Shadows Over Empire

Shadows Over Empire She's fighting to save her city. He's heir to the empire destroying it. Together, they'll risk everything to prove that love and ambition don't have to be enemies. Isabella Moretti has spent a decade battling Manhattan's ruthless developers, watching helplessly as they transform her beloved neighborhoods into playgrounds for the ultra-wealthy. She's exhausted, angry, and ready to give up-until Adrian Castellane makes her an impossible offer.
Adrian is everything Isabella should hate: the CEO of Castellane Industries, the company displacing thousands of families with luxury high-rises. But he's also trying to escape his father's shadow and prove that development can serve communities instead of destroying them. He needs Isabella's vision. She needs his resources. Neither expects to need each other. When they design a revolutionary mixed-income project together, the professional becomes intensely personal.
But Adrian's ruthless father will stop at nothing to maintain his empire-even if it means destroying his son's career and the woman he's falling for. Caught between a billion-dollar real estate war and a love that could cost them everything, Isabella and Adrian must decide: play it safe and lose their souls, or risk it all for a chance to build something that truly matters. Perfect for readers who love: Enemies-to-lovers romance with depth and heat Strong heroines who refuse to compromise their values Complex family dynamics and redemption arcs New York City as a vivid, living backdrop Professional rivalry turned passionate partnership Stories where ambition and love strengthen each other Shadows Over Empire is a sophisticated contemporary romance about second chances, finding courage in unexpected places, and discovering that the best partnerships are built on respect, passion, and the audacity to dream differently."A compelling blend of romance, architecture, and ambition.
Isabella and Adrian's chemistry is electric, their battles are real, and their love story proves that sometimes the best foundations are built on conflict."