The Agony of Almost
In the world of power and ambition, their forbidden love is the ultimate price.
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POWERHOUSE NOVELAS: Between Power & Pleasure
Where power is never just professional — and desire always costs something.
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The Agony of Almost
Twenty-five years of almost-moments. A forbidden connection that defies time and distance. The Agony of Almost isn't just a love story—it's a reckoning.
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First Meeting
Brilliant scientist Yesenia Mendoza encounters Marcus Saint-Jean as her mentor and investor.
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Crossed Boundaries
Their professional relationship ignites into something neither can control or fully embrace.
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Parallel Paths
As Yesenia rises to CEO status and MJ builds his empire, their paths continually intersect.
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Haunting Legacy
Stolen nights in foreign cities and silent sacrifices echo through generations.
Set in the high-stakes biotech world, this inaugural novel of the WHAT REMAINS series explores the ultimate price of ambition and desire.
Snippets from the book
MJ: "She's not his. But that doesn't stop him from wanting her."
Yesenia: "With him, she wasn't just a CEO, a wife, a mother. She was a woman–desired, seen, undone."
MJ on Yesenia: "Some loves are easy. Others make you question everything."
Yesenia on MJ: "Her heart was loyal. Her body told a different story."
Books in the Series
Professional Lines (Part I)
The story begins with an encounter that reawakens something neither of them ever truly buried. What starts as professional admiration slowly gives way to something far more dangerous.
Professional Lines (Part II)
Lines blur. Loyalties shift. And love becomes a risk neither can afford to take—but neither can resist.
The Price of Power
In the high-stakes world of money, medicine, and legacy, Yesenia and MJ's bond is tested by those who know too much and those who suspect even more.
Love's Sacrifice
Time passes. The world changes. But some ties refuse to break. As they build new lives, they find themselves drawn back into the gravity of a love that never fully released them.
WHAT REMAINS
Set years later, this book examines what endures—through loss, reinvention, and the stories we leave behind. A meditation on legacy, memory, and the kind of love that defies erasure.
Meet the Authors
Corporate Leaders
Our authors are corporate leaders who bring their real-world experiences to life in fiction.
Storytellers
They weave tales that draw from the glittering backdrop of the biotech industry.
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Our authors capture the raw emotions of ambition and connection in their writing.
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Celebrating Afro-Latino voices in romance
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Drawing from real-world experiences
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Exploring themes of power and vulnerability
The Agony of Almost
Epic Romance
Chronicles the forbidden love between Yesenia Mendoza and Marcus Saint Jean (MJ)
Glittering Backdrop
Set against the high-stakes biotech industry
27 Years of Passion
A story that spans decades of longing and impossible choices
Intense Connection
A romance as sensual as it is soulful
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Book Series
The Agony of Almost trilogy
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Years of Story
Spanning nearly three decades of passion
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Main Characters
Yesenia, MJ, James, and their children
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Endless Passion
Infinite depth of emotion and desire
The Power Behind The Agony of Almost
The Biotech Backdrop
How the biotech industry inspired the world of Yesenia and MJ
Forbidden Love and Power Dynamics
Exploring the complexities of Yesenia and MJ's relationship
From Almosts to Enduring Love
A look at the themes of longing, ambition, and connection in The Agony of Almost
Themes Explored
Power Dynamics
The interplay of professional and personal power in relationships
Forbidden Love
The allure and consequences of crossing boundaries
Ambition vs. Desire
Balancing career goals with personal longings
Family and Loyalty
The complexities of modern family structures and commitments
Cultural Identity
Exploring Afro-Latino experiences in corporate America
Ethical Dilemmas
Navigating moral gray areas in love and business
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