RECOIL

Mara Calloway's world shatters when her mother announces she's marrying billionaire Grant Ashford—just six months after Mara's father died. Worse yet, Mara discovers her supposedly successful father left them destitute, forcing her mother into this marriage of convenience. Reid Ashford has built his own fortune and doesn't need his father's billions. When he meets his soon-to-be stepsister Mara, he's captivated by her sharp tongue and fiery defiance. But their parents' rushed wedding isn't just about money—it's hiding dangerous secrets involving international crime and corporate espionage.