The Ruins Beneath Us
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For years, Sarah and Warren have been friends-closer than most, yet always with something simmering beneath the surface. Both have endured their share of pain, and neither is ready to face the truth of the connection that quietly pulses between them.
When the past comes crashing back, the lines blur. Secrets long buried surface, and nothing is safe. As their quiet connection begins to unravel from its hidden place, Sarah is forced to confront her deepest fears-her unresolved trauma with Ethan and the complexity of her relationship with Warren. Though she has always trusted him, the weight of their bond becomes more intense as she grapples with the uncertainty of their future.
As the darkness of her past looms ever closer, Sarah realizes the one thing she's fought to hide might be the very thing that sends her world crashing down and burning everything in its destruction.
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