 I never imagined my father's vineyard would be the one thing standing between me and losing everything. The debts are crushing, and I'm desperate. That's when Cole Montgomery walks in—a billionaire with the power to either save or destroy me. He offers me a deal I can't refuse: pretend to be his fiancée, and he'll clear the debts.
I’m furious, but I have no choice. I can’t let go of the only thing left of my family. But as the days pass, our fake engagement begins to feel real, and so does the attraction I’ve been fighting. The man who is supposed to be my enemy becomes someone I don’t fully understand... and maybe even someone I could care for.
But when I discover the shocking truth behind my father's downfall, everything changes. Cole’s company had a hand in ruining us. He’s the reason we’re here. Betrayed, heartbroken, and trapped, I’m faced with a decision: Can I trust him to make things right—or has everything between us been a lie from the start?
Just when I think I know the truth, Cole offers me an impossible choice. Will I walk away, or risk everything to fight for a love built on lies?


FALLING FOR THE CEO’S LIES


With my heart thumping in my chest, I stood in the center of the room as the door shut behind Cole. His final remarks nevertheless carried a heavy burden.
* "Be careful what you wish for." *
He had some knowledge. Something larger than I thought. And he was hiding it from me because he felt com...

The Vineyard Crisis

The Initial Meeting

The Proposed Deal

The Desperation of Aria

The Announcement

Fish Out of Water 

An Initial Look at Vulnerability

An Increasingly Popular Attraction

The Family Business

A Cautionary Note

Broken Trust

Rapped in His World:

The Vineyard Visit

 Media Frenzy

The Impact of Victor

Uncovering the Past

A Misunderstanding

A Weak Moment

Public Scandal

AN UNPREDICTABLE KISS

THE FALLOUT

THE EX RETURNS

THE TURNING POINT

A SHOCKING REVELATION

Developing Trust 

VICTOR'S ULTIMATUM

A ROMANTIC GETAWAY 