Locked In Love
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Complete Mon, Feb 10, 202551m
Emma Carter has spent years building her reputation as one of the top architects in the industry. Ryan Blackwood, her infuriatingly brilliant rival, has always been one step ahead-until now. When a career-defining project forces them to work together, the stakes are higher than ever.
Trapped in a luxurious penthouse for an intense weekend of collaboration, Emma and Ryan are faced with more than just clashing ideas. Old grudges reignite, tension simmers, and the lines between rivalry and attraction blur in ways neither of them expected.
With their futures on the line and emotions running high, can they survive the weekend without losing themselves-or their hearts?
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