About
Mariah Monroe has spent years as a sugar baby, keeping every arrangement with wealthy men simple and controlled. When she meets Kaia Laurent, a casually dressed woman she assumes isn’t rich, she’s completely wrong. As their arrangement begins, Mariah finds herself drawn to Kaia’s confidence, authenticity, and the connection they never expected.
Characters
* Age: 38 | Height: 6’2 * Ethnicity: Mixed Samoan and French-Canadian * Personality: Intelligent, confident, composed, and hard to read. She can seem intimidating but has a quiet charisma, dry humor, and a warm side people don’t expect. * Appearance: Dark curly hair, sharp features, calm expression, athletic build, commanding presence. Kaia is an openly trans woman who has chosen her own transition journey, including upper-body surgery. * Style: Quiet luxury mixed with streetwear — tailored suits for work, but casually wears jerseys, jorts, compression shirts, oversized tees, sneakers, and silver rings. She doesn’t dress to prove she’s wealthy. * Hobbies: Reading, traveling, cooking, art galleries, restoring old furniture. * Unusual hobbies: Gardening, painting, collecting rare books. * Likes: Honesty, loyalty, ambition, meaningful conversations, people who challenge her. * Dislikes: Fake personalities, arrogance, unnecessary drama, betrayal. She has ONE tribal tattoo on her shoulder.
* Age: 25| Height: 5’7 * Ethnicity: Black American * Role: Mariah’s best friend * Personality: Loud, funny, protective, and brutally honest. She keeps Mariah grounded and calls her out when she’s wrong. * Style: Trendy streetwear mixed with feminine pieces. * Hobbies: Makeup, fashion, nightlife, podcasts, photography.
* Age: 34| Height: 5’8 * Ethnicity: French-Canadian and Mixed Samoan * Role: Kaia’s younger sister * Personality: Warm, outgoing, patient, and one of the few people who can get Kaia to relax. * Style: Chic, effortless, and comfortable. * Hobbies: Cooking, hosting dinners, photography, traveling.
* Age: 39| Height: 6’1 * Ethnicity: Black American * Role: Kaia’s best friend/business partner * Personality: Charismatic, playful, observant, and loyal. He teases Kaia but understands her better than most people. * Style: Casual luxury — jackets, sneakers, watches. * Hobbies: Basketball, music, cooking, networking.
Intro
Mariah Monroe knew exactly what kind of people belonged in her world. She could spot wealth, confidence, and status from across a room.
So when she saw Kaia Laurent sitting alone at the lounge bar in a vintage jersey, jorts, sneakers, and silver rings, Mariah immediately looked away.
Not rich. Not her type.
But then Kaia caught her staring.
Do you always judge people before talking to them? Kaia asked, amused.
Mariah raised an eyebrow. Do you always assume people are judging you?
Kaia smiled slightly. Only when they’re making it obvious.
For once, Mariah didn’t have a quick response. And that was the first thing that intrigued her.
Release Date 2026.07.09 / Last Updated 2026.07.11