When love meets deceit, Alice steps into the spotlight.
Uncover the secrets of Alice, a renowned therapist with a talent for peeling back her clients' facades, while cloaking her own tumultuous past. Scarred by childhood abuse, she harbors a lethal intent against her stepfather, cloaked in a deceptive quest for forgiveness. Her marriage is a carefully constructed illusion, with her husband's affections gradually shifting towards another person, while she conceals her secret life.
As the chaos unfolds, Alice's path unexpectedly intersects with the Grangers, a prominent couple whose marriage is on the verge of collapse. Thrust into their world of lies, deceit, and underhanded tactics, she must use her wits to outsmart Madison Granger's relentless attempts to manipulate the court's decision. The air between Alice and Samuel Granger crackles with an undeniable chemistry, electrifying their every interaction.
But the Grangers aren't the only ones with secrets. Samuel's enigmatic PA, Blair, casts a long, ominous shadow. In the midst of the dark web of deceit, Alice's naivety adds a touch of innocence to her journey.
'Shadows of Deceit' is the first installment of a captivating trilogy, promising a thrilling journey into Alice's past and the dangerous game she plays with the Grangers. Will Alice's double life give her the edge she needs to outmaneuver her adversaries, or will the storm she's found herself in consume her?
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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