Love or Family: The Family Business: 1 (Arcadia's Crest)

As the next in the line of succession to a global empire Ford Cooper Pope is royalty. But beneath his cocky façade 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 sons 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 doesnt love. Can Eliza convince her son to fight for his happiness? Or will he settle for less to protect his heart?