"In a world where obedience means survival, one girl has been trained since childhood to kill without error. Raised in an isolated institution alongside her best friend, both girls have been honed into deadly weapons. But when two men arrive one morning with unexpected news-they want to adopt her-the carefully constructed world begins to unravel. As she navigates the complexities of loyalty, family, and identity, she discovers that the men are none other than her long-lost brothers. Now, she must confront the truth about her past and decide where her loyalties truly lie, in a gripping tale of deception, betrayal, and the search for redemption.
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The older brother's best friend is also heir to an Arab mafia. They instantly dislike each other upon meeting. What neither of them knows yet is the intangible connection they'll develop and the palpable tension between them from the start. They're oblivious, but everyone else notices. When circumstances force them to pretend to be a couple, reading this will help us see if it sparks new feelings or just fuels the flames of hatred between them.
Luke has been in love with his best friend, Taylor, for too long now and it's getting difficult to be around him. He knows it's time to move on and find someone who can make him happy, but he feels like that will never happen, not with the way Taylor has his heart...
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Being in love with your best friend is hard. Luke Peterson knows this better than anyone else, as he's agonized over his feelings for Taylor Schofield for the past five years. So when he meets the handsome and confident Will Carson who wants to help him get over Taylor, it seems like the perfect chance for him to move on. But can Luke truly give Will a chance? Or will his heart always belong to his best friend?
Content and trigger warning: This story contains descriptions of suicide and homophobia.
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Cover designed by Holly Thurston