Uzoma Ewurum

Ava Matthews has spent the past decade rebuilding her life from ruins left by Nathan Black, a charismatic yet ruthless billionaire whose hostile takeover destroyed her family's legacy. Now a successful event planner, Ava's world shatters again when she unknowingly organizes Nathan's extravagant charity gala. Nathan immediately recognizes Ava, his wounds of poverty and humiliation fueling a twisted desire for revenge. Seeing the opportunity to finally settle old scores, Nathan offers Ava an exclusive, irresistible contract to organize all his corporate events. Driven by financial desperation, Ava accepts, unaware of Nathan's hidden agenda to sabotage her reputation publicly. As Ava enters his glittering world, their professional relationship quickly spirals into a complicated web of attraction, manipulation, and betrayal. But as Nathan plots vengeance, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Ava’s integrity, strength, and warmth—qualities he never expected. Struggling between his dark past and newfound feelings, Nathan's carefully laid plans start to crumble, forcing him to confront his own demons and reconsider his path. When Ava learns the truth behind Nathan’s motivations, the betrayal threatens to tear them apart forever. But as secrets unravel and emotions ignite, both Ava and Nathan must decide if they can move beyond revenge and trust again. Can love heal the wounds of the past, or will their bitter history destroy their chance at happiness forever?

Arabella Sinclair’s world collapses when she’s forced into a marriage with the infamous Leonard Hale—a billionaire who hides ice behind his perfect smile and cruelty beneath his tailored suits. What she doesn’t know is that Leonard has been planning this moment for ten years. Once a destitute orphan boy betrayed and discarded, Leonard reinvented himself to seek vengeance on the man who destroyed his life. Arabella? She’s the pawn in his plan—the virgin daughter of that very man. But when the innocent girl he expected turns out to be a woman with a fire he didn’t anticipate, the lines between revenge and desire begin to blur. Leonard promised himself he’d never fall in love again... yet with every stolen glance and fragile confession, Arabella is thawing the heart he thought he buried long ago.