It was supposed to be a business arrangement.

Florence Pietra doesn’t make mistakes. As a high-powered hospital CEO, she’s spent her life being sharper, smarter, and more composed than anyone else in the room. But when a male colleague refuses to take no for an answer, she instinctively blurts out her fallback excuse—she’s already engaged. His retaliation? Spreading rumors online that they’re a couple.
Dr. Josie Mueller never expected her estranged grandfather to leave her a fortune—or that it would come with a $250,000 catch. If she wants to claim his penthouse and the billions tied to it, she has...

It was supposed to be a business arrangement.

Florence Pietra doesn’t make mistakes. As a high-powered hospital CEO, she’s spent her life being sharper, smarter, and more composed than anyone else in the room. But when a male colleague refuses to take no for an answer, she instinctively blurts out her fallback excuse—she’s already engaged. His retaliation? Spreading rumors online that they’re a couple.
Dr. Josie Mueller never expected her estranged grandfather to leave her a fortune—or that it would come with a $250,000 catch. If she wants to claim his penthouse and the billions tied to it, she has ten months to pay off the judgement against the estate.
When Josie stumbles across Florence’s no-photo dating profile—a woman just looking for a friend—she takes a chance. They’re a perfect match. Florence needs a fake fiancée. Josie needs fast cash. Neither has time for feelings—especially Josie, who’s spent nearly two decades carrying a torch for her best friend.
But when they meet, their chemistry is instant. Undeniable. But while Florence tries to keep things strictly business, her heart has other ideas. Can Josie let go of seventeen years of longing for Mel—and open herself up to something real?