The Sweet Lie
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Valentina Romanova is fierce, fiery, and more headstrong than ever. Two years away have only sharpened her edges and deepened her scars. She craves him. He craves her. But between love and hate lies a dangerous, razor-thin line. Once a carefree child, Valentina's life spiralled into chaos, leaving her with a painful past she'd rather forget.
Silas Castillo was the quiet one, the boy no one noticed, except her. Reserved and mysterious, he only ever let Valentina in. But when she vanished two years ago, she left him behind with unanswered questions and a hollow ache. Now, their paths cross again, and the childhood friend he once cherished has become his greatest rival.
The Sweet Lie delivers a steamy, heart-wrenching tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption. Valentina and Silas share tragic histories and dangerous secrets, secrets that are destined to come to light. But love is never simple, and where love blooms, chaos follows. Because in the war between heart and mind, nothing is fair, and not everyone survives unscathed.
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