Kept in the Dark
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Last published Tue, Dec 4, 2012
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.”
― Roald Dahl
The life of Charlotte Snow runs on routine. More correctly, her routine.
Everything is planned, it is plotted, it is perfect, or at least as perfect as she can make it.
But..
What happens when bumping into a mysterious stranger turns around your entire life. What you thought you know, exists no longer.
What you never believed turns out to be truth.
What if everything you fear has been stalking you through your life.
Where the nightmares that haunt you suddenly become less terrifying than your actual life.
And..
What happens when the man you thought you could truly love, only sees another while looking into your eyes.
This is the new reality of Charlotte, a reality so vastly different from anyone else. She'll learn so many things along the way, but will she ever learn to love completely? Or will she die before she gets the chance?
A book full of romance, fantasy, magic, vampires, and most importantly...SECRETS!
NOT YOUR TYPICAL VAMPIRE NOVEL! Enjoy serious plot twists and romance suspense? Then you'll love this book! Give it a shot!
Was called IMMORTAL BLOOD! Now being called KEPT IN THE DARK
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