Smoke & Mirrors
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Fresh out of an abusive relationship Allison finds herself newly single, and interested in her co-worker Elliot she never thought the relationship could lead to her fighting for life and possibly his.
His dark past stains the possible future, and her traumatic relationship history leaves her questioning whether Elliot is the good guy or a bad boy. As a string of murders plague their small town.
Has she met the love of her life, or her biggest mistake yet?
Smoke & Mirrors is the first book in the trilogy following the budding relationship between Allison and Elliot.
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