Hiroki's Duty (Duty Bound Book 1)

Heir to an empire. Bound by tradition. But what if the path laid out for him isn’t the one he’s meant to walk?Hiroki Abe has everything - wealth, prestige, and a future carved in stone by his father, Hajime. An engineering degree. A business career. A life of duty. It’s all been decided.But Hiroki’s heart is restless.When a reckless night with his privileged friend Jeremy lands them in juvenile court, Hiroki’s carefully curated world begins to fracture. His punishment? Community service and grueling work under Jake Dodie - a newfound mentor whose quiet wisdom and unexpected faith begin to stir something deeper in Hiroki’s soul.Introduced to church, to Pastor Steve, and to questions he’s never dared ask, Hiroki finds himself caught between two worlds: the legacy he’s expected to uphold and a whisper of something greater calling him forward.As he wrestles with loyalty, fear, and the weight of expectation, one question refuses to let go - what if the legacy he's meant to inherit isn't the life he's meant to live?Hiroki’s Duty is a gripping Christian coming-of-age novel that invites teens and parents alike to explore ambition, identity, and the quiet rebellion of choosing purpose over pressure.This is Book 1 of the Duty Bound Series, and can be read as a standalone book. Read more