Bought

Sixty-three years after the Collapse, the world Emily knows is one of scarcity, danger, and constant vigilance. Raised by her three brothers on a remote homestead, she's learned to survive-to hunt, to garden, to defend what little they have. But survival in the post-Collapse world comes with a price, and Emily discovers that price when raiders attack her home and drag her away in the night.
Sold to the highest bidder at a brutal auction, Emily becomes the property of Jacob, a man with resources that seem impossible in this new world. He promises to help her find her brothers, to keep her safe, to give her something she thought was lost forever-hope. But Jacob's protection comes with conditions, and as Emily navigates the strange dynamics of his mansion and the growing pull between them, she begins to question what freedom really means. Can she trust him? Should she? And what will she have to become to survive?
Bought is a haunting exploration of power, agency, and human connection in a world stripped bare of civilization's rules. Perfect for readers seeking character-driven dystopian fiction with romance, tension, and moral complexity. This is a story about the cost of survival and the unexpected places we find ourselves fighting to survive for.