"Party B must return before 10 pm. Party B is not allowed to call any other man's name. Party B must always accompany Party A on all outings if necessary," she read aloud, her voice trailing off on the last word.
"Party B would always sleep in Party A's room, and in any case, Party B is obligated to fulfill her duties as Party A's wife," her words faltering at the word 'duties'.
Does the duties include....
A smirk played on Zayden's lips, leaning closer to her.
"Should we start with clause 5? You seem to like that one the most," he said with a grin.
"What clause?" she whispered, her voice barely in audible, as he planted a soft, tantalizing kiss on her neck.
"We need to make babies," he added, his voice low and playful, sending shivers down her spine.
******
Life was once blissful for Zara until fate played a cruel joke, granting a wish with devastating consequences that turned her world upside down.
Diagnosed with a brain tumor and given only eleven months to live, Zara was devastated as she counted down the days remaining. Then, unexpectedly, Zayden, the deadliest and most captivating billionaire, entered her life, mistaking her as his surrogate mother.
With just eleven months left, Zara decided to pretend to be the real surrogate. Little did she know, Zayden had a mysterious past and identity far beyond her imagination.
What will happen when Zayden discovers her as the fake surrogate? How did Zara become entangled as his surrogate mother? What secrets from Zayden's dark past will unfold? And what will transpire when Zayden realizes Zara was his lover from a thousand years ago?
Lori's just looking for little time to focus on work after a bad breakup - until a steamy encounter with a sensual stranger leaves her looking for much, much more.
*****
Ben Stone is used to getting exactly what he wants. Being a successful businessman and known playboy allows him his pick of beautiful women. He loves them all - but just for a night. That is, until he seduces Lori at her friend's bachelorette party and can't get her out of his head. For Lori, men do not make the short list of important things in her life - but then again, she hasn't met Ben before. When their relationship must be kept a secret they're forced to make a choice: prior obligations, or their burning flame?
[[word count: 40,000-50,000 words]]
Cover designed by Lucas Fisher