CRACKS AND CODE
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The most dangerous security breach in Maxwell Muga Makori's life isn't from hackers targeting his servers. It is the woman standing right in his boardroom.
Kaitu Makinia was meant to be just a sub-contractor, but everything changed. A genius cybersecurity engineer, and a rising star in Nairobi's fashion scene, she is sharp and proactive. But from the moment she starts digging into the crippling cyberattacks on Makori Logistics, the professional lines between her and Maxwell blur into something electric and undeniable.
The problem? Maxwell, the charming and principled CEO, is devoted to his girlfriend, Isabella. He's taken a vow of celibacy, locking his heart away like it's a prized possession.
As Kaitu digs into the code, she uncovers a conspiracy that reaches beyond corporate espionage; Isabella's family's company is behind the attacks, and they'll destroy anyone who gets in their way. Now Kaitu is caught in a web of lies crafted by those closest to Maxwell, while he stands at a crossroads; torn between a life of safe, empty loyalty to his girlfriend and a thrilling, risky connection with the woman who sees past the CEO's façade and cracks the code of his heart.
If you're into high-stakes romantic suspense, slow-burn attraction, corporate espionage, and faith tested resilience, Cracks and Code is for you.
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