The Earl and the architect (Or how I accidentally joined my boss' harem)(BWWM)
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Funke Obatunde has had enough of working under her girlfriend's rival, the Earl of Whitlam, Lucas Roland. She plans to start her own architectural firm and she knows just the right client to help her escape from the tyranny of the millionaire playboy and his harem of jealous conniving lovers all scrambling to become the earl's exception to his commitment-phobia. In a twist so wicked Funke's sure some vengeful aunt in Nigeria is behind it, her dream client turns out to be the Earl's brother-in-law. Now she's forced to collaborate with Lucas Roland on the commission that will launch her solo career.
The sizzling dynamics between Funke and the charismatic, commitment-phobic Lucas create a combustible mix of passion and ambition. With a resignation letter ready to be unleashed, and the stakes higher than ever, readers will be drawn into a captivating tale of love, rivalry, and the relentless pursuit of independence.
Join Funke and Lucas on a journey filled with high-stakes architectural endeavors and simmering romantic tension. The Earl's Exception is a gripping narrative that will leave you breathless and eagerly turning the pages to discover if love can conquer all in the world of power, ambition, and design.
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