Billionaire Joshua Pierce has a reputation for being powerful and arrogant-both in the business world and on a personal level. He knows exactly what he wants, and he will stop at nothing until he acquires it. But his control has been shaken since the moment Lizzie St. John, a gorgeous, sexy blond with a wicked smile and eyes that would make any man weak in the knees, entered his life. That one indulgent night changed both their lives, igniting a passion that that's still burning nine months later. But now she's refusing his advances and his calls, with good reason-after the events of that night, she knows she can't trust him. Lizzie St. John has had bad luck with men. First, her father disowned her for following her dream and not his. Then her ex-boyfriend stole from her. And now, the owner of her building has told her he's selling and she only has seven days to come up with an outrageous amount of money if she wants to keep her business. That night with Joshua Pierce had given her a chance to break away, to forget. The moment Josh touched had her, there was no turning back. But then he'd shown her he was just like the others. Now he's trying to prove he's different. Could she give him a second chance, finally open her heart and trust again?