The Charmer: A Biotech Billionaires Novel
By (Author) Ava Rani
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Avon Books
30th September 2025
3rd July 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Modern and Contemporary romance
Romance: the rich / famous / powerful
Narrative theme: sense of place
Narrative theme: diversity, equity, equality, inclusion
813.6
Paperback
352
Width 135mm, Height 203mm, Spine 20mm
263g
When a charming billionaire and a reclusive lawyer tie the knot to outsmart an inheritance scheme, sparks fly and unexpected love blossoms in this sizzling romance from Ava Rani, author ofThe SpareandThe Heir.
Sometimes love outsmarts the best laid plans.
Penelope Chen-Astor ran away from the stifling expectations of her wealthy family in Singapore for an independent life as a high-powered Manhattan lawyer. But familial duty comes crashing back when her grandfathers will demands she be married for a year to claim her inheritance. Shed walk away from it all, but her mothers assets are at stake too, and this is the only way Penelope can see to protect her.
Enter Xander Sutton, the billionaire co-founder of investment group Dawn Capital. With his effortless charm and easy smiles, hes used to winning hearts, but Penelopes always proven immune to him. When shes backed into a corner and asks Xander to masquerade as her husband for a year, he sees a golden opportunity to finally win over the only person whos kept him at arms lengthbut the closer they get, the harder it becomes to play pretend.
What begins as a strictly business arrangement quickly spirals into steamy encounters and genuine emotions. When meddling relatives, corporate espionage, and high-stakes legal battles come into play, Xander and Penelope will have to decide if the inheritance is all they stand to lose when the year is done...
From the bustling streets of Manhattan to the serene beaches of the Hamptons and the skyscrapers of Singapore,The Charmeristhe third and final novel in the Biotech Billionaires universe.
Ava Rani is the author of the Biotech Billionaires series. The daughter of two immigrants, her Indian-American roots peek out in different ways in all her novels. She loves to write diverse love stories featuring flawed characters who have real problems, powerful friendships, and chosen families who support each other.