As President Kamala Harris quietly begins to unravel behind closed doors, the administration brings in Dr. Antoinette Ravenshade, a cold, peculiar psychologist with no social instincts but a razor-sharp clinical mind, to keep the situation contained in the months leading up to reelection. Officially, Antoinette is there to provide discreet support. Unofficially, she's tasked with keeping the President stable enough to face the public. But Kamala is not an easy subject. She's guarded, volatile, and convinced something, or someone, is haunting her. With tensions inside the West Wing rising and trust in short supply, Antoinette becomes the only constant in the President's spiraling inner world.

Valentina, a student at Heartfelt University, is assigned to the notoriously rude and cold Professor Montgomery. While the professor's harsh demeanor clashes with Val's quiet and positive nature, their academic sparring soon turns into something deeper. As Val's intelligence and persistence break through Professor Montgomery's icy exterior, a surprising and tender connection begins to bloom. [wlw] [slow burn]

"Don't come to a strip club looking for love. That shit doesn't belong here." she warned. I knew that she was right. Still, I didn't accept her statement. "But...You're here." ⋆⋆⋆ I was a typical surburan girl before I had met her. She changed me. Whether that was for the better or for the worse is up to you. But ladies and gentlemen, as sure as I was that the moon and the stars would fill the sky every night to put the sun to rest, I was sure that the love of my life was a drugged out stripper. ⋆⋆⋆

Vera Love, a fiercely independent political strategist with a sharp tongue and an even sharper edge, has built her reputation on making impossible deals and navigating the treacherous world of Washington D.C. Kamala Harris, the first woman president, is a force of nature herself- charismatic, determined, and unyielding in her ideals. When their paths collide over a contentious bill their relationship begins as a tense professional rivalry filled with barbed comments and unspoken challenges. As Vera helps Kamala navigate political landmines, the two women find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other. Beneath their power struggles and biting banter lies a mutual respect that neither can ignore. But as secrets from Vera's troubled past come to light and Kamala's position demands her unwavering commitment, both women must confront their vulnerabilities and the walls they've built around their hearts. In the midst of political intrigue, personal sacrifices, and a growing connection that defies expectations, Kamala and Vera discover that love, like politics, is messy, unpredictable, and worth fighting for. Can two powerful women from opposing worlds find a way to balance ambition, duty, and the undeniable pull of their hearts?