Jessy Marine Palmer is an 18-year-old young woman whose life was forever changed by a tragic accident when she was just four, leaving her in the care of her Uncle Troy.
Together, they made the best of their circumstances, building a life that, for a time, felt secure. Jessy worked at a local cafe and her uncle own a little shop that sells construction tools.
Everything crumbled when Uncle Troy lost his thriving company to the betrayal of his lifelong best friend, with whom he had co-founded the business. The loss drove Troy into a deep depression, spiraling him further into alcohol addiction.
From then, this marked a turning point in Jessy's life. Now, at 18, she's determined to carve her own path, leaving her uncle and the painful memories behind. In search of a new beginning, Jessy sets her sights on Los Angeles, a city that promises opportunity and the chance to embrace her newfound passion for the fast-paced world of business.
As she begins to build a life for herself in the city of dreams, Jessy thinks she's found her rhythm. That is, until she crosses paths with Alexander James O'Connell, a fierce rival in the business world. The animosity between them is undeniable, but will their rivalry deepen into something even more complicated, or could it spark an unexpected connection?
Grief-stricken over the death of the boss who was like a father to her, Olivia Bailey is left to deal with the aftermath--the arrival of his dashing but estranged son, Pierce Alexander. But she can't stand him and he doesn't trust her. Will working for the new CEO remain to be an impossible task?
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Olivia Bailey might be plain and boring, but she's content with her current lifestyle, working for the kind but lonely old man who owns Alexander Corporation. But his untimely death flips her simple life upside down. Now, she must deal with his estranged son, the heir to his business empire, together with the growing feelings building up between them. Will Olive manage to bear the pressure and issues cropping up along the way--or is this too much to ask?
Disclaimer: This story won The Wattys 2014 People's Choice Award.
Cover Design by Ashley Marie Bandy