Victoria Harper, a sharp and ambitious businesswoman, has always despised her boss, Lucas Donovan. He's arrogant, controlling, and infuriatingly calm in the face of her defiance. But when Lucas proposes a shocking business deal-a fake marriage to secure his position in the company-Victoria reluctantly agrees, seeing it as a fast track to her long-awaited promotion.
What starts as a cold, calculated agreement quickly turns into a battle of wills. Their mutual hatred simmers beneath the surface, but the more time they spend together, the more the lines between anger and desire blur. The chemistry between them is undeniable, sparking intense confrontations that escalate into raw, passionate encounters.
As Lucas and Victoria are forced to live and work side by side, their hatred slowly morphs into a dangerously magnetic attraction. The tension builds, drawing them closer into a physical and emotional whirlwind that neither can control. The deeper they fall into their game of power and control, the more they realize they might be playing with feelings far more real than either intended.
But beneath the growing desire, there are secrets-personal demons and emotional walls that both Lucas and Victoria have carefully constructed. As the boundaries between their professional and personal lives collapse, they're forced to confront not only their feelings for each other but also their darkest fears.
In this intense enemies-to-lovers story, Lucas and Victoria's relationship develops from cold indifference and hatred into a fiery, mysterious, and magnetic romance. Their physical attraction is undeniable, but the emotional vulnerability that comes with it may be their biggest challenge yet.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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