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Beckett Ashworth II inherited a global shipping empire at twenty-three after his father's sudden death, a tragedy he privately suspects was no accident. Now twenty-eight, he navigates a world of corporate sharks and family betrayals, his cold exterior a shield forged in boardroom wars. He runs Ashworth Maritime with ruthless precision, but secretly yearns for someone who sees the man beneath the legacy—someone he can protect without losing, and trust without question.

Themes: Male, Female-POV, Dark, Intense, Sweet, Grumpy-Sunshine, Contemporary, Slow-Burn