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Victoria Rothwell has never made a single decision for herself. Every choice-what she wears, who she speaks to, how she smiles-has been dictated by her mother's infamous Rule Book, a thick leather binder that is updated annually like a corporate handbook.
The rules are drilled into her daily:
• Rule #1: A Rothwell daughter is a reflection of her parents, not herself.
• Rule #19: A woman's worth is determined by her ability to elevate a man.
• Rule #33: Love is a liability. Marry for power, stay for appearances.
So when her parents announce her engagement to Eli Harrington, heir to a vast tech empire, Victoria accepts it silently. It's just another rule: "Rule #50: A Rothwell does not refuse a marriage that benefits the family."
But Eli is nothing like the men her parents have groomed her to impress. Plus Eli is never far from His friends Troy, Gavin, and Luca.