Alumnus Series by Ashlie Silas

Our engagement was fake, but the secret I've kept from my grumpy boss for 5 years is all too real.Three things I know about Mark Miller.1. He does not like surprises2. He always wants to be in control3. He despises commitmentMark was the perfect enemy, and I should have left it that way. I gave him my heart and he shattered it.Now he’s back... The father of my secret baby thinks he can buy my company. But he wants more than a business transaction.Lauren Chase is my name, but I chase no one... moreOur engagement was fake, but the secret I've kept from my grumpy boss for 5 years is all too real.Three things I know about Mark Miller.1. He does not like surprises2. He always wants to be in control3. He despises commitmentMark was the perfect enemy, and I should have left it that way. I gave him my heart and he shattered it.Now he’s back... The father of my secret baby thinks he can buy my company. But he wants more than a business transaction.Lauren Chase is my name, but I chase no one. Not even my rich, hotter than hell baby daddy.I’m a young, black female executive dominating the tech industry filled with egotistic men like Mark.I shouldn’t want anything to do with him. He’s been nothing but trouble with a capital T since crashing into my life like a wrecking ball on steroids.I must keep this alpha in line without revealing the identity of our secret baby. That is, if I can keep myself from falling in line with his commands... again. less

Online dating seemed like a great idea. Until I skipped the "Add Photo" section, and so did my nemesis, the infuriating John Brooks.A rich, older doctor, with a profile screaming hot AF? Yes, please!I'm turning 30, single, and NOT loving it. I wanted to go online, find my match, get married, and have a few kiddos. It was the perfect plan.Until I discovered that my "perfect match" was the infuriating Dr. John Brooks... moreOnline dating seemed like a great idea. Until I skipped the "Add Photo" section, and so did my nemesis, the infuriating John Brooks.A rich, older doctor, with a profile screaming hot AF? Yes, please!I'm turning 30, single, and NOT loving it. I wanted to go online, find my match, get married, and have a few kiddos. It was the perfect plan.Until I discovered that my "perfect match" was the infuriating Dr. John Brooks. He had been nothing but a pain in my lower back since I mistook his car for my Uber.Our relationship was a perfect "hate" one, and we were both ok with that. It appeared the app was broken... or so I thought.After hours of "No, you hang up" syndrome, it was clear something was brewing underneath.Until I was ambushed by his boujee ex-wife who was not ready to let him go.Cupid must have quite the sense of humor. less

My fake husband doesn’t know he’s my real baby daddy…Alex and I were once high school sweethearts.I’ll never forget how he tore my heart into a million pieces all those years ago.Now he’s rich, maddeningly hot, and over-the-top cocky.I made the huge mistake of trusting him again.I shouldn’t have been surprised when he gave me my dream job and then ruthlessly fired me in the blink of an eye... moreMy fake husband doesn’t know he’s my real baby daddy…Alex and I were once high school sweethearts.I’ll never forget how he tore my heart into a million pieces all those years ago.Now he’s rich, maddeningly hot, and over-the-top cocky.I made the huge mistake of trusting him again.I shouldn’t have been surprised when he gave me my dream job and then ruthlessly fired me in the blink of an eye.He is officially my worst enemyBut also my unexpected hero…My apartment building went up in flames and guess who swooped in to rescue me?Yep… Alex Diamond.He offered me a place to stay when I had nowhere else to go.One drunken, messy, toe-curling night won’t hurt… right?But now I’m indebted to Alex for saving me.I owe him and we both know it.His Valentine’s Day gift to me is an offer:I become his fake wife for 90 days so he can seal the deal to become CEO of a massive company, and he’ll buy me the restaurant of my dreams.It all sounds perfect until I see those two pink lines on the stick.I now have a secret that would change his world forever.And he has an even bigger secret that might be unforgivable… less