Syd travels to Japan hoping distance will quiet the ache of a past she never fully let go of. She expects long walks, unfamiliar streets, and solitude not the kind of connection that makes time feel suspended. Then she meets Ren. Charming, elusive, and impossible to forget, Ren seems to belong more to Kyoto's lantern-lit nights than the daylight world. Their connection is immediate and intense, but it comes with unsettling gaps. Ren disappears without warning, avoids certain places, and leaves Syd with more questions than answers. The closer she gets to him, the more reality seems to slip through her fingers. Her search for answers leads her to an old family home in Gion and to Kaito, a quiet, grounded man who feels strangely familiar. Safe. Real. Drawn to him in ways she can't explain, Syd finds herself caught between what lingers in the shadows and what waits for her in the light. As the truth begins to surface, Syd must confront the cost of unfinished love, long-buried secrets, and the terrifying possibility that the greatest danger isn't the one she can't explain... but the one standing right in front of her. A haunting paranormal romance filled with mystery, slow-burn romance, hidden truths, and the thin line between comfort and danger.

When Alexis agrees to help the school's player, she must guard the secret that could unravel everything - even as unexpected feelings complicate the game. *** What happens when Alexis Dawson, the 'resident loser' of Redwood High, agrees to help the school's notorious player, Aaron Walker? How can she stop herself from falling for him? It isn't all love and romance - Alexis has a secret of her own. Join them on a journey of jealousy, betrayal, trust, friendship, and love. A little favour just got a whole lot more complicated. *** He was so close, his breath hit my lips. His eyes darted from my eyes to my lips. I stared intently, awaiting his next move. His lips fell near my ear. "Shut up and kiss me" He whispered roughly. A chill shot up my spine. I pulled back, staring at his eyes and leaned in...