In the shadow of towering peaks, where the air whispers of solitude and strength, there lies a tale of two souls brought together by fate's unexpected hand. This is the story of Eros, a recluse who found peace in the embrace of the mountains, and Marlowe, a firefighter whose heart was scorched by the flames of loss.
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Eros, a man whose past was as mysterious as the paths he walked, had turned his back on the world, seeking refuge in the solitude of nature. His days were spent in harmony with the land, his nights under a canopy of stars that told stories of ancient times.
Marlowe, a woman of valour and vigour, battled fires with the ferocity of a storm. Yet, when tragedy struck, taking with it a comrade dear to her heart, she found herself adrift in a sea of grief, searching for a beacon to guide her back to shore.
Their worlds collided one stormy night when Marlowe, lost and alone in the vast wilderness, was found by Eros. In the warmth of his mountain home, they discovered a kindred spirit in one another - a shared resilience that sparked a connection as deep as the roots of the mountains themselves. ποΈπ₯β€οΈ
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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