Marcos Valente needs to settle down.Known as a confirmed bachelor, notorious player, and part-time lawyer, Marcos finds himself facing a series of scandals that threaten his position as heir to São Paulo's largest law firm. Faced with an ultimatum to become a more serious man or lose everything, Marcos refuses to yield. Determined to prove that he alone controls his life, he hatches a plan to turn the tables on everyone.His solution? Elevate the status of the house cleaning lady to that of his wife. Sweet and submissive, she will surely defy expectations and make it clear to the company's board of directors that Marcos is not one to conform.But Antonella Machado Rodrigues is anything but sweet or submissive.A youthful mistake stripped Antonella of comfort, social standing, and her family's wealth. Being pregnant at seventeen was a transgression that a Machado Rodrigues simply doesn't make. Now, five years later, when her boss proposes a mind-boggling arrangement, Antonella sees a marriage of convenience as an opportunity to temporarily escape her problems.With her life consumed by demanding cleaning duties, preschool responsibilities, evening college classes, and a mere four hours of sleep each night, Antonella doesn't have the luxury of overthinking her decision. She's had it all and lost it, and now the key to reclaiming her lost identity lies in ensuring her boss never discovers her true self.A hired wife. A man seeking no redemption. Uncontrollable desire in a silent game of seduction. Prepare to be swept away by a marriage of convenience that will leave you breathless.Publisher's Each book in the bonded trilogy features a different couple, and as such, each book can be read as a standalone. For his surrender contains a guaranteed happily-ever-after and no cheating.
