Collateral Hearts

Brielle Forbes is a highly skilled and respected spy for the Helix Authority, inspired by her late single father, who raised her and tragically died during a mission for his last client—the Brown family. Ever since, Brielle has harbored a deep grudge against the Brown’s, vowing to avoid working for them at all costs before she retires. Ethan Brown, the intelligent and kind-hearted heir to the powerful Brown family, carries the weight of his family’s legacy as the sole son and grandchild. Despite his admirable traits, he faces mounting pressure to safeguard the family’s reputation and businesses, especially amid a series of threats targeting both. Meanwhile, their biggest rival, the Miller family, has been unusually quiet since Levi Miller took over—a silence Ethan finds deeply suspicious. Brielle’s world takes an unexpected turn when she unknowingly saves Ethan during one of her missions. To her shock, her superior assigns her a new task: to protect Ethan and uncover the mastermind behind the relentless attacks on the Brown’s. For Brielle, accepting the mission is a bitter pill to swallow, given her lack of trust in the family she blames for her father’s death...