When the love of my life is the bad boy instead of the prince… It was a simple arrangement. People desperate for a come-up for different reasons. It wasn’t supposed to snowball into real feelings or a fairytale proposal. And definitely not a surprise pregnancy. To most, my fiancé, Kareem Solomon, is the self-proclaimed, privileged prince of NOLA with a radiant smile and a heart of gold. His family’s deep pockets have managed to hide his missteps. A year ago, I was hired to help save him from his demons, reel him in from his depression, and rebuild the man his best friend and family once knew and loved. In exchange, I would get the payout of my dreams and everything I needed to open my restaurant. The catch? It’s his best friend who makes my pulse skitter. Psalm Baptiste is everything I’ve ever handsome, poised, and an arrogant demeanor that leaves me dazzled. Born and bred in the bayou, he wields the power and money to dismantle or rescue my heart. I didn’t know what our agreement would mean for us. That I would be spellbound by the number of zeros on the check and the essence of him. That signing my name on the dotted line would leave three hearts hanging in a gray area. That I would become the villain of my own love story. It’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out and everything implodes. But until then… This steamy novella was previously titled House of Cards.