In the heat of paradise, even a heart of steel can melt. But can a Cinderella close my most unexpected deal? In Manhattan's steel-and-glass kingdom, I wield power with unmatched precision. But when a crucial deal draws me to sun-drenched Calypso Key Resort, my world tilts on its axis. My assistant, Elise, steps into this tropical paradise and sheds her invisible cloak to reveal curves that set my mind reeling. No longer just a cog in my corporate machine, she's a temptress awakening a long-suppressed hunger, a magician revealing a life I never knew I wanted. When we’re forced to share a cottage, temptation becomes irresistible. The line between boss and assistant fades, replaced by sizzling chemistry that threatens to consume us. Caught between ambition and passion, I'm torn by a choice I never saw coming. With the clock racing towards midnight, will I choose the cold crown of corporate victory? Or will I surrender to a Cinderella who's become essential to more than just my business? CLOCK STRIKES PARADISE is part of the Island Escapes series of interconnected standalones. This steamy billionaire, Cinderella-retelling beach read will have you believing in fairy tales!