Doyenne. By Anne Malcom -

Reviewers on The StoryGraph note that this is not a typical love story with "puppies and unicorns." It features a slow burn between two damaged souls who create "new and beautiful wounds" on each other rather than healing one another.

Charlotte is a woman of immense power and iron-clad control. She has spent her life building a marble facade to distance herself from a traumatic past that "stole" her ability to feel or hurt. To her, this emotional detachment is a gift that allowed her to amass an empire without distraction. doyenne. by Anne Malcom

Everything changes when she is targeted in a dangerous incident. She is rescued twice by , a man described as a "wolf" and an "Alpha King" who is just as cold, broken, and guarded as she is. Realizing she needs a "monster" to protect her from other monsters, Charlotte hires Jacob as her bodyguard. Key Themes and Style Reviewers on The StoryGraph note that this is

Charlotte is a rare type of heroine—ruthless, robotic, and emotionally withdrawn—who does not become "unbroken" or softer just because she enters a relationship. To her, this emotional detachment is a gift

" doyenne. " by Anne Malcom is a dark contemporary romance and suspense novel that follows , a self-made millionaire and "ice queen" who runs four successful companies . Plot Overview

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