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Max Williams is the CEO's brother and the creator of the AI program now threatening her job. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the conflict of interest, Stella and Max can't resist their magnetic attraction toward each other, and agree to keep their personal lives separate from what’s happening at work. But the more similarities they discover at home—both Black, book smart, and bisexual—the more they butt heads at work. 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Falling for AD wasn’t part of the plan, and if she follows through, she just might lose her heart and the future she’s finally starting to build.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sapphic sports fans are overdue for a WNBA romance and this propulsive story doesn’t disappoint... nearly impossible to put down.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(STARRED)\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499395850613,"sku":"9780593953853","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780593953853.jpg?v=1786694700"},{"product_id":"the-twelve-loves-of-christmas","title":"The Twelve Loves of Christmas","description":"Count down to Christmas with twelve sealed festive love stories from various romance authors. 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