“It’s ridiculous, the way you make me feel.” “Cole…” “I’m serious, Kendra.” His voice was low, rough, like the words were being dragged out of him. “This was never part of the plan. I didn’t even see it happening. I just…one day I woke up and everything was you. Every thought, every breath, every damn decision.” She opened her mouth, but nothing came out. “I tried to fight it.” His jaw clenched. “God knows I tried. But you ruined me, Kendra. And worse, I don't want you to stop.” ********* When the Stone family is plunged into financial ruin after a risky investment, their only hope is a business alliance with the powerful Ashford family. The deal hinges on a Stone daughter marrying Cole Ashford—the infamous second son known for his wild lifestyle and cold demeanor. The Stones' reputation is clean and traditional; exactly the image the Ashfords need. Ruby, the eldest and the family’s shining star, is offered up to secure the deal. But when Ruby disappears the night before the wedding, the responsibility falls unexpectedly on Kendra, the quiet and reluctant younger sister who’s still nursing a shattered heart and trying to make sense of her sister’s disappearance. She’s the wrong bride. He’s the wrong man. But this marriage is the only way to save everything. Thrown into a union built on secrets and sacrifice, Kendra must navigate the cold war brewing between her and Cole, the lingering ache of a lost love, and the mystery of Ruby’s disappearance, all while trying to resist the slow-burning tension that threatens to blur the line between hate and something far more dangerous. Flip the page and step into Kendra’s world—where betrayal runs deep, and nothing is quite as it seems.