Marshall Law: Primaries
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In the sizzling underbelly of Washington politics, Maggie Pearson's career is in ruins. Blacklisted after a devastating betrayal by her mentor, Senator James Hartley, and nursing the wounds of a broken relationship, the staunch Democrat grasps at a lifeline: an interview for Republican Senator Peter Marshall's campaign. Expecting a minor role, she's stunned to land the position of campaign manager-thanks to the scorching sparks that ignite during her interview with the devastatingly handsome Peter.
Their ideological clashes fuel a forbidden desire, turning heated debates into pulse-pounding encounters. As Maggie navigates a hostile staff and her own resurfacing trauma, the air crackles with tension. Late-night strategy sessions dissolve into stolen kisses and whispered promises, their bodies entwining in secret as passion overrides professionalism.
But when Peter announces his presidential run, the stakes skyrocket. Orchestrating a sham courtship for optics while battling her demons, Maggie finds herself torn between duty and the intoxicating pull of Peter's touch. And with Hartley looming as a rival, buried secrets threaten to erupt in scandalous flames.
In a world where power seduces and betrayal burns, can Maggie surrender to the fire without getting scorched?
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