Blurb: Maybelline Prescott never imagined her father would auction her off like a pawn. But when he trades her in a deal with ruthless billionaire Timothée Laurent to fund his political campaign, she’s forced into a marriage built on power—not love. Timothée sees Maybelline as nothing more than leverage—until her fire and defiance crack his icy control. As their chemistry ignites and secrets unravel, what began as a transaction turns into something dangerously real. But when Maybelline’s father betrays them both, and her jealous stepsister joins the attack, love might not be enough to survive the storm. Now, Maybelline and Timothée must choose: fight for each other—or let ambition and betrayal tear them apart forever.