Sebastian Rowe doesn't believe in love anymore.After a heartwrecking betrayal by the people he trusted most. Sebastian chained his heart and poured his all into growing a billion-dollar empire, having learned that love is a weakness he cannot afford. But when his grandfather's will demands proof of a stable love life, to be able to secure the family's most valuable properties, Sebastian is forced into the one thing he swore he'd never need again: A relationship. Well, a fake one will do.Elara Moore has spent her entire life fighting to survive. Raised by abusive parents, she escaped the very moment she became a legal adult, taking her sibling with her and becoming her sole guardian. Everyday is a battle against poverty, the courts, and the parents hellbent on dragging her little sister back to hell. When Sebastian offers her a contract to pretend to be his girlfriend, Elara knows the risks, but she also knows the money could protect the only family she has left. They agree to pretend. Nothing more. Well, how long will the pretense take before the lines blur?

She was never supposed to kiss her boss. After being cheated on and discarded by her billionaire boyfriend who blamed her for his betrayal and claimed she was not on his level, Sierra Bennett decides love is a luxury she can no longer afford. Success is her only focus and landing an internship at Cross holdings, a powerful company rivaling her ex’s company feels like her first step towards proving him wrong. But what happens when she mistakenly kisses her supposed boss just to spite the ex at an event. Sierra is given two options. fakedate Julian Cross, the CEO of cross holdings or face a serious assault lawsuit from him. She agrees. One year of pretending. Clear rules. No emotions. But Julian is warm where her ex was cruel, patient where her ex was dismissive and he falls first, and harder than either of them expect. As Sierra begins to see the truth about the man she once loved, she must decide if she's brave enough to trust again.