Sevyn Stephens spent her entire childhood on the outside looking in, watching her father and his family bask in wealth and privilege while she and her mother struggled to make ends meet.
But when tragedy strikes, Sevyn is thrust into the opulent world of her father, forced to move into his mansion with her younger sister Ciara and her cold, calculating stepmother. In order to survive, Sevyn tries her best to remember and utilize every piece of advice her mom instilled in her, but will it be enough?
Meanwhile, Nash Knight, the 28-year-old black sheep of a powerful oil dynasty, harbors a dark past that has left his heart frozen solid. Constantly being compared to his older, more charming brother, Marcello, Nash fully embraces his rebel title to the core. Tasked with working at his family's company, Nash is faced with life-changing information that forces him to confront his demons once and for all.
When Sevyn and Nash are forced into each other's orbit, sparks fly, but not the romantic kind—at first. They seem to clash on everything, each guarding secrets and nursing old wounds. Yet, as they spend more time together, they begin to realize they share more in common than they could have ever imagined. In a world where trust is a luxury and loyalty is bought and sold, Sevyn and Nash must navigate their feelings and decide whether their growing connection is worth all of the tragedy that may come their way.
In this blazing urban standalone, Aleisha Dawn will take you on an unforgettable journey of love, lust, loyalty, and betrayal. You must determine if everything is worth the cost.