When a ruse ignites desire, only the truth can set them free.

Aife has loved her childhood friend for as long as she can remember. Desperate to make him see her as more than the girl he left behind, she devises a daring plan—and turns to the one man she trusts his brother, Torsten.

Torsten agrees to play along, though the game quickly becomes more dangerous than either expected. Aife’s teasing smiles and sultry glances awaken a hunger he can no longer ignore, while every stolen touch leaves her trembling with confusion and longing. The lines between pretense and passion blur until neither can tell where the act ends and desire begins.

But giving in to their growing attraction means betraying the past—and risking the future. As temptation burns hotter, Aife and Torsten must decide if love born of deception can ever lead to truth… or if some gambles cost too much to win.

In a world of fierce loyalty and untamed hearts, passion becomes the most perilous game of all.