This book contains darker themes intended for an 18+ audience that may be considered offensive to some readers.

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Catharina has just buried her father after his suicide. If her world hadn’t already been turned upside down, now she learns of his involvement in a fraudulent investor scam. Facing the loss of her apartment and funds to continue her ballet career, she is desperate for help. It isn’t until her best friend tells her about a temporary assignment that could save her financially. If she agrees, she will be auctioned to the highest bidder for thirty days.

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As the only son of a Chicago Don, Lachlan is expected to consent to an arranged marriage, merging two powerful families. He protests, declaring he wants a love match, and strikes a sixty day bargain with his father. That night, an old college friend gives him a lead he hopes will resolve his dilemma. Determined, he enters the auction, and the moment he sees her, nothing will keep him from owning her.

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What will happen when their lives collide and are turned upside down by Lachlan’s crime world? Will Lachlan be able to keep her safe? Will Catharina be strong enough to stay, or will she run for her life?