The Billionaire Who Couldn't Buy Her

Julian Cole gives Clara Vance forty-eight hours to rebuild an impossible acquisition model—or lose her job. The billionaire CEO expects panic. Clara gives him better numbers and an answer he can't forget. When her work uncovers an $800 million trap, late nights at Cole Capital turn into fierce arguments, reluctant admiration, and an attraction neither planned for. Clara can match his mind. Winning her trust will demand more than Julian's money or authority. Then a battle inside the boardroom puts Clara in the crossfire. Standing beside her could cost Julian the empire he's built. Keeping her at a distance could cost him the first woman who makes him want a life beyond it. What will he risk when giving an order is no longer enough?