When Maya is assigned to write a story about the reclusive and notorious ex-musician Damien Cole, she expects a routine interview. But what she uncovers is a man scarred by tragedy and buried secrets, his life a fragile web of regret and darkness. As she digs deeper, she's drawn to the raw, unguarded fragments of him-the ones he's desperate to keep hidden. Each encounter pulls her closer to the haunted truth he guards and the mystery of the love he lost. But with every step forward, Maya risks being pulled into Damien's broken world, teetering on the edge between passion and self-destruction. Caught between duty and the stirrings of her heart, she soon realizes that saving him might cost her everything. A story of fragile hope, hidden wounds, and the dangerous line between love and ruin-Maya and Damien's journey is one that neither of them may survive. Will Maya be the one to uncover Damien's truth-or will she, too, be lost to the shadows that haunt him? Perfect for fans of tragic love and haunting mysteries, Beneath the Shadows explores love's power to heal, even in the darkest of places.

Poppy, a young woman emerging from a tumultuous past marked by instability and fear, takes a desperate leap into a seductive yet perilous new reality when she moves in with the wealthy couple, Arabella and Charles. Their opulent home promises safety and security, but as Poppy is swept into a whirlwind of extravagant gifts and unsettling affection, she begins to feel like a mere pawn in their twisted game. While their kindness initially offers her a glimmer of hope, Poppy's anxiety grows as she discovers she's their fourth "unicorn," a term that unsettles her and hints at something sinister lurking beneath their lavish lifestyle. As she grapples with her attachment to them, Poppy must confront the dark truth: are Arabella and Charles genuinely offering her a second chance, or do they have a hidden agenda that could trap her forever? Caught in a web of luxury and manipulation, Poppy must navigate her newfound reality while wrestling with the terrifying prospect that her salvation might come at a far greater cost than she ever imagined.