Alicia's life collapses on her wedding day when she finds her fiancé in a passionate affair with her sister.  In a time of bitter revenge, she replaces the wedding film with a recording of their unlawful affair, embarrassing them before the whole congregation.  Alicia's parents, eager to preserve their crumbling wealth, push her to go through with the wedding rather than release her from the marriage; her sister takes over as the bride.  Abandoned and heartbroken, Alicia looks for comfort in the arms of a stranger—Henry, the richest CEO in the city.  Henry feels insulted by Alicia's departing present of money after their fervent night becomes a frigid transaction and sets out to locate her.  He saves her when he finds her thinking about suicide, but not without a cost.  Henry gives Alicia the best deal: revenge on her sister and fiancé, but only if she marries him and has his child.  Alicia has to choose whether she is ready to pay the cost of justice or whether love may grow from the ruins of betrayal as she struggles with the pull of revenge and the unanticipated connection between them.

It is only then that the truth becomes amusing to Elena. Her so-called political wedding has never been about duty or love but domination. When her father contracts a marriage between her and Lord Cedric, the heir to House Morvannis, she assumes it is to find a political ally for the kingdom's future. But the truth is much worse than she could have imagined. Elena is not only a pawn in a power struggle; she is the possessor of the key to the throne of Valerium, the rightful heir, hidden away for her protection. As the political adversaries close in on her, Elena will set out on a path of deceit and duty that she's been burdened with, as well as an unquenchable passion that is equally dangerous and enticing.

Helena Sinclair was never offered a decision in her life. Born into a cutthroat business empire, her father dictated every move she ever made. But nothing can prepare her for his final betrayal—a coerced marriage to Damien Wolfe, the billionaire who destroys anyone who stands in his way.To Damien, their marriage is simply a strategic move—a concession that cements his authority and adds the Sinclair empire to his coffers. But Helena is not going to be merely one of his pawns. Feisty, intelligent, and resistant to submitting to his rule, she thwarts him at every turn.What starts as chilly, calculating seduction escalates into something far more frightening. It is a war of wills and desire blazes, lies are uncovered, and the line between hatred and desire disappears.But Damien holds a secret—a secret that will destroy everything. And when the truth is finally discovered, Helena will have to choose: stay and fight for her freedom on her own terms… or lose herself in the arms of the man she promised to hate.Power, lies, and an undeniable passion collide in this sinfully arranged marriage romance, where love is the most dangerous game of all.