Slippery When Wet

About this audiobook

Zariah Rivers has built a multi-million-dollar empire on the illusion of curated perfection. As 'Neon,' she is the face of a brand that demands flawlessness, but behind the scenes, her life is shattering. Her seven-year-old nephew, Quincy, is battling relapsed leukemia, and the only path to his survival is an experimental CAR-T cell therapy that costs more than she can afford. Xavian 'Major' Vance, a fitness mogul and Zariah’s partner, knows the price of a public image. But when a damaging video leak threatens to cost them everything—including their ability to provide for Quincy—the couple faces a desperate reality. To secure guardianship and the medical funding Quincy needs, Zariah and Xavian enter into a marriage of convenience, turning a public scandal into a legal strategy to satisfy the scrutiny of the Department of Human Services. As they navigate the high-stakes world of luxury influencer life and the sterile intensity of the pediatric oncology ward, the lines between their performative brand and their true selves begin to blur. Forced to confront their pasts and their fears of abandonment, Zariah and Xavian must decide if their connection is just another role they are playing, or the one real thing worth fighting for in a world built on lies.