BLURB: The last thing Adrian Cole expected was to run into her like this. Talia Gittel never expected to see him again, and never thought that one reckless and passionate night would come back to haunt her like this — until it did.   The stranger who turned one night into a whirlwind of passion, only to disappear without a trace. But fate has a cruel sense of humor and the universe sometimes delights in unexpected twists. Now the man who left a fat wad of cash and a cryptic note underneath her pillow is sitting across from her in the boardroom. His commanding presence is impossible to ignore. His name? ADRIAN COLE! His game? ABSOLUTE POWER.  Adrian Cole is the definition of power: ruthless, calculating, and untouchable. He’s built an empire on control, and trust is a luxury he can’t afford— after years of betrayal and manipulations, especially after being burned emotionally by Ophelia Vasiliki, his ambitious ex-lover turned corporate rival. He’s locked his heart behind a fortress of steel, leaving no room for love,emotions or mistakes in his business and life.   But then there’s Talia—fiery, independent, and maddeningly immune to his charm, she isn't just another pawn in his ruthless game and world, She challenges him at every turn making it impossible to maintain the careful distance he’s used to. Adrian is everything Talia despises—arrogant, domineering, controlling, and dangerously captivating. Although their chemistry is undeniable and their tempers combustible. But when Adrian proposes a contract marriage —one that could solve both their problems, Talia is faced with a choice: walk away or take the deal of a lifetime that can save her family from financial ruin. For Adrian,the arrangement is a perfectly calculated move to maintain control and silence the rumors swirling around his personal life.    What starts as a cold, calculated and scripted partnership soon becomes a seductive game neither can resist. Neither of them expects the line between business and desire to blur so dangerously. And as their worlds intertwine irrevocably, so do their secrets. With Ophelia lurking in the shadows, determined to destroy everything Adrian has built and reclaim what she lost, Talia and Adrian must navigate a world of corporate sabotage, buried truths, and an undeniable connection they can’t escape. In a world where trust is an absolute luxury and love is a very dangerous gamble, Adrian and Talia must decide: are they playing the game to win, or have they already lost themselves to it?

She thought it was just one unforgettable night. He believed it ended there. Neither of them expected their worlds to collide again_ This time in the boardroom. When Talia Gittel shares a passionate one night stand with a mysterious and alluring stranger she believes it's nothing more than a fleeting moment in her busy and scheduled life. Adrian Cole,driven and ruthless, has never let emotions get in the way of business~until Talia walked into the boardroom and his life.At the height of his power, Adrian has everything except trust. Scarred from the betrayal of Ophelia Vasiliki, a ruthless rival and his former lover, Adrian has locked away his heart, determined not to fall again and leaving no room for love in his cutthroat world. But Talia is different; she challenges him in ways no one dares to, her refusal to dance to every tune he makes and her fiery independence stir something within him. Talia's disdain for Adrian’s arrogant, domineering behavior only fuels the tension between them, but a proposition changes everything—a contract marriage that will benefit them both. For Adrian, it’s a way to control the rumors; for Talia, a lifeline to solve her financial struggles and family burdens. But as passion blurs the lines between business and pleasure, the stakes grow higher. Meanwhile, Ophelia Vasiliki isn’t done with Adrian. She’s determined to sabotage Talia and claim back what she believes is hers—both in the boardroom and the bedroom. With corporate schemes, sensual power plays, secrets at every turn and their hearts on the line, they must decide if they can truly walk away when the contract ends, or will the price of love be higher than either of them ever expected?.