The Calculated Risk: The Awakening Years, #1

Vivian Holt, an elite consultant with a bulletproof reputation, lives for polished presentations and high-stakes deals. Her carefully curated life leaves no room for mess—especially not the kind that comes with a morally-driven newcomer like Liam Grant. But when they're forced to collaborate on a controversial expansion plan, sparks fly—both intellectual and emotional.

Liam doesn't play by the usual corporate rules. He believes integrity is as valuable as profit, and he isn't afraid to say so. His grounded presence challenges Vivian's beliefs—and her boundaries. As long hours blur into quiet moments, their clashing ideals ignite an undeniable chemistry. But falling for a colleague in a world of power plays? That could cost them everything.

Can Vivian and Liam navigate ambition, ethics, and longing to find a future neither of them planned for?

A slow-burn, emotionally layered workplace romance perfect for fans of introspective heat, powerful women, and men who challenge them in all the right ways.