Emily Haynes is used to being invisible. In her sleek corporate job, she's just another face in a sea of perfectly polished professionals. She keeps her head down, does her work, and smiles when expected-but behind her composed exterior lies the deep wounds of a girl who's been made to feel small her entire life. The only glimmer of light is brought into her life by Gina Shin, her carefree best friend, that is always there when Emily is about to fall apart.
Unfortunately, haunted by her tumultuous and tragic past, Emily has spent years wrestling with feelings of abandonment and insignificance, always living in the shadow of others' beauty, success, and confidence.
But that all changes when Samuel Jin-tall, confident, effortlessly charming-- enters the picture. A handsome coworker who seems to glide through life with ease. Emily can't help but be drawn to him, first in fleeting glances, then in lingering conversations by the coffee machine. At first, it's harmless-just an innocent crush blooming in her heart, nothing different than what all of the other female (and some male) co-workers feel for him.
But soon, her thoughts begin to spiral and her fascination deepens into something darker. Samuel is perfection personified, isn't he? Emily becomes convinced that he's the answer to her empty life, the missing piece that will make her whole again. She feels an unshakable connection to him, as if fate has brought them together. After all, she hasn't been waiting for nothing for all this time.
In Beauty Lies Within, Emily's twisted desire forces her to ultimately confront the lies she's told herself for years and confront the very person in the mirror, that she has avoided all the time, herself. As she edges closer to madness, the reader is left to question: is Emily the villain or the heroine of the story?
With a pulse-pounding blend of suspense, psychological tension, and a chilling exploration of identity, Beauty Lies Within blurs the lines between obsession, beauty, and the dangerous allure of perfection.
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"In the mirror of obsession, Beauty Lies Within-but so does darkness."
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Author's Note:
If anyone reads this part, I would really love to know if the story seems interesting and should be further developed.
I already have a draft of the whole story laid out, but I'd like to know if others are interested in reading it. I'm currently working on the first few chapters and in making a proper cover for the book.
I can't wait to hear from others!
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Beauty Lies Within
Mystery / ThrillerEmily Haynes has always felt invisible-a quiet face in the corporate crowd, haunted by her past and a lifetime of being overlooked. But when Samuel Jin, the impossibly handsome new hire, walks into her office, everything changes. What starts as a h...
