Where the roses bloom

Maya is your everyday girl who loves her life, her books, her parents, and her best friend Sara. She's never really wanted more-until life takes an unexpected twist, and she finds herself moving into Sara's family mansion. Dream come true, right? A whole estate to share with her best friend? She thinks so at first. But it turns out they aren't alone. Also living there is Sara's elusive older brother, Adrian, who's just returned after four years away with a mysterious fortune and a successful company bearing his name. No one seems to know how he made his millions, except maybe his enigmatic friends. Adrian keeps his distance from everyone, yet somehow, Maya finds herself drawn into his life in unexpected ways.

Author's Note:
I'm currently rewriting a story that I originally titled Tale of Rose and Dagger. I wrote it some time ago and am revisiting it now to improve and expand on the story. As I work on it, I'm sharing it here in hopes of receiving feedback and connecting with readers.
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