Collateral Damage (Teaser Chapters)

(This is only a sample. The complete book will ONLY be put up on my Patreon account until it's published in a couple of weeks. Please see the ABOUT section in my profile for the link.)

He needed a wife, but he ended up wanting more.
Clay Bennett is a rich, successful contractor in Tampa Florida. When he crosses paths with the one family that is keeping him from his biggest project yet, he makes the deal of a lifetime.
Muse Anderson was poor, barely able to pay the mortgage. She had to quit college to work full-time to pay for a house that is falling down around her ears. When she is given an opportunity of escape and living debt-free, is it her best chance at getting away from her bitter and neglectful father, or will moving on into an arranged marriage be even worse for her frail heart?

This is the first of 4 novels in a series. All the novels will be put on Patreon in chronological order. Be prepared for sadness, love, and some mystery throughout the series!