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Power Play
Paperback
Publisher: Kali-Ann Warrington
Published: Apr 8 2026
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the glass-and-steel canyons of Manhattan, Garrick Holt is the undisputed Titan of global logistics. He is a man of Industrial Iron-cold, calculated, and driven by a relentless pursuit of efficiency. But the secret to his empire isn't a software or a strategy; it's a woman.
Tess Aris, the Ice Queen of Holt Logistics, is the only person capable of operating at Garrick's frequency. For three years, they have maintained a Protocol that would break a lesser spirit: a world of absolute discipline, silent cues, and a dynamic that blurs the line between corporate management and personal devotion. To the board, she is a brilliant manager. To Garrick, she is the Steel that holds his world together.
But when a ruthless rival uncovers the Silk beneath Tess's cuff, the perimeter they've built begins to shatter. As the media circles and the board of directors moves to audit their souls, Garrick and Tess are forced into a lethal game of corporate chess. To save their empire, they must play a part: a false breakup, a public scandal, and a high-stakes gamble that could leave them both in ruins.
From the quiet intensity of a private estate to the predatory glare of a boardroom interrogation, The Holt Standard explores the dangerous intersection of power, control, and absolute loyalty. In a world where every move is audited, the ultimate rebellion is a relationship that refuses to be managed.
They built the empire. They set the standard. Now, they're taking it private.
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