I need a fresh start, not an all-consuming attraction to my arrogant new boss. But when I discover Eric Blake—ruthless CEO, damaged ex-military billionaire, and my ex-fiancé's estranged brother—is now controlling my future, my carefully constructed world shatters. When he proposes a fake engagement to appease his socialite mother, I should say no. The arrangement seems simple enough: I play the perfect fiancée, advance my career, and walk away with enough money to secure my daughter's future. What could go wrong? Everything, as it turns out. Between explosive boardroom clashes and a chemistry that sets every professional boundary ablaze, our pretend relationship becomes an addiction I can't resist. But just as I glimpse the wounded warrior beneath Eric's icy control, my ex storms back into our lives with secrets that could destroy us both. Now I'm caught between my past and the commanding alpha male who makes me crave everything I can't have and forget every reason why he should be off-limits. The contract we signed was meant to protect our hearts and keep things simple—instead, it's ignited a passion that could ruin us both in the most exquisite way."