The contracted wife he couldn't control

“Maya Brooks never expected desperation to lead her into a marriage with Ethan Cole, a billionaire whose name alone could open any door and whose authority could make almost anyone submit. When her mother's illness leaves Maya with nowhere else to turn, Ethan offers her a contract that promises everything she desperately needs, but demands one thing in return: become his wife and follow his rules. Maya accepts because she has no choice, believing she can survive the arrangement without losing herself. But Ethan quickly discovers that the woman he brought into his world cannot be controlled as easily as everyone else. She challenges his decisions, refuses to bow to his authority, and slowly becomes the one person capable of reaching the man hidden beneath his cold exterior. But their contract begins uncovering secrets neither of them expected. Maya's mother's past is connected to Ethan's family, an old tragedy refuses to stay buried, and the closer Maya gets to the truth, the more dangerous their marriage becomes. Ethan promised Maya five billion dollars when their contract ended. He never expected the hardest part would be letting her walk away. Their marriage began as a contract. Their hearts had other plans.”