Zara Hayes and Caden Blake are two self-made CEOs, each fiercely successful in their fields. Zara, the ambitious founder of the tech giant Nova Sphere, keeps her CEO status a secret from her parents, esteemed academicians who believe she's just an employee. Meanwhile, Caden, the visionary behind Zade Innovations, has admired Zara from afar since they were kids-but she has no idea.
When their paths cross at a high-profile industry event, a shared business venture pulls them closer than ever. As they work together, Zara begins to see Caden's brilliance and dedication, unaware of the childhood crush he's harbored for years. Caden's fun-loving, bubbly sister, Emma, soon befriends Zara, and Zara's younger brother, Jamie, becomes a fan of Caden's work.
But as their connection deepens, Zara is caught between her ambitious facade and the growing love she never expected. Will she open her heart to Caden and reveal her true self to her family? Or will her desire to keep a low profile cost her the love she deserves?
In a world where ambition meets hidden affection, Zara and Caden must discover if love can thrive in the spotlight-or if some secrets are best left unspoken.
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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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