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"Is that a threat, Mr. Black?"A dangerous glint lit his eyes. "A promise. I always get what I want."Their gazes locked, and the air between them crackled—hatred, yes, but laced with something electric and forbidden.Lightning cracked across the sky as the wind howled. Before Lila could reach her Jeep, strong fingers closed around her wrist. Damien pulled her back against his chest, shielding her from the worst of the gale."Stubborn woman," he growled near her ear. "The lighthouse keeper’s cottage is two minutes away. It’s empty and solid. We ride out the storm there—together."Dr. Lila Harper is a fiery marine biologist who has spent years saving endangered loggerhead sea turtles. When ruthless billionaire developer Damien Black storms into the sleepy coastal town of Bayview to bulldoze the pristine beaches for a luxury resort, Lila is ready for war. The development is a death sentence for everything she loves, and she refuses to let a billionaire playboy pave over paradise.Damien is determined to build the Blackwood Resort to honor his late father's legacy, bringing prosperity and jobs to the beautiful community. He expects a smooth boardroom takeover, not a fierce fight from a woman with fire in her green eyes. But when a sudden, violent summer squall traps them together in an abandoned lighthouse, one night of forced proximity turns their hatred into a scorching desire.As the storm clears, the real world crashes back in. Damien’s ruthless uncle pushes to start construction immediately, forcing Damien into an impossible choice. Can Lila trust the man who was determined to destroy her world, and can Damien walk away from his family's empire to protect the woman he can't live without?✔️ Contemporary Steamy Romance✔️ Enemies-to-Lovers✔️ Grumpy Billionaire × Sunshine Heroine✔️ Forced Proximity✔️ Small-Town Coastal Romance✔️ Protector Hero✔️ Guaranteed HEA Read more
