ThatGoldenGirl
For Anna Davenport, turning eighteen isn't a celebration-it's a deadline. As a self-proclaimed loner who prefers the silence of books to the shallow chatter of the elite, she views her parents' lavish gift of a week at an exclusive island resort as just another gilded cage.
But the island holds more than just turquoise waters and expensive champagne. Drawn to a stunning, enigmatic stranger named Christopher Thorne, Anna thinks she's finally found a reason to step outside her comfort zone. Encouraged by her bold new acquaintance, Jules Moretti, to chase a birthday romance, Anna prepares to finally take what she wants.
However, the fantasy shatters when Anna discovers the truth: she isn't a guest on this island; she's the currency. Her father has used her as collateral to settle a devastating debt, and Christopher Thorne hasn't come for romance-he's come to collect.
Now, Anna must decide if she will remain a prize on a ledger or if she'll turn the tables on the man who bought her. In a world of cold diamonds and dark secrets, will Anna leave the island with a heart-or a crown?