The Scent and The Shadow ✔️
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  • Parts 69
  • Time 30h 4m
thisissomewannabe
Complete, First published Aug 14, 2018
Mature
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Book # 2 in the SCENT TRILOGY series (♛ POPULAR ROMANCE WINNER - THE FICTION AWARDS ♛)

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As Riccardo and Juliette decide to rekindle their scorching hot affair, their edge of addiction for each other lulls them to uncover the darkness they hold. 

The more they surrender themselves to the searing carnal pleasures between the sheets, the more they uncover the violent pasts they hide.

Juliette Rothschild is a woman who never surrenders to power. Prince Riccardo De L'Aquila is a man who has never taken a 'NO' for an answer.

With their lingering insecurities, fuck ups, hang-ups, secrets, and the shadows from their pasts trying to drive a wedge in their relationship, how long would their addiction survive?

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Riccardo De L'Aquila. My beautiful, damaged lover shares a past as daunted as mine. 

The strength of our attraction, need, and desire for each other is scorching, intoxicating, consuming, and riveting. But lust isn't enough to make our relationship to work that was flawed from start. 

We are not a perfect couple. We both have secrets. We both have a lot of learning to do about how to trust each other to heal together, find safety in each other, and save each other. 

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A sexy, suspenseful retelling of THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

Mature themes and steamy content.
All Rights Reserved
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