First published 2018
Oren Demetri stands at twenty-nine, believing he has reached the peak of his life. The son of a dockworker has clawed his way up to become a successful entrepreneur. He has transformed himself from someone who collected paychecks and accepted praise from others into the man who signs those paychecks and decides who deserves recognition. All of this struggle serves one purpose: winning Angelina Costello, the woman who represents everything he has ever wanted. She was once his dream, now she is his reality. But Oren discovers his journey has only begun. More challenges await, more losses threaten, and more sacrifices will be demanded. At the top of what he must earn sits respect itself. His path forward remains uncharted as he enters a world where family carries new weight and inhabitants question what comes next.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
404 pages · Paperback · Romig Works, LLC