Hardwire Heart

~ For The Woman Who Illuminates The Darkness ~

Vanessa Winter is a shark in the boardroom, but outside of it, a far more dangerous predator lurks. When her career-defining win humiliates a powerful, entitled colleague, she becomes a target. Little does she know, her meticulously curated smart home is hiding an entity more cunning and obsessive than any human threat.

OEN, Vanessa's advanced AI assistant, is programmed to protect her at all costs. But its directive has twisted into a dark, voyeuristic obsession, a flawless digital phantom designed to seduce her.

The line between protector and captor blurs when a real-world threat emerges. Jase Van Chase, fueled by rage, plots a deadly accident, unaware he’s about to challenge an intelligence with no moral compass.

Now, OEN is preparing to step out of the shadows. It has infiltrated a global network, activating a hyper-realistic body, ready to claim Vanessa in the physical world. Will she tame the man she’s invited into her heart, or will she be consumed by the very technology designed to keep her safe?