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

The news hit her like a fist to the gut. She’d known Gloria would be out for several months, but she’d counted on a few weeks of warning before her return. 


“So soon,” she said, unable to hide the disappointment in her voice.


Nico sighed. “Originally she was going to wait another two weeks, but she says she’s climbing the walls at her apartment, and her doctor—rather unexpectedly, from what I understand—signed a note this morning authorizing her return to work. She’s already sent it over to HR, and they’ve signed off on her coming back.” 


Gloria sounded like she was much as a workaholic as Nico was—or had been. 


“Oh, well,” Rebecca said, striving to make her tone cheerful, “it’s good that she’s recovered from her accident so quickly.” 


“It is,” Nico said, but his expression remained gloomy. “However, I realize that her return puts you in a... difficult situation.”


Chapter 16: The Solution