The Secret Spark
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Last published Sat, Nov 2, 2024
The new girl to town came with a lot of baggage. Violet Sparks.
Leaving her past behind and eager for a fresh start. Desperate for a new job. She stumbles into "The Robin's Nest," The town's infamous bar known for its wild nights - and its broody owner, Julian Rhodes.
As much as he is mysterious the same goes for magnetic. Dark eyed and distant, draws people's attention without trying. Women fall at his feet. Violet quickly realizes that working for him won't be easy.
Violet and Julian navigate their own struggles. Hers behind a tough mask, his buried behind closed-off emotions. They found themselves connected by more than just a bar. Revealing shared pain and vulnerabilities neither of them expected to show. Beneath the dim bar lights the tension starts to build up. Leading Violet to wonder if he will be the reason for her healing or her biggest heartbreak.
The girl with the baggage. He unpacked it all.
"Sometimes, the only way out the dark is finding someone to walk through it with."
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