Reagan Sinclair has grown up as the darling of Royal, Texas. Her wealthy family is highly regarded, and her father is a member of the illustrious Texas Cattleman’s Club. For her family, reputation is everything, so Reagan is expected to marry well, and considering her younger siblings have already paired off, expectations for an advantageous match are sky-high. Reagan, however, knows that if she gets married before she turns 30, then an inheritance left to her by her beloved grandmother would be hers, and she’d be free to whatever she wants. . . Such as open a home for underprivileged mothers, a dream she has had for years. But with each society function comes another string of suitors paraded in front her, and Regan wants nothing to do with any of them.

Ezekiel Holloway is still coping with the sudden death of his fiancee as well as recent scandals within his family’s business. Wingate Enterprises has seen its fair share of nefarious plots against it, but the latest rumors are almost too much to handle. Zeke wants to clear the family name and start fresh. And he thinks a marriage of convenience to Reagan is the answer. She’ll get her money and he’ll help rebuild his family’s reputation. With all of Royal astounded at their sudden engagement, and Regan’s father suspecting he’s just after her money, Zeke decides to focus on the beautiful woman he’s about to make his wife, even if it’s just for show.

Neither Regan nor Zeke plan on falling for each other, but feelings have a funny way of deciding otherwise. As they open up, Reagan and Zeke can’t tamp down the attraction growing between them. But as scandal after scandal are thrown their way, and long-buried secrets are revealed, will Reagan and Zeke find a way to make their marriage into something real?

Naima Simone continues to be a refreshing and riveting voice in contemporary romance! TRUST FUND FIANCE, part of the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to Riches continuity series, is a glamorous and emotional story about two friends unexpectedly falling in love. Their undeniable attraction is obvious from the start, but they both decide to fake an engagement and short marriage to get ahead in life--Reagan wants to be independent of the expectations of her family and Ezekiel wants to help a friend and the reputation of his family. Reagan has a well-developed backstory that adds depth to the high expectations set on her by her formidable father. Zeke’s motivations took longer to come into focus, but once he’s honest with himself and Reagan, he was a great romance hero. Their chemistry is off the charts, the elite and wealthy of Royal, TX, is fully on display, and readers will root for these two to get together--for real--in the end.