The Näive Woman
Book 2 of The Fearless Woman Duology
Romantic Suspense
The sequel to The Fearless Woman
After a lifetime of hardship, Cassie Nash finally finds a glimmer of hope. Taken in by her long-lost father, Bob Huntley, only to lose him to a sudden illness, Cassie is left with a sizable inheritance and the family estate. Entrusted to the care of Bob's estranged wife, Olivia Falco, Cassie begins to build a new life, surrounded by a chosen family who offers her the love and stability she has always craved. However, her newfound peace is shattered when her estranged aunt, Michelle Huntley, emerges, determined to contest the will. Michelle, a formidable and ruthless solicitor, views Cassie as a conniving interloper who cheated her family out of their rightful fortune.
Despite Olivia’s stark warnings about Michelle’s cold nature, the idealistic Cassie is determined to connect with her only remaining blood relative. Believing in the good of others, she is convinced she can reason with her aunt and build the family connection she so desperately wants. Her attempts to reach out are met with icy resistance, but Cassie's resolve only strengthens. In her quest for answers and acceptance, she decides to take matters into her own hands, devising a plan to get close to the Huntley family and uncover the truth behind their animosity.
As Cassie delves deeper into the Huntley dynasty, she uncovers a complex web of secrets and lies that go far beyond a simple inheritance dispute. A mysterious connection between her late mother and Michelle’s husband, Jackson Knut, sets Cassie on a dangerous path to discovery. The truth she unravels is more shocking than she could have ever imagined, a revelation that will not only redefine her past but also force her to question everyone she thought she could trust and confront the startling reality of who she truly is.
when her estranged aunt, Michelle Huntley, emerges, determined to contest the will. Michelle, a formidable and ruthless solicitor, views Cassie as a conniving interloper who cheated her family out of their rightful fortune.Read an Excerpt
Prologue
ST. BONIFACE’s auditorium was packed with proud parents and excited graduates in black gowns waiting for their names to be called to the stage to accept their diplomas. Cell phones held above people’s heads recorded videos instantly posted to social media for the world to see.
Cassie Nash’s long hair flowed in blonde waves from beneath her cap, and her pretty face was expertly painted for the occasion with muted shades of bronze above the green eyes and pink blush at the cheeks. Her wide, full lips were glossed in ruby-red lipstick.
At twenty-two, Cassie Nash was years older than St. Boniface’s graduating class of twenty-seventeen, and her appreciation for the moment surpassed that of her teenage classmates. Taking the diploma Principal Jane handed Cassie, she tightly clamped her hand on the scroll, revelling in her triumph.
A D-student, the decision to drop out of school years earlier wasn’t difficult for Cassie to make. Cassie’s poor academic marks were part of the reason for quitting high school. Caring for her dying mother, Marilyn Nash, paying the bills, keeping a roof over their heads, and eating ranked higher on the decision-making scale.
Caring for Marilyn demanded all Cassie had in her. Cassie devoted all her time and energy to her mother, and everything else became secondary. Months later, on Marilyn Nash’s death, seventeen-year-old Cassie was alone, broke, and homeless. That was when Mrs. Pyre, Marilyn’s boss at the Serenity Nursing Home, and the residents and staff unanimously agreed to take Cassie in. Everyone decided to keep silent about Cassie’s moving into a spare room at the retirement home and keep her hidden from the corporate suits. Mrs. Pyre and everyone at the nursing home gave Cassie the support and love a broken, lonely young girl needed...
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Book 1: The Fearless Woman
After twenty-five years of unwavering loyalty to Sullivan Foods, Olivia Falco is unceremoniously fired via a six-line email. The shocking betrayal by her boss, Catherine Sullivan, leaves Olivia jobless, enraged, and grappling with the harsh reality of her obsolescence. This abrupt end to her career is the latest in a string of hardships, including a devastating divorce that left her in financial ruin. Determined to reclaim her narrative and expose the corporate skeletons she's been privy to for years, Olivia decides to channel her anger and hurt into writing a tell-all book, a dish of revenge she plans to serve in print for the world to see...
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