Wife He Traded In

I spent six years building my billionaire husband's empire from the shadows. Then he traded me in for a younger model.To the world, Richard and I were Manhattan's ultimate power couple. But he didn't want a co-creator—he wanted a trophy. He signed his name to my structural blueprints and left me in the background. When his betrayal hits the tabloids, I don't beg for a settlement. I walk away with nothing but my maiden name and a failing, ninety-acre vineyard left to me by my grandmother.I arrive in the valley with a broken spirit and a target on my back. Richard and his ruthless corporate investors want to starve me out, break my mortgage, and turn my family's heritage into a luxury golf course. They think I'm too soft for the dirt. They think I'm nothing without his money.Then I meet Gabriel Vance.He's the rugged, brooding vineyard manager who looks like he was carved from the mountain. He thinks I'm just a fragile socialite playing farmer until the winter freeze hits. But I'm not a decoration—I'm a licensed structural engineer. And when a severe storm threatens our harvest, I don't run. I stand in the mud right beside him.As we fight side by side to save the valley from my ex-husband's corporate warfare, Gabriel doesn't try to rescue me or own me. He completely reverses my intellect. He wants the version of me that actually practices her trade.But as the final harvest approaches, Richard realizes he can't run his empire without my brain. Now, he's coming back to reclaim his asset.Only this time, the architect has a brand-new foundation. And Gabriel is ready to hold the line.Tropes Included:Hidden Genius WifeSlow Burn with New HeroRevenge SuccessBillionaire Husband's MistakeGrumpy vs. SunshineSmall Town / Vineyard Setting