vanillagirl
One competition. A hundred contestants. Only one winner.
A girl fighting to survive. A guy determined to thrive.
Every year, New York City hosts a high-stakes business competition where one brilliant entrepreneurial idea earns its creator a 500k prize. For twenty-four-year-old Claire Rosewood, being accepted is more than an opportunity-it's her one chance to break free from crushing debt and rebuild her future. She'll do whatever it takes to win. But standing out among ninety-nine other competitors is no easy feat-especially when one of them is Liam Hunter.
At just twenty-nine, Liam has already built a business empire. Known for his ruthless drive and razor-sharp instincts, he lives by one motto: everything has a price. Winning this competition would only cement his perfect record. He always gets what he wants-until Claire shows up and refuses to play by his rules. She's stubborn, unpredictable, and infuriatingly impossible to ignore.
She hates him. He hates her.
She loves him. He loves her.
But in a game fueled by ambition, betrayal, and greed, will love stand a chance? And when the final curtain falls, will the million-dollar prize still be worth the cost?