Claire has dreamed of becoming a New York Viper Girl since she was a little girl. Now, after years of training, she finally gets her chance. Kyrie already has the fame, the talent, and the starting spot on the Vipers. What he doesn't have is a clean reputation. After one too many scandals, the team is ready to let him walk. Then the team president notices one thing that could save Kyrie's career: the way he acts around Claire. With an NDA signed and $20 million on the table, Claire and Kyrie are given an assignment: pretend to be in love for one year. Ten million dollars each. One year. Zero feelings. At least, that's the plan.

It wasn't love. At least, that's what they told themselves. Because love was supposed to be beautiful, and whatever this was had always been anything but. It was toxic. Complicated. Addictive. Possessive. Obsessive. A love that hurt just as much as it healed, and a connection neither of them could seem to escape. They could walk away. They could hate each other. They could swear it was over a thousand times. But somehow, they always found their way back to each other. Some flames burn out. Theirs was eternal.