{"product_id":"it-was-always-our-destiny-aj-poland-9798867548162","title":"It Was Always Our Destiny","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnemies to Lovers - Brother's Best Friend - Forced Proximity - Steamy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've hated Alex Betise for as long as I can remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrogant. Reckless. Infuriatingly gorgeous.\u003cbr\u003eAnd my brother's best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor five glorious years, I've managed to avoid him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow we're trapped under the same roof at \u003ci\u003emy \u003c\/i\u003efamily's lodge - snowed in, surrounded by crackling fires, shared bedrooms, and far too many late-night run-ins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe made a deal: \u003cbr\u003eNo fighting.\u003cbr\u003eNo flirting.\u003cbr\u003eNo falling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, the last two were a deal I made with myself. Simple. Right? Wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe boy I used to despise isn't a boy anymore.\u003cbr\u003eAnd the man he's become looks at me like I'm something he wants... hopefully, not to ruin. Maybe, to worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomewhere between our heated arguments and stolen touches, the line between hate and desire blurs.\u003cbr\u003eThe tension? Explosive.\u003cbr\u003eThe chemistry? Impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut giving in means risking everything - our families, our loyalty, this sudden fragile peace we've built.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause if this goes wrong...\u003cbr\u003eWe don't just lose each other.\u003cbr\u003eEveryone is affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the worst part?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more I fight him, \u003cbr\u003ethe more I realize...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was never hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was always desire. Perhaps, even... \u003ci\u003edestiny\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis spicy contemporary romance includes mature themes and mild language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Enemies to lovers - Brother's best friend - Forced proximity - Steamy tension - Found family - No cheating - HEA guaranteed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aj Poland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798867548162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d","brand":"Aj Poland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49168959635711,"sku":"9798867548162","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/it-was-always-our-destiny-aj-poland-9798867548162","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}