The Billionaire

He was my dream. Caring, handsome, sincere . . . my perfect man. And he wanted me. We built a life together: love, marriage, and a beautiful baby boy. I thought I had everything a woman could ask for. Until West became a model the whole world adored. His job began to take over our lives—he was out late, he missed important events, and I could feel him withdrawing from me. I knew better than to worry he was hiding other women. But what he kept from me may have been even worse. She was a fantasy come to life. Adoring, beautiful, and kind. The type of woman men write songs about. But instead of cherishing and fighting for her, I took her for granted. When my modeling career took off, women were thrown at me. They were easy to turn away since no one could compare to my Bella. Instead, I was destroyed by the last thing I ever worried about. A man like me couldn't become an addict. And yet I did. It broke my heart, but I had to walk away. West was no longer the man I'd married. I was alone, except for his child, the one gift he left me. Slowly I begin to build a new life. Alone, since I could no longer trust men to be who they promised. How could I love another when I'd had the perfect one and he betrayed me? But Colby and I will be okay for a long time. Or at least that's what I think until I lose my job. It looks like I'm out of options, until I'm offered the career of a lifetime to design my very own clothing line. I never stopped caring for her. During all the time I spent getting clean and then building my billion-dollar company, she was always in the forefront of my mind. I have everything again, but it's meaningless without Bella. But I know I don't deserve her. So I watch her and our little boy—who isn't so little anymore—from afar. I make sure they're okay. And they are better than okay because Bella is remarkable. But then she unfairly loses her job and I have to step in. So I arrange for a trusted friend to offer Bella her dream job. He needs someone like Bella and she deserves the opportunity. It's the least I can do. I take the unusual gift of a job offer, even as I wonder if it's too good to be true. And I get to know my boss, Art. He's kind and caring and makes my heart beat a little faster once more. But he won't let me see him because of a tragic accident that scarred his face. He says he doesn't want me to judge him and although I wouldn't, I understand his hesitance. So instead I get to know him through emails and faceless conversations. He's incredible. But even as I relish our time together, somehow West is always in the back of my mind, and I can't seem to let him go.  I see her falling in love with Art. The fear of losing her is now more real than ever. But even though I should let her go, I can't help but hope. Do I have a chance at winning her back? Or are the secrets and betrayals, both past and present, too much to overcome?  A Modern-Day Beauty and the Beast inspired Sweet Romance.This book was previously published under the title Bella and the Billionaire Beast.