Hard Cashmere

A couture clash. A hostile takeover. Chemistry no contract can contain.When Arlen Vale-ice-blooded heir to a global fashion empire-targets indie designer Tessa Quinn for acquisition, she has two words for his boardroom charm: not happening. Her label is small but fiercely loved, and she'd rather stitch with fire than surrender her name to a man who treats feelings like rounding errors.But the runway is ruthless. A sabotaged show, a vanishing investor, and a rumor storm leave Tessa one misstep from collapse. Arlen offers a lifeline with strings attached: a strategic partnership that puts them side by side after hours, sharing secrets, sketches, and the kind of late-night negotiations that blur every boundary.He believes in leverage; she believes in art. He's sworn off vulnerability; she's done letting anyone redesign her life. In the glare of cameras and the hush behind closed doors, they'll have to decide what's worth protecting-legacy, power, or the fierce, undeniable pull between them.Hard Cashmere is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers billionaire romance packed with razor-edged banter, fashion-world intrigue, and breathtaking heat, culminating in a swoon-worthy happily ever after. Perfect for readers who crave high-gloss stakes, a heroine who won't fold, and a billionaire who learns that the only merger that matters is the one of hearts.