Succumbed

Four hot-shot start-up founders walked into my VC firm three years ago hoping for an investment but mistook me for an assistant. After listening to their pitch, I showed them the door. Now, three of them are back seeking a second chance and my help taking down their conniving former partner.

There's Declan, the brooding businessman with a mind for strategy and a sharp tongue. Linc, the life-of-the-party engineer with a devilish smile. And Shane, the mysterious tech genius with piercing blue eyes that see far more than they should. Despite our history, there's something about them that draws me in.

My business is my life–I've given everything to build a legacy I’m proud of. And I’ve never taken my eyes off the prize. But when our boardroom activities spill into the bedroom, my world turns upside down.

I'm Lex Livingston, the respected and admired female founder of Athena Ventures, the most successful VC in the Bay. But when I’m on my knees for the three of them, all I want is to succumb. And, somehow, they know just what I need.

Can my heart survive them? I don't know that I'm prepared to find out.