Hiring a crush is foolish. Hiring an obsession is downright dangerous. I’ve built an empire I’d die to protect, only to plant a landmine at its center. Keely Doyle is the air in my lungs. The blood in my veins. The muse to my madness. Because of her, I’m worth millions. And because of her, I might lose it all. Keely Doyle is my best friend and the woman that feeds my soul. And one more tiny thing: I'm madly in love with her. Keeping her at arm's length is a must to keep us both protected, a web of lies serving as a forcefield. But one mistake can prove to be my undoing. I'll stop at nothing to save her, even if I lose myself in the process. Painted Love.