the rule he broke

Ethan Cole lives by one unbreakable rule—no women in his life. Haunted by a past he refuses to face, Ethan has built a world of control, distance, and silence. In his house, in his work, and in his heart… women are simply not allowed. Until one day, that rule is broken. Lina Hayes walks into his life as his new secretary—unexpected, uninvited, and completely against everything he stands for. Determined to keep her job at any cost, she refuses to leave… even when he makes it clear she doesn’t belong. What begins as resistance turns into tension.Tension slowly turns into understanding.And understanding… into something far more dangerous. But Ethan’s past isn’t done with him. And Lina isn’t just a girl who needed a job. As secrets unravel and emotions collide, Ethan is forced to confront the truth he’s been running from—and Lina must decide if breaking his rule was worth breaking her own heart. In a world built on control, one unexpected connection threatens to change everything. Because sometimes… The rules we create to protect ourselvesare the very ones that keep us from love.