How far would you be willing to lie for love… and what would it cost you to discover that the truth destroys you? Sloane Mercer has a career to save and a past that haunts her. Dylan Shark is Chicago’s most feared CEO, a man of ice and cynicism who offers a perfect solution: a fake relationship to clear her name. But in Dylan’s world, nothing comes free, and the line between business and obsession is as thin as it is dangerous. What begins as a calculated transaction turns into a power struggle where every touch is a threat and every kiss, a surrender. When family secrets come to light, Sloane is forced to choose between her safety and the truth. Dylan, wounded by past betrayals, must decide whether to trust her or let fear consume him. In a city where loyalty is counterfeit and danger lurks in every shadow, their chemistry is explosive and their connection, inevitable. Can love survive betrayal? A contemporary romance novel filled with sexual tension, dark secrets, and a redemption that hurts.