Fighting Fire
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Last published Mon, Oct 21, 2024
Evelyn Clarke is living in a gilded cage. As the daughter of a wealthy family, she has never experienced life like ordinary people-and it's not all it's cracked up to be.
When her marriage to the cold and brooding Kaleb Blackwell is arranged, Evelyn's life spins further out of her control. But then Kaleb offers her a deal for a price she can't refuse: her freedom. Except, everything is not as simple as she thought. Will Evelyn learn to fight for her way, or never escape the cruel clutch of patriarchy that has shaped her life?
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