Christina Bradbury is the beautiful and sophisticated daughter of New York royalty. A Stanford graduate with a charmed life and a trust fund to match, she had the world at her feet. But everything changed when she married David. In the blink of an eye, she went from a Manhattan penthouse to a shared room in Seattle, trading her black card for a mop and a podium. Now, she's trying to make ends meet in a city that doesn't care about her last name. Armed with nothing but her sharp wit, a love of books, and the determination to prove she's more than just a signature on a divorce paper, Christina sets out to conquer the world 0.5 steps at a time. But in a city full of strangers and shadows, will she survive the climb back up?

The Ice Lady... She is not the most charming. In fact, she is too cold, too frank, and too flat. Worse, the only home she has known all her life has been taken away from her and she has to find a way to keep it. Upon her mother's strong suggestion, she has to at least try to seduce the next Lord of Langworthy. The Cursed Friend... He is charming and rich. He is handsome and smart. Women wanted him. If only he was not cursed. For now, having everything leaves him with nothing to do but be the friend to help the future Lord of Langworthy escape from Lady Ice. When these two completely opposite individuals cross paths, sparks fly. (This story is a standalone prequel title in the Everard Family series.)