New York Times–Bestselling Author: All he wants is to build a luxurious hotel—but his marriage of convenience is becoming inconveniently distracting . . .

"I will get married . . . But it sure as hell won't be for love."

A compromising viral video has ruined Jeffrey Harper's reputation. But his father's offer for a new start comes with strings. To develop a luxury resort at Plunder Cove—a stretch of land on the California coast that's been in the family for generations—the celebrity hotelier must first settle down . . . with an arranged marriage. That suits the cynic fine, until aspiring chef Michele Cox whets his appetite for something spicier than a contract would allow . . .