Hate to Love You by Ember Davis

GWEN:
Planning events is my life and I love it; it’s the only thing I’m good at. I love the smiles on people’s faces, the memories they make, and the fun being had. I don’t even have hobbies. Building my small business takes up all my time.
I thought Ellie was joking when she told me she wanted to set me up with one of her stranger photo sessions. She insisted that she had the perfect guy to pair me with. I went along with it, but I should have asked more questions.
The man I turn around and see isn’t a stranger, though we’ve never met. He’s the one man in the entire city of Denver who makes my blood boil and annoys me with only a whisper of his name. Benjamin Patterson. He has no idea how good he has it or how hard I hustle to get every client. It’s not Ellie’s fault, but this photo session was doomed before it began.

BENJAMIN:
I signed up to do a stranger photo shoot because I lost a bet. It was stupid, I knew I was going to lose. I always lose to Gwen Mclean. I’ve never even met the woman. Her business is all about personalized care, but I have to bring in the numbers for my boss at Unlimited Events or my job is on the line.
We might plan celebrations, but there’s no time for niceties when it comes to business. I’m ruthless every time I know we’re going after the same client. It’s not personal until I’m looking into her eyes.
I’m not expecting Gwen to be the woman I’m paired with for the photo session, but I’d know her anywhere. She acts like she hates me, but I see the truth. I’m not going to let her keep pretending. I’m going to make her mine.