Rust on the Horizon

Book DescriptionRust on the HorizonSome promises are worth breaking your heart to keep. Mara Castellanos inherited more than a struggling shipyard-she inherited a dying promise to her mother. Keep the family legacy alive. Preserve three generations of craftsmanship. Never compromise on integrity, even when it costs everything. Now, drowning in debt and watching her father's life's work slip away, Mara faces an impossible choice: accept help from a man who could save them, or lose everything she's fought to protect.
Renzo Vitale knows what it means to betray a legacy. The wealthy maritime investor has spent years building an empire his late grandfather would have despised-cold, calculating, focused only on profit. When he walks into the Castellanos Shipyard, he's looking for redemption, not romance. But the fierce woman who threatens to throw him out if he tries to destroy what her family built awakens something he thought he'd lost forever: the belief that business and integrity don't have to be enemies.
Their partnership makes perfect sense on paper. But when professional boundaries blur into something deeper, Mara and Renzo find themselves caught between the companies they're trying to save and the feelings they're trying to deny. As corporate rivals launch a vicious campaign to destroy their credibility-and their reputations-they must decide what matters more: protecting themselves or fighting for a future together.
In a world where rust is just decay and horizons mark endings, two people will discover that sometimes the most broken things hold the greatest potential for beauty. They just have to be brave enough to do the work. A sweeping contemporary romance about legacy, integrity, and the courage it takes to build something that lasts. Perfect for readers who love: Enemies to lovers with heart Second-chance redemption arcs Strong heroines who don't need saving Maritime settings and craftsmanship Business romance with real stakes Emotional depth and authentic passion