Cassian Vale walks in like a devil in a Tom Ford suit.Billionaire. Corporate raider. A man raised to break the world I’m fighting to protect.I want nothing to do with him…until a fire takes my home, my mother collapses, and the developers tighten their grip around my business and community.I won’t let anyone destroy what we've worked so hard to build.But now the only man who can save us is the one whose powerful family is behind the attack…Even worse, every time he’s near, I can’t tell where the danger ends and the desire begins.I’ve destroyed companies for profit.I’ve never cared about my target—until Asha Bennett.Investigating her was supposed to be about business.Then I stepped into her bakery and saw what real legacy looks like,and for the first time, I want to defend instead of destroy.My own grandfather is coming for everything she holds dear.And I’m done being his weapon.If Asha lets me in, I’ll stand between her and every threat—even if the danger is my own flesh and blood.Even if protecting her means burning my empire down.Loving her is the one battle I can’t afford to lose.⭐ For Readers Who ✨ BWWM billionaire romance✨ Enemies to reluctant allies to lovers✨ Forced proximity + winter warmth✨ Protective obsession✨ Harlem community strength✨ A tough-as-nails baker ready to bring the fire✨ A morally grey billionaire’s redemption✨ High heat + high emotional stakes less
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