Saudade: A love that was never mine

Fresh out of university, Ivy Blackwood is searching for direction in a world that feels far bigger than she is. A small-town girl with ambition but no connections, she stumbles into the orbit of Ryan Hale, the enigmatic CEO of a global conglomerate. Brilliant, ruthless, and feared in both boardrooms and gossip columns, Ryan is a man who has built his empire on power and control—and who trusts no one. What begins as a chance encounter at a job interview quickly spirals into something darker. Ivy is drawn to Ryan's magnetic presence, his dangerous charm, and the hidden fractures beneath his polished exterior. To him, Ivy is a temptation he should resist: too young, too innocent, and far too capable of unsettling the iron walls he has built around his life. Yet he cannot stay away. As their relationship progressed, Ivy finds herself pulled into Ryan's world of secrets, manipulation, and shadowy rivalries. The more she learns about him, the more she realizes how far his darkness runs and how much of it he is willing to unleash to keep her by his side. Their love is intoxicating, but it is also destructive, a bond forged in passion, obsession, and danger. In a story where desire collides with power, Ivy must decide whether to embrace the shadows Ryan lives in—or risk losing herself trying to bring him into the light all the while drowning herself in the carnal pleasure which only Ryan could satisfy.