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In the gothic backdrop of a prestigious university, Lila Morgan is a fiercely independent psychology student determined to bury her painful past in academic success. When she is forced to partner with Dante Blackwood, the campus's notorious bad boy with a dangerous family legacy, their fiery rivalry quickly ignites into a forbidden romance. As Lila unravels the dark secrets surrounding Dante's life-linked to a criminal underworld that threatens her best friend-she is torn between her growing feelings for him and her loyalty to those she loves.

As their passionate affair spirals into chaos, Lila and Dante must confront their deepest fears and the shadows of their pasts. With danger closing in and their lives hanging in the balance, they embark on a perilous journey that tests the limits of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. Shadows of Desire is a gripping dark romance that explores the intricate dance between light and darkness, revealing that sometimes, love can be the most dangerous game of all. Will they emerge unscathed, or will their entwined fates lead to destruction?Creative Commons (CC) Attribution

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Beneath the shadows by KatherineLvd

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