His Terms, My Heart
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Last published Tue, May 20, 2025
He had everything-wealth, power, control. She had nothing but grit, debt, and three part-time jobs.
When a calculated lie ties their lives together, Cassian Salazar and Thalia Valez learn that love isn't always gentle, and sometimes the heart's truest terms are the ones you never negotiate for.
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