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Last published Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Sometimes in a perfect world, love lands on your doorstep.
Sometimes, the one you're looking for is right next door.
And sometimes... even in a perfect world, chaos waits.
Ruth Wilson Smirnov has been chasing a shadow for two years: her missing mother. She knows her father holds the answers and the power to stop her.
In a deadly game of chess, every move counts. One wrong choice, and everything she's fought for could crumble.
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