The Billionaire Was Fake. The Blood Was Real.

At nineteen, Claire Bennett accepts Ethan Sinclair’s money to save her father, believing it comes from a family trust. Years later, she discovers he actually earned every dollar through brutal underground fights. When Ethan returns, their unresolved love pulls Claire into his painful past, his late stepmother’s memory, and the dangerous world of Brighton Beach. They slowly rebuild their relationship and begin a life together, but Ethan’s old habit of hiding his wounds returns. As fresh bruises and secret trips appear, Claire realizes that even after coming home, Ethan is still fighting—and still lying to protect her.