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Anthonette Ijeh

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Crazy Rich Americans

Crazy Rich Americans

 Billionaires
5.0
"More of Ms. Greene's unconventional, no holds barred journalism is what the world needs right now." A review in a popular blog post reads about her. Silver, an upcoming independent journalist with a considerable reach across social media platforms is hard at work, trying to find that story that would take her to the next level professionally; even though her personal life had fallen a level lower due to yet another heartbreak. Tired of a string of unsuccessful relationships with undeserving, underachieving men, and a very fresh heartbreak story, Silver Greene finally succumbs to her friend's advice to subscribe to an exclusive dating app even though it would cost her about $100 monthly. The app in question, named Sire, caters to the top 1% of rich individuals who want to find a short-term or long-term partner, so she eventually signs up for something short term, hoping to take her mind off romantic commitments for a while, and being an attractive woman, she quickly gets a couple of profiles interested. However, she is drawn to just one of them. A man named Devon Calloway. Devon isn't exactly someone you'd meet everyday. In fact, it's more possible to get attacked by a shark in Times Square than to meet him. He is that mysterious brooding guy in the background, whom you don't take much notice of, until they make you see them. Being born into the Calloway family, Devon has access to unimaginable wealth, and the freedom to get away with just about anything he wants. Because having a career or a source of income is unnecessary, Devon spends his time performing the tasks assigned to him by his family. He too has experienced heartbreak before-at the hands of family even, and lost interest or even the ability to trust anyone, especially women. However, when he visits his old Sire account, and checks the new arrivals, that's when he finds Silver, and there's just something about her Harley Quinn smile that pulls him in. For the first time really, he can't take his eyes off a woman. They quickly connect, agree to meet up and see what happens. And at the dinner table, she's completely sure that she made the right choice. However, after she listens to his terms for a relationship, their first date ends with Silver branding Devon a walking red flag, and leaving him in the parking lot. But after her next date from Sire turns out to be more disappointing, she finds herself calling Devon's phone, while half drunk at the bar. Devon then shows up, and takes her to his home where they have a night for the ages. The next morning, she agrees to his terms but sets some of her own. An agreement that seals her fate with things she would not have anticipated. His background soon comes into play, pulling her into a whirlwind of mystery, intrigue, and power. Can she pull away before it takes her whole? Or would the dangers consume them both?