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

Rebecca moved into Nico’s condo two weeks later, one week before the wedding. He offered to pay for a moving company, but she’d laughed. “Everything I own I can fit into a few suitcases,” she said ruefully. “I have clothes and toiletries, my laptop, some books, and a few other odds and ends.” 


“Oh,” he said, embarrassed. He hadn’t meant to dredge up memories of losing her possessions after she’d had to downsize from an apartment to a single room. “Right.” 


He insisted on driving over to her place with his 4Runner and loading her suitcases into the SUV. 


Rebecca hugged Mrs. Tiedeman as they said goodbye. “I’ll see you at the wedding next weekend, and we’ll definitely keep in touch,” she promised. 


“Good luck, dearie,” Mrs. T said, hugging her back. She glanced at Nico, waiting in the car, and whispered in Rebecca’s ear, “He’s crazy about you, I can tell. Things will work out for the best.”


Rebecca smiled tremulously. “I hope so.”  


Chapter 30: Roommates