It's year 2542. The world is controlled by auctions. At least the country which Marcela Richie lives in does. *** What's more sacred then marriage? A woman's purity. What does a man crave most from a woman? Her heart? Her soul? Her body? A powerful man. A shy woman, with an attitude. He owns her. But he didn't see it coming. He can buy her as his, but when a big mountain steps in his way, he's at a loss of what to do. He never expected her to be a virgin. Even the most powerful man can't bring himself to take this woman's innocence. *** Join Marcela on her journey learning about sex, life, love, friendship, world domination and change. Coming of age story.