He was going to use her, but he didn’t expect to need her. A Barrum, KS Contemporary Romance When Harper walks into Chris’s life on a hook-up dare from her friends, he wants nothing to do with her until he realizes he can use her to his benefit. She works for an investment firm, and Chris needs an investor for his company that’s about to get bought out by his biggest competitor. He's not going to lose his business. Harper's pride made her walk across that coffee shop that day, but when Chris plays along and kisses her in front of her friends, she knows there's more to this guy than just a quick romp. When she learns of his business' dire situation, she's happy to help, since money is her life. The more time they spend together, the more they find a connection, however as much as they connect, that still doesn't mean they trust each other. After all, she can't keep a plant alive, and he's a landscaper. How can that possibly be a good match? This book originally appeared in the Taming The Alpha anthology.