“One night that freed her from the past. One night that gave him a future."
Bound and Bitter is a billionaire boss romance featuring a one-night stand, forced proximity, forbidden attraction and a broken hero who never expected to fall in love.
It was one reckless act to free me from the past. A one-night stand that was meant to be both a beginning and an end, spent with a stranger who made me feel safe enough to let go and strong enough to demand more.
For twenty-four hours, he was mine. And then he was gone.
We made no plans to meet again, agreeing to leave it to fate. But when an opportunity leads me to Chicago, I tell myself I’m chasing a fresh start, not the man who ruined me for anyone else. After a year of living off a fantasy, I’m not prepared for the harsh reality of his true identity.
Duke Moncrief is a billionaire heir.
My new boss.
And he’s newly bound to a woman who looks at me like I’ve already crossed a line.
He tells me their relationship is fake.
But I’ve been lied to before and I won’t become the other woman.
I should walk away.
I try to walk away.
But as I’m pulled deeper into a world where power courts danger and alliances come with consequences, I realize Duke isn’t as strong as his powerful frame suggests.
Our night together wasn’t just unforgettable.
It mattered. More than he’s willing to admit.
And walking away from Duke Moncrief isn’t just about protecting my heart anymore. It’s about protecting a man who might not survive losing me twice.
BOUND and Bitter is the first book in the Moncrief Hotel series by Anna J Valentine. These full-length standalones feature the powerful and passionate Moncrief siblings who own a global hotel empire and their stories are an extension of the Wretched series world.
Please This series is intended for a mature audience.