In Her Shadow

At just 17, Nayv's life has been nothing but hardship. Homeless and alone after escaping an abusive home, she wanders the streets of New York, struggling to survive. Her world takes a drastic turn when a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with Bridget Blackwood, a 32-year-old CEO of a multimillion-dollar tech company. Cold, calculating, and intimidating, Bridget seems worlds apart from the vulnerable girl she finds on the verge of collapse outside her office.

Bridget, driven by something she can't quite explain, takes Navy under her wing. What begins as an act of charity soon turns into something far more complicated. As Navy starts to build a new life, she can't help but be drawn to the commanding woman who saved her. Bridget, too, finds herself struggling with her feelings-feelings she never thought she'd have for someone so young and fragile.

But the vast age gap, their contrasting lifestyles, and Navy's unresolved trauma threaten to pull them apart. As Navy grows more confident in herself and Bridget's icy walls begin to crumble, both must confront their pasts and their feelings to discover if they can build a future together-against all odds.