Sometime life is not that simple. Sometimes a second chance is all you need. Love can be complicated. Cierra Cantrell is insecure, tortured by her past life experience with men. This gripping novel will propel you into a glamorous world of seduction, temptation and danger.
Sometime life is not that simple. Love can be complicated. Cierra Cantrell is insecure, tortured by her past life experience with men.
After following the advice of her mother, Cierra agrees to accept family friend Isabella Duvall’s offer for help to mentor her in the art of obtaining a marriage of convenience.
When Ryker Granger— Isabella’s gorgeous brother—shows up, Cierra can’t stop dreaming about him.
Sometimes a second chance is all you need.
But when old vendettas from the past resurface, their relationship is put in danger. Will life’s unexpected turns hurt innocent people and destroy their future, or can Cierra and Ryker survive even the most volatile storm?
Excerpt
Twenty minutes later the flashy luxury car pulled into the driveway of an obvious wealthy home. The modern mansion looked peaceful nestled against the hillside.
“You live here?”
“Yes, I do,” Ryder smiled.
“Wow you’re in in the hills? Houses up here don’t come cheap. You must be rich,” Cierra breathed out.
“Kind of, Ryker said. “Would you care to go inside?”
Cierra pushed her glasses back on her nose. She didn’t want to let on how awestruck she was. “This is an awfully big house. Do you live here alone? I mean…” she hesitated. “I know I’m not awfully smart when it comes to men. But I hope you don’t mind if I ask if you‘re married or something? I mean your sister Isabella never mentioned that you had a wife.”
Ryker chuckled taking her arm and leading her inside after punching in a series of codes. The foyer flooded with soft light. He led Cierra down the hallway into the sunken living room complete with vaulted ceiling and a dazzling chandelier. A white leather sectional centered the room in front of the fireplace.
“What would you like to drink?” he asked.
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