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

Over the weekend, Nico had to stop himself half a dozen times from texting Rebecca, asking for hints. 


But then, on Sunday night, he was surprised to get a text from her. 


*I have some ideas about tomorrow, but I wanted to ask... do you have any phobias? I don’t want to plan for skydiving and find out you’re deathly afraid of heights.*


He’d chuckled aloud. *You’ve been in my office,” he’d texted back. *I wouldn’t be on the eighth floor if I was afraid of heights. :) No phobias.*


*Are we going skydiving, then?* he asked.


*Nope. I’m not exactly afraid of heights but jumping out of a plane is way outside of my comfort level, and I don’t want to have a heart attack watching you do it, either.* 


He’d been oddly touched by that remark. *I’m okay with not skydiving,* he wrote back. *I’m not a fan of flying in general. Not phobic, but I’m usually too cramped, even in first class.* 


*Vannevar doesn’t have a private plane?* 


Chapter 13: Wait and See