In her past life, Aurora Hawthorne controlled Caden Shaw. Her family went bankrupt; Caden bought her for revenge. Reborn, Aurora seeks to change destiny, stops controlling Caden. Childhood friend Preston Sterling protects her. Faye Sutton claims this world is a novel, Caden is the villain, Aurora and Preston are fated. Aurora investigates her family's bankruptcy, uncovers a conspiracy and Caden's complex identity. They fight fate.