Loosely based on the Brothers' Grimm Tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses."
Isabella Colombo has finally made it big in the modeling world. She finally has the chance to be apart of the top circle, and she will do anything to fit in. For her, that means befriending top model Lilith Grey, who runs the social scene in a dangerous way.
Oliver Belmont has finally made it big in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He finally has the chance to garner the respect of his fellow agents. For him, that means solving the first big case that hits his desk, even if the last agent on it went mysteriously missing.
When they are both thrown into a world of danger, mystery, death--and of course, hardcore partying, they will either have to change their goals to save each other, or destroy the other person to get what they want.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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