High & Low Pressure | An Enemies to Lovers & Academic Rivals Romance Novel
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Last published Wed, Sep 13, 2023
Halfway through her Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science at Columbia, Dr. Rory Brooks possesses an uncanny ability to predict the course of the day based on cloud formations, precipitation, and her expertise in storms. However, when it comes to matters of the heart, she's at a loss. That is until she has a chance encounter with a captivating stranger at a bar. Their one-night connection leaves her breathless, but he vanishes without a trace, only to resurface in the most unexpected of places.
As life throws category five winds her way, Rory must navigate the stormy seas of her emotions. Can she find the strength to protect both her heart and her head in the eye of this hurricane?
Tropes:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Academic/Workplace Lovers
- Second Chance
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