Detective Yves De Salvo thought it was just another routine case when he was assigned to reinvestigate the death of a prominent businessman. Originally ruled a suicide, the case was reopened under suspicions of murder. As Yves meticulously reviews the evidence, he uncovers a chilling realization: the crime scene and circumstances mirror the plot of a crime novel he read years ago. The novel's author, Hazel Beltran, is a celebrated writer whose dark and intricate stories have captivated readers worldwide. Coincidentally, she is also the stepdaughter and sole heir of the deceased tycoon. But what strikes Yves even more is the shocking discovery that Hazel is the same girl he fell in love with one unforgettable summer years ago-a love he thought he'd never experience again. As Yves scrutinizes Hazel's life, her relationship with her stepfather, and the eerie similarities between her fiction and reality, questions begin to arise. Is Hazel the brilliant but twisted mastermind behind the crime, or is she the victim of a sinister frame-up? With his feelings for Hazel complicating his judgment, Yves finds himself stuck in a Lavender Haze.

This is the Book 1 of Chasing You - Featuring Karl Gascon. What happens when the one man who never takes "no" for an answer finally meets the one woman who refuses to say "yes"? Karl Gascon is used to winning-whether it's in business, in law school, or in life. He's charming, confident, and relentless in getting what he wants. And what he wants? Danna Rae Vasquez. Danna is everything Karl isn't prepared for-smart-mouthed, guarded, and completely unimpressed by his usual tactics. She has her own battles to fight, her own ambitions to chase, and falling for a man like Karl Gascon was never part of the plan. But Karl doesn't give up easily. Through stolen glances in the library, late-night study sessions, and heated arguments that always end with undeniable tension, Danna finds herself caught in his gravity-and maybe, just maybe, she doesn't want to escape. But love was never supposed to be easy. Just when Danna begins to let him in, Karl is faced with a decision that could change everything-his future, his career, and the one person he's finally willing to risk everything for. Will they fight for each other, or will they become another story of almost and what-ifs? A story about love, persistence, and the choices that define us-this is Karl and Danna's story. --

SPG | R-18

Highest Rank: #1 in Mafia (8-30-22)

SPG | R-18