ESSENCE
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Ongoing18m
Last published Mon, Jul 1, 2019
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Simultaneously, they were overcome with flooding sensations of uncontrollable - unexplainable emotions. It appeared unfeasible that she would or even could stop. Although he had no objections, he wasn't aware of the consequences of this paradoxical act. The consequences to him, her and all other beings.
The strange, intricate and mysterious mark imprinted on her shoulder was no longer a light gleam but has metamorphosed into lights incandescing across the initially dimly-lit room. This was also unnoticed by the individuals who were immersed in the impermissible undertaking.
Somehow, she flickered open her eyes and drew them up to his face.
An eruption of light suddenly occurred, driving them apart and causing a rip in their souls beyond repair.
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Lacey Martin has built her life around the familiarity of the local bar she manages...a home for her. Independent, headstrong, and content, she keeps her heart tucked away, aside from a few one-night stands. She stays around her close-knit crew, a family of regulars and friends. Her normal routine, however, is shattered by one night that changes everything. When an old friend returns to town, Derek, with a group of friends, everything shifts dramatically in Lacey's world. Among his friends is Natalia, Derek's ex and a woman who will date men or women but finds herself drawn to Lacey. In one evening, both women are caught in an unexpected and powerful connection. This sparks an emotional and intense sensual escapade that forces Lacey to confront her feelings she didn't know existed. As the aftershocks of the intimate encounter ripple into the following days, Lacey finds herself torn between her known life and the magnetic allure of a new, uncharted love. The intense bond with Natalia challenges everything Lacey once believed about herself, including her stance on relationships and her guarded view on love, forcing her to check boxes she's never known. For Natalia, the collision of her past, connected to the fame, fortune, and work she's put in, it's time for her to confront future possibilities. As old wounds and unresolved histories stir within their friend groups, loyalties are tested, and the support network of the bar becomes both a sanctuary and a mirror reflecting the complexities of love, desire, and self-acceptance. "One Night Was All It Took" isn't just romance...it's an exploration of identity, the courage to defy preconceived limits, and that life can change in an instant. Witness the transformative power of one chance meeting that upends expectations and challenges the heart to live more fully and fearlessly. Every moment builds toward a future where love is less about definition, and instead of what we desire. And this is just book one. There are seven.
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