Publication Date: May 11, 2026
Can their love survive a father’s ambition to protect his empire?
Kane Miller, heir to PC Miller Corporation, has no interest in working for his billionaire family’s business. Driven by his creative passion, he aims to leave a mark on the world through architecture—the one aspect of his life his father can’t control.
Annika Bauer must move forward in her life, yet she finds it hard to contain all the darkness smothering her. Desperate for a change, she relocates across the country for a fresh start, leaving her nightmare behind.
When she agrees to work as a nanny for the Miller family, she’s immediately struck by the chemistry she has with Kane. The more time they spend together, the stronger their attraction becomes. Their forbidden love is a complication his father won’t accept. When Annika’s past intersects with Kane’s future, they find themselves caught in a conflict that could cost them everything.
The fourth installment in the Mill Creek Mystique series takes readers who are following in sequence back in time.
Author Bailey Thomas leverages recurring characters to bring Kane’s Reckoning to life. While all the stories can be read as standalones, this one focuses on Annika and Kane.
Annika, who is still suffering the psychological effects of a stalker, is hired as a nanny for Kane’s niece. From their first encounter, the sparks of attraction fly.
However, Kane’s unscrupulous father manages to weave a web of deceit involving Kane, threatening not only his financial stability but also dictating a forced marriage. Kane must find his father’s weakness before it is too late.
With plenty of laughs generated by six-year-old Leah, the light-hearted contemporary romance continues to ooze with the small-town charm of Mill Creek.
Kane’s Reckoning features an unexpected attraction blooming in the midst of chaos.
As an only child, Bailey Thomas’ active imagination and adventurous nature always kept her busy. Now, she channels those creative powers into storytelling.
Her wonderful husband encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming an author and remains her greatest champion. Being able to write these stories has been a thrilling and meaningful experience for her.
Life is too short, so Bailey tries to live by her motto of finding adventures that make you smile.
