Heart of the Case
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Last published Wed, Sep 25, 2024
When the priceless Heart of Fire gemstone vanishes, Elowen Vesper's reputation is on the line. As she works with her enigmatic lawyer, Stellan Valtor, to clear her name, they unravel a tangled web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy everything they hold dear. With danger lurking around every corner and the truth slipping further away, can they outwit their enemies and uncover the shocking truth behind the Heart of Fire's disappearance? Or will the darkness of the gemstone's past consume them both?
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