Elena Vale was raised to hate Adrian Cross.For years, their families have been locked in a bitter feud, blaming each other for a tragedy that destroyed both sides.So when Elena's family faces financial ruin, she's given an impossible choice: marry the man she's been taught to despise or watch everything her family built disappear.Adrian agrees to the marriage—but only for one year.Separate rooms. Separate lives. No feelings.It should be simple.Until Elena discovers that the story behind their families' hatred isn't what she was told.And the closer she gets to Adrian, the more she begins to wonder if the man she was raised to hate might be the only person she can trust.Because someone has been manipulating their families for years.And their marriage may be exactly what that person wanted.