Mateo, a powerful mafia boss, and Ana, his loyal and beautiful wife that used to be a stripper, were bound by a contract, a union of convenience and power. Mateo needs a respectable image to expand his criminal empire, while Ana seeks protection from her troubled past.
Their agreement: one year of marriage, a mutually beneficial arrangement with no strings attached. But fate had other plans.
Their contract marriage turns into a twisted game of cat and mouse, with Mateo testing Ana's limits and Ana provoking Mateo's wrath.
As the days turned into weeks, their initial indifference gave way to a dark and twisted attraction. They found themselves drawn to each other's depths, their passion simmering like a slow-burning fire. The contract that once seemed like a straightforward business deal became a mere formality, a reminder of the intense connection they couldn't ignore.
Just as they thought they had it all under control, fate threw a curveball. With only one week left on their contract, Ana discovered she was pregnant. The news sent shockwaves through their carefully constructed world, forcing them to confront the reality of their feelings.
Mateo, once a man of stone, found himself vulnerable and wanting more. Ana, once with intentions of her own, became the queen of his heart. As the days ticked by, they realized their contract was no longer just a piece of paper but a symbol of their love, a love that had grown stronger than their initial agreement.
With the pregnancy, their dark romance took a new turn. They were no longer just bound by power and loyalty but by the tiny life growing inside Ana.
Will they continue their twisted dance or will their love be consumed by the darkness?
Grief-stricken over the death of the boss who was like a father to her, Olivia Bailey is left to deal with the aftermath--the arrival of his dashing but estranged son, Pierce Alexander. But she can't stand him and he doesn't trust her. Will working for the new CEO remain to be an impossible task?
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Olivia Bailey might be plain and boring, but she's content with her current lifestyle, working for the kind but lonely old man who owns Alexander Corporation. But his untimely death flips her simple life upside down. Now, she must deal with his estranged son, the heir to his business empire, together with the growing feelings building up between them. Will Olive manage to bear the pressure and issues cropping up along the way--or is this too much to ask?
Disclaimer: This story won The Wattys 2014 People's Choice Award.
Cover Design by Ashley Marie Bandy