Touch In The Night
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MatureComplete Wed, Feb 28, 202411h 19m
In the shadows of her seemingly perfect life, Clarice, a talented graphic designer, yearns for something more than the pleasant facade she presents to the world. Bound by societal expectations and a promising but suffocating relationship, she seeks solace in the forbidden realms of dark romance novels. Little does she know that the arrival of her enigmatic new neighbor will unravel the delicate balance she's carefully maintained. Her new neighbor is mysterious, dark, and dangerous. Forbidden love consumes her and the whole planet seems against it. They're not destined to be, but there's no turning back from the world of injustice and sin Clarice is about to enter.
This is an 18+ semi-dark romance.
Things will happen in this book and it gradually will get darker as the story progresses. Clarice will make morally grey decisions that might upset some. Please read the trigger warnings. It is a slow-burn romance, so don't expect quick relationship development.
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