Fall for a woman after one night together? Not likely. Turns out my mystery woman is the person I've been hired to protect. Story of my life. I swore I'd never fall for another woman like her—way off limits and the very definition of blond ambition. But Ella Connolly is so much more than the trashy tabloids paint her to be. I never should've started anything with her—there are rules. But love never follows the rules. I've got the scars to prove it. My demons and my past haunt me every day. She deserves a better man. I walked away . . . I tried to let her go. But I can't and now I'm going back to make it right. MATURE CONTENT This story contains sexually explicit material and is intended for mature individuals over the age of eighteen.

After giving the performance of a lifetime in my latest movie, I’m riding a high in my career. Ready to celebrate, I come home only to find my wife giving a performance of her own—no amount of bleach will scrub this image from my brain. My ex-wife is hellbent on making my life a living nightmare—slandering me in every tabloid and talk show from coast to coast. Her damaging lies could cost me everything I’ve worked so hard for. Added to that, I find out that my friend, Harlow Trembley, has publicity troubles of her own. As a famous fashion model, she’s used to the gossips printing scathing lies. But the most recent lie involves the two of us. As our worlds collide, I propose we turn the tables on the stalkerazi. I ask her to be my fake girlfriend. We know the game, and the stakes are high. As the summer goes on, our pretending turns to something more. Can Harlow heal the parts of my soul that need it most—or will I end up pushing her away?

I’m the most hated guy on the planet right now. I went from being a Hollywood Heartthrob to a lying, cheating . . . well, you get the point. I did not cheat on my wife. I’m not that guy. The media and the angry jury of keyboard warriors have already decided that I did. I’ll be damned if I let the outside world ruin my marriage. But is it already too late? No, I’m going to sacrifice whatever it takes for the woman I love. We broke each other, but I’m going to make it right . . . we’ll return to us.