The Love On Strike

She declared love off-limits. He never had to ask for it. Until her world fell apart... Cassandra Kinsley's life is a meticulously planned spreadsheet: graduate top of her class, take over the family empire, avoid the notorious playboy, Killian King, at all costs. Love isn't just a distraction; it's permanently *on strike*. But when tragedy strikes, shattering her perfect world, Cassandra is left with two unexpected responsibilities: her parents' vast business and a little brother she never knew she had. Killian King, the man she vowed to ignore, is the last person she expects to see in her hour of need. Yet, he's there—picking up her brother from school, making them laugh, and slowly dismantling the walls around her heart. Just as they find happiness, a dangerous figure from the past threatens to tear their new family apart. To protect the brother she's grown to love, Cassandra must use all her wits in a fierce legal battle. And Killian must become the man she never believed he could be. A story where love goes from being on strike to the ultimate negotiation.