Hostile - Jacki Renée

Kadeem Harper, a business strategist prodigy, lives an understated life. But beneath the surface lies a man whose net worth rivals the richest people in the world. Secretly, Kadeem owns a multi-billion-dollar mergers and acquisitions conglomerate that orchestrates hostile takeovers. His latest target: Cox Properties Inc.

Jaquetta Irby, the fierce and loyal Chief Financial Officer of Cox Properties Inc. has spent her life plotting the demise of her godfather figure, Douglas Cox. Haunted by the memory of her sister's lifeless body and driven by the injustices her family has suffered, Jaquetta meticulously plans to bring Douglas down from the inside.

Unbeknownst to Jaquetta and Kadeem, they share a common goal. As they get to know one another, they decided to reveal their secrets to one another. And their partnership transforms into a deep, romantic bond. Together, they decipher hidden clues left by Kadeem's grandfather and Jaquetta's sister, leading them on a dangerous journey across downtown LA to find the evidence needed to expose Douglas's illegal activities.

But with an inside informant watching their every move and Douglas growing ever more desperate, Kadeem and Jaquetta must navigate treacherous waters to bring him down. In a climactic showdown at a condemned apartment complex, can they survive the wrath of Douglas Cox? Or become yet another one of his many victims?

"Hostile" is a gripping Friends to Lovers, Romantic Suspense tale of ambition, betrayal, and redemption written in first person point of view. Join Kadeem and Jaquetta as they navigate the high-stakes world of hostile takeovers and discover that sometimes, love is the most powerful strategy of all.