The Inheritance Clause by Celeste Heartswell

In the quiet coastal town she calls home, bookstore owner Danielle Santos inherits more than property when her late aunt’s will reveals an unexpected condition. To claim the historic shop and its attached cottage, she must remain married for a full year. Desperate to protect the legacy that defines her, Danielle proposes a practical arrangement with local fisherman and handyman Dominic Pruitt. Their agreement is simple on paper: a legal union, separate lives, and only the appearance of togethe