Carter McLeod is a political prodigy with his eyes on the governorship. He is ordered and structured with sex appeal and charm that place him at the front of every room he enters. When the president's withdrawal of federal subsidies and Carter's designation as a national heartthrob create chaos that threatens to knock him off his game, he needs to gain control of a narrative that's spinning out of control.
As Birmingham's communications director, Tina Wells is used to fixing chaotic situations. She is a humble and hardworking daughter of the city, raised by her aunt and uncle who instilled in her a love of community and a commitment to serving others. She never wanted to be the center of attention, but when Mayor Carter McLeod calls with a problem that threatens the futures of his constituents, she answers without question.
When Carter handpicks Tina and suggests they enter a fake relationship to maintain the brand she was hired to protect, it makes sense on paper. Tina has never needed the spotlight. Her commitment has always been to the mission and the man leading it. What doesn't make sense is how quickly the lines between strategy and real feelings begin to blur, or how an irresistible mayor with the world at his feet makes it nearly impossible for his most devoted employee to remember that none of this was supposed to be real.
The plan to calm the city's political storm was his. The strategy to craft their relationship narrative was hers. But could the Brown Sugar Boss who has everyone's attention be the one to capture hers too?
Genre: Romance
As Birmingham's communications director, Tina Wells is used to fixing chaotic situations. She is a humble and hardworking daughter of the city, raised by her aunt and uncle who instilled in her a love of community and a commitment to serving others. She never wanted to be the center of attention, but when Mayor Carter McLeod calls with a problem that threatens the futures of his constituents, she answers without question.
When Carter handpicks Tina and suggests they enter a fake relationship to maintain the brand she was hired to protect, it makes sense on paper. Tina has never needed the spotlight. Her commitment has always been to the mission and the man leading it. What doesn't make sense is how quickly the lines between strategy and real feelings begin to blur, or how an irresistible mayor with the world at his feet makes it nearly impossible for his most devoted employee to remember that none of this was supposed to be real.
The plan to calm the city's political storm was his. The strategy to craft their relationship narrative was hers. But could the Brown Sugar Boss who has everyone's attention be the one to capture hers too?
Genre: Romance
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