Played: Manhattan Ruthless

Mason James lives by three dating rules: no strings, no commitments, and absolutely no catching feelings. When a rat is discovered at Jamestech, her brother recommends bringing in someone from Chicago to investigate—a man known as the hotshot. Mason agrees to protect her family's company, until she discovers the investigator is King Worthington, someone she hasn't seen in eighteen years. King is the man who broke her heart long ago, and Mason is determined to keep her distance despite his charm and killer smile. She knows who she is and won't let him get close. Yet she finds herself drawn to him, wanting to believe his apologies and surrender to the intense attraction between them. Both Mason and King carry secrets from their past. Even if they can move beyond old hurts, some secrets may be impossible to overcome. As physical attraction intensifies between them, Mason begins to wonder if she—known as the player—is about to be played instead. This is the fourth standalone billionaire romance in the Manhattan Ruthless series. The book contains sensitive content.