Life In The Province (Book 1)
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Chiara Therese Preston has it all-beauty, intelligence, and the Preston name. As the daughter of business tycoons Manuel and Lovi Preston, and part of the powerful Preston Group, she's always lived under the spotlight. Together with her older brother Straiven Clyde and younger sister Avhea Blake, Chiara was raised in luxury, surrounded by high expectations and endless responsibilities.
But when the city becomes too suffocating, Chiara takes a break in the province-hoping to breathe, think, and find herself again. There, she meets Diondre Yamzon, a down-to-earth and driven provincial boy who values family, hard work, and the quiet life. With his brothers Enzo and Kenzo, his sweet little sister Olivia, and loving parents Bianca and Alfred, Diondre lives far from wealth-but full of warmth.
Their worlds couldn't be more different. Chiara grew up in boardrooms and ballrooms, while Diondre grew up on dirt roads and in open fields. But somehow, in the simplicity of provincial life, Chiara starts to feel something she never did in the city-peace.
As their bond deepens, Chiara must face the question: will she return to the world waiting for her back home-or will she choose a new life, one where her heart truly belongs?
"Life in the Province" is a story of love beyond status, the power of family, and the beauty of choosing your own path-no matter where you come from.
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