Just as the feelings of a determined realtor and a grieving landowner begin to flourish after hostilities, family secrets and revelations of historical exploitation threaten their budding romance. Civil war has devastated the cobalt nation of Stardade. Lands, families, and lives have been destroyed, and its citizens struggle to rebuild six months on. Phillip Wesley, heir and sole survivor of his own family, has only his land and a supportive childhood friend to sustain him. Anna Adamos, however, has far more. Hailing from Stardade’s wealthy neighbor Valtross, the ambitious realtor has set her eye on Wesley Estate. Representing a family friend and keen on furthering her own realty company, Anna refuses to take no for an answer. She isn’t prepared when its grieving master furiously confronts her about Valtross’ exploitation of Stardade’s cobalt mines and people, but she continues meeting with Phillip in the hopes of changing his mind. Despite initial hostilities, the two stubborn heirs soon find common ground and even admiration for one another. Though, just as it seems these civilities could turn enemies to lovers, a shocking revelation about the Adamos family causes Phillip to doubt Anna’s intentions. Anna, however, is just as unnerved by family deeds she never knew. Anna leaves Stardade—and Phillip—behind to investigate, choosing the pursuit of the truth over her own desires. Can Anna and Phillip look beyond the tumultuous past of their families and nations? Or have historical tensions doomed them from the start?