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What Keeps Our Hearts Beating

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Parts 22
Time 4h 39m

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When 16-year-old Lacey Ainsbrough is forced to wait for a heart donor, her father becomes the patron of an experimental study for children and teenagers in her family's summer manor house.  But things have changed since Lacey visited the Ainsbrough manor house when she was a kid.  There are the large black gates that surround the perimeter, high surveillance cameras and the strange rules enlisted by the head doctor of the experiment, Dr. Leif Weber.  And as Lacey soon discovers, the gates and the high security are not to keep them safe, but to keep one dangerous student from ever leaving....Brasen. 

When Lacey unexpectly meets Brasen in her mother's hidden library, she unveils the secret that is imprisoning the mysterious and handsome teenage boy in the left wing of the house.  She formulates a plan to help Brasen escape during the Halloween dance, but she will need to enlist the help of the other students, including Dr. Weber's new protégé, Raiph, who is her date for the dance and also Brasen's former best friend and current enemy.

Despite Lacey's growing feelings for Brasen, his blood may be the only thing to keep her and her fellow students alive.  Can she sacrifice her own life to save the man she may truly love?

This novel is a modern gothic romance, reminiscent of Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre, and will take you into the darkness of the Ainsbrough Manor House and into the depths of the heart and soul.All Rights Reserved

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That Night

In "That Night," readers are drawn into a world where passion and darkness collide, weaving a tale of forbidden desire and seductive allure. Set within the haunting halls of an ancient manor, the story revolves around the magnetic pull between two dominant personalities: the enigmatic and brooding Damien, and the fiercely independent and alluring Isabella. Damien, with his piercing gaze and commanding presence, exudes an aura of danger and mystery that draws Isabella into his orbit. As a woman of strength and determination, Isabella is no stranger to temptation, but Damien's dark allure proves irresistible. Their first encounter is shrouded in secrecy and seduction, as Damien leads Isabella into the depths of the mansion's labyrinthine corridors. With each whispered word and lingering touch, the tension between them simmers with intensity, threatening to ignite into flames of passion. But Damien is not just a lover - he is a predator, a master of manipulation who thrives on the thrill of the chase. As Isabella becomes ensnared in his web of desire, she finds herself torn between her own desires and the danger that lurks beneath Damien's seductive façade. Their relationship is a tumultuous dance of dominance and submission, passion and betrayal. Isabella struggles to maintain her independence in the face of Damien's overpowering presence, while Damien grapples with his own demons and desires. In "That Night," readers are taken on a journey into the darkest recesses of desire, where love and lust collide in a tempest of emotions. With its richly atmospheric setting and compelling characters, this tale of forbidden love and redemption will leave readers spellbound until the very last page.