It Was Always Our Destiny

After having successfully avoided one another for five years, Alex and Claudia, childhood enemies, unknowingly vacation at the Betise family lodge during the same week. Discovering each other's presence upon arrival, they're certain their relaxing getaway is ruined.

"You're just an immature brat," he spat.

"You're still the egotistical playboy, you've always been," she presumed.

"It's been five years-you don't know me anymore," he sneered.

"We'll just stay out of each other's way," she declared.

"We're adults now," he added.

"It's settled-we'll avoid one another for the next four days," they agreed.

Fate has other plans...

The rising architect and known ladies' man and the enthusiastic Agronomist with no time for a dating life are thrust into unfamiliar territory when their plan to evade each other proves hopeless. Then comes the unsuitable feelings and heated desires, and suddenly, they're seeing the other in a new light.

She's no longer just his best friend's annoying little sister anymore. He's not the party-seeking, ladies' man she last knew... And while it seems like a very bad idea, little twists of destiny push them into forced proximity, steering them toward one destination. Is love and happiness on the horizon? Or will their forbidden love cause irrevocable destruction, bringing down their families in the process?

This enemies-to-lovers, luxury lifestyle romance is set during a Christmas vacation, but the holiday isn't the main focus of the contemporary romance novel, making it easily enjoyable year-round. Most of the story is set in a small town but does become an urban romance set in New York City at times.

Content Warning: While this is a spicy adult romance novel, the mature content, and language is mild.

Author: Aj Poland

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Nov 13, 2023

Number of Pages: 328 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798867548162