Dating in Disdain
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Last published Sat, Feb 8, 2025
In the world of influencer culture, power suits and private jets, Elena Ramirez and Nathan Donovan are about to discover that love isn't something you can easily manipulate or control.
Elena, the eldest of the Ramirez sisters, has spent her life building her online persona, while Nathan is a reclusive billionaire tech mogul who prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Their paths cross when Elena's mother, a self-appointed matchmaker, drags her to a billionaire's social event. Between the glittering parties, unsolicited advice from their mothers, and their own disdain for each other's worlds, sparks fly-though they both insist they're not interested.
As the digital age redefines how relationships are built and broken, Elena and Nathan find themselves questioning their beliefs, priorities, and the true nature of connection. Will they choose the life they've built-or something entirely unexpected?
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