A Heart in Jeopardy
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Last published Wed, May 27, 2026
Fashion designer Seraphina Ellsworth's world is turned upside down when she becomes the prime suspect in a brutal murder. Despite her claims of innocence, all evidence points to her. Detective Vincent Rhodes, cold, ruthless, and consumed by anger, is assigned to the case. As he interrogates her, sparks of undeniable tension flare between them, complicating their already tumultuous dynamic. As the investigation deepens, the lines between guilt and innocence blur, and both are drawn into a dangerous game of deception, secrets, and forbidden desire. Can Vincent find the real killer before it's too late, or will his obsession with Seraphina consume them both?
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