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Ariella James is everything the world admires-rich, successful, stunning, and living the life most people only dream about. As the owner of a luxury interior design firm, her days are filled with high-end clients, glamorous events, and a penthouse view of the city. But when the lights go out and the heels come off, Ariella faces the one thing money can't buy: a loyal partner to build a life with.
At thirty-five, she's tired of empty conversations and surface-level connections. So desperate to finally settle down, she does something completely out of character-she signs up for an elite online dating platform promising curated speed dates with "top-tier bachelors."
Ariella expects a few awkward conversations, maybe a free meal... but what she gets is chaos wrapped in romance.
Her speed-date lineup turns into a rollercoaster of hilariously wrong matches:
A billionaire who brings his mother to the date...
A gym-obsessed model who flexes more than he speaks...
A tech bro who tries to pitch her his startup...
But the unexpected happens when one last-minute replacement shows up.
Julien Carter-mysterious, charming, and nothing like the men she's met before. He's not flashy. He's not loud. He's not trying to impress her. He's just... real.
As their connection deepens, secrets begin to unravel. Julien isn't just some random addition to the list-he has a hidden tie to the dating company itself, one that could shatter everything Ariella thought was fate.
Now Ariella must decide:
Is this the love she's been waiting for?
Or is she falling for a man who was never supposed to meet her at all?
In a story filled with glamour, humor, vulnerability, and twists, Ariella discovers that sometimes... the unexpected match might be the perfect one.