Illicit [wlw]

As a 24-year-old fashion intern, Eloise Banks faces battles filled with grief and self-doubt. She strives to be known for her designs, which she believes are the key to finding solitude amid her inner turmoil-until she meets the callous yet stern Valentina Sterling, the head of Mogul Studios: a world-renowned fashion company. Their first encounter leaves Eloise with more questions than answers-and, for a moment, she considers that a good thing.

32-year-old Valentina Sterling knows nothing but precision and perfectionism. Bearing the weight of Mogul Studios on her shoulders, her nature demands respect, no matter the room she enters. Sometimes, even before she arrives, she bends and twists morals to her whim. Yet, she hasn't found her match - someone as deeply embedded in the game as she is.

Valentina and Eloise clash sharply, their personalities complementing each other: Eloise doesn't just push back; she pushes boundaries. Sparks fly-and Valentina hires Eloise, promising to break her, rebuild her, and renew her all at once. And perhaps, just maybe-that's what Eloise needed all along: a forbidden connection that blooms illicitly.