Songbird
kristinastyping
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  • Time 8h 8m
kristinastyping
Complete, First published Dec 29, 2023
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A woman of many identities. A soldier set adrift. A fiery collision and a passion that burns.

Thalia, an unremarkable slave by day, blossoms into one of Rome's most celebrated singers when the sun sets. Rome's Songbird is what they call her. Discontent with her station in life, she believes she is destined for more. She develops a tendency to reach for the stars, even if she knows that they will eventually end up burning her.

Alex, a centurion on leave, faces the music when left idle in Rome. Nearly desperate to return to his station in Glanum, he is forced to reevaluate his life, and he ultimately finds that his current routine is devoid of meaning. Slowly, he begins to figure out how to put the pieces back together with the help of a certain singer.
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Twisted minds

14 parts Ongoing Mature

Dr. Emma Collins, a respected psychiatrist, is brought into Ravehood Psychiatric Facility to handle one of the most dangerous and enigmatic patients the asylum has ever housed-Alexander Graves, a convicted murderer and diagnosed psychopath. Known for his violent crimes and cold manipulation, Alex has spent years in solitary confinement, feared by the staff and other inmates. Yet, Emma, drawn by professional curiosity and something darker, accepts the challenge of trying to understand and treat him. As their therapy sessions progress, Emma begins to unravel Alex's mind, peeling back the layers of his disturbed psyche. But what she doesn't anticipate is the way Alex begins to unravel her-turning their dynamic into something twisted and intimate. His predatory charm, mixed with his dangerous allure, begins to pull Emma into a dark web of obsession and desire, blurring the line between doctor and patient, sanity and madness. Despite knowing he's a killer, Emma finds herself craving his touch, his words, and the thrill of the forbidden. As she gets deeper into his world, she realizes she's falling for him-a man who doesn't want to be "fixed" but instead wants to break her. The more Alex reveals his darkest fantasies, the more Emma is torn between her duty to rehabilitate him and her growing, dangerous love for him. -First POV This is a dark romance, so read it at your own risk! Themes: Power, control, obsession, the thin line between love and destruction, the psychology of broken minds. Trigger Warnings: Dark and explicit sexual content, psychological manipulation, violence, gore, toxic relationships. Content of the book is intended for 18+ audience.

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