When love and loyalty are tested, the heart must make a choice.
For [Aria Wynter], that choice is between two men who've touched her life in different ways.
One, [Liam Ryder], has been by her side since the beginning, bound by a promise that's lost its meaning. His disregard for her feelings has left her heart shattered.
Then, there's [Ethan Blackwood], a stranger who's swept into her life, bringing warmth, laughter, and a sense of belonging she's never known. He's the sunshine that brightens her day and the calm in every storm.
Torn between the familiarity of the past and the promise of a new future, [Aria Wynter] must listen to her heart. Will she give [Liam Ryder] a second chance, or will she take a chance on [Ethan Blackwood]?
In this heartwarming tale of love, loss, and redemption, [Aria Wynter] must confront her deepest fears, desires, and dreams. Will she find the courage to follow her heart, or will she play it safe?
Dive into this emotional journey of self-discovery, love, and the power of the human heart.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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