Cognac Kings and Borrowed Sugar
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Clementine Daniels, an aspiring fashion designer from Georgia, never got along with her Sister Noe. Her family-oriented, optimistic personality always seemed to clash with Noe's self-involved, detached attitude. After moving to NYC to fulfill her material needs and disappearing from her family's lives, Noe decides to come to a family gathering with none other than the charming socialite, Markus Hill. Markus is no stranger to Clementine, causing her and Noe's sibling rivalry to take a turn for the worst, crossing a line that should never be crossed amongst sisters. Will Clementine be able to stick to her values or will she fold under the pressure of her past?
Markus, however, is a man of complexity who lives a double life. On one hand, he's a CEO with a natural gift for business. On the other, he's a very well-paid enforcer for some very important people. This alternative lifestyle allows him to express the darker emotions that have come about from his troubled past. But, how will he be able to find balance with the added intensity of a complicated love life?
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