Love or Family (The Family Business Duet Book 1) - Arcadia's Crest, #1

As the next in the line of succession to a global empire, Ford Cooper Pope is royalty. But beneath his cocky fa?çade lies a broken man filled with self-doubt. He once longed to leave the unattainable expectations of his father behind and run away with the love of his life. He was willing to sacrifice everything for her-right up to the moment she ripped his heart out. Now, he wears a mask and dutifully plays the good son. His mother, Eliza, watched the light fade behind her son's eyes after the loss of his love.
Her part in the bitter break-up caused a chasm of distance between them that took years to repair. Now, their fragile relationship is at risk once more. To placate his father, Ford is prepared to marry a woman he doesn't love. Can Eliza convince her son to fight for his happiness? Or will he settle for less to protect his heart?