Ember Collins never expected a job hunt to end with a marriage proposal especially from Hunter William King, one of New York’s most feared billionaires. He’s all sharp edges and control, a man who treats emotion like a weakness. She’s his opposite steady, kind, and far too honest for his world. But once their paths cross, walking away stops being an option.

On paper, their marriage is just a deal. In private, it’s something else entirely. Every look carries weight, every touch blurs the line they swore not to cross. Beneath Hunter’s polished calm lies a man driven by guilt and secrets, while Ember’s warmth starts to unravel everything he’s built to survive.

When the truth behind their arrangement surfaces, both are forced to face what’s real and what was never supposed to be.

Can love survive when it starts as a transaction, or will trust shatter before it takes root?