The Merchant Prince: Barriers of Stone Book 1

In the heart of Gilded Age Philadelphia, where wealth and ambition reign supreme, one man has everything—except the one thing that truly matters.
Robert Van Enger is a name spoken with admiration and envy among the city’s elite. A merchant prince with an empire of businesses, he has spent his life mastering the art of control. But all it took was Dorian Hathaway and her unique perspective of the world to shatter his carefully ordered life.
Dorian Hathaway never expected to capture the attention of a man like Robert. Fiercely independent and brilliant beyond her time, she’s fought her way from the working-class streets of Kensington to become the most sought-after designer in Philadelphia. Yet, despite the impossible divide between them, Robert sees her in a way no one ever has—just as she understands him like no one else ever could.
When love dares to challenge the rigid boundaries of society, it comes at a cost. In a city of power struggles and hidden dangers, their bond will be tested by forces determined to keep them apart. But Robert is a man who never loses—and he’s willing to risk everything for the woman who has captured his heart.