Kissing the Old-Money Heir

Self-made finance mogul Karen fought his way to the top—only to discover that New York’s old-money elite will do anything to keep an outsider like him out. As powerful families close ranks to destroy everything he’s built, the only person willing to stand beside him is Elias, the polished and fiercely controlled heir to a media empire. They begin as rivals. Then reluctant allies. And somewhere between hostile takeovers, family betrayals, and a world obsessed with pedigree, they become something neither of them expected. When Karen risks everything to protect his pride, his freedom, and the empire he built from nothing, Elias is forced to make an impossible choice: protect the legacy he was born to inherit—or burn it all down for the man he loves. Together, they’re not just fighting to win. They’re fighting to prove that no name, no bloodline, and no family legacy gets to decide who belongs at the top—or who they’re allowed to love.