Nico Vann is poised to become the next CEO of Vannevar Software, until his grandfather gives him an ultimatum - get married or lose his place in the company. Nico has sworn to never marry or have children, thanks to his own parents' tumultuous marriage and messy divorce, but his grandfather has other plans for him.

Rebecca Owens is unemployed and on the verge of bankruptcy, thanks to an ex-boyfriend who ran up debts in her name and then disappeared. She lands a temporary job at Vannevar Software and unexpectedly kindles a friendship with her temporary boss, Nico Vann. When he abruptly proposes marriage, she accepts--but both of them see it as nothing more than a business transaction, despite their mutual attraction and growing regard. Will the trauma of their pasts destroy their pretend marriage and their burgeoning relationship?

The Billionaire's Pretend Marriage is created by Gianna Fargo, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

The Billionaire's Pretend Marriage

"What are you doing here?” Rebecca blurted without thinking. She immediately, silently, berated herself. If he wasn’t planning on firing her before, he probably was now. 


“Waiting for you,” Nico said simply, gesturing toward the chair across the table from him. 


Uncertainly, she set her box of food down on the table and sank into the chair he’d indicated. “I only have thirty minutes,” she said, opening the box. 


“*Brenda* helped you set this up?” 


Nico grinned. “She was very accommodating... with some, er, financial compensation.” 


Rebecca rolled her eyes. She could well believe it. 


She took a bite of her sandwich, chewed, and swallowed. “Well?” she asked, wiping her lips with a paper napkin. The pulled pork sandwiches were delicious, but messy. “Am I being fired from Vannevar?”


Nico jolted in his chair. “Fired? Why on earth would you think that?”


She shrugged, taking another bite of her meal. “Why else would you be here?” 


Chapter 12: The Bargain