Lyric Banks

Mara Ellison built her career on silence, precision, and control. As executive assistant to billionaire CEO Damien Holt, she manages every detail of his empire from the shadows - anticipating problems before they happen and protecting the man at the center of it all without ever letting herself become personally involved. For three years, she's followed one rule:Never cross the line. But when a corporate scandal threatens to destroy Holt & Associates, dangerous secrets begin surfacing behind closed boardroom doors.
Anonymous threats. Hidden financial ties. A ruthless enemy determined to use Mara as leverage against the most powerful man in the city. And Damien Holt is no longer pretending she means nothing to him. As ambition collides with obsession, Mara finds herself trapped between the career she sacrificed everything to build and the one man capable of unraveling every wall she's ever constructed. Because in Damien's world, power always comes at a price.
Perfect for readers who love:. Billionaire romance  . Workplace romance  . Alpha CEO heroes  . Slow-burn tension  . Corporate suspense  . Powerful heroines  . Emotional chemistry  . Forbidden attraction