Penelope Chen-Astor ran away from the stifling expectations of her wealthy family in Singapore for an independent life as a high-powered Manhattan lawyer. But familial duty comes crashing back when her grandfathers will demands she be married for a year to claim her inheritance. Shed walk away from it all, but her mothers assets are at stake too, and this is the only way Penelope can see to protect her.
Enter Xander Sutton, the billionaire co-founder of investment group Dawn Capital. With his effortless charm and easy smiles, hes used to winning hearts, but Penelopes always proven immune to him. When shes backed into a corner and asks Xander to masquerade as her husband for a year, he sees a golden opportunity to finally win over the only person whos kept him at arms lengthbut the closer they get, the harder it becomes to play pretend.
What begins as a strictly business arrangement quickly spirals into steamy encounters and genuine emotions. When meddling relatives, corporate espionage, and high-stakes legal battles come into play, Xander and Penelope will have to decide if the inheritance is all they stand to lose when the year is done...
