Crossing Paths: Bound by Love
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Sandy Parker has spent her life mastering the art of perfection. As one of the top fashion designers in the country, she's built an empire dressing celebrities and elites. But while she's stitched together a career of success, she's never had time-or the courage-to fall in love. At 32, she's still a virgin, not due to lack of options, but because no man has ever made her feel safe enough to let her guard down.
Rashad Jenkins is a man of ambition, drive, and resilience. Raised in a middle-class household split by divorce, he learned early on that success isn't handed out-it's earned. With his newly minted real estate license, he's working tirelessly to grow his business, determined to make a name for himself beyond his father's shadow. But in an industry that favors connections over hard work, he's struggling to find his big break.
Their paths collide when Sandy begins searching for a new property to house her next high-end fashion collection. She expects a polished, accommodating real estate agent-what she gets is Rashad Jenkins, a man who refuses to coddle her expectations. From the moment they meet, they clash-Rashad thinks Sandy is entitled and out of touch, while Sandy finds Rashad frustratingly blunt and overconfident.
Yet, beneath their initial friction, something simmers.
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