Just when you think your life has hit rock bottom, fate proves it can always get worse.

My daddy's death left me burdened by grief, stuck with a stepmother from hell, and with the weight of our family hotel on my shoulders. The only person who can help me out of this mess, my brother, is halfway across the country, choosing to pretend that our little town of Deception Bay and everything in it, including me, doesn't exist.

Hamilton Prescott walked into my life, just when I needed saving the most. In his expensive suit and with his irresistible charm, he made me feel seen, special, like the luckiest girl at the wedding.

One night with him was like a dream—until the harsh light of day revealed the truth.