.LOVE ME BEFORE DAWNElena Rose Carter never imagined that one desperate night would change her life forever.At twenty-four, Elena is struggling to pay her mother's medical bills while trying to escape the debts her late father left behind. She has learned to survive without depending on anyone, especially wealthy men who believe money can buy everything.Then she meets Adrian Alexander Vale.At thirty-two, Adrian is a powerful billionaire whose name commands respect and fear. Cold, arrogant, and emotionally guarded, he has built an empire by trusting nobody. After being betrayed by the woman he once loved, Adrian has sworn never to give his heart to anyone again.Their first meeting is a disaster.Elena spills coffee on Adrian's expensive suit, insults him without knowing who he is, and walks away believing she will never see him again.But fate has other plans.When Elena discovers that her mother's hospital bills are beyond her reach, she receives an unexpected offer from Adrian Vale himself. He needs a woman to pretend to be his fiancée to protect his company from a scandal and silence the relatives fighting to control his inheritance.The contract seems simple: six months of pretending, strict rules, no emotional attachment, and no questions about his private life.Elena agrees because she needs the money.Adrian agrees because he believes he can control every situation, including his own heart.But living under the same roof changes everything.Their arguments become irresistible moments of attraction. Their hatred slowly transforms into jealousy, tenderness, and a passion neither of them understands. Behind Adrian's cold expression, Elena discovers a wounded man terrified of being betrayed again. Behind Elena's brave smile, Adrian discovers a woman whose strength hides years of pain.Just when they begin to fall in love, a dangerous secret threatens to destroy them.Someone inside Adrian's family knows the truth about Elena's father. Someone has been manipulating the Vale family for years. And the contract that brought Elena into Adrian's life may have been part of a much bigger plan.When Elena discovers that Adrian has been hiding information that could destroy her family, she must decide whether the man she loves deserves her forgiveness.Adrian, meanwhile, faces the greatest battle of his life: choosing between his powerful empire and the woman who has taught him what it means to love.But their enemies are determined to separate them.With betrayal around every corner, a former lover returning, and a secret capable of changing everything, Elena and Adrian must discover whether love can survive when the truth finally comes to light.He hired her to pretend to love him. She never expected to fall in love for real.And when dawn arrives, only one question remains:Will their love survive the truth, or will the secrets that brought them together tear them apart forever?LOVE ME BEFORE DAWN is a contemporary billionaire romance about fake engagement, enemies-to-lovers, family secrets, jealousy, betrayal, forgiveness, and a love powerful enough to change two broken hearts.