Bound by Inheritance [SAMPLE] (Published]

In the wake of her beloved Grandma Shirley's passing, 19-year-old Lucy Miller finds herself thrust into a chaotic new life with her estranged father, stepmother, and stepsisters, feeling isolated and unwanted. When her father and stepmother conspire to marry her off to secure her inheritance-a sprawling ten-acre farm that can only be accessed through marriage-Lucy reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage with playboy Jason Thomas, seeing it as a means to escape her suffocating home environment, despite the lingering doubts about her future.

As the wedding day arrives, the atmosphere buzzes with excitement, but Lucy is burdened by the weight of her decisions. Just as Jason prepares to abandon her at the altar due to his fears about her appearance, a charming but familiar stranger intervenes, offering Lucy a chance at love and spontaneity in a moment of vulnerability. Their unexpected union transforms the chaotic wedding into a celebration of newfound hope, igniting a spark that leads Lucy to believe that perhaps her life can take a turn for the better, despite the challenges that lie ahead.