A brooding single dad with tattoos and a temper desperately wants to keep his three kids, and he knows exactly who can help him—the infuriatingly brilliant redhead who runs Boston's biggest charity and somehow has a way of making his heart race even as she drives him absolutely crazy. When Ava agrees to a marriage of convenience to help him win custody, neither of them expects the chemistry that ignites between them, or how quickly a fake arrangement starts feeling dangerously real. With every stolen kiss and heated argument, he finds himself wanting to rewrite their agreement from temporary to forever—but convincing his independent, guarded wife that their love is worth fighting for might be his biggest battle yet. Brittanee Nicole delivers a swoon-worthy, banter-filled romance that proves sometimes the person who drives you up the wall is exactly the person you need.

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Dark, brooding intensity meets undeniable chemistry. Deep R&B grooves, moody indie rock, and sensual hip-hop—the kind of music that makes your pulse quicken. Think smoldering tension, grumpy vulnerability, and passion igniting beneath the surface. Dangerous attraction wrapped in velvet.