The Lies We Weave
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Last published Fri, Apr 4, 2025
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In the heart of a city cloaked in dark secrets, Dr Delilah Sallow, a brilliant and compassionate therapist, has dedicated her life to healing others, despite her father's wishes. But when she's hired to counsel Chicago's most notorious killer she finds herself drawn into a deadly dance with him.
In society's highest class, Vincent Andrès, a charismatic and enigmatic killer lurks, who's icy gaze conceals a tormented soul, his life defined by clouds of darkness.
When their worlds unexpectedly collide, Delilah is tasked with unravelling Vincent's mind, seeking the final pieces of humanity, the only one seeing beyond his crimes into his fractured soul.
Yet with every session, the lines start to blur, their attraction sparking with a flame that none can deny. Leilani finds herself falling for the man she should never be involved with while Vincent is captivated by the one person who can save him from his own destructive nature.
With every whispered confession, the boundaries between right and wrong merge until they stand at the edge of an unthinkable choice. Together, they navigate a deceptive path of lies, secrets and hidden deceptions.
Can love truly bloom amidst the darkness of their pasts, or will they tear them apart forever?
Warning: Contains Mature 18+ themes that may be distressing to some readers
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