After years of defying her family’s expectations with a whirlwind of parties and rebellion, Elissa Black is forced to take her place within her family’s business empire. But returning means more than just assuming a role in the company - it means falling into a trap laid by her manipulative father, a trap woven with secrets and deceit. Enter Brandt Collins, the self-made billionaire and prospective business partner with an agenda of his own. His investment in Black & Wells Publishing and Press comes with a non-negotiable condition: a marriage to Elissa. For Brandt, this alliance is more than a business maneuver, but he treads a path fraught with danger. If Elissa discovers the truth behind the deal, he risks losing everything. ‘A Bright Summer: A Contemporary Office Billionaire Romance’ is a scorching hot beginning to Kate Smoak’s Seasons Series. Can Brandt capture Elissa’s heart against all odds, and before she finds out about his deal with her father? Or will their fiery passion burn to into mere ashes?

Elissa's departure leaves Brandt and Riley completely broken, with only a note as a reminder. Brandt is attempting to erase Elissa from his thoughts and body, but it's proving challenging, as she has been the object of his affection for years. Elissa is settling into her life in London, away from her father’s demands and scrutiny. But when an emergency happens back in Toronto, she’s ripped away from the quiet life she had just started building. With Elissa's sudden return, is it possible for her to rebuild what she broke? In the second installment of the Seasons series, comes another spicy contemporary romance that will leave readers wanting more. \* This is the second book in a series where the HEA develops over the series.