Bound by Duty, Torn by Desire

At just sixteen, Anne's world changes in an instant when a mining accident leaves her father unable to work. To keep the family afloat, her parents agree to an arranged marriage between Anne and her father's best friend, Rich-a widower twice her age with three children. Leaving behind her carefree country life, Anne steps into a household shadowed by loss and responsibility. But when she meets Jackson, Rich's devoted and quietly charming eldest son, an undeniable spark ignites between them. Caught between loyalty to her family, the vows she never wanted to take, and a love she can never claim, Anne must navigate a dangerous tangle of passion, duty, and forbidden longing.