Daughter Of War

A global pandemic is quiet, deadly, and spreading fast.
To find a cure, Ashford Pharmaceuticals plunges deep into the Amazon rainforest to establish a high-tech forward research base.
Enter Phoebe Collins. She's an ordinary graduate with a mountain of student loans and a highly impractical major. When she lands a job as assistant to the legendary base manager, Helen Ward, she expects bad coffee and paperwork.
She doesn't expect Marcus Ashford-the pristine, gorgeous billionaire heir who looks like he stepped straight out of a gothic romance novel.
(Spoiler Warning: This is not a gothic romance. The jungle does not care about corporate privilege, and Marcus is definitely not the hero.)
In this wilderness, Ashford's intrusion has crossed a line. The sovereign indigenous guardians of the forest are determined to protect their borders. And leading them is a towering, golden-eyed warrior-a demigod who enforces a strict rule: Leave no trace, or become part of the soil.
Can Phoebe survive the corporate greed of Ashford and the wrath of a literal daughter of war? Or will she-and the pretty billionaire-just become part of the forest floor?
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A Note from the Author:
Welcome to Daughter of War.
Before you begin, I would like to share a little about the spirit of this book.
This is a female-led narrative where complex, multifaceted women take center stage.
You will find a cast of female characters who are allowed to be raw, undefined, and imperfect as they fight to survive.
This story also explores alternative gender dynamics.
The male characters here are placed in positions of vulnerability, serving as the subjects of scrutiny rather than traditional "saviors."
If you are looking for a classic romance where a powerful hero rescues the protagonist, this story might not quite meet your expectations.
However, if you enjoy stories about environmental survival, corporate hubris, and women navigating a wild world on their own terms, I truly hope you will enjoy the journey.