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He was everything I didn't know I needed -
and everything I should have stayed away from.
When Mia Thorpe leaves her quiet hometown for London, she's craving freedom, independence, and a fresh start. What she doesn't expect is Grayson Cooper-a dangerously charming nightclub manager with secrets buried deep beneath his perfect smile.
The attraction is instant. The chemistry? Undeniable.
But Grayson's world is built on shadows: late nights, unspoken dangers, and a past that refuses to stay buried. And by falling for him, Mia is pulled into a game where love might not be strong enough to survive the lies, the darkness... or the people who want to tear them apart.
He promised her the stars-
But some stars burn out in the dark.
Book one in the heart-racing, twist-filled Shadows and Stars series.
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β οΈ WARNING - This novel contains mature and violent graphic content, and also elements of drug use. The characters in this book are completely fictional, and their actions aren't always what I would agree with. So please do not mimic them and read at your own risk β οΈ
Recommended for ages 16+
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#1 in Romance Fiction β€οΈ
βοΈ 2nd Place in the Stellar Romance Awards 2020 βοΈ
βοΈ 2nd Place in the Scarlett Romance Awards 2021 βοΈ
Copyright Β© 2020 Annabel Williams
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Mia Hill. College bound with an athletic scholarship. A go-getter with big dreams and a fully thought out plan to make sure they come true. But with her father's release from prison looming and the inevitable stresses of adulting, everything she was once so sure of seems to slip away. And it all begins the summer before college when she finds herself working alongside Grayson Adler, football hotshot and player extraordinaire. On his way to a bright future of his own, Grayson should be focused on two things as he heads to college. Football. And getting good grades so he can keep playing football. What he wasn't counting on is Mia. The girl who grates his nerves more than anyone else. But who's also captivated him like no other. They quickly find themselves fighting urges that they have absolutely no time for, and feelings that don't fit into their plans. But try as they might, they just can't seem to stay away from each other. Grayson has always loved a challenge but getting closer to Mia is a game he's never played before. And as her past resurfaces, all the rules begin to change for their eyes. But ready or not, it's time to start playing the game.Compleet
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"You know I'll find out who did that to you. And they better wish for a headstart." I snap my gaze up. His voice turned awry in my ears at the menacing promise. I stare at him, blinking. "Why are you so obsessed with knowing who did this to me?" "Why are you so stubborn to keep it a secret?" I look down, dreading my answer. "Because I'm afraid what you'll do if you know." His eyes spark with sabotage. "Good." )( )( Aiden Martinez has always been viewed to let his anger get the best of him, and his whole life to assemble a root of all ominous to come. When he finds himself back in the town that has mistreated him the most, his hellish mind is made up. But when those seizing blue eyes capture him-that obsessive passion for her ignites again, vowing her innocence to ruins. Mia Heart has always had the privilege to make his skin crawl with gaucheness and now that his eyes fall on hers again, her life is bound to his. He won't have it any other way. When a flame falls, a timorous spark ignites light. A pledge Aiden holds turns all bound to the consequences into ashes. But when Mia's life comes in between his vengeance-who will shatter first? Mia? Aiden? Or the strings that divide them apart?
He left. She shattered. But some love stories refuse to stay buried. With Grayson gone from her life without explanation, Mia Thorpe is doing everything she can to hold herself together. Pretending he never existed is easier said than done - especially when the man who once consumed her thoughts still lingers in every shadow. With her best friend Hailey by her side and the comforting presence of her colleague Anderson growing stronger, Mia starts to believe she might be moving on. Piece by piece, she's learning to breathe again. But heartbreak doesn't follow rules. And when the ache of missing Grayson becomes impossible to ignore, Mia finds herself desperate for answers - even if it means chasing a love that might never return. Because the deeper the love, the darker the consequences. Book Two in the Shadows and Stars series - where passion turns perilous and hearts are never left unscarred. ~ β οΈ WARNING - This novel contains mature and violent graphic content, and also elements of drug use. The characters in this book are completely fictional, and their actions aren't always what I would agree with. So please do not mimic them and read at your own risk β οΈ Recommended for ages 16+ Copyright Β© 2020 Annabel Williams All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review.
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