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TIDES OF DECEPTION

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Parts 6
Time 37m

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Fresh out of college and craving a carefree summer, Nyla accepts her best friend Aaliyah's invitation to spend a sun-soaked season at her wealthy stepfather's luxurious beach house. What she doesn't expect is the magnetic pull of Xander, Aaliyah's enigmatic, egotistical stepbrother, who arrives unannounced with a dangerous edge and a past shrouded in secrets.

Xander's secretive and has always kept relationships casual. But when he meets Nyla, her sharp wit and effortless beauty ignite something in him he's never felt before. Drawn into a heated summer fling, the pair tries to keep their forbidden attraction hidden. But as their stolen moments grow deeper, the tangled web of their deception threatens to unravel.

When whispers of betrayal reach Aaliyah and Xander's dangerous world comes too close, the summer turns from thrilling to treacherous. Friendships splinter, lies boil to the surface, and Nyla is forced to confront whether she's willing to risk her heart-and her safety-for a man who could destroy everything.

Copyright © 2025 by Zara DanielsAll Rights Reserved

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