Annie Gold

After a night of accidental passion, Rose is pulled back to reality by a phone call from her mother. Rose learns that her stepfather is being held captive by the people he owes money to. In a desperate attempt to help her mother, Rose strikes a deal with a powerful billionaire, Derek Rivera. Derek is willing to pay off Rose's stepfather's debt, but in exchange, he needs Rose to become his contract bride and give him an heir. At first, Rose accepts the deal, but life as a Rivera quickly becomes a nightmare. The Rivera family is hostile and unaccepting of Rose, and she finds herself alone and isolated in her new home. Rose begins to think that she's made a mistake and soon finds out that she's pregnant. However, she knows that the child isn't Derek's. Terrified of what the Rivera family will do to her and her child, Rose flees. Derek is determined to find Rose and reclaim what he believes is his. But the more time that passes, the more his empire slips away to his brother. Will she choose to keep her baby safe or sacrifice her freedom? lg...