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Blood & Roses

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Parts 6
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Reads 24
Votes 12
Parts 6
Time 2h 25m

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"Blood & Roses" is a compelling and contemporary tale that explores the power of love, the complexities of personal identity, and the pursuit of authenticity in a world filled with expectations and constraints. With its vivid portrayal of modern-day New York City, complex characters, and a gripping plot, the novel takes readers on an emotional journey of self-discovery, reminding us that love has the power to transcend boundaries and ignite the courage to live life on our own terms.

It serves as a poignant reminder that the choices we make, driven by desire and the allure of a different life, can have irreversible consequences that we cannot outrun.

This captivating book delves into the lives of its two main characters, Dorian and Chloè, as they navigate a treacherous web of crime, desire, and the relentless pursuit of a forbidden love. From the opening pages to its heart-wrenching conclusion, the story explores the inescapable consequences of their choices and the tragic fate that awaits them.

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-Dorian, an enigmatic individual bearing the scars of betrayal, When fate aligns his path with Chloè, a captivating ballerina trapped in a loveless marriage, Dorian sees an opportunity to escape his life of crime and find solace in their forbidden love. However, the shadows of his deceitful past loom large, threatening to consume everything he holds dear.

Chloè, finds herself caught in the crossfire of Dorian's criminal world. The choices she made out of love and desire have entangled her in a web of deceit and violence, and she becomes a pawn in a game she never intended to play. As the truth unravels before her, she realizes that their stolen moments of happiness were built upon a foundation of lies, and her world crumbles around her.All Rights Reserved

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Brave Enough To Love Again

I stood with my back to her, shielding her, and my murderous eyes stared down at the poor excuse of a man, promising unimaginable pain if he dared to move or even flinch. The enormity of control it took me to suppress the impulse to eradicate the piece of scum, who dared to even think about laying a hand on a woman, was inconceivable. My whole body was trembling with rage. The guy was intimidated by the fury in my eyes and stumbled back to his intoxicated friends who were too dazed to understand the situation. I was disappointed and relieved at the same time that the chaos didn't end in a fist fight. When I turned around to console her, she was gone. And as I looked around, I saw her back just leaving the bar through the entrance. I hurried out to follow her. She walked ahead of me aimlessly and disoriented like a wounded animal that had just escaped the claws of death. My heart ached for her. I found a kindred soul in her. She evidently had been wounded in the past. Just like me. But in an even worse way than I had been hurt, and it angered me, that someone had dared to harm her. * Eden Marie Simmons is still recovering after escaping an abusive relationship when she meets Keane, the broody and enigmatic neighbor who is shrouded in mystery. Both are still being haunted by their past and are not ready for a new commitment, but when fate repeatedly puts them in each other's paths, they can't deny their attraction for each other. Life challenges them both with secrets, lies, and broken trusts, and confronts them with their pasts. They both must learn to be brave enough to love again. * Story is previously called "Paradise Lies"