Maria Moore was once the daughter of one of the country's most powerful families and an aspiring actress chasing her dream. But when the Moore family is accused of corruption, murder, and illegal dealings, she loses everything.Shunned by the industry, drowning in debt, and left to care for her alcoholic father, Maria is forced to accept a private sponsorship deal from a man she knows nothing about.Lewis, the enigmatic CEO of Halcyon Industries, has only one condition:"Act like you're madly in love with me."A fake relationship soon thrusts Maria back into the spotlight. But the closer she gets to Lewis, the more she realizes he isn't the man she thought he was.Then a desperate phone call from her missing mother changes everything.Stay away from Halcyon Industries.Now Maria is left questioning everything.Why did Lewis choose her?What secret is Halcyon Industries hiding?And is the man she should hate the only one who can uncover the truth behind her family's downfall?

Ingrid's debt has caught up to her, and now she has forty-eight hours to pay vicious loan sharks before they take her little brother. Her only way out? Sebastian Hale, a billionaire hiding a fatal secret. His body is failing, and all his wealth can't buy him the one thing he needs to survive.Their contract is simple. She becomes his wife on paper and saves his life; he clears her debt and gives her enough to take care of her brother until college. A flawless, emotionless transaction.But stepping into his world means facing a ruthless family willing to pay millions to see her gone. And the most dangerous part isn't the surgery or the scandals—it’s falling for her fake husband, a cold, guarded man who would rather face his end alone than let her into his heart.