“You think you can't fall in love with me?” I challenged. “You don't have to worry about that, Ms Rochester. It will never happen.” His eyes glazed over, voice dripping with boredom. Well, let's wait and see about that, Mr Billionaire. ******* Betrayed, homeless, and penniless, Emery's world crashes down. After a brutal divorce on her fourth anniversary, she's left with no one to turn to. But fate has other plans. An encounter at a luxurious hotel leads to a proposition from Xander Ross; multi-billionaire and heir to America's biggest conglomerate. He needs a fiancée to secure a major business deal, and Emery needs a way out of her desperate situation. As their contract marriage blossoms into a real love story, they must confront their past scars and fears. But what happens when there are forces, from both past and present, that would do anything to tear them apart? In this tale of betrayal, forgiveness, and love, will their love be strong enough to stand the tests of time?