From Hate Flourishes Love (Editing)
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Kai Summers, an Afro-Caribbean immigrant, has always dreamed big despite humble beginnings. Humble, kind, and fiercely driven, he's an aspiring doctor with a talent for cooking and a determination to build a better life for himself. But when his father the family's life savings to gambling. Kai fears his dreams are slipping away. That is, until New York's most elite family offers him an opportunity that could change his life forever.
Zander Storm has never wanted for anything-billion-dollar trust fund, charm that draws both men and women, and a reputation as one of NYC's hottest playboys. On paper, his life seems perfect. In reality, Zander is lost, haunted by the death of his fiancée, a tragedy the world believes he is somehow responsible for. To protect his image, his parents arrange a marriage between him and Kai.
At first, Zander resents the arrangement and only agrees to save his place in the family dynasty. But as he spends time with Kai, he discovers a warmth and honesty he's never known-and slowly, unexpectedly, he begins to fall.
Can hate flourish into love?
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