Secrets in shadows
SajeskaShrestha
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SajeskaShrestha
Complete, First published Jun 17
billionaireromancedarkpastsenemiestoloversgrumpysunshinehappilyeverafterhiddendangersinteriordesignerromancemysterythrillersecretsinamansionslowburntrustandbetrayal
Vivian Frost is a bright and bubbly interior designer whose sunny disposition hides a dark past. When she lands her dream job renovating the mansion of the reclusive and brooding billionaire, Liam Blackwood, the two instantly clash. Liam is notoriously grumpy and distrustful, while Vivian's constant cheerfulness and optimism rub him the wrong way.

As they are forced to work closely together, an undeniable attraction begins to simmer beneath the surface. But just as Vivian and Liam start to let their guards down, a series of unsettling events make it clear that someone is out to destroy them.

Vivian's past comes back to haunt her, while Liam's own secrets threaten to tear them apart. In a race against time, they must learn to trust each other and uncover the truth before it's too late. Can this mismatched pair overcome their differences and admit their feelings, or will the dangers closing in drive them further apart?
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