The narrative follows Stella, a hardworking and pragmatic woman who, after a painful divorce, indulges in a rare one-night stand with a captivating man she meets in a hotel bar. The chemistry is instantaneous and explosive. Believing she will never see him again, Stella is shocked to discover that her mystery man is none other than Hudson Rothschild, the heir to a massive financial empire—and, more problematically, the best man at the wedding of her cousin, to which she has just received a last-minute “plus one” invitation.

: She meets Hudson Rothschild, a stunning groomsman who is also the bride's brother. Their chemistry is immediate, but things go south when Hudson realizes she isn't who she says she is.

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