To Look Beyond A Glance
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"January Lee is the embodiment of an affair between sunlight and beauty." Her wild hair dances in the breeze like sunbeams, her energy is as bright as the midday sun, and her boundless curiosity mirrors the sun's relentless exploration of the world.
"Narciso De Santis is an abstract masterpiece masquerading as chaos." At first glance, he's a whirlwind of contradictions - a man of few words. He's the quietest storm you'll ever encounter, radiating an aura of 'keep out,' yet beneath that rough exterior lies something greater.
The sight of Narciso De Santis frantically dumping a blood-soaked duffel bag into her favorite spot- a secret creek in the woods- initially sent a jolt of panic through January. Dismissing it as her overactive imagination, January decides to move on. Then the whispers start - a local teen goes missing. Coincidence?
Is Narciso De Santis truly a murderer? Is this a misunderstanding? Can January mind her own business?
"There's something about the allure of darkness that turns a good girl on."
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Started Writing: 01/10/2024
Published First Chapters: 12/13/2024
Finished: 04/14/2025
#1 slow burn 04/19/25
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