Ashen
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Ashen Officer October Hauntings has always excelled at keeping romance out of her work life. At least, until she sees the brooding red irises of her new partner. Jasper Drolden is tall, dark, and used to be human. With each passing moment together, teasing out each other's secrets, October's heart starts to consider rewriting her policy on coworker fraternization...
It's been over two centuries since the human race diverged, and after about a hundred and fifty years, humans and ashen have figured out how to get along. Sort of.
In Wrathfell City, the eastern 'human side' and the western 'ashen side' are separated by a wall that is rarely crossed. That is, until fifteen years ago, when a mysterious disease began randomly transforming the already-carnivorous ashen into monsters that crave human flesh above all else.
Now, a joint police task force has united the two sides against a common enemy, and its newest recruits are eager to prove themselves. Little did they know, the passion they'd find would go beyond just their dream job.
If you're looking for an adorably pure romance in a tumultuous future, Ashen is the romance novella for you!
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