“She was fire. He was ice. Their collision would burn them both and someone else was fanning the flames." Jaiyanna Carter is a fierce, ambitious hotelier determined to prove herself during her probation at the elite Frost Hospitality Group. The only problem? Her infuriatingly cold CEO, Ethan Frost, whose icy demeanor clashes with her fiery spirit. But when a tipsy night at a lounge leads to a reckless, passionate mistake, their professional boundaries shatter—along with Jaiyanna’s trust in her closest friend. Because Lena, her confidante and colleague, has been secretly in love with Ethan for years.When Jaiyanna and Ethan begin a tentative romance, Lena’s jealousy festers—until she plants evidence framing Jaiyanna for embezzlement. Ethan, blinded by betrayal, turns on Jaiyanna, leaving her heartbroken and jobless. Devastated, Jaiyanna flees the city, only to discover she’s pregnant.Convinced Ethan will never believe her, she raises their child alone… until fate forces a reunion five years later.Now, Ethan must uncover the truth, but Lena’s web of lies runs deeper than either of them realized. Can love survive when trust is built on ashes?