After being cheated on by the man she thought she'd marry, Alice is left with nothing but heartbreak, debt, and borrowed lipstick. Determined to make her ex regret ever leaving, she reinvents herself with the help of her best friend - until an unexpected proposal changes everything. Jaxson, a charming and mysterious old schoolmate, needs a wife to satisfy his dying aunt's final wish. One year. No love. No strings. Alice needs the money. He needs the marriage. So they sign the contract. But what starts as a lie quickly turns into something deeper - stolen glances, soft mornings, and a second wedding that's too real to fake. As Alice begins to fall for her husband, long-buried secrets resurface. Jaxson knows more about her past than he ever let on - and one letter from Paris could change everything. Now, with a baby on the way and family ghosts knocking at the door, Alice must decide: Can something that started as a lie become the love story she never thought she deserved?
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