When Liv Sterling agreed to take her cousin’s place in a marriage arranged by a powerful business family, she thought it would be a quiet exchange—help her family stay afloat, sign some papers, and live in the shadows. But stepping into the shoes of the Sterling bride meant walking straight into the life—and home—of Ryan Sterling: a cold, calculating CEO with no time for love and no tolerance for surprises.

What starts as a business contract quickly unravels into something much more complicated. Liv’s sharp tongue and quiet strength intrigue Ryan in ways he didn’t expect, and Liv finds herself drawn to the man behind the marble walls and designer suits. But as secrets from their pasts begin to surface, old flames return, and the lines between duty and desire blur, Liv must decide if a marriage born from convenience can survive the heat of real emotion.

Caught between obligation and unexpected passion, Liv and Ryan are about to discover that love doesn’t always come in pretty packages—it sometimes arrives… signed, sealed, and substituted.

Sorry guys for no update today, I have not been well, but I will be releasing some episode chapters tomorrow. Stay tuned❤️❤️


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