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Synopsis
“They call me Kas,” he whispered in my ear.
I clenched my thighs. He smelled of warm vanilla and musk with a hint of marijuana.
From his enigmatic eyes to the neck tattoo that extended past the crisp fold of his collared shirt, he screamed danger.
And without the resolve to fight against the pressure to mix business with pleasure, I slipped right underneath his thumb and into his dark world.
All I wanted to do was scale my interior design business to the next level.
All I needed was a client who was paid.
I didn’t want to fall so violently for him.
I didn’t need the keys to his heart.
Now I may just lose my sanity because of it.
Five facts you should know.
Forbidden love
Multiple love triangles
An arranged Marriage
A workplace Romance
Passionate AF
Tropes:
Strangers to Lovers
Family drama
Fish out of Water
Wedding
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Character Deep Dives
NAME: Jrue Solène Norwood
AKA: The Ambitious Entrepreneur
AGE: 25
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
BIRTHDAY: October 31
SIGN: Scorpio
SIBLINGS: 1; younger sister (Charity, 17)
OCCUPATION: Bottle girl + aspiring interior designer/CEO of Jrue Interiors
THREE BEST QUALITIES: Hard-working, Authentic, Independent
TOXIC TRAIT: Resentful
NAME: Kasim Asir Barnes
AKA: Mr. Wall Street by Day, Prince of the Underworld by Night
AGE: 27
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
OCCUPATION: Weapons dealer/Part of an organized crime family
HEIGHT: 6'3
BIRTHDAY: November 2
SIGN: Scorpio
SIBLINGS: 2; Koda (older; deceased), Kamil (younger)
THREE BEST QUALITIES: Direct, Accomplished, and Charismatic
TOXIC TRAIT: Stubborn and Secretive
NAME: Canaan McQueen
AKA: The Reckless Playboy
AGE: 25
HEIGHT: 6'2
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
OCCUPATION: Drug dealer/Part of an organized crime family
SIBLINGS: 1; Cena McQueen (fraternal twin)
LOVE LANGUAGE: Physical touch
THREE BEST QUALITIES: Fearless, Focused, and a Risk-taker
TOXIC TRAIT: Manipulative
NAME: Cena McQueen
AKA: The Queen Pin Bride
AGE: 25
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
SIGN: Taurus
OCCUPATION: Curator at an art museum
FAVORITE COLOR: Lavender
LOVE LANGUAGE: Acts of Service
THREE BEST QUALITIES: Disciplined, Loyal, and Educated
TOXIC TRAIT: Secretive
NAME: Yara Alvarez
AKA: The Social Butterfly
AGE: 25
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
OCCUPATION: Assistant wedding planner
LOVE LANGUAGE: Physical touch
THREE BEST QUALITIES: Sociable, Open-minded, Fun
TOXIC TRAIT: Immature/Irresponsible