Prickly Romance By Nia Arthurs -

by Nia Arthurs is a contemporary, multicultural romance that blends emotional depth with popular genre tropes. Published in July 2022, it is the fifth book in the Billionaire Dads series. Plot Summary

The story follows , an aspiring songwriter and college student who harbors a deep resentment for Ryotaro Sazuki , a legendary Japanese musician who once publicly humiliated her. Their paths cross again when Dejonae rescues a young girl named Nikko from bullies, only to discover she is Sazuki's daughter. Prickly Romance by Nia Arthurs

Features an Asian male lead (Sazuki) and a Black female lead (Dejonae). by Nia Arthurs is a contemporary, multicultural romance

A significant portion of the book focuses on the deaf community , specifically how they are overlooked in the music industry. Their paths cross again when Dejonae rescues a

Because Nikko is deaf, Dejonae feels an immediate connection to her, reminding her of her own sister. To stay in Nikko’s life, Dejonae must work at Sazuki’s foundation, forcing the two "enemies" into a slow-burn relationship as Sazuki begins to reveal a kinder side beneath his ruthless exterior.