State of Affairs
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Formerly Laws of Love - a Chapters rewrite.
Dr. Ellie Marks has gone all in on her career and advocacy following her divorce. When she meets White House staffer, Josh Wilmot, she tries to resist his charms. Josh is similar in that he also is not a stranger to loss but he still holds out hope for romance and sees opportunity in Ellie.
Their budding relationship experiences one challenge after another but their connection is undeniable. They both grow through their pasts to have a future together alongside a cast of characters with their own unique stories.
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