She's running from her past. He never believed in fate. But when life collides, love might be the most dangerous game of all.
Veronica Ray, the youngest and most mischievous Ray, is known for her charm and carefree spirit. But beneath the smile lies a life she's desperate to keep hidden-a past filled with secrets and regrets. Trust, for her, is a luxury she only extends to family.
Arek Alden is New York's coldest business tycoon. Ruthless, calculated, and emotionally detached, he sees the world through a lens of logic and control. But when Veronica crashes into his perfectly ordered life, chaos follows.
What starts as a fake marriage spirals into a passionate game neither of them saw coming. She's everything he shouldn't want. He's everything she vowed to avoid. But the more they try to keep it business, the more the lines blur between hate and something dangerously close to love.
Their worlds unravel, and with it, their carefully guarded hearts.
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"Tell me, Veronica, are you really happy now?" Arek's voice was low, but the bitterness was unmistakable.
Veronica's throat tightened. "Arek, please listen to me. I'm so sorry," she whispered.
"Sorry?" Arek let out a dark, humorless chuckle. "What the hell am I supposed to do with your fucking 'sorry'?"
His grip on her arm tightened. "Tell me," he roared.
Veronica couldn't look at him. Her tears fell silently.
"Stop crying, Veronica," he snapped. "This innocent act-just stop. It won't work this time. Do you think you can ruin everything and then walk away because you're crying?"
She remained silent.
"You always ruin everything for me. Every. Single. Time," he whispered coldly. "It's either business or my life. You fucked with both, apparently."
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A slow-burn romance tangled in secrets, tension, and undeniable chemistry. Perfect for readers who crave passion with a punch of mystery.
Disclaimer- This book is filled with mature language, a series of curses, and some mature scenes.
COMPLETED.
"Look, if you're-"
"Shut up."
I was taken back at the sudden manner in which he spoke to me.
"Let's get something straight Miss Greene, I don't appreciate people talking back at me. And quite frankly, you're crossing your limit with me and my patience with you. So from now on, as long as you're with me you'll do as I say. Understood?"
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Mystery. Romance. Deception.
You know what they say, hate is a strong emotion- so is love. You can only hate someone you place in high esteem since you care about what they think.
When Juliet Greene secures an internship position at the Empire Heights hotel, and things seem to be finally going her way, a brief encounter causes her life to turn upside down. Getting in the way of the hostile, unfeeling, yet wickedly magnetic billionaire Adrian Vandermir, Julie suddenly gets thrown into a situation that's too much for her to handle. Wanting to have little to do with this and the infuriating Vandermir, she none the less convinces herself that his decisions would be best for her family's own safety. But when things begin to get out of hand, she discovers that she has more to do with the dangerous situation Adrian is involved in than she or anyone else could ever imagine. In the hopes of ending the matter, both must endure each other's company as they take a trip together which reveals unbearable past secrets and irresistible desires. Desires that Julie fears would only deepen her wounds, but somehow heal Adrian's.
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