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In 2035, justice has become a spectacle, and Rebecca is the newest player in Live, the world's most infamous reality show.

The rules are simple: win over the audience with your social media posts or face deadly battles in the arena, broadcast live for the world to see.

Rebecca doesn't know how to navigate this brutal mix of survival and performance. Then she meets Reese, a self-made pop icon whose charisma and cunning have made him a fan favorite.

At first, he offers her an alliance. But as the show pushes them to their limits, their bond shifts into dangerous territory, caught between attraction, strategy, and betrayal.

Now they face something neither expected: genuine, raw emotion, exposed before an audience hungry for degradation. In Live, where love is just another weapon, their connection might save them or break them beyond repair.

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This story starts quiet. It doesn't stay that way.
The more you read, the more violent, twisted, and unhinged it becomes.
If you're under 18 or looking for comfort, don't read this.

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What to Expect:
• A character-driven psychological thriller  
• Slow-burn, emotionally intense romance  
• Morally gray leads and manipulation games  
• Surveillance, control, and emotional warfare  
• Less action mechanics, more internal conflict and power shifts  


A story about performance, punishment, and the dangerous desire to be seen.All Rights Reserved

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Luminous Obsession: Book One

He watches her. He follows her. He knows her every move. To him, she isn't just a woman-she's the obsession, the one light in a world he'll burn down to possess. Livia Vale never wanted to be seen this closely. But the stranger who shadows her isn't a stranger anymore-he's in her life, her thoughts, her veins. Every warning sign tells her to run, yet every stolen glance pulls her deeper into his orbit. ⚠️ This novel contains themes of psychological control, obsession, and morally complex relationships intended for mature audiences. As his devotion twists into control and his love bleeds into obsession, she's forced to confront the truth: some cages are built not from iron, but from desire. In a game of predator and prey, can she resist the darkness that craves her-or will she surrender to a passion that was never meant to set her free?