To old-money Manhattan, she’s an outsider. To him, she’s the only contract that matters.
Nash Wexford has twelve months to secure his position as CEO of Wexford Hospitality Group by marrying a high-society bride from the Twelve chosen by his father. His solution is cold and purely tactical: hire Elena Salazar to pose as his girlfriend and quiet the shareholders.
Elena knows how elite circles operate—she’s spent years behind the scenes in their luxury venues, building a life on her own terms. As a proud Latina rooted in her working-class grit and family values, she has zero interest in Nash’s billions, his hazel eyes, or his ironclad reputation. She just needs the payout to secure her family's future.
It was supposed to be a transactional arrangement. But as high-society traps and corporate threats force them into close quarters, fake affection turns into genuine possession. Nash thought he could manage Elena like a merger—until he realizes she’s the one person he can't control, and the one woman he can't afford to lose.
Tropes:
- Fake / Contract Dating
- Class Difference
- Boss / Employee Dynamics
- He Falls First & Harder
- High Society / Corporate Intrigue
- Smut with feelings
