None of the Above

A fake engagement. A legacy on the line. And a woman who refuses to play by anyone's rules but her own. Ellis Hawthorne isn't just the heir to a billion-dollar media empire-he's the one expected to lead it. Calculated, commanding, and ice-cold under pressure, Ellis has always done what was required of him. But when the Hawthorne board declares the company's future image depends on a more "settled" next-generation leader, Ellis is given an ultimatum: get engaged in three months or step aside. Rowan Sloane walked away from Hawthorne Media years ago, determined to build her own PR empire without being overshadowed by powerful men. But when Ellis comes to her with a proposition-help him find the perfect fake fiancée-she sees an opportunity she can't ignore. It's supposed to be a business arrangement. Clean. Strategic. Temporary. Until a photo goes viral, the media turns their chemistry into a national obsession, and Rowan reluctantly agrees to play the role herself. Now, the woman who knows Ellis better than anyone is living in his world, posing as his partner, and pretending the tension between them is just part of the plan. But the longer they keep up the lie, the more dangerous the truth becomes: the man who built his empire on control may be falling for the one woman who was never meant to belong to him. Set against the glittering world of Chicago's media elite, None of the Above is a slow-burn fake engagement romance filled with electric banter, emotional grit, and high-stakes chemistry. For readers who love billionaire heirs with hidden vulnerabilities, heroines who won't shrink to fit a narrative, and love stories that dare to challenge the rules.