She only wanted the money. He only wanted an heir. But when Khadoja Perry agrees to become a surrogate for Canyon “Cannon” Kross—a cold hearted, fine-as-hell, hood-rich thug with no interest in love—everything starts to unravel. What was supposed to be a contractual, nine-month transaction turns complicated fast. Between Doja’s ex stirring the pot, her smart mouth, Cannon’s low tolerance and heated moments of thug passion, a bond forms that neither of them saw coming.