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Carson Frost inherits a confectionery on the brink of bankruptcy and, to keep the business afloat, agrees to a loan from his late father’s rival. The investor’s conditions are twofold: Carson must relinquish a permanent share of the company and marry the rival’s daughter, Ella Hope. Ella, a pragmatic actress motivated by rent, accepts to play the role of the bride. As the wedding nears, Ella’s initial reluctance turns into genuine affection for Carson, while Carson’s commitments are challenged by his true feelings for someone else. The story traces the tensions between business survival, marital obligation, and unexpected love, ultimately asking whether Carson will choose the life he envisioned or accept the unexpected partner who has already won his heart.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Shayla Black
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