The Lies We Resist
KRStone3
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  • Time 6h 44m
KRStone3
Complete, First published Oct 09, 2024
Mature
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Noah Harrington and Maeve Kingston were never supposed to fall in love. Forced into a marriage by their powerful, controlling families, they've spent years locked in resentment and distance. Noah, with his guarded demeanor and cutting words, keeps Maeve at arm's length, while she, with her fierce independence, refuses to let him break through her walls. Both have been hurt by the life they didn't choose, living in a marriage they never wanted.

But as time passes, something begins to shift. Beneath the tension and misunderstandings, they start to see the person they've been too angry to notice. Slowly, and against all odds, they agree to give their marriage a real chance. But can two people who were forced together ever truly find love on their own terms? Or will the weight of their past keep them from ever finding happiness together?
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