Step up and be a man . . .

That's what I had to do when my father walked out on my mother, sister, and me for the other family he had on the side. He left us with nothing. So I had to become something—someone better than he thought I could be.

I made it, despite my father—because of my father.

All I need now is that one huge client for my business to soar, to rocket me into the stratosphere where I belong. And to do that, I need help. I need her. Brianna Cox—New Orleans' finest event coordinator. Sassy. Feisty. Gorgeous. Our chemistry is off the charts.

There's only one problem—we can't see eye to eye. But we've signed a contract. She's made it clear that seeing this contract through is the last thing she wants to do.

Brianna's determined to keep her distance. I'm struggling to stay the course. But in the end, will our hostile hearts give in to temptation?

Contains mature themes.