The Indebted CEO
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"I ruined her."
This realization brings Marcus Holden to his knees, but it might already be too late.
Thirteen years ago, Marcus walked away from Celeste, convinced she betrayed him.
She didn't.
Celeste let him believe the lie, thinking she owed him. It destroyed her.
Now, fate has put them in each other's crosshairs-and neither is willing to back off.
Marcus is harder, sharper, and still holding on to old grudges.
Celeste is determined to rebuild her life, tenaciously guarding her secrets.
She could stay away. She should stay away.
Still, Celeste is many things, but a coward she is NOT.
So when Marcus issues a challenge, she accepts.
A job offer:
Succeed, and reclaim the life she lost.
Fail, and lose everything again.
Working together pushes them closer. Buried beneath years of anger, lies and silence... the spark between them ignites again.
This time, the stakes are higher.
Marcus's family is ready to tear them apart. A dangerous enemy is back-this time, out for blood.
And the skeletons in Celeste's closet? They refuse to stay hidden.
Every thread of deception unravels until the indebted CEO stands on the precipice of disaster:
Save Celeste, repay his debt to her-and lose everything.
Protect his empire... and lose Celeste-forever.
The past is coming to collect what is owed.
And this time, it might just claim...everything.
THE MENDED HEARTS SERIES
Book 1: The Unseen Bride (Keith & Ella)
Book 2: The Indebted CEO (Marcus & Celeste)
Each book is a complete standalone with guaranteed HEA.
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