She crashed his party and doused him in outrage. He countered with a proposition she couldn’t refuse.

Sofia Castellano, a passionate sommelier and reluctant heir, is drowning in debt and fighting to save her family’s 150-year-old Napa vineyard. Her last hope lies in San Francisco, a city that once promised dreams but now echoes with rejection. When she discovers that ruthless tech billionaire Alexander "Lex" Blackwood plans to acquire her vineyard for pennies on the dollar, Sofia does the unthinkable: she confronts him at his own exclusive charity gala, an act of defiance that ends with a ruined $10,000 tuxedo and an unexpected spark.

Lex Blackwood, a self-made titan cynical about relationships after a disastrous public betrayal, is intrigued by the fiery woman who dares to challenge him. He needs a fake fiancée for three crucial months to secure a vital international deal with investors who value "family men." His offer to Sofia is scandalous: he’ll pay off the vineyard’s crippling debts and invest in its future, if she’ll play the part of his adoring bride-to-be.

Forced into an elaborate charade, from glamorous society events in San Francisco to the heart of her beloved Napa Valley, Sofia and Lex navigate a minefield of contractual obligations, undeniable chemistry, and their own wounded hearts. Under the watchful eyes of paparazzi, demanding families, and scheming exes, their fake kisses begin to feel dangerously real, and the lines between performance and passion blur.

As they confront past hurts and navigate crises that test their loyalties, Sofia sees glimpses of the vulnerable man behind the billionaire's armor, and Lex finds himself captivated by the authentic woman who makes him question everything he thought he knew about love and ambition. But with their arrangement's end date looming, and a colossal misunderstanding threatening to shatter their fragile connection, can a romance built on a lie ever become the real thing? Or will the price of paradise prove too high for both of them?

Dive into "The Price of Paradise," a steamy enemies-to-lovers, fake relationship billionaire romance where trust is the ultimate currency, and love might just be the most disruptive innovation of all.