Rubi Ahmed

At just twenty-three, Rubi Ahmed has already mastered the art of reinvention. Born to hardworking Ethiopian immigrants and raised in Savannah, Georgia, she grew up with ambition bigger than her small-town surroundings. Craving the luxury she'd only seen on TV, Rubi moved to Miami to attend Florida International University and quickly discovered that the city's glittering nightlife came with its own opportunities.

Introduced to the world of high-end escorting by a classmate, Rubi's life changed overnight. Now, she lives in a sleek South Beach penthouse, surrounded by designer clothes, fast cars, powerful men rappers, athletes, politicians, and more. But behind the glamor and money lies a growing sense of emptiness and danger she can no longer ignore.

Her boss, Joseline Herrera, a fiery Afro-Latina from Puerto Rico, runs Fantasy Factory, Miami's most exclusive escorting network, alongside her husband, Paul. For ten years, Joseline has ruled her empire with beauty, brilliance, and a ruthless temper that keeps everyone in, including Rubi.

With her younger sister Hayat just seventeen, now living under her roof, Rubi faces a crossroads. As graduation and freedom draw near, she dreams of walking away from Fantasy Factory and building a new life before the secrets, lies, and power games of Miami's underworld pull her in too deep.