All people think that Alexander Kane's wife is dead. He believes it, too—until he meets a woman wearing the one thing Vivienne left behind.When a suspicious fire allegedly claimed the life of his wife three years ago, billionaire Alexander Kane learned to put his grief aside in the name of business, ruthless decisions, and the iron fist he wielded over his empire. Love is the furthest thing from his mind. He is never satisfied when it comes to answers.Then he encounters the highly independent Elena, whose gold necklace is identical to the one that was taken in a photo of Vivienne just before she disappeared. But what's the point of the necklace—what kind of grand hoopla is this, anyway—and why does Alexander stare at her like she's some kind of ghost?Alexander is desperate to find out what happened to Elena, and starts digging into her past. He discovers a series of corrupted records, the disappearance of witnesses, and some strange financial dealings in his family's business. The more they explore, the more perilous the enquiries get.A conspiracy that threatens to destroy the Kane empire is uncovered by Elena's mother, who then vanishes fourteen years ago. Vivienne was on the same path when she disappeared. And someone's worked for years to keep both women's secrets from being revealed.As suspicion is soon to be replaced by attraction, Elena will have to determine if she can trust a man who could have taken her history from her family. The only thing Alexander has to fear is that those who helped him through his wife's death might be the very ones that kept the secret.However, the best secret has yet to be revealed.It is possible that Vivienne Kane is alive.But if she is, the truth might ruin Alexander's fortune, break Elena's identity and cost them what neither could have ever thought they'd have – love.

Seven years ago, Adrian Blackwood loved Elena Laurent enough to give her the world. Then, without a word of explanation, she vanished.Now she’s back—and she’s gunning for his empire.As the ruthless billionaire CEO of Blackwood Group, Adrian has spent the last seven years turning heartbreak into ambition. He trusts no one, needs no one, and has absolutely no intention of forgiving the woman who shattered him. Elena has spent those same years building a formidable empire of her own, and returning to Adrian’s orbit is the last thing she wants. But when a devastating corporate scandal threatens to dismantle everything she’s built—and puts Adrian’s legacy in the crosshairs—their worlds violently collide.Then Adrian’s father dies, leaving behind a shocking condition for his inheritance: to retain control of Blackwood Group, Adrian must remain married for one full year. The only eligible woman named in the airtight family agreement? Elena.Forced into a high-stakes marriage neither of them wants, Adrian vows to make Elena regret the day she walked away. But living under the same roof at the secluded Blackwood estate awakens a dangerous attraction that neither has managed to bury. As the tension mounts, Adrian begins to question the narrative he has believed for seven years. Why did Elena really leave? Why is she suddenly fighting to protect a company she seemed determined to destroy? And who is pulling the strings behind the scandal threatening to ruin them both?The closer Adrian gets to the truth, the more he realizes his greatest enemy might actually be the only person trying to save him. Someone else has been manipulating them from the shadows, and to survive, Adrian must choose between destroying the mentor he trusts most and losing the woman he never stopped loving.

For billionaire CEO Cassian Vale, love demands a heavy price. One brutal question taints every smile, confession, and promise—do they love him, or the fortune attached to his name?Determined to kill the charade, Cassian shocks the world and launches the most publicized search for a bride in history. Thousands of women apply, each fighting to become the future Mrs. Vale. After months of brutal challenges, interviews, and public scrutiny, only two finalists remain.Vivien Laurent represents everything the public demands—the flawless beauty, the polished socialite, and the woman willing to execute any strategy to secure Cassian's heart.Then Nyla Rowan enters the picture.She completely ignores the billionaire behind the headlines. She joined the competition for exactly one reason: the cash. She refuses to fall in love, rejects playing the perfect bride, and lacks patience for a man commanding the center of the universe.Naturally, she becomes the only woman Cassian desperately wants.As walls collapse, buried secrets, dangerous betrayals, and a ruthless enemy threaten to turn the world's most romantic competition into a massive scandal. When love finally strikes, Cassian and Nyla face a brutal choice: decide if the bond they built possesses the strength to survive the absolute truth.Because the woman who completely rejected the billionaire ultimately earns his heart.

Blurb:For billionaire CEO Adrian Cole, love presents the single problem money completely fails to solve. At thirty-two, he possesses everything a man desires—wealth, power, influence, and a name unlocking every door in New York. But after years of women hunting his fortune, Adrian entirely rejects the possibility of genuine affection.Then he meets Nessa Avalon.Twenty-eight, independent, outspoken, and completely unimpressed by wealthy men. Nessa works at a small independent publishing house in Manhattan while planning the launch of her personal literary studio. She ignores Adrian's expensive suits, powerful connections, and flawless confidence completely.In fact, she considers him explicitly arrogant.Adrian considers her entirely impossible.Naturally, she dominates his thoughts completely.Then Adrian unearths Nessa's private journal and locates a list titled “The Man I Could Actually Fall In Love With.”Her perfect man lacks wealth and power. He forces her to laugh on terrible days. He memorizes tiny details. He listens instead of constantly fixing problems. He respects her career. He demonstrates strict patience. He refuses to make her feel small. He acts kind when nobody important watches.And most importantly:“He loves the woman I am—not the woman he demands I become.”The list amuses Adrian completely.Then he decides to execute it.What begins as a private experiment rapidly mutates into a bizarre courtship. He escorts Nessa to bookstores, practices active listening, attempts to cook, rides the subway alongside her, memorizes every insignificant detail she drops, and slowly realizes making her laugh eclipses winning another billion-dollar deal.But a massive variable derails the plan.Nessa rejects the man Adrian pretends to be.She falls for the real Adrian.And Adrian falls significantly harder than he planned.A massive complication exists: Nessa completely fails to realize her successful investment consultant operates as Adrian Cole, billionaire CEO of Cole International.And she remains entirely blind to his discovery of the private list inspiring their relationship.When Nessa eventually unearths both secrets, every beautiful memory transforms into a brutal interrogation.Did the first date carry genuine meaning?Did he buy the flowers honestly?Did he memorize those tiny details out of care—or strictly because she wrote them down?And if Adrian's feelings ring genuine now, does she possess the strength to trust the man who launched their romance as a clinical experiment?Because Adrian's greatest mistake bypassed his billionaire status entirely.It involved believing he possessed the power to engineer his way into her heart.