Years after fleeing a night of passion (and her sister’s betrayal), ​Annie Sinclair returns to New York with a genius son and a secret—the child’s father is ​Lucian Blackthorne, the ruthless CEO whose empire masks his identity as an underworld kingpin. When their son Aurora hacks his way into Blackthorne Inc., he reignites a dangerous game: Lucian offers Annie a “$1 billion contract marriage” to claim his heir, but their explosive chemistry threatens to expose his criminal empire… and the scars of his abandoned past. Key Conflict: As corporate warfare collides with mafia vendettas, Annie uncovers her mother’s ties to Lucian’s syndicate—and evidence that could destroy them both. Trapped between boardroom battles and blood-soaked loyalties, they must decide: Is their crimson bargain a transaction… or a redemption? Tagline: “Love is the deadliest deal they’ll ever make.”