THE ASH AND THE EMBER (RHOMBUS SERIES)

A cold-hearted billionaire. A brilliant accountant who refuses to bend. And a past that refuses to stay buried.

Enrique Jacquin Rodriguez rules his multi-million-dollar active carbon empire, E.J. Charcoal & Co., with an iron fist. Hardened by a devastating past betrayal, the green-eyed CEO has vowed never to let emotion cloud his judgment again. His heart is as cold and blackened as the charcoal he sells.

Enter Gracia Elisia Delgado.

A financial prodigy with a sharp mind and an even sharper tongue, Gracia immediately clashes with her tyrannical boss. She detests his icy demeanor; he is infuriated by her stubborn precision. Yet, she is too brilliant to fire, and their high-stakes office battles soon ignite a tense, undeniable chemistry.

But Gracia harbors a striking resemblance to the woman who broke Enrique's heart years ago. When a shocking family secret is cruelly unraveled, Gracia is left believing she is nothing more than a ghost's replacement. Heartbroken and determined to preserve her pride, she leaves her resignation on his desk and flees to the quiet, sun-drenched countryside of Valanthea, Spain.

To win her back, the ruthless CEO must do the one thing he swore he'd never do: lay his heart bare. Supported by his powerful brotherhood-the Rhombus Circle-Enrique sets out to prove that he didn't fall for a memory, but for the woman who finally brought his frozen world to life.

The Ash and the Ember is a high-stakes, slow-burn, workplace-to-countryside billionaire romance. It is the first standalone novel in the interconnected Rhombus Series.