Fated Hearts Ignite

Her life shattered, her spirit broken, Penelope Cooper exists in a nightmare of her own making. Once the cherished daughter of a renowned doctor, she’s now trapped within the cold walls of a mental institution, her jailer none other than Kelvin Davis, the ruthless heir to Los Angeles's most influential dynasty. Two years prior, a medical tragedy led to the death of Kelvin's father, unfairly pinning the blame on Penelope's father. The devastating aftermath left Penelope's mother in a coma and Penelope herself a pawn in Kelvin’s merciless game of vengeance. Starved, tormented, and utterly alone, Penelope clings to life, haunted by Kelvin's chilling vow: "The Cooper family owes me, and you will repay the debt." This contemporary **romance novel** takes a dark turn when Penelope's desperation peaks. Tricked by the corrupt hospital director, she narrowly escapes being sold off to a repulsive old man. Fleeing for her life, she seeks refuge in a random hotel room, only to stumble upon a mysterious man, feverish and disoriented. In an ironic twist, the man is none other than Kelvin, incapacitated by a potent drug slipped to him by his scheming stepmother. Fate takes a wicked turn as the two enemies share a clandestine night. Awakening the next morning, Kelvin realizes a stranger aided him, and he is unnerved when she vanishes without a trace. Unlike the socialites who usually chase after him, this mysterious woman disappeared completely. Consumed by an unexplainable need to find her, Kelvin embarks on a relentless pursuit. He makes a vow: "Since I promised to marry her, I will do it. Even if she runs to the ends of the earth, I will find her." As Kelvin closes in, Penelope discovers her own strength and hidden depths. Their twisted bond, born from hatred and fueled by revenge, begins to evolve. Secrets are unveiled, identities are questioned, and two hearts frozen by pain begin to thaw. But with a tangled web of revenge plots, wounded pride, deep-seated trauma, and family secrets standing in their path, can a passionate **romance** truly blossom from the ashes of so much pain? Will Penelope ever escape the shadow of Kelvin's wrath, or is she destined to remain forever bound to the man who vowed to destroy her?