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After her father's death, Kate Corsi is told by his will that she will inherit an immense fortune, while her ex‑husband, former technician Donovan, must take over the family’s famed explosive demolition business. The only condition is that they be forced to share a roof for one year. As Kate struggles to reconcile her desire to move on with the obligations of a dangerous industry, she and Donovan must navigate the perilous demands of family legacy, business intrigue, and the risk of explosive danger.
Their forced cohabitation forces them to confront the personal and professional fractures that have long divided them, while the high‑stakes world of large‑scale demolitions brings constant suspense. With the weight of inheritance behind them, Kate and Donovan must decide whether their shared past will fuel a new partnership or spark a deadly conflict.
Set against the backdrop of Baltimore, the novel explores themes of legacy, business empire, and familial conflict within a contemporary thriller framework, demanding readers to balance shock, suspense, and romance.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Mary Jo Putney
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