The Substitue He Owned

Kimberly Hart was never supposed to be the bride.

When her older sister disappears days before a marriage meant to save their family's failing company, Kimberly is pushed into taking her place. She expects one ceremony, one signature, and a quiet annulment once the real bride returns.

Adam Langford has other plans.

Wealthy, commanding, and accustomed to obedience, Adam accepts the substitute standing at the altar—but he refuses to treat Kimberly like a temporary replacement. His rules soon reach far beyond their wedding night, controlling what she wears, where she goes, and what happens when they are alone.

Kimberly should resent every demand. Instead, she finds herself craving the certainty Adam gives her. Beneath his possessiveness is a man who notices everything her family overlooked—and who intends to prove that Kimberly was never the second choice.

But when the runaway bride returns and a public scandal threatens their marriage, Kimberly must decide whether she is trapped in her sister's bargain or finally standing exactly where she belongs.