Beneath the Surface
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Last published Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Nia Rivers is a 26-year-old woman trying to rebuild her life after a devastating breakup with her fiancé. Starting over in a new city, she works as a freelance writer while renting a modest apartment in a building owned by a reclusive sculptor named Adrian Cole.
Adrian, in his early 30s, is a man of mystery-scarred emotionally and physically from a tragic car accident that killed his younger brother. Known for his art pieces that evoke raw emotion, Adrian isolates himself, creating sculptures in his private studio.
When Nia accidentally stumbles into Adrian's world, their interactions are electric, tense, and brimming with unspoken longing. She becomes his muse, not just for his art but also for his healing, while he challenges her to confront her own fears and rediscover her passions.
But their connection is far from simple. Adrian harbors a secret tied to the accident, one that could shatter the fragile bond they've built. And as Nia's ex-fiancé reappears, desperate to reconcile, she must decide whether to embrace a future with Adrian or return to the life she once knew.
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