To save her brother from prison, Maya signs a one-year marriage contract with cold billionaire Ethan Blake, who only wants her to act as his loving wife in front of his dying father.But as the lie deepens, Maya finds herself falling for the man behind the mask — and Ethan realizes that one year will never be enough. Themes: one-year contract, pretend love turns real, soft heroine vs. heart-guarded hero, emotional growth.