Nadiya Varma has always had her life planned out. Set to take over the reins of her family's multi-billion-dollar business when she turns 30, she's close to completing the deal that will seal her reputation as Houston's most formidable businesswoman. Only two things stand in her way: the board’s insistence that she get married before they give her the position, and Dexter Callahan. Dexter - or Dex to his friends - hasn't had much he loves in his life since losing his wife Shawna nearly six years ago, but the one thing he does have is the art gallery that they started together. Or at least he did have it, until one too many missed mortgage payments puts Shawna's legacy in jeopardy. That's when the infuriatingly cold and frustratingly sexy Nadiya shows up, offering him a deal he'd be hard-pressed to refuse. As the line between business and pleasure starts to blur, can they keep things professional, or could their contract of convenience turn into a brand-new work of art?